Norwich packs a lot into a small city: a Norman cathedral, Georgian assembly rooms and some big country hotels on the outskirts. Send us the details and we'll get back to you with a quote.
A Norwich magician in Georgian and medieval rooms
The Assembly House on Theatre Street is a Georgian building that hosts weddings, private dining and business events. Its Grand Hall has a stage and dance floor, while smaller rooms suit intimate dinners. Norwich Cathedral's Hostry is available for receptions, private parties and conferences, right in the cathedral close.
Both are places where you'd want entertainment to feel at home in the surroundings. Close-up magic does. It's personal, quiet and doesn't need any staging.
These city-centre spaces are also a short walk from each other, so some couples hold the ceremony in one place and the reception in another. A magician waiting at the reception venue keeps early arrivals entertained while the rest catch up.
Country hotels on the edge of the city
Dunston Hall, on the Ipswich Road just south of Norwich, hosts weddings, conferences and a full programme of Christmas party nights. Sprowston Manor, on the Wroxham Road to the north-east, is another popular hotel for weddings and events, with a golf course and spa.
Hotels like these often have big receptions in a marquee or large suite. With more than 150 guests, two magicians working together means every table gets a visit.
Christmas party nights at big hotels can be shared with several other companies. If that's you, a magician who visits only your tables is a nice way to make your group's night feel a bit special.
Birthdays, anniversaries and family gatherings
Plenty of our Norfolk bookings are family celebrations: big birthdays, anniversaries and reunions in pubs, village halls and private homes. Close-up magic suits all of these, because it fits any space and gets every generation joining in.
If there's a guest of honour, the magician can make them part of the act. It's a lovely, light-hearted moment that people remember.
Norfolk weddings, Norfolk distances
A lot of Norfolk weddings happen at rural venues a good drive from the city, out towards the coast or the Broads. Guests travel a long way and often arrive early, so having something going on at the drinks reception makes a real difference.
We plan the magician's journey carefully for country venues. The A11 and A47 are quick, but the last few miles down narrow lanes can take longer than the satnav says.
And if your wedding's on the coast in summer, don't forget the holiday traffic. Roads to Cromer and the Broads can be slow on sunny Saturdays.
Work parties and picking a magician
Norwich has a big insurance and finance sector, and those firms book plenty of December parties. A magician at the welcome drinks is a lovely way to start the evening. It gets people chatting across teams before they sit down.
If your party's on a shared night, try to book your own area. The magician can then focus on your group.
Some magicians are polished and quiet, which suits a formal dinner at the Assembly House. Others are chatty and quick-fire, and they're better at a busy Christmas party in a big hotel.
Let us know who's coming, how formal it is and whether there'll be children about. We'll send details of magicians who fit, so you can pick the one you like the look of.
