PARTY MAGICAN

Hire a close up party magician for events and celebrations

If you're looking to sort entertainment for your next milestone birthday, wedding anniversary, leaving do or house warming, you can't go far wrong with an incredible close up magician.

I'll bring your event to life with unbelievable magic and mind reading presented in a relaxed, light hearted way that guests love to share with each other.

My magic is upbeat, sociable and conversational. Just imagine your guests squealing with delight - "HOW!? Just how did you do that?" or "Show that one to my friend!" are common exclamations I hear at every event.

Hey, after all that's what entertainment is, right? A chance to enjoy spending time with friends and family. And there's no better time for that than at a party!

Get in touch today to make sure boring work talk is banned, and instead fill your party with the moments and stories you'll be sharing for years to come.

"Ed is a great magician who ensures he tailors the experiences appropriately to his guests. He is super friendly and very talented. We had fantastic feedback from all the guests at the party"

"The first part of the party flew by. I was not the only one to comment, how on earth did he do that!?"

Ready to find out more?

Get in touch today for free expert advice about what would work best at your party.

Sue Phelan
Sue Phelan
Ed was absolutely phenomenal at my friend's 50th birthday! Fantastic magician x
Michelle Talbot
Michelle Talbot
Very, very impressive 😁
Amanda Bryant
Amanda Bryant
He was very professional before the event and everyone was thoroughly entertained by his close magic and the larger scale audience participation tricks.
Rach Ryan
Rach Ryan
We invited Ed to join us at our wedding reception to entertain our guests during / after the meal. Lots of guests were chatting about his tricks the next day. We loved the one he did for us and have absolutely no idea how he managed it! Ed is relaxed but professional, friendly and fun. Thank you for sprinkling some magic on our day Rach & Mick
Laura Darrant
Laura Darrant
Super personable and an amazing magician. Book him for your works events.
kerry smith
kerry smith
Ed was fabulous, what a fantastic magic show this was the perfect entertainment for my 50th Birthday and left us scratching our heads on how he did some of the tricks as we couldn’t work it out, and we were really impressed, and still talking about it later into the night and after my birthday too. I would definitely recommend and book Ed again and he was very professional, fabulous magic tricks and great communication and early to the event to prepare. I won’t mention what tricks he did as I won’t spoil the surprise but we all loved it. Thanks Ed 🤩🥰👍
Fern Dennis
Fern Dennis
I saw Ed last weekend he was booked for a family wedding. Nearly a week later and I’m still speechless, he was amazing best magician I’ve ever seen! He caters to all age groups, so entertaining.
Le pe
Le pe
Excellent entertainment
Doggo (Aɴʏᴀ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴏsᴛ ᴘʀɪɴᴄᴇss)
Doggo (Aɴʏᴀ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴏsᴛ ᴘʀɪɴᴄᴇss)
Really friendly magician 👍🏾
two girls reacting to a party magician performing at an event

Incredible reactions to my magic at a party.

Sue Phelan
Sue Phelan
Ed was absolutely phenomenal at my friend's 50th birthday! Fantastic magician x
Michelle Talbot
Michelle Talbot
Very, very impressive 😁
Amanda Bryant
Amanda Bryant
He was very professional before the event and everyone was thoroughly entertained by his close magic and the larger scale audience participation tricks.
Rach Ryan
Rach Ryan
We invited Ed to join us at our wedding reception to entertain our guests during / after the meal. Lots of guests were chatting about his tricks the next day. We loved the one he did for us and have absolutely no idea how he managed it! Ed is relaxed but professional, friendly and fun. Thank you for sprinkling some magic on our day Rach & Mick
Laura Darrant
Laura Darrant
Super personable and an amazing magician. Book him for your works events.
kerry smith
kerry smith
Ed was fabulous, what a fantastic magic show this was the perfect entertainment for my 50th Birthday and left us scratching our heads on how he did some of the tricks as we couldn’t work it out, and we were really impressed, and still talking about it later into the night and after my birthday too. I would definitely recommend and book Ed again and he was very professional, fabulous magic tricks and great communication and early to the event to prepare. I won’t mention what tricks he did as I won’t spoil the surprise but we all loved it. Thanks Ed 🤩🥰👍
Fern Dennis
Fern Dennis
I saw Ed last weekend he was booked for a family wedding. Nearly a week later and I’m still speechless, he was amazing best magician I’ve ever seen! He caters to all age groups, so entertaining.
Le pe
Le pe
Excellent entertainment
Doggo (Aɴʏᴀ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴏsᴛ ᴘʀɪɴᴄᴇss)
Doggo (Aɴʏᴀ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴏsᴛ ᴘʀɪɴᴄᴇss)
Really friendly magician 👍🏾

SPARK CONVERSATIONS AND IGNITE LAUGHTER

CLOSE UP MAGIC AND/OR GROUP PERFORMANCES

MEMBER OF THE MAGIC CIRCLE

AVAILABLE ACROSS THE UK & INTERNATIONALLY

CORPORATE EVENTS MAGICIAN FOR

ANNIVERSARY PARTIES

LEAVING DO'S

HOUSE WARMINGS

FAMILY CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAYS

PARTY MAGICIAN OPTIONS

CLOSE UP MAGIC

Whether it's performed in a mix and mingle style or at guests tables, close up magic is the best way to bring a party to life. People love to laugh, and that's really what I do with my magic! I bring out the best in people through with a lively, upbeat performance.

close up magician performing at a party
magician performing on stage at a party

GROUP PERFORMANCES

An alternative or addition to close up magic is a performance to the whole group. This is a great way to bring everyone together. This can also work well for smaller groups where I perform my parlour show either in a private dining room, or in the comfort of your home.

...or see the FAQs at the bottom of this page.

Three reasons to hire a party magician

Friends & Family

Through years of experience, I know how to bring any event to life. That's what a party is right? Treasured time laughing with friends and family!

Extra Special

These are the moments you'll look back on for the rest of your life. Don't just go for a drink, the same as last year. Let's make your party special!

Party to Remember!

People hire a party magician for the special occasions, milestone birthdays or big achievements! Let's make your event one to remember.

Ready to hire a close up magician?

Ready to find out why thousands before have trusted me as their party magician? Get in touch today and I'll send you more information about what I recommend for your event.

PARTY MAGICIAN REVIEWS

Thank you for making my dad's party an occasion to remember forever, it meant so much to all of the family. The performance was fantastic and my Dad is still talking about it! Thank you for being so friendly, accommodating and professional, it has been a pleasure to deal with you!

Kate Cree, Oswestry

The way you were able to entertain adults, children, individually or as one whole group was just brilliant, and we were all amazed that we couldn't figure it out. Everyone has said its a party they will talk about for years to come!

Phillipa Pope, Shrewsbury

Funny, captivating, affable and absolutely fantastic at mesmerising people with his skills. I was absolutely delighted with everything Ed did for our guests. I would highly recommend Ed to others.

Ian Gandley, Birmingham

Alice in Wonderland themed family party

Party Magician Case Study

Why should you hire a magician for your party?

Well, for me, the answer is simple! A professional close up magician knows not only how to perform incredible magic, but also how to interact with people and bring your event to life. At least that's how I perform.

Isn't that what a party is about? Having an amazing time with those closest to you.

Just imagine everyone laughing together, screaming, "no way!" and "do that again!" and ultimately having an unforgettable in each other's company.

That was the brief for this family party with an Alice in Wonderland theme - a surprisingly popular party theme, and one where magic fits in perfectly. Just think of The Mad Hatter's Tea Party, the Cheshire Cat that slowly disappears, and, of course, all those flying playing cards in the final scene.

And these quotes.

"I'm not strange, weird, off, nor crazy, my reality is just different from yours."

"Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible."

Don't those remind you of ... well ... magic!

At this party, I performed mix and mingle close up magic to both the children and the adults, followed by a mini show performance to the whole group.

Afterwards, I received this photo (which is admittedly, not the best quality but gives you a flavour of the party), and this high praise from the client...

close up party magician performing at an Alice in Wonderland themed party

The way you were able to entertain adults, children, individually or as one whole group was just brilliant, and we were all amazed that we couldn’t figure it out. Everyone has said its a party they will talk about for years to come!

Phillipa Pope, Shrewsbury

A FEW PARTY MAGICIAN FAQs

YOUR INCREDIBLE EVENT IS
JUST A FEW STEPS AWAY

1. CONNECT

It's easy to get in touch with me, either:

email ↓

ed@edsumner.com

call ↓

07792 129 828

or fill in an enquiry form.

2. DISCUSS

During a short phone or video call, we'll talk about your event and your initial ideas. Don't worry, if you're not sure. I've helped to plan many events so I can advise on the best use of magic and other events entertainment.

3. AGREE

Once all the details are agreed, I'll send you a booking confirmation and ask you to make the first payment which confirms your date in my calendar. Then it's time to start looking forward to your big event.

4. ENJOY

I'll check in with you in the week before your event, and on the day of the event. All you need to do now is enjoy the magic, mind reading and conversational comedy.

GET IN TOUCH

I’m always excited to hear about your plans, and where you see magic fitting in with your event. Complete the form below and I’ll get back to you very soon.

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Best to include this so that I can clarify any extra details.
It's useful to know - the event date and time, the venue, what the event is for, and how many guests might be there.

"The performance was fantastic and is still being talked about! Thank you for being so friendly, accommodating and professional, it has been a pleasure to deal with you."