Close enough to touch. Still no idea how.
Mark Daynes is a close-up magician based in Norwich, with over 20 years' experience performing at weddings, parties and corporate events. His magic happens right in front of your guests, and often in their own hands.
- Over 20 years performing
- 88 customer reviews
- Travels to any event in the UK
Magic for every kind of event
Mark is totally self-contained and blends in with any number of guests. You concentrate on your day and leave the magic to him.
Weddings
Guests spend a lot of a wedding day waiting. Mark entertains them during the photos, before the wedding breakfast and through the meal itself. It's non-intrusive, and it breaks the ice between people who haven't met.
Wedding magician
Corporate events
Product launches, VIP dining, trade shows, open days, galas and Christmas dinners. Magic helps your clients relax, and they remember your company as the one who organised it.
Corporate magician
Private parties
Birthdays from 21st to 90th, anniversaries and family gatherings, from a small group of 10 friends to a village hall.
Party magician
Close-up, table and strolling
Table magic during courses. Strolling magic while guests mix and mingle over drinks. Close-up magic with everyday objects, wherever people are gathered.
Close-up magicTable magicStrolling magic
Try this. Think of one card.
Don't click it. Just pick one and remember it.
Training since the age of 7
Imagine handing Mark a £10 note and seeing it vanish, only to reappear in an envelope held at all times by one of your guests. Imagine only thinking of a playing card, then finding it has vanished from the pack and is in your pocket.
Mark combines sleight of hand with comedy, using cards, coins, ropes, money and mind reading. He has spent over 20 years performing for all types of audience and venue, and his magic suits all ages.
He's based in Norwich and will travel to any event in the UK.
"Mark was within 2 feet of me most of the time, his delivery, timing and dialogue was spot on (his Jokes, however...!)"
Stan Hebborn (Mayor of Watton), May 2017
"…he amazed our guests with magic and some crazy mind reading, he also fitted in with our arrangements for the day so easily, like he’d done it before."
Melanie and Jason Rogers, wedding, May 2023
"None of the guests knew that there would be a 'roaming' magician, but Mark integrated himself immediately and got round to everyone (we had more than 40 guests)."
Ruth & Phil, anniversary party, July 2026
"We all loved his laid back and friendly but at all times professional approach, even amongst some heckling which he interacted with superbly!"
Kerry Harbord, Hayes + Storr Solicitors, December 2018
Questions
How much does it cost?
It depends on your event, so Mark quotes for each one. Send the location, date and time, guest numbers and type of event, and he'll come back to you.
Do we need to provide anything?
No. Mark is totally self-contained, so you can concentrate on your day and leave the magic to him.
Where will Mark travel to?
He's based in Norwich and will travel to any event in the UK.
When does the magic happen at a wedding?
Mark can entertain your guests during the photographs and the wedding breakfast, and right through the reception if you'd like him to.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. Mark's close-up magic suits all ages, young and old.
What's the difference between close-up, table and strolling magic?
Close-up magic is performed right in front of people. Table magic visits each table, often during courses. Strolling magic is for guests who are standing, such as at a drinks reception.
Check your date
Give as much of this as you can:
- Event location
- Date and time of the event
- Number of guests expected
- What the event is: wedding, party, trade show or something else