Watford sits just inside the M25 with the M1 on its doorstep and fast trains to London Euston. That makes it a busy place for business events, and its mix of luxury hotels, sports venues and family homes means there's always something to celebrate.
A corporate hub on London's edge
Plenty of companies have offices in and around Watford, and many more choose the area for events because it's easy to reach without heading into central London. Conferences, product launches, client dinners and Christmas parties all keep the local venues busy.
A corporate magician can do more than fill a gap. Table magic during a dinner gets departments mixing, and a short mind reading set can become the talking point of the night. If you have a theme or a message you want to land, tell us and we'll look for a performer who can work it in.
And because Watford's so well connected, it's also a handy meeting point for teams who are spread across London, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Event venues around Watford
The Grove at Chandler's Cross is a five-star hotel set in around 300 acres, with a ballroom and gardens used for both weddings and large corporate events. Vicarage Road, home of Watford FC, has private event spaces for weddings and functions. At Leavesden, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London hosts corporate events, receptions and awards nights among its film sets.
Each of these comes with its own atmosphere, from a formal ballroom to a football hospitality suite to the theatre of a film studio. A good magician will adjust their style to fit, and we'll suggest performers with that in mind.
Weddings and family celebrations
Watford weddings often bring guests in from London and across the Home Counties, and larger venues here regularly host weddings with specialist catering for different traditions. With big guest lists and long receptions, magic helps keep everyone entertained.
But close-up magic is just as popular at milestone birthdays and anniversaries, whether at a hotel, a restaurant or at home. It works in any space and needs nothing from the venue.
Watford's also very family-friendly, so big birthday parties for kids and grown-ups alike come up a lot. For children's parties, tell us the age of the birthday child and we'll find you a children's party magician.
Practical points for Watford bookings
Some large venues around Watford have security checks or specific supplier entrances, especially studio and stadium sites. Let us know any access rules early so your magician can be cleared in advance.
Corporate diaries fill up fast in November and December. If you're planning a Christmas party, it pays to enquire in the summer or early autumn.
How long to book a Watford magician for
For most drinks receptions, an hour to two hours is plenty for a magician to meet every group. If you've got a big guest list, or you want magic during dinner as well as before it, think about a longer booking or a second performer.
Corporate evenings often work best with two shorter spells, one during the welcome drinks and one between courses or before the awards. That gives the evening a lift at two points rather than one.
If you're not sure, just tell us your timings and numbers and we'll suggest a booking length that makes sense, so you're not paying for time you don't need.
