FESTIVALS MAGICIAN FOR HIRE
WOW THE CROWD
Festivals are built on those “you had to be there” moments, and I’m here to create them. Whether I’m weaving through a field performing razor sharp sleight of hand magic, or drawing a crowd that stops people in their tracks, hire me as a professional magician, and I’ll make sure your events is an unforgettable experience.
Hire a magician for festivals and arts programmes.
Whether I’m performing on the main stage, or in a bar or VIP area, my magic gives people permission to drop their guard, laugh, and engage with the impossible together.
I’ve spent years refining a style of performance that is unique amongst magicians. My magic is built on conversation and real time improvisation, rather than a rigid script.
This means visitors get involved naturally, and allows me to create those genuine, unrepeatable “you had to be there” moments that define a successful festival.
Not only that but I understand that festivals and arts programmes have many moving parts. That’s why for smaller stages and pop up areas, I can arrive fully self contained, with my own PA system. And for larger spaces, I’ll work closely with your team providing a clear technical rider to ensure a seamless performance.
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Nicola Edge
Festival in Chester
★★★★★
A masterclass in crowd control. Sharp, magical, and incredibly funny. A genuine festival highlight!
FESTIVALS MAGICIAN OPTIONS
I create the stories people share. What will yours be?
Walkaround Magic
Close up magic / walkaround entertainment is a popular option at street festivals, food festivals, beer festivals, and other events where people are gathered in one place. One idea that works really well is to have me perform in the bar, or food market. I’ll mix with visitors, turning what would otherwise be static waiting time into a high-energy highlight of the day. This is about creating a social spark that keeps people onsite, engaged, and talking positively about your event.
Stage Show
A stage performance is where I bring my most ambitious, multi-layered routines built for scale, spectacle, and collective gasps. It’s the perfect option for festivals or arts programmes. Whether it’s a packed marquee, a dedicated theatre space, or just a patch of grass with a few chairs arrange in a half-circle, this is a live, interactive experience that will have your audience laughing, participating, and questioning their reality!
Ed Sumner Magician for Festivals
PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN WITH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
MEMBER OF THE MAGIC CIRCLE
1000’S OF PAST EVENTS!
So you’re curating a line-up for an arts programme or festival? Well, as someone who’s performed at hundreds over the years, here is one insider tip.
Check for “Field-Tested” versatility. In a festival environment, things can change fast, the weather turns, a stage time slips, or a crowd suddenly doubles in size.
That “budget” performer might look good on paper, but they often lack the experience to adapt.
My magic is built on improvisation. And that’s both the show, and the logistics. It’s flexibility you can count on to make your event run smoothly, whatever happens.
FESTIVAL MAGIC FAQS
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I’m centrally located in the heart of the UK (in Staffordshire), and as such I am perfectly location to bring my stage magic and close up magic to festivals and arts programmes across the country.
I am a regular fixture at events throughout:
Nottingham, Derby, and East Midlands
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Coventry
Manchester & Cheshire
Shropshire and Wales, including Shrewbsury, Telford, and Oswestry
and as mentioned
Staffordshire – Lichfield, Uttoxeter, Leek, Stafford, Stone.
One of the great things about the way I perform is that it’s flexible enough to fit in to your requirements. My style is reactive and conversational, which means it’s equally suitable for the high-energy bustle of a street food festival or a night market, to the more structured atmosphere of a theatre programme or a boutique music festival.
Whether it’s providing conversational comedy for a local beer festival, or adding a layer of spectacle to a major arts festival, I adapt the tone of my performances to fit your event and your audience.
Get in touch today and let’s chat about how you see magic fitting in, or I can provide some advice on what’s worked well in the past.
I’m a “low-stress, high-impact” performer. For close up and walkabout sets, I am 100% self-contained. I just turn up and start.
For stage shows, I can either arrive fully tech-ed with my own battery powered PA system, suitable for up to ~ 100 people indoors.
Or I can provide a clearly laid out professional technical rider for your production team to integrate into the rest of the programme.
In short, I’m here to make your production smoother, not more complicated.