Whatever you're planning, from an office party to a wedding in the Buckinghamshire countryside, tell us the date and venue and we'll send you a quote with magicians who are free.
Corporate magic for MK businesses
With so many firms based in and around Central Milton Keynes, a lot of local bookings are corporate: product launches, client evenings, staff awards and Christmas parties. Stadium MK, home of MK Dons, hosts conferences and private parties through its DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, and Bletchley Park, the home of the Second World War codebreakers, offers its Fellowship Auditorium for corporate events.
Bletchley Park is a gift for a magician. Honestly. Secrets, codes and hidden information are natural themes for mind reading and card magic, and a performer can tailor a short set to the setting. At larger hotel parties, roaming close-up magic is the easiest way to get colleagues from different offices talking.
Country-house weddings near Milton Keynes
For weddings, many couples look just outside the town. Chicheley Hall near Newport Pagnell is a Grade I listed Georgian house with space for ceremonies, dinners and marquee receptions in its grounds. Settings like this suit a magician who can move easily between lawn, hall and dining room.
A good plan is magic during the drinks reception while photos are taken, then a short visit to each table between courses. If you're having a marquee, ask about a few minutes of stand-up magic during the evening reception before the band starts.
Christmas parties in MK
December's the busiest month for corporate bookings around Milton Keynes. Lots of firms book private dining rooms in the town centre, or join shared party nights at the big hotels, and good magicians get snapped up early.
At a shared party night, you won't have the room to yourselves. So ask for magic at your own tables during the reception and between courses, rather than a stage set. Your team gets the attention, and the other parties don't feel left out.
If you're thinking about it, get in touch by early autumn. You'll have a much better choice of dates and performers.
Lots of couples also look a bit further out, to the villages around Olney and Newport Pagnell or over towards Woburn. Venues there are often barns and country hotels with gardens, which suit a relaxed, wandering style of magic. We'll match the magician to the feel of the day, not just the date.
Easy to reach, easy to plan
Milton Keynes sits close to the M1 and has plenty of parking at most venues, which makes logistics straightforward. Still, it's worth telling us where performers should park and which entrance to use, especially at large sites with several buildings.
Company events in MK often finish earlier than city-centre parties because guests drive home. If that applies to you, front-load the entertainment so the magic happens while everyone is still there.
