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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I hope you find these F.A.Q.
helpful. If you have a question which isn't here,
please call me on 01752 519529
or email
magic@billywiz.biz Thank you.
How much
notice do you require?
It’s never too early to book.
Weekends especially, book up quite far in advance, sometimes as much as 6
months or more. As soon as you decide to have a party, give us a call. Even
for short notice parties, it’s worth calling as we have the occasional
cancellations. For Christmas parties, it is best to call as early as
possible, many Christmas parties are booked a year in advance.
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How long
are your parties?
Most birthday parties are two
hours long. However if you wish to organise your own games there is the
option of just having a One Hour Magic & Puppet Show. Back to
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Do you offer any other forms of entertainment?
Yes, Walk-about balloon
modelling packages are available, these can be booked to fit any event, and
for any length of time. Back to top.
How many
people can I invite?
You can have as many guests as
you want, although for birthday parties which include games, it is better to
keep numbers below 30. If you are booking just the magic show, Billy wiz
prefers to have as many as possible.
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Is there a
minimum number of children required?
It is good to have at least 10
children if possible to create a better atmosphere for the magic show.
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Where do you
perform your parties?
Parties can be performed just
about anywhere except outdoors. You can have your party at home, in a church
or village hall, community centre, public house (preferably in a separate
room to the customers), even in your garage if you have the room.
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Can I have
the party at home?
Yes, Billy wiz performs many
house parties. The only thing he does ask is if you have a coal fire, please
inform him in advance as he has an allergy to the coal/wood dust.
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How much
space do you need?
When performing in halls, an
area half the size of a badminton court is ideal, if there is too much space
it can be difficult to control the party, so Billy Wiz will create a
boundary to make the party area smaller.
For house parties it depends on
how many guests you have invited. He will adapt to whatever room you can
give him, but please try to give Billy as much room as possible. An area at
least a minimum of 5'-6' across and 8'-9' deep is just enough room for Billy
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What should
I look for when booking a venue?
Billy Wiz has an extensive venue index
HERE which if you're new to an area it's the best place to start. Before
booking a venue, It’s a good idea to check the venue personally before
booking for cleanliness, size, easy access and parking for Billy Wiz.. Also
check that they have the amount of chairs and tables that you will require.
The room will also need a plug socket for Billy's equipment.
Try to arrange to get access to the room/hall at least 30-60
mines before the party start time, so that both you and Billy Wiz can get
ready before your guests arrive. Billy Wiz requires a minimum of 30 mins to
set up, but usually arrives approx 45 mins before the start time to allow
for any unplanned problems.
You will need at least 30 mins after the party to get
everything cleaned and packed up.
Finally
always
get an emergency mobile number in case you turn up at the hall and it hasn’t
been unlocked.
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What age are
your parties suitable for?
Billy Wiz performs birthday
parties for children aged 4 to 8 years old. The important thing to remember
for any birthday party is to avoid mixing the age groups as Billy's birthday
party show is aimed at the birthday child's age range.
At other events where a mixed
age range is expected Billy Wiz aims the entertainment at 4 to 10 year olds.
Balloon modelling can be for any
age from 3 to 103 year olds. Please note balloons can be dangerous for
children under 2 years old. Back to top.
How do I pay?
A small deposit is required when
the booking is made, and is payable by cheque which you return with the
contract, the balance is payable by cash on the day of your party.
Other
payment options are available for larger organisations and businesses.
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Do you
provide food and party bags?
No, sorry, I don't supply either
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Can I have
face painting at my party?
Billy Wiz does not provide face painting, but has no
objections if you want to book a face painter. Billy’s preferred face
painter is Karen from Fantasy Faces
www.fantasyfaces.co.uk He has worked with Karen on
many occasions and in his opinion, she is by far the best in the UK. You
won’t be disappointed with Karen’s faces.
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What if you’re
ill and can’t make it to our party.
In all the many years Billy Wiz
has been performing at parties, he has never ever failed to turn up at a
party. Even if he’s feeling ill, he’ll still be there. After all, it’s your
child’s special day, how can you let children down.
However we can't predict the
future, and If for any reason in the future he couldn’t make a party, he'd
never leave you in the lurch, and would do his utmost to find someone to
replace him. But, as previously mentioned, he has never EVER missed a party.
I just hope that saying this isn’t an omen!
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What are
your prizes?
Prizes are supplied for the
party games. Prizes vary from colouring books, crayons, puzzles, bracelets,
yo-yos, model aeroplanes and many more small toys. One thing he NEVER gives
out is sweets.
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What areas
do you cover?
Billy Wiz lives in the Plymouth
area so the majority of his work is in the South West. Although he has and
will work anywhere in the country. Obviously the cost will vary from region
to region.
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Can I have a
joint party?
Yes, joint parties are welcome
as long as the children are a similar age. If there are more than 2 birthday
children there will be an extra charge.
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Do you bring
a music/disco?
All music is supplied. If your
child has a favourite song or artist, please inform Billy Wiz and he’ll try
and bring it along. As for a disco, he doesn't have a full disco set up,
although he does have flashing lights built into one of his boxes to give
the children the impression that they have their own mini disco.
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Do you
supply invitations?
Yes, invitations are supplied when you book a two hour
birthday party with Billy wiz. A sample and additional invitations are
available to print
HERE.
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Are
you police checked?
Yes, Billy Wiz is police checked
although not because of entertaining children. Billy Wiz is the chairman of
a children's charity and every year Billy Wiz's family as well as many other
host families in Plymouth host children from Belarus & Ukraine for four weeks at a time.
The charity's policy require all family members to be police
checked.
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Are you
available for midweek parties?
Yes, midweek are available, not
just after school, but any time of the day during the school holidays.
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Does every
child receive a balloon model?
For birthday parties yes, it's
included in the price. However for safety reasons Billy cannot give balloons
to the very young children or babies.
For other types of shows,
balloon models are available as an optional extra. The cost of extra balloon
modelling would depend on the number of children and the time involved.
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How much
do you charge?
I’m sorry, Billy covers a vast
area, the price varies from region to region so it's difficult to put a
price list for birthday parties here.
Other events and packages are
also priced individually depending on the individual needs of the customer
and the type / size of the event.
For a quote please call
Billy wiz on 01752 519529 or email
magic@billywiz.biz or please fill in the enquiry
form
HERE.
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Can you make
my wife disappear?
I wish I had a pound for every
time I here this at parties. The simple answer is yes, if you pay me enough.
:o)
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I hope you find these frequently asked questions
helpful, if you have any further questions, please call me on 01752 519529
or email me at
magic@billywiz.biz Thank you. Back
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