Cardiff Magician Stuart Watkins is available to hire for Weddings, Proms, Parties, Corporate Events, House Parties, Garden Party, Television in South Wales, Bristol, Hereford, Chepstow, Swansea, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Port Talbot, Newport. Performing Card Tricks, Magic Tricks, Sleight of Hand. Amazing Close Up Magic for every occasion.

Professional Close Up Magician

Professional Close-Up, Table & Strolling Magician for Hire

Looking to book a professional close-up magician or table magician for your event? Stuart Watkins is an award-winning illusionist available for corporate and private events across the UK including Cardiff, Swansea, Bristol, Cheltenham….and beyond.

Events Covered

Stuart regularly performs at:

  • Weddings
  • Birthday parties
  • Dinner parties
  • Christenings
  • House & garden parties
  • Trade shows & corporate events
  • University & student balls
  • Proms
  • Bar & Bat Mitzvahs

Award-Winning Close-Up Magic for Any Occasion

With nearly 20 years of experience performing live, professional magician Stuart Watkins delivers engaging, high-impact close-up and strolling magic that happens right in your guests’ hands.

Expect astonishing sleight of hand, including:

  • Card and coin magic
  • Mentalism
  • Magic using borrowed items such as phones and jewellery

Stuart’s interactive style creates genuine laughter, amazement, and unforgettable moments — leaving guests talking about your event long after it ends. His magic is suitable for all ages and works perfectly in both intimate and large-scale settings.

Trusted by Broadcasters & Celebrities

“I just wanted to thank you once again for taking the time and trouble to do the filming at such short notice. You were very patient during the filming and wonderful to work with. We’d love to work with you again on future episodes!”
– Carwyn Jones, BBC One’s XRay

“Now that’s impressive.”
– Jeremy Kyle

“You’re weird.”
– Ruth Jones

(See live performances on the Stuart Live page.)

Entertaining Brian May at his Charity Event
Working with Rav Wilding on BBC’s Crimewatch

Entertaining Lenny Henry at a Charity Event
Entertaining Ruth Jones at her house
Entertaining Jonathan Davies at a Corporate Event

Stuart has been regularly featured by the BBC. He has performed and advised on skilled magic for popular shows including BBC Wales X-Ray, Crimewatch, and has appeared on live radio with Heart, BBC Radio Wales, and Radio 4. Trusted for his expertise, Stuart brings professional close-up magic and sleight-of-hand to events across Cardiff, South Wales, and the UK.

Entertaining World Champion Snooker Player Dennis Taylor
Stuart Watkins Magician
Entertaining at Admiral Insurance Corporate Event
Stuart Watkins Magician
At Mark Williams Wedding (3 times World Champ Snooker Player)
Entertaining Lee Mead at a Birthday Party


Some ‘Stuart Live’ teasers below; more videos on the Stuart Live Page

Based in Cardiff, Stuart is available throughout South Wales and beyond, including Bristol, Newport, Swansea, Barry, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Neath, Port Talbot, Carmarthen, Pembrokeshire, Milford Haven, Powys, Brecon, Crickhowell, Aberdare, Monmouth, Chepstow, Caldicot, Usk, Ross-on-Wye, Hereford, and surrounding areas.

He also regularly performs across South West England, including Bath, Somerset, Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Evesham, the Cotswolds, and nearby locations.