Magician in Yorkshire for birthday and anniversary parties

40ths, 50ths and 60ths with a magician in Yorkshire

Most big birthday parties have a sticky first hour. Guests arrive in pairs, stand with the people they came with and wait for someone else to make the first move. Jamie is that someone. He introduces himself to a small group, borrows a ring or a note, and a minute later strangers are laughing together. Then he moves to the next group and does it again.

When the food comes out, he adapts. At a sit-down meal he visits each table between courses, so everyone gets a turn without leaving their seat. At a buffet he roams, catching people in the queue or once they've settled with a plate.

There's one trick that tends to come up in conversation for weeks: the glass. Jamie bends an ordinary drinking glass inches from a guest, and the guest chose the glass themselves. It works wonderfully at a 60th, where half the room will insist it's a trick glass until they've held it.

Booking a magician in Yorkshire for a surprise party adds something extra. If Jamie is already performing when the birthday girl or boy arrives, they walk into a room full of laughter rather than a nervous silence. It also gives the host a breather from making introductions.

How long to book depends on numbers. The aim is for every group to see something without anyone feeling rushed. Tell Jamie your guest list size and he'll suggest a length that suits the shape of your evening.

Anniversaries and family celebrations across Yorkshire

Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries often bring three or four generations together. That's where close-up magic really earns its place, because the same trick works for a seven-year-old and a seventy-year-old. Jamie keeps the humour warm and never puts anyone on the spot in a way they wouldn't enjoy.

Table magic suits most anniversary meals best. Older guests get a close view without standing up, and the waits between courses fly by. If you're booking a magician in Yorkshire for your parents' anniversary, mention roughly who'll be there and Jamie will pitch things to suit.

Christenings, family reunions and Bar or Bat Mitzvahs work the same way. Jamie needs no stage and no space, so a party at home is just as easy as one in a hotel. There's more on family bookings on the private party entertainment page.

A regular at the Royal Variety After Show Party, he's comfortable with any size of crowd, whether that's twenty relatives in a dining room or a few hundred guests in a function suite. Booking a magician in Yorkshire for a small family lunch is every bit as welcome as a big party.

Some families book magic for a party in the garden or at home rather than a hotel. That's no problem at all. Jamie is on his feet among your guests the whole time, so a kitchen, a conservatory or a back lawn works fine, and nothing has to be moved to make room.

Good to know before your Yorkshire party

• Works among guests No stage, table or power socket needed. Jamie performs wherever your guests happen to be.
• All generations Tricks that suit children, teenagers and grandparents at the same table.
• Smart and sober He always dresses smartly, doesn't smoke and never drinks alcohol at any event.
• Proper paperwork A formal booking confirmation covers all the details, and every payment comes with an invoice receipt.
• Insured As an Equity member, he has public liability insurance of ten million pounds.

Good to know

When should a magician in Yorkshire start at a 50th birthday?

Usually as guests arrive, since that first hour is when people need the most help mixing. If there's a meal, table magic between courses works well too.

Do older guests enjoy close-up magic?

Very much. Table magic means nobody needs to stand, and grandparents are often the ones laughing hardest. Booking a magician in Yorkshire for an anniversary meal brings the fun to their table.

Is it suitable for children at an anniversary party?

Yes. Kids and adults join in the same tricks, so it suits a family party with every age.

Do you perform at weddings in Leeds and Doncaster?

He does. The drinks reception and the wedding breakfast are the most popular times, and some couples add the evening reception. Couples searching for a wedding magician in Leeds or Doncaster get exactly the same approach.

Can you entertain at our works Christmas do?

Definitely. Mingling magic during drinks and table magic at dinner gets colleagues talking, and Jamie plans round any speeches. He keeps everything suitable for a mixed crowd of colleagues and bosses, and he's used to big rooms.

How far ahead should I get in touch?

As soon as you have a date. Weekends book up quickly. Use the quote form with your date, venue and guest numbers. December and summer weekends usually go first.