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Magicians in West Sussex

Hire a magician in West Sussex

Magic gives guests something to talk about for the rest of the day. Across West Sussex, 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 West Sussex, magicians are booked for weddings and events in and around Chichester, Horsham and Crawley. Venues in the area include Upwaltham Barns, Cissbury Barns and Fitzleroi Barn, each with its own ceremony rooms, lawns and reception spaces. Cowdray Estate, Farbridge and Grittenham Barn are among the other West Sussex venues listed further down, each with its own page.

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 West Sussex as standard, and the instant quote button on this page shows pricing and availability for your date.

The essentials:

  • Budget from around £350 to £800, depending on the act and the date
  • Book for the ceremony only, or for the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast
  • Popular dates go months in advance
  • Everything included is listed in your quote
  • Change your mind within 14 days and get a full refund

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.

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.

Every act's page has video and audio of the performer you would actually book, along with their repertoire and written reviews from couples who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the sound before you commit.

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 West Sussex

Grittenham Barn

Grittenham Barn

A Grade II listed Sussex barn near Petworth, with a lake, an orchard and seven acres of it all to yourselves. Here is how a wedding day unfolds.

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Farbridge

Farbridge

An old Sussex dairy turned barn wedding venue just north of Chichester, with a secret garden, seven bedrooms and the South Downs all around.

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Southend Barns

Southend Barns

Four restored barns, a secret garden and bell tents under the stars at Donnington, just outside Chichester. A warm, family-run place to marry.

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Upwaltham Barns

Upwaltham Barns

Flint barns high on the South Downs between Petworth and Chichester, with downland views from the ceremony room and a glass bar built for dancing.

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Bury Manor Barn

Bury Manor Barn

A Tudor barn above the River Arun at Bury, near Pulborough, with a walled garden, a grass amphitheatre and views across to Amberley Castle.

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Cowdray Estate

Cowdray Estate

Tudor ruins, Capability Brown parkland and a walled garden at Midhurst, deep in the South Downs, offering two very different ways to marry there.

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Fitzleroi Barn

Fitzleroi Barn

A timber-framed Sussex barn on a farm at Fittleworth, near Pulborough, hired for two whole days so nothing about the wedding has to be rushed.

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Cissbury Barns

Cissbury Barns

Barns on a private downland estate at Findon above Worthing, reached by a drive through fields and woodland. Somewhere to disappear for a day.

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Two Woods Estate

Two Woods Estate

Marry among towering redwoods on a 42-acre woodland estate at Pulborough, with a restored barn, a wild meadow and a firepit under the trees.

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