Pre-Dinner Presto
from €895
Close-up magic to entertain your guests during the drinks reception. Perfect for breaking the ice.
“Jamie performed at our drinks reception and left our guests speechless!”
Wedding magician · Castle Leslie Estate
Wedding magician at Castle Leslie Estate
Cards in open palms, gasps by the lake and laughter on the castle steps. Jamie brings close-up magic to your Castle Leslie drinks reception.
5.0 from 418 Google reviews · 130+ on weddingsonline.ie
All 17 wedding venuesA small selection from the many weddings Jamie has performed at Castle Leslie Estate.
Guest reactions
The faces say it all…
Open palms, dropped jaws and a bride in fits of laughter: real guests at real weddings at Castle Leslie.
Photo: Wild Fern Photo
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Photo: Wild Fern PhotoAbout the venue
A family castle on 1,000 acres in Monaghan
Castle Leslie Estate is in the village of Glaslough, Co. Monaghan, on 1,000 acres of countryside with old woodland and lakes. The Leslie family has lived on the estate since the 1660s, and it is still in their hands.
Weddings of up to 260 guests take place in the Pavilion, which looks out over Glaslough Lake. Smaller parties of up to 70 can marry in the Castle itself, on midweek dates. Ceremonies can be in St. Salvator's Church on the estate or on site, and guests can stay in the Castle, the Lodge or the Old Stable Mews.
Visit the Castle Leslie Estate website- Location
- Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
- Estate
- 1,000 acres of woodland and lakes
- Family
- The Leslie family's home since the 1660s
- Guests
- Up to 260 in the Pavilion; up to 70 in the Castle (midweek)
- Ceremony
- St. Salvator's Church on the estate, or a civil ceremony on site
- Travel
- 80 minutes from Dublin, 60 from Belfast
Castle Leslie Estate
A Castle Leslie regular since 2021
Jamie has played Castle Leslie weddings since 2021. At Doireann and Paddy's wedding on 11 December 2021 he made a bottle of Dripping Gold face tan appear from a ball of fire in front of Suzanne Jackson.
Doireann and Paddy Andrews wrote that all of their guests were so impressed by his act. At Aimee and Liam's wedding on 29 October 2022 he went from table to table during the meal, and a guest gave him 11/10. He calls Castle Leslie one of his favourite venues to perform in.
On 29 August 2024 he returned for Claire and Matthew's reception drinks, on the lawn, by the lake and in the rooms of the castle. On 3 October 2026 he was at Vicky and Kevin's reception drinks there, and Vicky wrote that people were still talking about him a month later.
His awards include three weddingsonline wins in a row (2022 to 2024) and, in 2026, Wedding Entertainer of the Year from weddingsuppliers.ie and Best Unique Entertainment Supplier of the Year from One Fab Day. He is also an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star, a rank The Magic Circle gives.
Send Jamie your Castle Leslie date, and within 48 hours you will know if he is free and what it costs.
“From card tricks to mind reading, he was amazing!!”
Real weddings
Jamie's weddings at Castle Leslie Estate
Your day at Castle Leslie
From the lake path to the dinner tables
Pre-Dinner Presto is the reception drinks slot Claire and Matthew chose. Jamie moves between groups on the lawn and in the castle rooms, so each guest sees the magic a few feet away.
After-Dinner Presto brings an interactive table magic show to every table once the meal is done, before the band starts.
Book one slot or both. Send Jamie your Castle Leslie timings, and he will tell you where the magic fits.
After-Dinner Presto
from €895
The ultimate entertainment to bridge the gap between dinner and the band. Highly interactive table magic shows.
“He kept the energy high and the vibes going all throughout the dinner and his after-dinner show was the absolute cherry on top.”
Reviews
From a wedding at Castle Leslie Estate
“We had the pleasure of having Jamie perform at our reception drinks for our wedding on the 3rd of October in Castle Leslie and we can honestly say, he was one of the top highlights of our day for both us and our guests 😍Everyone was absolutely blown away by Jamie and his magic tricks. So much so, that people are STILL talking about him a month later. Myself and my husband Kevin got our own private magic show while our guests were being called for dinner and our minds were totally blown! I honestly could go on forever about how great Jamie made our day but I will leave some photos which shows our true reactions 😂 Thank you Jamie for bringing a huge element of fun and entertainment to the best day of our lives! We absolutely will be booking you again for another event in the future ❤️”
“Jamie was absolutely incredible and added so much magic to our day! Our guests were absolutely blown away, loved him, and have not stopped talking about how much fun he added to the evening. Working with him was so smooth, he was incredibly professional and we highly recommend Jamie for any event, 10/10!”
“Absolutely amazing!! Everyone is still talking about how great Jamie was! Highly recommend!”
“I was a guest at at my friends wedding yesterday in Castle Leslie Estate. Jamie was going round the tables doing magic tricks during the meals, to say he had us memorised is an understatement!! Unbelievable. From card tricks to mind reading, he was amazing!! Definitely entertainment you would not be disappointed with. Would recommend to anyone for any occasion!! 11/10”
“I had the pleasure of seeing Jamie perform at a wedding in Castle Leslie. His abilities as a magician and mentalist are amazing. He won the whole wedding party over for being so charismatic and fun. Highly recommend!”
“Jamie was an absolute pleasure to deal with and all of our guests were so impressed by his incredible act!!”
Real weddings
Jamie at Castle Leslie Estate
Vicky & Kevin · Posted 21 October 2026
“A little glimpse into the pure magic of Vicky & Kevin’s unforgettable wedding day at the breathtaking @castleleslie.”See the post: Jamie on Instagram
Claire & Matthew · Posted 31 August 2024
“I was delighted to return to the magical @castleleslie at the weekend to perform at the wedding of the stunning Claire & Matthew, entertaining and mystifying their close friends & family during their reception drinks.”See the post: Jamie on Instagram
Posted 21 December 2021
“The moment I made a bottle of @drippinggoldtan_ #wonderwaterfacetan appear out of a ball of fire in front of @sosueme_ie at a recent wedding in @castleleslie”See the post: Jamie on Instagram
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