KESGRAVE • IPSWICH
A Familiar Face at Kesgrave Hall
Some venues become particularly familiar over the years. Milsoms Kesgrave Hall is one of them.
Matthew has been invited back to perform at Kesgrave Hall on numerous occasions, entertaining guests at weddings, corporate events and celebrations in both the main hotel and The Hangar.
Those repeat visits have given him genuine experience of how entertainment works within the venue — from relaxed close-up magic amongst smaller groups to larger events where hundreds of guests may be using the space.
REPEAT VENUE EXPERIENCE
Entertainment That Works with the Venue
Knowing a venue makes a difference. Matthew can adapt the performance to the way guests are using the space rather than treating every event in exactly the same way.
Close-up magic can work beautifully during a drinks reception, while photographs are taking place, around tables during dinner or as guests circulate during a corporate event.
THE HANGAR • KESGRAVE HALL
From Close-Up Magic to Larger Events
The Hangar gives Kesgrave Hall the flexibility to host much larger celebrations and corporate events — and Matthew has also been invited back to perform there.
For larger guest numbers, entertainment can combine mix-and-mingle close-up magic with table magic or a performance designed to bring the room together.
Ask About Your Event
REAL IPSWICH EVENTS
It's the Reactions That Matter
The real measure of close-up magic isn't the trick — it's what happens around it. Laughter, surprise and shared moments between guests are what make the entertainment memorable.
These are genuine reactions captured while Matthew was performing for guests at events in Ipswich.
WEDDINGS & CELEBRATIONS
More Than Watching a Trick
At a wedding, the best close-up magic doesn't feel like a separate attraction. It becomes part of the celebration, bringing groups together and creating conversation between people who may only have met that day.
That's why the format works so naturally during drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts — and why the reactions often become some of the most memorable moments of the event.
Explore Wedding Magic & HostingRepeat performances at Kesgrave Hall form part of Matthew's wider history of entertaining at real events throughout Ipswich and Suffolk. The photographs on this page come from genuine performances, giving you a much better idea of the atmosphere the magic creates.
IPSWICH • KESGRAVE • ACROSS SUFFOLK
Magician in Ipswich
Award-Winning Magic for Unforgettable Events
Close-up magic, wedding entertainment, corporate events and live shows from award-winning magician Matthew Garrett.
With more than 20 years of professional experience, Matthew has performed at venues across Ipswich and Suffolk, including numerous return appearances at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall.
From intimate close-up magic to wedding hosting and stage performances, the entertainment is tailored around the guests, venue and atmosphere of each event.
of the Year
Regularly performing at weddings, corporate events and celebrations across Ipswich and Suffolk.
SEE MATTHEW PERFORM
Close-Up Magic Right in Their Hands
Interactive magic performed amongst your guests — ideal for weddings, drinks receptions, corporate events and private celebrations in Ipswich and across Suffolk.
IPSWICH • BURY ST EDMUNDS • SUFFOLK WEDDINGS
Wedding Magic Across Suffolk
From close-up entertainment during the drinks reception to hosting key moments of the day, Matthew can tailor his involvement around the way your wedding is planned.
WEDDING EXPERIENCE IN SUFFOLK
From the Drinks Reception to the Wedding Breakfast
Matthew has performed for wedding guests at Ravenwood Hall near Bury St Edmunds, another example of his experience at wedding venues throughout Suffolk.
Close-up magic works particularly well during the natural transitions in a wedding day — while photographs are being taken, as guests enjoy drinks, or around the tables during the wedding breakfast.
Rather than stopping the celebration for a formal performance, the entertainment happens amongst the guests, creating shared moments between families and friendship groups as the day unfolds.
MORE THAN A MAGICIAN
Magic & Professional Wedding Hosting
For couples looking for more than entertainment alone, Matthew can combine his magic with professional wedding hosting.
This can include helping coordinate the flow of the day, making announcements, introducing the couple and speeches, assisting with key moments and keeping guests informed — while still performing the close-up magic that brings everyone together.
The result is one person who can entertain your guests while also helping the celebration move naturally from one part of the day to the next.
Explore Wedding Magic & Hosting
WATCH THE WEDDING SHOWREEL
More Than Just the Magic
See how Matthew combines entertainment with wedding hosting — helping coordinate the day while creating memorable moments for your guests.
Tell Matthew where you're getting married and how your day is planned. He can recommend where the magic — and, if required, wedding hosting — will add the most value.
Check My DateIPSWICH • SUFFOLK • CORPORATE & ORGANISED EVENTS
Magic for Events Across Suffolk
Matthew's work in the Ipswich area extends beyond hotels and wedding venues. He has entertained at corporate functions, organised events and celebrations across Suffolk, including performing at Wattisham Airfield.
REAL LOCAL EVENT EXPERIENCE
From Ipswich into Suffolk
Wattisham Airfield is another example of the variety of events Matthew has been invited to entertain at in this part of the country.
For corporate functions, military events and larger organised celebrations, close-up magic is particularly useful because it doesn't require everyone to stop what they're doing. Matthew can move naturally amongst the guests, entertaining smaller groups while the event continues around him.
It can be used during arrivals, drinks, networking, between formal parts of an event or around tables — adapting easily to the schedule rather than dictating it.
FLEXIBLE BY DESIGN
Entertainment That Fits Around the Event
Not every event follows the format of a wedding or formal dinner. Corporate functions and organised events often have guests arriving at different times, conversations taking place throughout the room and a programme that needs to keep moving.
Close-up magic works particularly well in that environment. There is no need for a stage, special seating or a lengthy interruption to the event — the entertainment comes directly to the guests.
STAGE • CABARET • LARGER EVENTS
Magic for the Whole Room
Not every event calls for close-up magic. For dinners, celebrations and larger audiences, Matthew can bring everyone together for a shared stage or cabaret performance.
The format can be adapted to the venue, audience and running time — giving event organisers in Ipswich and Suffolk another option when they want the entertainment to become a focal point of the occasion.
BEYOND CLOSE-UP MAGIC
One Audience. One Shared Experience.
Matthew has performed his stage magic at Waldegraves near Colchester, entertaining an audience together rather than moving between individual groups.
This style of performance creates a very different atmosphere from close-up magic. Instead of guests experiencing different moments around the room, everyone watches, laughs and reacts together.
For an Ipswich corporate dinner, private celebration or larger event, it can provide a natural centrepiece to the evening.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT FORMAT
Close-Up or Stage? Sometimes Both.
Close-up magic is ideal when guests are mingling, networking or seated around individual tables. Stage magic works when you want everyone focused on the same performance at the same time.
At some events, the two can be combined — close-up entertainment earlier in the occasion followed by a short stage or cabaret performance later.
Matthew can recommend the format that best suits your guest numbers, venue and schedule rather than trying to fit the same performance into every event.
WATCH THE SHOWREEL
Stage & Cabaret Magic
See Matthew performing magic designed to play to the whole room — from after-dinner entertainment and cabaret to larger live events.
It's a completely different experience from close-up magic: visual, interactive and designed to create a shared reaction across the audience.
Explore Stage & Cabaret Shows
Close-Up Amongst your guests
Table Magic During dinner
Stage & Cabaret For the whole room
IPSWICH • SUFFOLK • EAST ANGLIA
Experience Beyond Ipswich
Matthew regularly travels throughout the region for weddings, corporate events and private celebrations. His work in East Anglia has taken him from Ipswich and venues across Suffolk to events in Newmarket and beyond.
That wider experience is useful when an event doesn't fit neatly into one town — particularly for country venues, private celebrations and guests travelling from across the region.
FLEXIBLE ACROSS THE REGION
One Magician. Different Kinds of Event.
The photographs above were taken while Matthew was performing in Newmarket, adding another genuine event location to his experience across this part of the country.
For clients in Ipswich, this means the service isn't restricted to the town centre. Matthew performs at hotels, wedding venues, private properties, corporate functions and event spaces throughout Suffolk and the surrounding region.
Whether the best fit is close-up magic amongst the guests, entertainment around the tables, wedding hosting or a performance for the whole room depends on the occasion — and the entertainment can be planned around that.
AWARD-WINNING • EXPERIENCED • PROFESSIONAL
Your Event. In Experienced Hands.
Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event or private celebration in Ipswich, the entertainment is backed by more than two decades of professional experience and some of the highest recognition in UK magic.
Close-Up Magician of the Year
Winner of The Magic Circle's prestigious Close-Up Magician of the Year competition.
Member of The Inner Magic Circle
Awarded the degree of Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star.
20+ Years Performing Professionally
Extensive experience at weddings, corporate functions and private events across the UK and internationally.
£10 Million Public Liability Insurance
Professional cover for events, venues and corporate clients.
CHOOSE YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
What Would Work Best for Your Event?
Every event is different. Choose the type of entertainment you're interested in, or simply get in touch and Matthew can recommend the best approach.
Close-Up Magic
Interactive magic performed right amongst your guests during drinks, networking, receptions or around the tables.
Explore Close-Up MagicWedding Magic & Hosting
Award-winning entertainment combined with professional hosting to help your wedding flow naturally from one moment to the next.
Explore Wedding EntertainmentStage & Cabaret
Bring everyone together for a shared performance designed for dinners, celebrations and larger audiences.
Explore Stage ShowsPLANNING AN EVENT IN IPSWICH?
Let's Make It One to Remember.
Tell Matthew a little about your event, your venue and the atmosphere you're hoping to create. He'll recommend the style of entertainment and timings that will work best for your guests.
Popular wedding and event dates can book well in advance.
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