The Close-Up Collective
London Magicians for Hire
Close-up magicians for corporate events, hand-picked by Close-Up Chris.
Get a quoteFounded by the UK’s #1 ranked close-up magician. 5.0 from 200+ reviews.
Corporate magicians in London for receptions, dinners and awards nights.
The Close-Up Collective is a team of close-up magicians, hand-picked by Close-Up Chris and booked for corporate events across London. One magician for most rooms, two or three when the guest list needs it.
Every magician on the team performs sleight of hand, mind reading and pickpocketing at close range, in small groups, around the event rather than stopping it.
Founded and hand-picked by Close-Up Chris, ranked #1 in the UK
Mix and mingle magicians for drinks receptions
Client hospitality, product launches, summer parties. A magician moves between groups while the drinks are poured, and the room is talking before the speeches start.
Table magicians for dinners and awards nights
Between courses, table by table, so nobody is waiting on a speech or a screen. It works at a gala dinner for three hundred and a client dinner for twenty.
Pickpocket magicians for hire
Watches, wallets, ties and belts, lifted and handed back in front of the person wearing them. Booked as a stand-alone act or alongside the close-up team.
Corporate Christmas party magicians in London
Hotel ballrooms, private dining rooms and office parties across December. Confirm the date early; the run-up to Christmas is the busiest month of the year.
Conferences, trade shows and anything not listed here are covered in the FAQ.
Meet the founder
See a close-up magician in London at work.
Close-Up Chris founded the Collective and still works its London dates himself. Magician, pickpocket, mind reader and funny guy to boot.
Every magician on the team is there because Chris would put them in front of his own clients. Sound on for the reactions.
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Hire a magician in London for your next event.One enquiry, a reply within hours.
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Reviews
What corporate clients say.
Every magician on the team is booked to the standard of its founder, the UK’s #1 ranked close-up magician on FreeIndex with 200+ five-star reviews.
★★★★★
“This isn’t an amateur, this is a class act… no matter how close you stand or which angle you’re watching from – there is no giveaway!”Valery Slobodyuk, corporate event, FreeIndex
★★★★★
“He is a true pro, very witty and engaging, handled hecklers well and made us all laugh… Would definitely recommend the magician for any party / corporate event!”Emma D, company away day, FreeIndex
★★★★★
“Brilliant addition to our summer party, he had everyone mesmerised!”Vicky Cutter, company summer party, FreeIndex
Where we work
Corporate magicians across central London.
Magicians in London for the City, the West End and the boroughs either side. One team, booked by the magician, so a dinner in Mayfair and a reception in Canary Wharf can run on the same night.
City of London
Awards dinners, conferences and client hospitality in the Square Mile.
Mayfair
Private dining rooms, members’ clubs and hotel receptions.
Kensington
Product launches and summer parties in the museum quarter and the hotels around it.
Chelsea
Client dinners and drinks receptions along the King’s Road.
Belgravia
Embassy events, private functions and hotel ballrooms.
Marylebone
Conferences and trade events around Baker Street and the Marylebone hotels.
Questions
London magician FAQ.
The things corporate organisers ask before they book. Anything else, send it with the enquiry.
Get a quoteHow much does it cost to hire a magician in London?
It depends on the date, the length of the booking, how many magicians the room needs and whether you want Close-Up Chris himself. Send the details and you’ll have a quote back within hours.
Which parts of London do you cover?
All of it. The City, the West End, Canary Wharf, Kensington and Chelsea, and out to the Home Counties. Central London is where most of the work is.
How many magicians will we need?
One magician comfortably works a room of up to about a hundred, or ten to twelve dinner tables. Above that, two or three, so every guest gets seen rather than the ones nearest the bar.
Can we book Close-Up Chris himself?
Yes. Chris works many of the Collective’s London dates. If you want him guaranteed rather than one of the team, say so on the enquiry and the quote is priced for him.
Do you do conferences and trade shows?
Yes. A trade show magician draws people onto the stand and holds them there; a conference booking usually means the drinks reception or the gala dinner rather than the daytime sessions.
Corporate Christmas parties: how early should we book?
December is the busiest month of the year and Thursdays and Fridays go first. Confirm the date as soon as it’s fixed.
What does the venue need to provide?
Nothing. Close-up magic needs no stage, no sound system and no set-up time. The magician arrives, finds the organiser and starts.
Are your magicians insured?
Yes. Every magician on the team carries public liability insurance, and a certificate is available for the venue on request.
Do you offer anything beyond close-up magic?
Two things. Team building workshops, where the group learns the basics from a working magician, and the Crooked Croupier, a conman act for casino nights and drinks receptions. Weddings and private parties are handled by Close-Up Chris directly rather than the Collective.
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Book a magician in London.
Send the date, the venue and a rough guest count. You’ll have a quote back within hours, and if the date has already gone, you’ll be told straight away.
Where we workThe City, the West End, Canary Wharf, Kensington, Chelsea, Belgravia, Marylebone and across Greater London and the Home Counties.
- A team hand-picked by Close-Up Chris
- Founded by the UK’s #1 ranked close-up magician
- A reply within hours
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