How much does a magician in Staffordshire cost?

A professional close-up magician in Staffordshire will typically start around the £500 mark. Prices vary depending on your event type, guest numbers, time of year, and the package you go for. My advice? Avoid the bargain-basement acts - a cheap magician is never good, and a good magician is never cheap. I send a full pricing PDF the moment you enquire.

What areas around Staffordshire do you cover?

I'm based in Rugeley and cover the whole of Staffordshire as my home county - including Burton-upon-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Cannock, Tamworth, Burntwood, Penkridge, Stone, Leek, Uttoxeter, Alsager and Abbots Bromley. There are no travel surcharges for events anywhere within the county. I also cover neighbouring counties - Shropshire, Cheshire, Warwickshire, and Derby - so if your venue is just over the county line, get in touch.

What makes you different from other magicians in Staffordshire?

Three things. First, I do four disciplines in one set - sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and pickpocketing. Most magicians do one, maybe two. Second, I've been doing this professionally since 1998. That's not a hobby with a website - it's 28 years of full-time work. Third, I'm the UK's #1 ranked magician on FreeIndex with 200+ verified five-star reviews, and I have something no other magician in Staffordshire offers: the Close-Up Corner, the UK's first dedicated magic booth.

Can I hire magicians for a large event in Staffordshire?

Yes - for events with more than 80 guests, I bring in trusted colleagues from The Close-Up Collective. Every magician on the team is hand-picked, vetted, and held to the same standard I hold myself. We've covered Staffordshire weddings at Sandon Hall and Alrewas Hayes, corporate galas in Burton-upon-Trent, and large private parties across the county. One magician handles around 80 guests over two hours - if your numbers are bigger, we scale the team to match.

How do I book a magician for my Staffordshire event?

Drop an enquiry through the contact form with your date, venue and rough guest numbers. I reply within hours - usually with a pricing PDF and a couple of follow-up questions to firm things up. A small deposit secures your date, the balance is settled closer to the event, and you'll get a booking confirmation by email. Most Staffordshire bookings are tied up in 24-48 hours from first enquiry.

Magician Staffordshire

Magician
Staffordshire

Close-up magician for hire in Staffordshire.
The UK's #1 ranked magician on FreeIndex.

Staffordshire is home. From Sandon Hall weddings to Alrewas Hayes evening receptions and Rugeley charity galas - I bring sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and pickpocketing that guarantees your guests have the time of their lives.

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Since 1998

28 Years Performing

FreeIndex UK Magician

200+

Five-Star Reviews

£5m

Public Liability

Performed at events for BBC · Shell · British Airways · Halfords · KPMG · Audi · John Lewis · Cadbury · Barratt Homes

Close-up magician performing at a Staffordshire event

Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris

The Staffordshire-born magician your guests won't stop talking about.

Staffordshire is home. I'm based in Rugeley, between Cannock Chase and the Trent Valley, and I've been performing close-up magic across this county since 1998. Sandon Hall, Alrewas Hayes, Hoar Cross Hall, Shugborough Estate, Weston Park, The Ashes Barns - I know the wedding venues, the corporate venues, the function rooms, the tricky load-in routes, and most of the event managers by first name.

Most magicians in Staffordshire do one thing - sleight of hand, or mind reading, or a bit of comedy patter. I do all four in one set, plus pickpocketing, and I've had 28 years to make it look effortless. Whether you need a wedding magician for a Sandon Hall ceremony, a corporate magician for a Burton-upon-Trent awards night, or a party magician for a Tamworth 50th, I'll read the room, work the crowd, and leave your guests still talking about it on Monday morning.

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Close-Up Chris - Staffordshire magician for hire at weddings, corporate events and parties

Magic, Mind Reading, WTFs and Big LOLs.

28 years experience. 200+ five-star reviews. Zero cowboys.

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See it in action

Close-Up Magic Staffordshire

This is what a room full of Staffordshire guests looks like when close-up magic hits. Not polite applause - proper gasps, belly laughs, and the kind of "no way" faces that make your event photographer's night.

I've performed at everything from black-tie dinners at Hoar Cross Hall to engagement parties in Penkridge. The venue changes, the reactions don't.

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Close-Up Chris Reviews

★★★★★

5.0 · over 200 verified reviews on Google & FreeIndex · FreeIndex #1 UK Magician

★★★★★

"Just wow!! Funny, professional, brilliant, exceptional"

Andrew Marshall · Wedding · Sandon Hall

★★★★★

"Chris was absolutely stellar. I've never seen a magician with such a range of tricks"

Mike Powell · 50th Birthday · Rugeley

★★★★★

"Clever? Yes! Funny? Very! Entertaining? Off the scale!"

Hannah Roberts · 30th Birthday · Tamworth

★★★★★

"Do not give it a second thought, book."

David Knight · Corporate Event · Burton-upon-Trent

★★★★★

"Was unsure if a magician would be a good idea. It wasn't - it was an EXCELLENT idea."

Sue Jones · Wedding · Alrewas Hayes

Staffordshire's Go-To
Close-Up Magician for Hire

Years Performing

Five-Star Reviews

Events Performed

Not all magicians in Staffordshire are created equal. Some do card tricks. I do four disciplines in one set, arrive before you do, and leave your guests wondering if they imagined the whole thing. The magician Staffordshire event planners put on speed dial.

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Booking couldn't be simpler

How to Hire a Magician in Staffordshire

Tell Me About Your Event

✓ Date, venue and guest numbers
✓ Reply within hours
✓ Full pricing PDF sent over

Choose Your Package

✓ Pick your perfect package
✓ Small deposit secures your date
✓ Booking confirmation emailed

You Take All the Credit

✓ Early arrival, set up and ready
✓ OMG moments start to finish
✓ Guests raving about you after

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Something Different

The Close-Up Corner

You won't find this anywhere else. The Close-Up Corner is the UK's first and only dedicated magic booth - a 3-metre backdrop, LED lighting, and a magic table where small groups get an intimate close-up show just for them.

It draws crowds like a magnet and gives your event a focal point that lasts all night. I've set it up at corporate parties at Hoar Cross Hall, charity galas at Shugborough Estate, and everything in between. If you want something your Staffordshire guests have genuinely never seen before, this is it.

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