Magician Callum McClure performing a card trick for a circle of guests at a drinks reception

Close-Up Magician for Hire

The most powerful magic in the world - happening inches from your eyes, in your own hands. Member of The Magic Circle. Award-winning. London & Surrey.

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Close-up magic - also called table magic, walkaround magic or mix-and-mingle magic - is magic that happens right there in front of you. No stage, no smoke, no distance. Cards, coins and borrowed objects do impossible things in your own hands, seconds after you've inspected them.

I'm Callum McClure, a close-up magician for hire across London and Surrey. I'm a member of The Magic Circle and a multi-award winner, and I've spent over a decade refining a style that combines classic sleight of hand with a modern, technological twist that audiences consistently describe as unlike anything they've seen before.

Why close-up magic works so well at events

No setup required

I carry everything in my pockets. No stage, no AV, no setup time - I can start within moments of arriving.

Scales to any group size

I move between tables and groups of 3–10 people, so it works just as well for 30 guests as for 300.

Interactive and personal

The magic happens in your guests' hands, with their own objects. That intimacy is impossible on a stage.

Breaks the ice instantly

Shared astonishment is one of the fastest ways to get strangers talking - better than a name badge.

Where close-up magic works best

Close-up magic is uniquely versatile because it needs nothing but guests:

Weddings

Drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts and evening receptions - fills every gap in your day.

Wedding magician

Corporate events

Conferences, trade shows, Christmas parties and gala dinners.

Corporate magician

Private parties

Birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, garden parties.

Party magician

Across London & Surrey

Based in London, performing across Surrey, Guildford and the South East.

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Hire a close-up magician

Based in London and performing across Surrey, Guildford and the South East. Available for weddings, corporate events, parties and private celebrations.

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