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Need a local entertainer for your private parties? An entertainer can take the pressure off when you’re organising or hosting an event. They’ll keep your guests occupied and entertained, leaving you free to mingle, catch up, and manage other aspects of your event. Whether it’s for a wedding, corporate event, party, or community gathering, hiring professional entertainers on your event date will help give your guests a good time and be remembered for all the right reasons.

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Top Entertainment related questions

Entertainers are hired to perform for an audience. They may use costumes, make-up, and props to transform themselves into characters, or perform with music, dance, tricks, or acting to engage the audience and hold their attention.

Popular types of entertainment include children’s entertainers, party entertainers, clowns, musicians, actors, puppeteers, dancers, artists, and magicians.

One key benefit to hiring an entertainer is that they can take an otherwise great event and make it amazing, adding an extra layer that guests won’t soon forget. Your entertainer will help create a festive atmosphere, encourage audience participation, and help your event stand out.

Your entertainer may need access to power cords and some space to set up. Depending on their entertainment type, they may request a chair and table, access to water, or shelter if the event is outdoors.

The length of entertainment will depend on your event. You might hire a singer or magician for one or two acts, which may take 10-15 minutes. Whereas, a party entertainer, DJ, or face painter might perform and interact with guests for 2-4 hours.

Top Children Entertainer related questions

While a Tasker may be able to accommodate a last-minute booking, it’s still important to put up a task as early as you can. This way, you can choose the right Tasker for the job without rushing. More popular performers may be booked for your child’s party if you enquire later, or the ones available might have higher rates.

This is something that needs to be discussed with your Tasker. The transport and food expenses vary by location, the scale of the event, and the number of performers. If you would like to include transport and food expenses, it’s best to specify this in your task description.

Every children’s entertainer offers a different package. Some will only need an open space where children can gather around for their performance. However, if you want a bigger production with cartoon characters and princesses, you can also discuss with your Tasker what equipment is needed and if they could provide it.

Definitely, besides mobile children’s party entertainment, Airtasker is an ideal place to find professionals with plenty of experience in party planning. You can hire decorators, hosts, or someone who can cater to as many as 100 guests. You can either find a party planner to bring in their team for your event, or you can DIY the party planning and find everything else you need here on our platform.

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What does entertaining include?

Local entertainers can add a whole other element to your special party, corporate function, children’s party, or cultural event. They can add music, great fun, magic, and a whole host of activities to create an engaging atmosphere for your guests. Some popular entertainment options include:

Music & dancing

Every event needs music, so why not step things up a notch with live musicians and dancers? Stir emotions with a talented bagpiper, traditional drummers, or a folk guitarist and singer. Or get a DJ to mix some of the latest hits and get the dance floor going. Impress guests at your restaurant or party and hire belly dancers to mingle and dance amongst the tables. Your performers will engage the audience, encourage participation, and ensure your guests have an amazing time.

Balloons & face painting

 When you’re looking to hire a children’s entertainer, you can’t go past a balloon artist and face painter. They’ll bring their own equipment, tools, and supplies, and get set up before the children arrive at the party or event. They’ll do their own setup and clean up when they’re finished. Your children’s entertainer may work for the whole of your event, or for 30-60 minutes in between other activities.

Clowns & characters

 Create a special atmosphere at your next children’s party and make their dreams come true when their favourite characters turn up! A costume character entertainer or clown will do more than just get dressed up - they’ll spend the entire event acting in character to entertain and enchant guests. Characters are also a great way to add fun to your corporate event or even your business promotion!

Magic

No matter how big or small your party or event guests, they’ll love watching a magician perform tricks. Your magician will bring all their equipment and get set up ahead of time, staying in character any time a guest approaches. They’ll do a series of tricks as part of a magic show, which may include disappearing tricks, card tricks, illusions, and more. Many magicians will encourage audience involvement, moving about amongst tables, and requesting volunteers to participate. At the end of the show, they’ll pack everything up, taking care to minimise disruption to the rest of your event.

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I am looking for children’s birthday entertainment, preferably in the theme of Alice in Wonderland ages range from six months all the way to 10 years old. Please quote your hourly rate. I am giving a rough estimate per hour.

Face Painter for charity dog event

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Good morning, My name is Lisa we are looking to work with Bermondsey Square to launch a new event in Bermondsey Square 0n June 13th 11-4 to coincide with Pride. We are approaching local, independent, pet businesses to join us in the event & promote their services. Although this is a dog friendly event we are looking for some childrens entertainment / face painting if you would like to have a stallWe look forward to hearing back from you with any further queries or questions & hope to see you at the event! With regards Lisahttps://www.lisathepetvetsitter.com

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Arabian NIghts (Jasmin) themed 5th Birthday party at Harwell Village Hall. Looking for an entertainer.

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Need a DJ for a 86 years old party

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Penwortham Lane, Lancashire

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Holborn, Greater London

3rd Apr 2026

Come with me to a Social thing act like a really good friend / first date as I need moral support and too look good due to an ex situation he may or may not turn up around 11:30 pm maybe earlier but just needing the company More support and I might give a few tasks to do like can you video me and some of the Social as Momento that kind of thing it’s all pretty relaxed just music lots of people dancing and then we would just be sitting and standing around the slide mostly maybe we were dance a little bit like we were on a first dates or maybe a sixth date who knows but just stay together mostly and chat to people if they approach and we do small talk. I’m 43 years old looking for someone between the age of 27 years old and 50 years old at least moderately attractive indecent shape doesn’t have to be muscle Gym type tho just decent enough looking :) the event is in Holburn Time 10:30 pm - 1 am

I need a magician for a party

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Hoxton, Greater London

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I am hosting a birthday party and need an amateur magician to do either close up magic or a routine. I would only need the magician for up to 2 hours to entertain adult party guests. You could either walk around and perform acts to small groups of people or do one big show for an audience. I'm open to negotiation and suggestion, though my budget isn't huge.

Need a dj for my daughter 10th birthday party

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We are looking for an experienced DJ for our daughter Davia’s 10th birthday on June 6 in Coventry. Around 60 guests (children and adults). Time: 3pm–8:30pm. We need: • Child-friendly music (clean chart hits, Afrobeats, R&B) • Party games for kids • Microphone for announcements • Sound system suitable for a hall • Basic lighting Please send a full quote including setup and breakdown. We are working within a set budget and would appreciate competitive pricing.

Singer/musical accompaniment - varied mix of 1940s/50s secular songs.

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Individual or small group to sing + musical accompaniment...a varied mix of 1940s/50s celebratory secular songs for a lovely, caring lady's 90th Birthday. To perform for approx 45/60 mins in a Retirement Complex communal lounge. Must be on Friday 20th March approx 2.15pm & reasonably priced. Thanks in advance x

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