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Jamie Skelton
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Wedding magician · Bellingham Castle

Wedding magician atBellingham Castle

Close-up magic at your Bellingham Castle drinks reception, wherever your guests gather: the drawing rooms, the library or the bars.

5.0 from 414 Google reviews130+ on weddingsonline.ie

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About the venue

A 17th-century castle on the River Glyde

Bellingham Castle stands in the medieval village of Castlebellingham, Co. Louth, about 50 minutes from both Dublin and Belfast. Sir Henry Bellingham built the original castle around 1690. Today it is an exclusive-hire venue for weddings and events, set on a 17-acre estate.

Guests arrive through a stone tower and down a tree-lined private drive. The drinks reception spreads across the period drawing rooms, the library and the bars, and dinner is in the Bute Suite. The castle has wedding history too: it hosted the 1905 wedding of Augusta Bellingham and the 4th Marquis of Bute, and film of that day still exists.

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Location
Castlebellingham, Co. Louth
Style
17th-century castle, exclusive hire
Estate
17 acres on the River Glyde, with a weir and a river island
Reception
Up to 200 guests in the Bute Suite
Ceremony
Bute Suite or outdoor pergola, 10 to 200 guests
Bedrooms
28: 19 in the castle, 9 in the Boathouse

Bellingham Castle

Chosen by couples who know the castle

Jamie has entertained at least three weddings at Bellingham Castle. Two of those couples wrote that the booking was one of the best decisions they made for the day.

Andrew Collins is a wedding photographer who married at the castle. He had watched Jamie work at other couples' weddings, so he had no doubt who to book for his own.

Jamie is an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star, and he holds six wedding industry awards, among them Wedding Magician of the Year 2026 from LetsTalkWeddings.ie.

Send Jamie your Bellingham Castle date and he will come back within 48 hours with his availability and a quote.

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Your Bellingham Castle day

Start with the drinks reception

The castle's own guide says a drinks reception usually lasts two hours. That is where Bellingham couples have booked Jamie: close-up magic while your guests mingle. The package is Pre-Dinner Presto.

He strolls between the castle's rooms, so guests in each room get the magic up close.

After the meal in the Bute Suite, add After-Dinner Presto: interactive table magic for the time between dinner and the band.

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Reviews

From a wedding atBellingham Castle

5 out of 5 stars on weddingsonline.ie
“Jamie, Where do we start. We got married recently and our guests are still talking about the Jamie. He is truly amazing. He roams around the guests flawlessly and provides great entertainment to kick start your wedding reception. One of the best decisions we made for our big day. Funny also, our guests thought Jamie was a family member too because he was dressed to impress which demonstrates his professionalism and how serious he takes his work. If you’re looking for a great start to your wedding, Jamie is your man, you will not regret it. Lastly, he is a gent are very easy to deal with. Thanks again Jamie. Top man!!”
Keava & Jamesweddingsonline.ie review · Bellingham Castle · December 2023Read on weddingsonline.ie
“Booking Jamie for our reception was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! He was amazing and interacted with all of our guests leaving them amazed! For days and weeks after our wedding we still have guests raving about how great he was and they cannot get over his magic skills and tricks! Jamie was an absolute pleasure to deal with and couldn’t be more kind and helpful. You will not regret booking Jamie as your wedding or event magician! Thank you!”
Jessica & JamesBellingham Castle
“We had the absolute pleasure of having Jamie Skelton perform at our wedding in Bellingham Castle, and I honestly can’t recommend him highly enough. As a wedding supplier myself, I’ve worked alongside countless suppliers over the years, so I know exactly how much of a difference the right person can make to a wedding day, and Jamie is truly top tier. Seeing him perform at other couples weddings there was no doubt who I was choosing for our own special day! From the moment he arrived, he brought an incredible energy to the drinks reception. Guests were completely captivated — not just by the magic (which is genuinely mind-blowing), but by how naturally he interacts with people. He reads the room perfectly, blends in effortlessly, and gets everyone involved without ever being overbearing. From my perspective behind the camera, he’s a dream to work with. He creates natural moments, laughter, and reactions that are golden, all while keeping the flow of the day moving smoothly. I’ve seen first-hand how valuable that is. Our guests are still talking about him, and he added something really special to the day that you just can’t replicate. If you’re considering booking Jamie, do it. You won’t regret it.”
Andrew CollinsWedding photographer · Bellingham Castle

Real weddings

Jamie atBellingham Castle

  • The groom, Jamie and the bride smile together indoors at Jessica and James's wedding at Bellingham Castle
    Photo: from Jamie's Instagram post (@dublinmagician)

    Jessica & James · Posted 23 September 2024

    “Congratulations to the lovely Jessica & James on their stunning wedding in the luxurious @bellinghamcastle last weekend … I was honoured to entertain their guests during the drinks reception - strolling between the many gorgeous rooms & blowing their proverbial socks off!”
    See the post: Jamie on Instagram

Guest reactions

Watch the guests, not the cards

Guest reactions from Jamie's weddings. Your Bellingham Castle guests get the same close-up magic.

Guests at a table in a stone hall cover their mouths and laugh at a card trick
A bride in her veil gasps and raises her hands, wide-eyed, at a trick
After dinner, four guests at a round table in black tie and dresses laugh hard, one with her head thrown back
A bride and groom on a red sofa laugh as Jamie shows them a trick
At a drinks reception, Jamie holds a card in his teeth and a guest with a teacup laughs
A guest in a green velvet dress gasps at a trick at a wedding dinner table
A bride at her table laughs with both hands on her cheeks
A guest laughs as Jamie holds up her card, with the bride behind her

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