03 Sep What is a Roaming Magician?
What is a roaming magician?
Roaming, roving, strolling, wandering - what these magicians actually do, what tricks to expect, what they cost and why events book them.
What is a roaming magician? A roaming magician (also known as a roving magician, strolling magician or wandering magician) is a close-up magician who wanders around at your event, interacting with guests and entertaining with close-up magic.
There are many terms that lay people use when describing magicians who perform close-up magic - and if you're wondering about roving vs roaming, there's no difference at all; the terms are interchangeable. Whether you hire a corporate magician, a wedding magician, or a private party magician, the roving magician will perform amazing magic tricks designed to get guests talking, creating an exciting atmosphere. It is the perfect addition to your next event.
Roving magicians perform their magic to small groups of around 5-10 adults at a time. However, such is the versatility of a roving magician that the entertainment can be presented to smaller groups (one-on-one) for kids and children, too.
What is a strolling magician?
Just as a roving magician, a strolling magician will perform magic to an audience by mingling between guests either standing up or at tables bringing an element of surprise and excitement at large events, award ceremonies, and private parties. You might also hear the terms walkaround magician, mobile magician or travelling magician - different names, exactly the same job.
What tricks will a Roving magician perform?
Everyday items. Impossible outcomes.
Roving magic/close-up magic often involves tricks using everyday items such as a pack of cards, money, rope, and mobile phones. As your roving magician mingles around the room, his aim is to bring fun, audience interaction, and a sense of wonder for all ages.
How much does a strolling magician cost?
Strolling or roving magicians typically charge around £500 and above for around two hours of entertainment. For a full breakdown, see my close-up magician cost guide.
What are the benefits of hiring a Roving magician / Strolling Magician?
Five reasons roving magic earns its place at any event.
- Engaging Entertainment - whatever the occasion, close-up magic is absorbing entertainment that brings a table of friends and guests together.
- Ice Breaker - Be it a corporate event or Christmas party, your roving magician will help break the ice at the start of the evening by getting small groups of guests talking with amazing magic tricks.
- Memorable Experience - Roving magic can transform a party, wedding, or corporate event into something more memorable.
- Versatile - a strolling magician can perform in any venue, whether it's a large event space or an intimate private party. They can also adapt their performance to suit the audience and occasion.
- Interactive - With close-up magic, guests are not just passive spectators but active participants in the magic, making for a more engaging and memorable experience.
Roaming, roving, strolling, wandering - call it what you like. It's the entertainment that gets your guests talking.
Hire a Roving Magic Man!
I perform roving magic all over the UK to help transform your event, and for larger events I can bring in hand-picked magicians from my team. Tailored to suit every occasion, with incredible reactions and amazing photos, too. Check availability for your date and I'll send you a pricing PDF within hours.
