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Magicians in Cornwall

Close-up magicians for weddings and parties in Cornwall

Magic gives guests something to talk about for the rest of the day. Across Cornwall, close-up magicians work the drinks reception and the tables at the wedding breakfast, breaking the ice between guests who haven't met before.

Across Cornwall, magicians are booked for weddings and events in and around Truro, Falmouth and Newquay. Venues in the area include Pengenna Manor, Tregenna Castle Resort and Eden Project, each with its own ceremony rooms, lawns and reception spaces. Other venues in the area include Polhawn Fort, Tredudwell Manor and Boconnoc House, and each has its own venue page further down.

Close-up magicians perform card tricks, sleight of hand and mind-reading effects a few inches from your guests, moving from group to group so everyone gets a turn. Some also perform a short stand-up set for the whole room.

Hireaband has been booking live entertainment for weddings since 1999. Every magician listed here travels to Cornwall as standard, and the instant quote button on this page shows pricing and availability for your date.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £350 to £800, depending on how long they perform and the date
  • Your quote shows exactly what's included
  • Ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast packages available from many acts
  • Most couples book several months ahead, sooner for a summer Saturday
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

A close-up magician moves between groups, spending a few minutes with each and performing tricks with borrowed items as well as cards. For larger weddings, tell us the guest numbers so we can make sure the booking is long enough for everyone to see them.

Expect to pay from around £350 up to £800. A single drinks reception slot sits at the lower end, while a magician covering the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast sits towards the upper end. Busy Saturdays in summer and December sit at the top of the range, and your quote shows exactly what's included.

Rather than a generic demo, every act's page shows the performer you would be booking, with videos, audio, a repertoire list and reviews. Between them you can get a clear sense of the act well before the day.

Use the instant quote button on this page to see prices and availability for your date. Once you've chosen an act, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day. Every booking includes a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the day if anything needs sorting quickly.

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FAQs

The drinks reception, while photos are being taken, and between courses at the wedding breakfast. Some couples also book a magician for the evening while the band sets up.

Tricks performed a few inches from your guests, usually with cards, coins and borrowed items. The magician moves between groups so everyone gets to see something.

No. Close-up magicians bring everything they need and just need to be able to move freely around the room.

Around two hours is typical for a drinks reception with up to 100 guests. For bigger weddings, a longer booking makes sure everyone gets a turn.

Typically £350 to £800, depending on how long they perform and the date. Your quote shows exactly what's included.

Yes. Close-up magic works for all ages, and magicians adapt their tricks to the group in front of them.

Reviews

(5)

“Craig and I just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for your fantastic involvement in our wedding celebrations. Our friends and family were totally blown away by your magic tricks as were we. You made sure that the lull we were afraid of didn’t happen. Craig and I had the most fantastic day and we are so pleased that you were part of it... I will be recommending you to anyone who requires fantastic and funny entertainment at any future events.”

(5)

“Dear Matt, Just to say a very big THANK YOU from Mike and I for your huge contribution to our wedding celebrations on Saturday. You went down a storm! Everyone is talking about you and we have heard so many stories of your different "tricks" - On top of being a fantastic magician (and pickpocket!) you were extremely witty, quick thinking and amusing. Thank you so much! You made our day.Best wishes.”

(5)

“Hi Matt, We just wanted to say thank you very much for entertaining our guests... you were AMAZING... Our choice was either canapés or You. Thankfully we made the right choice and you went down a storm. Thank you very much for adding to the fun of our wedding you were first class.
Matt & Jen”

(5)

“I would like to say a big thank you to Matt for the fantastic entertainment he provided at our recent company party ... His magic tricks were excellent and the overall atmosphere that he created was incredible. His whole performance was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. We would have no hesitation in recommending Matt to anyone !”

(5)

“Hi Matt... may I congratulate you on your performance, it was brilliant. You have no idea how hard lawyers are to please but you cracked it on Friday... you managed to relieve the auctioneer of his watch without him having a clue...”

Local Venues in Cornwall

Nancarrow Farm

Nancarrow Farm

An organic family farm in the lanes outside Truro, where restored barns, a millpond and wood-fired feasts make for a wonderfully unhurried wedding.

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Launcells Barton

Launcells Barton

Hidden in wooded countryside near Bude, this listed manor and its barns hand you 230 Cornish acres entirely to yourselves for the whole weekend.

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Tredudwell Manor

Tredudwell Manor

High above Lanteglos-by-Fowey with the Heritage Coast in view, this 18th-century manor pairs country-house charm with a glorious oak reception barn.

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Boconnoc House

Boconnoc House

A Georgian house, a lake and a two-mile private drive: Boconnoc near Lostwithiel hands you hundreds of Cornish acres and six ways to say your vows.

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Pengenna Manor

Pengenna Manor

Set in its own valley near Wadebridge, this 450-year-old manor offers nine licensed ceremony spots, rustic barns and 300 acres of Cornish quiet.

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Lusty Glaze

Lusty Glaze

A private cove on the edge of Newquay, reached by cliff steps, where you can marry on the sand and dance with the Atlantic just beyond the deck.

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Eden Project

Eden Project

Say your vows among olive trees or beneath the rainforest canopy at Cornwall's Eden Project, then dance late inside a glowing, softly lit biome.

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Polhawn Fort

Polhawn Fort

A Victorian fort on the cliff at Whitsand Bay with its own beach below, exclusively yours.

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Tregenna Castle Resort

Tregenna Castle Resort

A granite castle in 72 acres on the hill above St Ives, with turrets, sea views and room for everyone to stay.

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