Parlour Magician Cheltenham

Professional Parlour Magician Cheltenham

Professional magician Andy Field. Parlour magic for audiences in Cheltenham.

If you're looking for something a little different for your next event in Cheltenham, parlour magic could be exactly what you're looking for.

I'm Andy Field. A professional magician with a quarter of a century of experience performing close-up magic, sleight of hand and mind reading. I perform at events such as weddings, parties, corporate events and private celebrations.

I'm also a two-time S.A.M.S. Champion of Close-Up Magic and have worked as a magic consultant and hand double for the BBC television series Hustle. I also have substantial on line reviews.

I perform throughout Cheltenham and the surrounding area as a professional magician in Cheltenham.

But parlour magic isn't about standing on a huge stage in front of hundreds of people.

It's much more intimate than that.

What Is Parlour Magic?

Parlour magic sits somewhere between traditional stage magic and close-up magic.

Rather than performing individually for small groups as I would with close-up magic in Cheltenham, the audience gathers together to watch a performance.

That might be a group of 10, 20 or perhaps 30 people.

Everyone gets to see the magic happen, but you're still close enough to see the details.

There are no enormous props. No smoke machine. No need to hire the Albert Hall.

Just a group of people, a magician and some very questionable things happening with playing cards, coins, borrowed objects and people's minds.

That's the beauty of parlour magic.

It creates the atmosphere of a proper magic show while keeping the experience personal and interactive.

If you're interested in how close-up magic works and why it creates such strong reactions, I've also written a more detailed guide to close-up magic.

Parlour Magic for Private Parties in Cheltenham

Parlour magic can work particularly well for private parties and celebrations.

Perhaps you're organising a birthday, anniversary, dinner party or special family occasion and you want the entertainment to bring everyone together.

With close-up magic, I can move around the room performing to different groups.

With parlour magic, everyone can gather together and enjoy the performance at the same time.

That can create a completely different atmosphere.

People aren't wondering what is happening in the other room.

They're all involved. Someone might be asked to choose a card. Another guest might hold a borrowed object. Someone else might make a decision that somehow turns out to be rather important.

And everyone gets to watch what happens next. Of course, if something goes wrong, I shall blame the audience. That's one of the advantages of being a professional magician.

Parlour Magic for Cheltenham Weddings

Parlour magic performed for wedding guests in Cheltenham.

Weddings are another occasion where parlour magic can work beautifully.

Close-up magic is particularly useful during drinks receptions and photographs, when guests are naturally moving around and chatting.

But there are also occasions during a wedding when bringing everyone together makes sense.

Perhaps you're holding a smaller wedding reception.

Maybe you're planning an evening celebration.

Or you simply want some entertainment after dinner that gives your guests something to enjoy together.

Parlour magic can provide that more traditional performance experience without requiring a large stage or complicated production.

It also gives guests something memorable to talk about afterwards.

Although I can't guarantee they'll agree on how the tricks were done.

They rarely do.

If you're planning a wedding in the area, you can also find out more about my wedding magician services in Cheltenham.

Parlour Magic for Corporate Events in Cheltenham

Parlour magic entertaining guests at a corporate event in Cheltenham.

Corporate events don't always need another speaker standing at the front with a PowerPoint presentation.

Sometimes people just want to be entertained.

Parlour magic can work particularly well for smaller corporate gatherings. Including business dinners, private functions and celebrations where you want everyone to experience the entertainment together.

Rather than moving around the room, I can perform for the assembled group.

That makes the magic feel more like an event within the event.

It can also provide a great way of breaking the ice.

People who may not know one another particularly well suddenly have something to discuss.

Usually it's:

"How did he do that?"

Followed shortly afterwards by:

"I know exactly how he did it."

They usually don't.

For business dinners, conferences and other corporate occasions, you can also find out more about my corporate magician services in Cheltenham.

Parlour Magic or Close-Up Magic?

Andy Field performing an engaging close-up magic trick for two guests in Cheltenham.

The choice really depends on the type of event you're organising.

Close-up magic is ideal when you want the magician to move among your guests, performing directly in small groups.

It's particularly effective during drinks receptions, weddings, parties and networking events.

Parlour magic is better when you want your guests to gather together and experience a performance as one group.

Neither is necessarily better. They're simply different styles of entertainment.

And sometimes the two can work together.

For example, I might perform close-up magic during a drinks reception before bringing everyone together for a more structured parlour performance later in the event.

That gives you the best of both worlds.

The skill behind both styles often comes down to timing, presentation and sleight of hand in Cheltenham — but the way the audience experiences the magic can be very different.

Why Choose Andy Field?

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I've been performing professional magic for a quarter of a century, so I've had plenty of time to discover what works when you're performing for real people at real events.

I'm a two-time S.A.M.S. Champion of Close-Up Magic. I have also worked behind the scenes on Hustle as a magic consultant and hand double.

My magic videos have attracted more than 20 million views on YouTube. I've received hundreds of reviews and recommendations from people who have seen me perform.

But experience isn't simply about knowing lots of tricks.

It's knowing how to perform them. Knowing when to involve someone.

Plus knowing when the funniest thing you can do is simply let somebody sit there wondering what on earth just happened.

That's what turns a collection of magic tricks into entertainment.

Parlour Magician Cheltenham for Your Event

Andy Field performing close-up magic for wedding guests during the wedding breakfast.

If you're planning a private party, wedding, corporate gathering or special celebration in Cheltenham and want something more intimate than a traditional stage show, parlour magic could be a great fit.

It's personal, interactive and extremely entertaining.

Most importantly, your guests aren't simply watching a magician perform.

They're part of the experience.

I'm Andy Field. A professional magician based in Gloucestershire. I perform throughout Cheltenham and the surrounding area.

If you'd like to find out whether parlour magic would work for your event, get in touch.

I'll be happy to talk through what you're planning and suggest the style of magic that would suit your occasion best.

Just don't ask me how the tricks work.

I've been avoiding that question for a quarter of a century.