Our magicians are available across the East Midlands. Tell us about your celebration and we'll send you a quote with performers who are free on the day.
Big celebrations in the city
Leicester is known for large, joyful weddings, including many South Asian celebrations with long guest lists. Athena on Queen Street, a Grade II listed Art Deco building that opened as an Odeon cinema in 1936, is one of the venues built for that scale.
With hundreds of guests, the question is how to make magic feel personal. Roaming close-up magic during arrivals and the reception, with performers working small groups rather than the whole room, means guests of every age get a close-up moment. Families with older relatives often like that the magic comes to them at the table.
Country houses across Leicestershire
Outside the city, Prestwold Hall near Loughborough is a Grade I listed stately home offering exclusive-use weddings, and Kilworth House Hotel in North Kilworth sits in 38 acres of parkland with an Orangery for receptions. These are calmer, more intimate settings.
In a country house, magic often happens on the terrace or lawn during summer drinks, then moves indoors to the dining room. It also works well in the quiet stretch while the bride and groom are away for photographs, which at a large estate can take a while.
Country house receptions in Leicestershire can stretch on if the weather's nice and the photographer's on a roll. So it's worth booking a bit more time than you think. Guests standing on a terrace for an hour with nothing happening is the thing you want to avoid, and a magician fixes that nicely.
Birthdays, family parties and work events
Not every Leicester booking's a wedding, mind. Milestone birthdays, anniversaries and Eid or Diwali parties all suit close-up magic, as do staff events for the many businesses around the city and along the M1. For family parties with children, we can find you a children's party magician; just tell us the ages when you enquire.
Practical point: Leicester city-centre venues can be busy on weekend evenings, so let us know about parking, such as Athena's own car park or nearby multi-storeys, to help your magician arrive in good time.
Timing the magic on a long wedding day
Leicester weddings can be long days, sometimes split across a ceremony, a lunch and a separate evening reception. It's worth thinking about where the quiet spots are. That's where a magician earns their fee.
The usual gaps are while the couple are having photos taken, while the room's being turned round between lunch and the evening, and the first half hour of the evening do when new guests are arriving and finding their seats. We'd rather put magic in those moments than have it competing with the speeches or the dhol players.
Tell us your rough running order when you enquire and we'll suggest when to book the magic for.
