Magician in Hampshire for moments your guests will be retelling all night
Close-up magic, mind reading and iPad magic for corporate events, weddings and private parties across Hampshire, from Winchester and Basingstoke to Southampton, Portsmouth and the New Forest. Trusted by Apple, Google, Amazon and HSBC.
See the reactions for yourself
A minute and a half of real guests at real events: close-up magic, mind reading and iPad magic.
Trusted by the world's biggest names
From product launches and trade shows to company dinners and sporting hospitality, global brands hire Matt when the event matters.
Close-Up magic for Hampshire events
Hampshire has some of the finest places in the south to celebrate: country house hotels like the Four Seasons, The Elvetham and Tylney Hall, historic Winchester, New Forest estates, and the waterfronts of Southampton and Portsmouth. Close-up magic suits every one of them. Matt Parro moves between groups and tables performing magic that happens in your guests’ own hands, with their phones, their rings and their thoughts, so every group gets a moment of its own.
Matt performs right across Hampshire, from corporate events at the Utilita Bowl and Portsmouth Football Club and a store event for Swatch Group at Gunwharf Quays, to weddings at Lainston House and Froyle Park, and milestone birthdays including a 100th at the Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire.
Whatever the room, the performance is shaped around your timings, your guests and your venue, and it works for every age in the room.
The guests are famous. The reaction is the same.
That's Amazing!!!
I just don't understand???
Awesome! Mate THAT is so cool! Can we get a photo together?
How?… How??? THAT is good!
You're freaking me out right now!
WOW, Amazing, Amazing!
That is very, very, very, VERY GOOD!
Did you see the one where he pulls the tennis ball out of the iPad?
WOW that’s good!… Do that again!
I'm going to hire you and we are going to make money!
Can I have your signature?
Have you seen this guy?… He is AMAZING!!!
Real events. Real reactions.
What Matt performs in Hampshire
Whatever you’re planning in Hampshire, there’s a style of magic to suit it. Each one has its own page with videos, reviews and details.
What Hampshire clients say about Matt
“Matt performed for us at my gran’s 100th birthday. It was a brilliant show. He’s highly skilled, highly entertaining, pitched the afternoon performance perfectly and the level of detail to the tricks was deeply impressive.”
“Thank you Matt for creating wonderful, magical moments at our corporate store event. Our clients were amazed and entertained throughout the time you were in store. You really created a great buzz.”
“Matt has performed at several parties for us and is always amazing.”
“We hired Matt for a corporate client and he went down a storm. This magician has a real talent for capturing the audience’s attention and delivering the punchline akin to a well seasoned comic.”
“I had Matt entertain our guests on both my hen do and then at my wedding as he was so amazing! Totally enthralling, engrossing and magical, Matt provided that something extra special to add to a perfect day.”
“He impressed our many guests, the applause for his tricks being spontaneous at all twelve tables.”
Magician for hire at Hampshire's top venues
Matt is available for hire at Hampshire’s leading hotels, wedding venues and event spaces, including:
Hotels & Country Houses
- Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, Hook
- The Elvetham, Hartley Wintney
- Tylney Hall, Rotherwick
- Lainston House, Winchester
- Rhinefield House, Brockenhurst
- Hotel TerraVina, New Forest
- Hotel du Vin, Winchester
Weddings & Estates
- Froyle Park, Alton
- Southdowns Manor, Petersfield
- Penton Park, Andover
- Botleigh Grange, Southampton
- Marwell Hotel, Winchester
- The Langstone Hotel, Hayling Island
- Old Thorns Hotel, Liphook
Sport & Landmarks
- Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- Portsmouth Football Club
- Southampton Guildhall
- Explosion Museum, Gosport
- Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
Golf & Clubs
- Skylark Golf Club, Whiteley
- Basingstoke Golf Club
- East Horton Golf Club
- Hampshire Court Hotel, Basingstoke
Where Matt performs in Hampshire: Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Hook, Farnborough, Aldershot, Alton, Petersfield, Fareham, Gosport, Romsey, Andover, Havant, Hayling Island, Brockenhurst and the New Forest, plus private homes right across the county.
Simple to hire, effortless on the night
Send Your Date
Tell Matt the date, venue, type of event and roughly how many guests. A quick message or call is enough.
Plan the Timings
Matt suggests when the magic will have the most impact: drinks reception, between courses, a featured mind reading set, or all three.
On the Night
Matt arrives early, works around your venue, caterers and photographer, and needs nothing from you except guests.
The Talking Point
Typical performances run from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and guests are still talking about it long after the last trick.
Planning a Hampshire event? Check Matt’s availability for your date.
Why event planners hire Matt
- £10mpublic liability insurance, so venues and planners are covered
- 20+years performing professionally, full time
- 1,000sof events, from private dinners to Wimbledon and Twickenham
- 250+reviews from clients and celebrities
- 12countries performed in outside the UK
Hiring a magician in Hampshire
How much does it cost to hire a magician in Hampshire?
Every Hampshire booking is quoted individually, because the fee depends on the date, how long you’d like Matt to perform, the number of guests and the type of event. Send your details for a clear quote.
Which parts of Hampshire do you cover?
All of it. Matt has performed in Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Farnborough, Alton, Petersfield, Fareham, Romsey and Andover, and at private homes and estates across the county and the New Forest.
Can you perform at a Hampshire wedding?
Yes. Matt has performed at Hampshire weddings at venues such as Lainston House, Froyle Park and Southdowns Manor. Magic works best during the drinks reception, while photos are being taken, and between courses. See the wedding magician page.
Do you perform at corporate events and sports hospitality?
Yes. Corporate events are the biggest share of Matt’s Hampshire bookings, including hospitality at the Utilita Bowl and Portsmouth Football Club. See the corporate magician page.
Is the magic suitable for a mixed-age birthday party?
Yes. Matt performs for adults first, but the magic works for every age in the room, right up to a 100th birthday at the Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire. He is not a children’s entertainer.
How long do you perform for?
Typically between 30 minutes and 2 hours, depending on your event and guest numbers. Matt will suggest the timings that let him reach every guest.
How far ahead should I book?
As early as you can, especially for summer Saturdays and December, which book up first. If your date is close, it’s still worth asking.
Do you perform outside Hampshire?
Yes. Matt performs all over London and the UK, and internationally. See the London magician page.
Other areas Matt covers
As well as Hampshire, Matt performs across London, the South East and the rest of the UK.
Book a magician for your Hampshire event
Tell Matt your date, venue and guest numbers, and he’ll come back to you quickly with availability and a quote.