IPSWICH • SUFFOLK • ACROSS THE UK
Wedding & Close-Up Magician in Ipswich
Award-Winning Magic for Weddings, Corporate Events & Private Parties
Award-winning magician Matthew Garrett performs at weddings, corporate events and private celebrations throughout Ipswich and the surrounding Suffolk area.
With more than 20 years of professional experience and genuine experience performing at venues in and around Ipswich, including repeat performances at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall, Matthew provides memorable entertainment tailored to your event.
Check AvailabilityGENUINE LOCAL EXPERIENCE
Magic in Ipswich & Across Suffolk
Matthew has performed in the Ipswich area on numerous occasions, including repeat appearances at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall, as well as events elsewhere across Suffolk.
That local experience matters. Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate dinner or private celebration, you're booking a professional magician accustomed to working at established venues and adapting the entertainment to the guests, setting and atmosphere.
KESGRAVE • IPSWICH
Milsoms Kesgrave Hall
Matthew has performed at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall on several occasions, entertaining guests at events at this well-known venue close to Ipswich.
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IPSWICH
Events Across Ipswich
Close-up and live magic for weddings, corporate functions, dinners, private parties and special celebrations throughout Ipswich and the surrounding area.
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ACROSS SUFFOLK
Suffolk Events
Matthew's performance history extends beyond Ipswich itself, with entertainment provided at events and venues elsewhere throughout Suffolk.
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CLOSE-UP MAGIC
Entertainment That Gets People Talking
Close-up magic is ideal for Ipswich weddings, corporate events, drinks receptions, dinners and private celebrations.
Rather than stopping the event for a formal performance, Matthew moves naturally between groups and tables, creating astonishing moments right in front of your guests.
It works as both entertainment and an ice-breaker — bringing people together, starting conversations and creating the kind of reactions people continue talking about afterwards.
Discover Close-Up MagicFLEXIBLE ENTERTAINMENT
Magic That Fits Around Your Event
The performance can be adapted to the size, style and timings of your event rather than forcing your guests into a fixed format.
WEDDINGS IN IPSWICH & SUFFOLK
Wedding Magic Made for Your Day
Close-up magic can fit naturally into several parts of your wedding day — keeping guests entertained, bringing different groups together and filling the quieter moments with something memorable.
Drinks Reception
Entertainment amongst your guests while photographs are taking place and everyone begins to relax and mingle.
Wedding Breakfast
Table magic between courses, creating shared moments without interrupting the meal.
Wedding Hosting
Combine award-winning magic with professional hosting to help your wedding day flow smoothly from one moment to the next.
MORE THAN ONE STYLE OF MAGIC
From Close-Up Magic to the Stage
Different events need different entertainment. Matthew's experience ranges from intimate close-up performances to stage and cabaret magic for much larger audiences.
That means the entertainment can be built around your Ipswich event, rather than trying to make one fixed performance fit every occasion.
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Close-Up Magic
Performed directly amongst your guests at drinks receptions, parties, networking events and informal gatherings.
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Table Magic
Ideal for wedding breakfasts, corporate dinners and events where guests are seated around individual tables.
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Stage & Cabaret
A shared performance for everyone in the room — ideal for dinners, awards evenings and larger events.
Stage Magic →SEE THE MAGIC FOR YOURSELF
Don't Just Read About It. Watch the Reactions.
From close-up magic at the tables to wedding hosting and performances for the whole room, these showreels give you a genuine feel for Matthew's style and the reactions he creates.
FEATURED SHOWREEL
Close-Up Magic
Magic happens only inches away from your guests — during drinks receptions, around tables and amongst groups throughout the event.
It's relaxed, highly interactive and particularly effective when you want entertainment without stopping the natural conversation and atmosphere.
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DERBY WEDDINGS
Wedding Hosting & Magic
More than entertainment — helping your wedding day flow smoothly while keeping your guests relaxed, involved and entertained.
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FOR THE WHOLE ROOM
Stage & Cabaret Magic
A shared performance for everyone — ideal for corporate dinners, awards evenings and larger Derby events where you want to bring the whole audience together.
Explore Stage Shows →PLANNING AN EVENT IN DERBY?
Let's Make It Memorable.
Tell Matthew a little about your Derby event, your venue and the atmosphere you're hoping to create. He'll recommend the style of magic and timings that will work best for your guests.