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Magicians in Wiltshire

Hire a magician in Wiltshire

A close-up magician is one of the best ways to keep guests entertained while the photos are being taken. In Wiltshire, magicians are booked for drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts, corporate events and parties, moving between groups and performing tricks right in front of them.

Wiltshire has a wide choice of wedding venues, from The Manor House, Castle Combe and Ashley Wood Farm to Winkworth Farm. Our magicians travel to towns across the area, including Salisbury, Swindon and Trowbridge, so the location of your venue won't limit your choice. Pythouse Kitchen Garden, Larmer Tree Gardens and Grittleton House are among the other Wiltshire venues listed further down, each with its own page.

Magic is a great ice-breaker. While the couple are having photos taken, a close-up magician can bring together guests who have never met, and the tricks become something people talk about for the rest of the day.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Enter your date and venue in the instant quote button for live pricing and availability. After you book, we look after the contract, deposit and details, and keep in touch right up to the wedding. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.

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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

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“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.”

(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 !”

Local Venues in Wiltshire

Grittleton House

Grittleton House

A gothic Victorian manor on the Cotswold edge near Chippenham, with Italian gardens, a great double staircase and an orangery made for dancing.

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Barford Park Barn

Barford Park Barn

A restored 17th-century barn on a 300-acre farm in the Avon Valley near Salisbury, yours for up to 4 unhurried days, and no corkage at the bar.

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Larmer Tree Gardens

Larmer Tree Gardens

Victorian pleasure gardens laid out by General Pitt Rivers at Tollard Royal near Salisbury, full of follies, peacocks and places to say your vows.

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Bowerchalke Barn

Bowerchalke Barn

An enormous thatched elm barn on a working family farm high in the Chalke Valley near Salisbury, lit by candlelight and wide open to the downs.

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Winkworth Farm

Winkworth Farm

A restored Cotswold stone barn near Malmesbury with 200 acres of organic pasture, a sunken garden, a roundhouse and room for a proper party.

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Ashley Wood Farm

Ashley Wood Farm

2 oak barns, 4 acres of garden and the glint of Fonthill Lake below make Ashley Wood Farm near Tisbury a thoroughly happy place to get married.

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Bowood House & Gardens

Bowood House & Gardens

Capability Brown parkland, a Robert Adam orangery and 2,000 Wiltshire acres just outside Calne.

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The Manor House, Castle Combe

The Manor House, Castle Combe

A 14th-century manor in 365 acres of the Bybrook valley, in the prettiest village in Wiltshire.

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Pythouse Kitchen Garden

Pythouse Kitchen Garden

Three acres of old walled garden in the Nadder Valley, with glasshouses, wood-fired food and room to dance: Pythouse is a Wiltshire one-off.

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