After-Dinner Magician
Interactive entertainment after the meal — a fresh alternative to a speaker
I'm Nick Rushton, an award-winning close-up magician with over 29 years' experience. As an after-dinner magician I bring a room together once the plates are cleared — interactive magic, mind reading and comedy at every table, with no stage or setup required.
A Fresh Take on the After-Dinner Slot
The traditional after-dinner speaker isn't for every event. An after-dinner magician offers something more interactive: instead of a set-piece speech from the front, I move around the room performing close-up magic that happens right in your guests' hands — cards, borrowed rings, mind reading and comedy that lands table by table.
It's a change of pace that gets everyone talking and keeps the energy up as the evening unfolds — and it works for every table at once, with no stage, PA or setup required.
How It Works on the Night
I fit around your running order — performing after the meal and around the speeches, during coffee, or as the evening moves into its more relaxed phase. I never interrupt the food or the speeches.
There's no stage, no PA and no setup: just close-up magic and table magic delivered straight to your guests. For magic between courses rather than after the meal, see my dinner party entertainment and private dining entertainment pages; for business events, my corporate magician page.
After-Dinner Events I Perform At
An interactive alternative to a speaker at all kinds of formal dinners.
Award-Winning Magician
My highly regarded awards include:
The Magic Circle (London)
"Young Magician Of The Year"
The World Magic Awards
"Best Young Performer"
International Brotherhood Of Magicians
"British Junior Magical Champion"
As Seen On Television
After-Dinner Magician FAQs
What does an after-dinner magician do?
I provide the entertainment slot after a meal — a relaxed, interactive alternative (or complement) to an after-dinner speaker. Rather than a speech from a stage, I move between tables with close-up magic, mind reading and comedy that happens right in your guests' hands. For magic between courses, see my dinner party entertainment page.
How is an after-dinner magician different from an after-dinner speaker?
A speaker holds the room from the front for a set piece; an after-dinner magician entertains everyone up close and interactively, with no stage or PA needed. Many events book magic precisely because it's a change of pace from the traditional speech — and it works for every table at once.
What events suit an after-dinner magician?
Corporate dinners, awards nights, gala dinners, charity fundraising dinners, club and society dinners, and milestone private celebrations. See my corporate magician page for business events.
When exactly do you perform?
Whenever suits the running order — after the meal and before or between speeches, during coffee, or as the evening moves into its more relaxed phase. I never interrupt the food or the speeches; I work around your schedule.
How much does an after-dinner magician cost?
Fees depend on the event, duration and location, with travel included. Get in touch for a free, tailored quote.
Can I see you perform before booking?
Yes. My videos page has live, unedited footage, and my reviews show what previous clients say.
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Get in touch today for a free, no-obligation quote. I'd love to hear about your plans.
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