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Magicians in Liverpool

Close-up magicians for weddings and parties in Liverpool

Magic gives guests something to talk about for the rest of the day. Across Liverpool, 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 Liverpool, magicians are booked for weddings and events in and around Liverpool, Southport and St Helens. Venues in the area include The Florrie, Love Lane Brewery and Sefton Palm House, each with its own ceremony rooms, lawns and reception spaces. Further down this page are more local venues, such as The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection, Liverpool Cathedral and Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building, with details of each.

A close-up magician works in the middle of your guests rather than on a stage, using cards, coins and borrowed items. It needs no set-up, no power and no space, so it fits any venue.

Hireaband has booked wedding entertainment since 1999. Each magician on this page travels to Liverpool as standard, and the instant quote button shows prices and availability for your date without waiting for a reply.

The essentials:

  • Prices usually from £350 up to £800
  • Many acts can cover more than one part of the day in a single booking
  • Summer Saturdays book up first, so it pays to enquire early
  • The quote you receive sets out exactly what's included
  • 14-day change-of-mind refund on every booking

The drinks reception is the most popular slot, as guests are standing in groups and there's often a wait while photos are taken. A magician can also work the tables between courses at the wedding breakfast, or entertain guests during the evening while the band sets up.

Most magician bookings fall between £350 and £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. The date and time of year make up the rest of the difference, so a weekday or winter date can cost less than a summer Saturday.

Each act's page carries real video and audio, a repertoire list and reviews from previous clients. Watching a couple of clips tells you far more than any description can, so it's worth listening before you choose.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the day. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.

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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)

“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...”

(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.”

Local Venues in Liverpool

Sefton Palm House

Sefton Palm House

A domed Victorian glasshouse at the heart of Sefton Park, brought back from ruin by the city itself — and quite unlike anywhere else in Liverpool.

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Blackstock Market

Blackstock Market

Liverpool’s biggest food market turns out to be a wonderfully unbuttoned place to marry, with independent traders, theatres and a roof garden.

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Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building

Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building

Marry inside Liverpool’s most famous building, with the Mersey below, the Liver Birds overhead and a private balcony for the sunset photographs.

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The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection

The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection

Liverpool's old municipal buildings reborn as a five-star hotel, with a marble staircase, the glazed Palm Court and 179 bedrooms waiting upstairs.

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Ullet Road Unitarian Church

Ullet Road Unitarian Church

A Grade I listed Arts and Crafts masterpiece near Sefton Park, with Morris & Co glass, a painted library ceiling and a cloister all of its own.

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Love Lane Brewery

Love Lane Brewery

An independent brewery in the Baltic Triangle, exposed brick and steel beams meeting cask ale and cocktails — one of Liverpool’s most characterful wedding spaces.

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The Florrie

The Florrie

A Grade II listed Victorian institute on Mill Street, saved by its own community and run for it still — a warm, characterful wedding venue overlooking the Mersey.

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Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Titanic Hotel Liverpool

A restored Victorian dock warehouse at Stanley Dock, with a replica Titanic staircase and a Rum Warehouse big enough for 500 -- Liverpool's most dramatic wedding hotel.

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Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral

Giles Gilbert Scott’s vast sandstone cathedral above the city, where a wedding gains a sense of scale that nowhere else in Liverpool can offer.

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