Close-Up Magician Cheltenham

Professional Close-Up Magician Cheltenham

Andy Field professional close-up magician in Cheltenham.

If you’re looking for a close-up magician in Cheltenham, you’re probably not looking for someone who disappears into a theatre and performs from 50 feet away.

You want a magician who gets right amongst your guests, performing impossible magic just inches from their eyes.

That is exactly what I do.

I’m Andy Field, a professional close-up magician performing at weddings, parties, corporate events and private functions throughout Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. I’ve been performing magic for a quarter of a century.

I specialise in the kind of close-up magic that gets people talking long after the event has finished.

I’m proud to have received hundreds of five-star reviews from clients and event organisers, many of whom have recommended me to friends, family and colleagues. I have also been involved extensively with the BBC drama "Hustle".

And yes, I’ve had a few years to practise!

What Is Close-Up Magic?

Close-up magic is performed right in front of your guests.

Rather than standing on a stage while everyone sits quietly watching, I move around the event and perform for small groups at a time.

That might mean making a borrowed ring disappear and reappear somewhere impossible.

It could be cards changing in your guests' hands.

Perhaps a borrowed phone vanishes and turns up somewhere it definitely shouldn't be. Or maybe I'll read someone's mind.

The great thing about close-up magic in Cheltenham is that your guests don't simply watch the magic.

They become part of it.

That makes the experience personal, interactive and, quite often, completely baffling. Misdirection is also an important part of close-up magic, helping direct attention without the audience necessarily realising it.

A Close-Up Magician For Cheltenham Weddings

Andy Field with the bride and groom after performing close-up magic at their wedding in Cheltenham.

Cheltenham has some fantastic wedding venues. Andy's close-up magic can be a brilliant addition to a wedding day.

There are often natural gaps during a wedding when your guests are waiting around.

The photographs are being taken.

The room is being prepared for the wedding breakfast.

The bride and groom are busy having their photographs taken.

Guests are enjoying drinks and chatting.

These are perfect opportunities for close-up magic.

I can move naturally between groups of guests. I perform short routines without interrupting the flow of your wedding day.

It gives your guests something to do, gets people talking to one another and creates those wonderful moments of:

“Hang on… how did you do that?”

Of course, I won't tell them.

I have to maintain some professional standards!

Corporate Close-Up Magician Cheltenham

Close up magic to make guests feel relaxed and happy.

Close-up magic also works extremely well at corporate events.

Whether you're organising a business dinner, conference, awards evening, Christmas party or networking event, magic gives people an immediate reason to interact.

Walking into a room full of people you don't know can sometimes be awkward.

Compared to walking into a room where a magician has just made someone's borrowed watch disappear?

That's a conversation starter.

As a corporate magician in Cheltenham, I can perform during receptions, drinks, dinners and networking periods. I work around the event rather than taking over it.

The magic is there to enhance your event. Not become an unwanted interruption.

For dinners and seated events, I can also perform table-top magic in Cheltenham, moving between tables and entertaining guests without disrupting the event

Magic That Happens In Your Guests' Hands

       Powerful close-up magic all day long

One of the reasons I specialise in close-up magic is that I love the reactions you get.

Especially when people are actually holding the objects involved.

A card can be signed and placed into the deck. Or a coin can be placed into someone's hand.

A borrowed ring can disappear.

The spectator can make the decisions.

And then something happens that shouldn't be possible.

That's where close-up magic really comes alive.

When the magician is standing several feet away, there's always the possibility that someone thinks they've spotted the secret.

When the magic happens in your own hands, that excuse disappears rather quickly.

Or, at least, that's the theory!

Why Book Andy Field?

The cast of BBC Hustle, the drama series for which Andy Field provided magic consultation.

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

I'm also a two-time S.A.M.S. Champion of Close-Up Magic. Which is an achievement I'm particularly proud of.

I've also been a consultant for the BBC television series Hustle, helping with the magical and deceptive techniques used in the programme.

My magic videos have also been watched by millions of people on YouTube. I've also received hundreds of reviews from people who have booked me for their events.

Those things are important, but there's something even more important. The reactions.

Because however many awards you've won or videos you've made, you're still standing in front of someone's wedding guests or colleagues trying to make something impossible happen.

And that's where experience really matters.

A Magician Who Doesn't Charge For Travel

I perform throughout Cheltenham and the surrounding area, and I don't charge extra simply because your venue is outside the centre of Cheltenham.

I also don't charge according to how long I happen to be performing.

My aim is to make booking a magician straightforward.

You tell me about your event. What you're looking for. Where it's taking place, and we can work out whether I'm the right magician for you.

No complicated performance timetable required.

And, thankfully, no magician's assistant with a clipboard shouting, “THAT'S YOUR TEN MINUTES UP!”

Where Do I Perform In Cheltenham?

Andy's tricks are gems of magical entertainment

I perform at events throughout Cheltenham and the surrounding Gloucestershire area.

That includes private parties, weddings, corporate functions and dinners, plus celebrations and other special occasions.

Whether your event is taking place in a hotel, wedding venue, restaurant, private home or business premises, close-up magic can usually fit naturally into the occasion.

That's one of its biggest advantages.

You don't need a stage. Or special lighting. You don't need to rearrange the room.

You simply need some people. I've got the cards.

What Sort Of Magic Do I Perform?

A selection of the close-up magic props Andy Field uses when performing in Cheltenham.

My close-up magic includes cards, coins, borrowed objects, and rings. Plus money and mind reading.

Much of what I do relies on sleight of hand, where technique, timing and presentation all have to work together.

But I don't simply perform tricks one after another.

The aim is to create memorable experiences.

A good close-up magician should be able to read the room. Then adapt to different personalities and know when to involve someone and when to move on.

Some people love being the centre of attention.

Others would rather hide behind the nearest canapé.

I've performed for both! That's why years of experience matter.

Much of this relies on sleight of hand, where technique and timing have to be precise enough that the method remains invisible.

Book A Close-Up Magician In Cheltenham

Andy Field involves two guests in an interactive close-up magic trick at an event in Cheltenham.

If you're looking for a close-up magician in Cheltenham for your wedding, party or corporate event, I'd love to hear from you.

I'm Andy Field, a professional close-up magician with a quarter of a century of experience.

A two-time S.A.M.S. Champion of Close-Up Magic and former BBC Hustle consultant.

My job is simple.

I turn ordinary moments at your event into moments your guests don't quite know how to explain.

And if someone eventually says: “I know how you did that.” I'll simply smile.

Because after a quarter of a century of performing magic, I've learned one very important thing.

It's much more fun when they think they've worked it out.

About Andy Field

Andy Field is a professional close-up magician based in Gloucestershire. He performs at weddings, parties and corporate events. He also entertains at private functions throughout Cheltenham and the surrounding areas.

He has a quarter of a century of professional experience. Plus, Andy is a two-time S.A.M.S. Champion of Close-Up Magic and has worked as a consultant for BBC Hustle. His magic has been viewed by millions of people online. He has received hundreds of reviews from clients and event organisers.

If you're looking for an experienced Cheltenham close-up magician, Andy brings professional close-up magic directly to your guests.