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Whether you're planning a birthday or a hen do, you'll find plenty of ideas for your celebration on our Party forum.

Whether you're planning a birthday or a hen do, you'll find plenty of ideas for your celebration on our Party forum.

Parties/celebrations

party entertainers - west london

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mysonsmummy · 21/09/2006 13:18

hi we live in chiswick. am looking for a party entertainer for my sons 5th birthday. hes just started reception so has lots of new friends. am going to invite whole class so need to have entertainer to keep me same. last year only invited 2 or 3 class friends to a soft play area but then he never got invited to any parties during the summer. anyway party - not looking to have to re-mortgtae house to pay for it but do understand you prob get what you pay for. have you got a personal recomendation. any sort of thing - clown, magician anything new . thanks

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foxtrot · 21/09/2006 17:47

jelly kelly is popular around here, i havn't seen her yet, my DSs are going to a party this weekend where she is this entertainer. She covers west london.

IlanaK · 21/09/2006 17:58

Pippin Puppets - Kate Harper - is fabulous. She is north london but travelled to me (central london) so you never know. She cost £100 for an hour. She had a choice of shows for everyage. We had a pirates and princess one as it was a pirate themed party. She kept every child rivited for the entire time (including some quite difficult boys) and even the parents did not chat together as I had expected, but watched the show as it was so good.

mysonsmummy · 21/09/2006 19:15

do you know how much jelly kelly charges. none of their websites ever say how much they charge? whats the going rate?

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thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat · 21/09/2006 19:22

we had Gilbert Giggles do dd's 6th - in Kingston - and he was great. google him and you'll find his contact details

Azure · 21/09/2006 19:24

For my DS's 5th birthday near Chiswick this year I booked a very good entertainer through Twizzle Parties . Not cheap at £240, but he kept the kids amused the whole time. Boo Productions have also done some good parties and Patchy Peter (an older magician / entertainer) has been recommended. I would have to find his number but I think he charges around £170. What venue are you thinking of?

foxtrot · 21/09/2006 21:05

sorry, i don't know the party hostess well enough to ask how much its costing

foxtrot · 21/09/2006 21:05

sorry, i don't know the party hostess well enough to ask how much its costing

mysonsmummy · 21/09/2006 21:08

i have booked Bobs Dance Studio on Bath Road. i cant possible pay £240 - probably means i will get a crap entertainer though!! on other hand i cant do it myself either so i need an entertainer.

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Azure · 21/09/2006 22:36

Interesting, I didn't know you could hire Bob's for parties. I too was shocked when I first found out the price of entertainers and to be honest can't quite believe we paid that much. It must be possible to find a decent one for less - please post if you do!

thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat · 21/09/2006 22:59

I think Gilbert Giggles was £180

mysonsmummy · 21/09/2006 23:26

bobs is £17 an hour and you dont get charged for the hour to set up. went to a party there on sunday and thought thats it i found great place. but the kids were playing outside as such a nice day - now im wondering whether its gonna be big enough when they cant play outside in nov. and need table for 30+ kids - need to go back and check it out,

last year ds was in nursery school and only invited 3 friends to snakes and ladders. but then he never got invited to any of the others parties - which i suppose if you go along the lines did they invite ds it would be right. so this year we are inviting the class so no-one feels left out. i thought the cheapest way of doing this would be a hall - now im wondering.

where are they days of having a few friends kicking a ball around the local park then down to mcdonalds.!!!

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satine · 21/09/2006 23:58

Yikes! I can't believe how much these entertainers cost! Round here (in the deepest depths of the country) a bouncy castle is considered pretty fancy!!

mysonsmummy · 22/09/2006 22:18

was talking to the mum whose party we went to and she paid £80 for the entertainer. party started at 1pm entertainer did 1.15 for an hour. just time for couple more games after tea and cake etc. that sounds great for me as paying entertainer for 2 hours is bit much . does that sound ok??

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mysonsmummy · 23/09/2006 11:03

any mums on this morning that were too busy to see this during the week. (im gettign desperate) THANKS

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foxtrot · 23/09/2006 11:49

off to JK party this afternoon, will give you an update tonight.

foxtrot · 23/09/2006 19:03

Back now, with glass of wine in hand. Well, i have to say from where i was sitting JK is a safe bet. The party was for 4 yr old, so a mix of ages there. Perfect for a 5 yr old, if he's willing to get up and assist with tricks. Two hours flew by, with a proper show with all the kids sitting on the floor participating. Then JK amused them whilst eating tea, then did a dancing/dressing up game until home time. And the most brilliant balloon models to bring home. All the kids seemed to enjoy her. Definately worth calling her to see how much.

mysonsmummy · 23/09/2006 21:12

thnak i will get in touch and get a quote - will let you know. the balloons are a nice idea but at £1.50 per child thats another £45 on top of eveything else - did she make the balloons in the two hours as it must have took a while. what did she do while the kids were eating? sorry so many questions. the entertainer at a friends party the other day charged £85 for the hour. so was thinking party starts 1pm - entertainer does 1.15 to 2.15. then they can eat do cake etc. by the time we play couple of other games it would be over. so do you think its ok to have the entertainer for 1 hour slot?

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foxtrot · 23/09/2006 21:23

She had balloons ready made in a couple of bin liners. She showed the children the various designs during the show, explained they were a special present from the family. Towards end of tea she went round the table asking each child what they would like & writing their names on to give out at end of party. Then she led the happy birthday song and straight into the dancing game - the jelly kelly dance? - for the last 15 mins. The kids loved it, they all behaved so well and joined in.

Imafairy · 26/09/2006 22:19

May be too late, but I was at a party recently with Princess Pirate from Grape Entertainment - she was fab. dunno how much she was, but their website is www.grapeentertainers.com

2SonsDad · 21/08/2015 19:52

We used Pippins Puppets for our son's fourth birthday and I'm sorry to say that the theatre blew over in the wind hurting my son. We were in a park and the wooden theatre fell straight onto the front row of children, cutting my sons nose. I strongly advise that Kate secures the theatre in to the ground with tent pegs and that all parents check the theatre is secure. It was very shocking and a sad event to take place at a party. The kids were certainly enthralled by the show but this must not happen again.

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