Derby's a proper engineering city with a strong events scene, from football stadium suites to a museum in an 18th-century silk mill. Let us know what you're planning and we'll send a quote.
A wedding in a World Heritage silk mill
The Museum of Making, at Derby Silk Mill on the river, is part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Its event spaces host weddings, charity balls and conferences, with plenty of bare brick and industrial character.
Industrial spaces like this have a relaxed feel, and guests are often standing and wandering. Roaming close-up magic slots right in.
The museum's spaces also suit corporate receptions and product launches with a making or engineering theme. Ask us about routines with a bit of a mechanical twist, as some of our magicians enjoy tailoring their act to a brief.
Derby magician for weddings across Derbyshire
Derby couples have a huge choice of venues, from city hotels to country estates and barns in the Peak District. Close-up magic suits them all because it doesn't need a stage, power or space.
The most popular plan is magic during the drinks reception, when you're off having photos and guests have time to fill. Some couples add a short set during the meal or before the evening guests arrive.
Christmas parties and corporate events at Pride Park
Pride Park Stadium, home of Derby County, hosts conferences, meetings and Christmas parties in its suites, and it's walking distance from Derby station. Derby's big engineering and rail employers mean there are plenty of large staff events here.
At a big party night, a magician working round the tables before the disco starts is an easy win. Colleagues who've never spoken end up laughing together over a card trick. Simple as that.
Shared party nights at big venues often have set timings for the meal and the disco, so check with the events team when your group will be seated. We'll aim the magic at the welcome drinks and the gaps between courses.
Hotels in town and out in the country
The Cathedral Quarter Hotel, in a grand listed building in the city centre, has rooms licensed for ceremonies and works well for smaller weddings. Out at Morley, Breadsall Priory, now run as a Delta Hotels by Marriott, sits in a large estate and hosts weddings, golf days and corporate dinners.
For a country-hotel wedding, the most popular plan is magic during the drinks reception, then a short set between courses.
Country estates often run golf days and corporate away-days as well as weddings. A magician on the terrace after a round of golf, or at the evening dinner, is a nice touch that doesn't need any planning from your team.
Family parties, and a few practical tips
On Derby County home match days, traffic around Pride Park gets heavy, so if your event's nearby we'll plan the journey with that in mind. City-centre venues mostly use public car parks.
Heading into the Peak District for your wedding? Our magicians travel there too. Allow a bit of extra time on the narrow roads.
We regularly send magicians to 40ths, 50ths and family celebrations around Derby, in function rooms, pubs and village halls. Close-up magic means every guest gets a turn, even in a busy room.
If the birthday person's happy to be in the spotlight, the magician can make them the star of a routine. It usually gets the biggest laugh of the night.
