Pete came and did magic at my 60th party and it really made the evening special. He went round doing tricks within small groups and everyone was very impressed.
Wedding Magician Surrey
Close-up wedding magic for Surrey's country house hotels, manor venues and Surrey Hills celebrations.
About Wedding Magician Surrey
Surrey weddings sit at the formal end of what I do. Where a Kent barn wedding is all exposed beams and wandering between the courtyard and the bar, a Surrey wedding is more often a country house with a terrace, a lawn that someone mows in stripes, and a running order that people actually stick to.
That is not a criticism of either. It changes what an entertainer is for. At a relaxed barn the magic adds to a room that is already loose. At a Surrey country house it more often does the opposite job: it gives people permission to stop being polite at each other and start talking properly.
Surrey venues I have worked
Barnett Hill Hotel, the country house at Wonersh just outside Guildford, is the most recent and the one I would point to first. It is the kind of Surrey venue this page is really about: a proper house, a terrace, grounds, and a day that runs to a plan.
The rest, all of them booked by the couple or the host rather than by the venue:
- Great Fosters, Egham
- Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel and Spa, Camberley
- Smallfield Place, near Horley
- Coltsford Mill, a converted watermill near Oxted
- Nonsuch Mansion, Sutton
- Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club and Kingswood Golf Club
- Lingfield Park Golf Club
- The Jockey Club at Epsom Downs Racecourse
I am not on a preferred supplier list at any of them, and I would rather say that plainly than let a list of names imply otherwise.
The Surrey golf club wedding
Two of the venues above are golf clubs, and that is not an accident. Surrey has an unusual concentration of them, and their function rooms do a steady wedding and celebration trade that does not get talked about much because a golf club is nobody’s dream venue on Instagram.
They are, in practice, good rooms to work. The bar is usually right there, the terrace opens onto something green, and the layout tends to be one large space rather than three small ones, which means I can cover the room without losing people in corridors.
There is a separate golf club magician page if that is specifically what you are planning.
Getting there, parking and access
Most of Surrey reaches me by motorway, which makes it predictable in a way rural Kent is not. The M25 is the whole story: fine outside peak, genuinely bad inside it, and I plan around that rather than hoping.
Country house venues solve parking by having grounds. Guildford, Reigate and the town centre venues are the ones worth thinking about, because they behave more like London: a car park rather than a driveway, and a walk at the other end.
None of it costs you anything. Travel within my core area, arriving early and the time spent working out access are part of the booking rather than line items.
Which part of the day usually needs filling
The drinks reception is the standard answer and it is usually right. You are having photographs taken, and your guests are standing on a lawn holding a glass and talking to the two people they already knew.
The Surrey-specific version of this is the terrace. A lot of these venues have one, and when the weather is good the reception spreads outdoors across a wider area than the couple expects. That is genuinely harder to work than one room, because people are in scattered pockets rather than a crowd, and it takes longer to reach everyone. It is worth mentioning when you enquire, because it affects how long you actually need rather than how much you are charged per hour.
At a seated wedding breakfast I move table to table between courses, so each group gets its own performance rather than watching something from across the room. I do not perform over the speeches or the first dance. The act works around your running order, not across it.
What it costs
My bookings run from £450 to £1,200:
| Performance time | Price |
|---|---|
| 45 minutes to 1 hour | £450 – £600 |
| 2 hours | £550 – £900 |
| 4 hours | £800 – £1,200 |
Those bands overlap deliberately. How long you book me for sets the floor, it does not set the price. The date matters more than most people expect, and Saturdays from May to September and the whole of December are the busiest in the calendar.
Surrey carries no travel surcharge. Neither does anywhere else in London, Kent or Berkshire.
There is a full breakdown of what moves a quote up or down on the wedding magician cost page.
What’s included
Every booking includes:
- Close-up magic performed among your guests rather than from a stage
- Full public liability insurance, which most venues require evidence of before they’ll let a supplier work
- PAT-tested equipment and written risk assessments where your venue asks for them
- A planning conversation beforehand, so I know the shape of your event
- Flexibility across whichever part of the day actually needs filling
What doesn’t cost extra
Travel within my core area. Arriving early to set up. Staying on when things overrun by fifteen minutes. A phone call beforehand to talk it through. None of it appears on an invoice.
If a quote you’ve had elsewhere excludes insurance or travel, you aren’t comparing like with like.
Common questions about Surrey weddings
Is there a travel charge anywhere in Surrey? No. The county is inside my core area.
Our reception is on a terrace or spread across a garden. Does that change anything? It does not change the price, but it does change how long you need. Guests spread across a lawn take longer to reach than guests in one room, so it is worth saying when you enquire.
Our venue is a golf club. Is that a problem? The opposite. They tend to be good rooms to work, usually one large space with the bar in it.
Do you know the venue we have booked? Possibly. There is a list above of the ones I have worked. If yours is not on it, I will find out what I need to know beforehand rather than pretending otherwise.
Do you do children’s parties? My core work is adult weddings, corporate events and celebrations. The close-up material works well for family events with mixed ages, but I’m not a children’s entertainer and I’d rather say so than take a booking I’m the wrong fit for.
Booking
Send me your date, venue and rough guest numbers and I’ll come back with a firm price rather than an estimate. No obligation and no follow-up sequence.
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We would thoroughly recommend Pete. He amazed and entertained our guests and everyone commented how brilliant he was.
Made the evening memorable for many. Highly recommended !
Pete came to our Golden Wedding celebrations where there was a full range of guests from youngsters to the retired. He performed a range of magic tricks that had everyone of every age agog. Everyone was enjoying it with the little ones just following Pete around, not able to believe what they had seen, and hard to impress ever sceptical teenagers amazed and engaged. If you have a multi generation event Pete is perfect and you will be very pleased you booked him for your event.
Booked Pete for my mums 80th birthday celebrations and was not disappointed. He turned up early, was completely professional, friendly, and blew the minds of all the guests there. Could not recommend him highly enough. Thanks Pete. Sorry it took so long to leave a review.
A performer who strives for perfection, dedicated to his craft and stops at nothing to ensure you come away completely entertained and questioning reality. Highly recommend.
Loved Pete’s magic at our wedding!
I’ve seen Pete perform magic many times. He is an excellent magician who is confident, skilful and a well-established entertainer. I couldn’t recommend him enough
What a fantastic magician! He performed at our wedding, everyone loved him!
Pete was absolutely brilliant. There is no feasible explanation for the tricks he did other than magic. We were all blown away - would highly recommend!
Pete was a fantastic addition to my birthday event! I've had a lot of positive feedback from my guests and would definitely recommend to anyone else looking for a magician for an event!
We booked Pete for our wedding and he was absolutely amazing. Our guests were coming up to us all night and messaging us the next day raving as to how much they enjoyed his magic. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him! I will keep my playing card with my new name and wedding date, that Pete produced from god knows where, forever! Brilliant.
Pete came to our 50th Birthday Party and did an absolutely phenomenal job! All our guests were blown away with his magic (as were we!), and with Pete himself being so personable it was nothing but a huge success! Thanks so much Pete.
Pete performed at our wedding last week and he was absolutely incredible! The guests are still talking about him now. The close up magic was amazing, and none of us can figure out he did any of his tricks. He was an absolute brilliant addition to our day and I’d recommend him to anyone, thank you!
We had Pete at our wedding last week and he was absolutely outstanding! Our guests where blown away with his magic and his work is fantastic! We still have people messaging us over a week later at how great he was. Would highly recommend Pete for a wedding, he helped bring our guests together at their tables and totally relaxed the room. We couldn't believe how amazing his tricks where! Thanks again Pete! We hope to use Pete again one day at our next big gathering. All the best, Rachel & Lee xxx
Pete provided the 'magic' at our Golden Wedding celebration. Everyone really enjoyed his performance and it provided the extra special element that we wanted for our family and friends. The youngsters there were also very impressed - never having seen a magician in person before and Pete's quiet professional manner went down very well - they loved it! I would definitely recommend Pete for a family occasion like this.
What a very brilliant act for all ages. We had children oldies and special needs and it was great for them all. HIghly recommended
Wow! Pete was perfection from start to finish. Efficient and professional communication prior to the event, relaxed and confident setup and utterly enthralling and mystifying throughout his performances. Our guests were blown away at the intricacies of his magic and many were discussing him in detail at breakfast the following morning. Absolute 5 star act and I would highly recommend booking him for the wow factor! Would happily see again at future events! Thank you Pete!
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We had Pete at our 25th wedding anniversary and what can I say!! He was absolutely brilliant and extremely personable. Words cannot express how he kept our guests entertained. They were truly mesmerised!!!A definite must for any party/celebration.
Peter performed at our 25th wedding anniversary party & right from the start he was brilliant. He circulated the guests and wowed them from the start. The magic was excellent and his engagement with everyone was top class, really started the nigh off well & I highly recommend him. The night was a success and I have Peter to thank for getting things going right from the start.
We booked Pete for our wedding in November and he was absolutely amazing! We would highly recommend him!
Made our night! What talent! Charmed us all with his affability as well as his magic - beyond incredible
Pete was superb at my father in law’s 80th birthday party. He stepped in last minute as a previously booked magician couldn’t attend due to Covid precautions. He is a very smooth, friendly and professional magician. He was the hit of the evening. He went from table to table performing illusions which delighted everyone. There was laughter and wonderment from everyone. I would thoroughly recommend Pete as he entertaining, and truly gifted with his craft. Book him, you won’t regret it.
I would highly recommend Pete! He performed at our wedding on Saturday and was phenomenal. Pete was one of the best magicians that I have come across and wowed our guests. Such a fun and special part of the wedding! Pete was friendly and very quick to respond to emails/messages. Thank you again Pete! Claire and Giran
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
I am based in Orpington, Greater London, UK, but regularly perform at high-profile events nationwide and internationally - including regularly across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Most bookings run one to two hours of mixed-and-mingled close-up magic, though I offer flexible packages from a short 45-minute slot up to a full day's entertainment - whatever suits your event.
The Magic Circle is Britain's most respected society for magicians, founded in 1905. It isn't a membership you can simply pay for - every applicant has to pass a formal examination (or submit a thesis) in front of a panel of existing members, demonstrating real skill and knowledge of the craft, before being admitted. I've been a Member since 2016.
Yes - Surrey's manor houses, country hotels and Surrey Hills venues are a regular part of my wedding calendar, and I'm comfortable working both grand and more intimate settings.
No - Surrey is fully within my regular coverage area, so there's no travel surcharge.
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