PRICE GUIDE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · 2026–2027
Fire Performer cost in the UK
£200–£475 per booking. Typically £400.
A fire performer in the UK usually costs £200–£475 per booking, with about £400 typical for a choreographed fire show. Show length, solo act or troupe, special effects, venue safety requirements and travel decide the price.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a fire performer cost in the UK?
| Low end | £200 | a single fire eater for a short set |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £400 | what most people pay |
| High end | £475 | a troupe show with effects |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the event suppliers near you.
What moves the price
- Solo or troupe — a single fire eater costs less than a choreographed show with several fire performers
- Show length — a ten-minute fire show costs less than sets spread through the evening
- Props and effects — fire fans, staffs, pyrotechnic effects and LED sets each change the price
- Safety crew — a fire safety assistant with extinguishers and blankets is part of a proper fire show
- Venue rules — indoor fire is rarely allowed, so outdoor space and permissions can shape the act
- Travel and late nights — late-evening shows and long journeys add to the fire performer's fee
WHAT YOU GET
What a fire performer booking includes
Takes: Most fire shows run 10 to 20 minutes, sometimes as two sets across an evening. Not included: LED or glow sets as an extra act, pyrotechnics, sound equipment, extra shows and long-distance travel are usually charged on top.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common fire performer jobs
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How to pay less
- Book one fire performer for a short show rather than a full troupe
- Combine the fire show with an LED set from the same performer for a package price
- Choose a fire performer local to the venue to avoid travel costs
Before you book
- Check the venue allows fire performance and where it can safely take place
- Ask the fire performer for public liability insurance that covers fire, and a risk assessment
- Confirm the safety distance from the audience, buildings and overhanging trees
- Agree a wet-weather or high-wind plan, as fire shows may be cancelled in strong wind
Fire Performer cost: questions people ask
Usually £200–£475 per booking in the UK, with about £400 typical for a choreographed show. Single fire eaters sit lower and troupes with effects sit higher.
Usually 10 to 20 minutes, as fire props burn for a limited time. Some performers do two short shows in an evening.
Health and safety law applies, so venues expect a risk assessment, insurance covering fire, safety equipment on hand and a safe distance from the audience. Indoor fire is rarely permitted.
Rarely. Most venues and their insurers do not allow open flame indoors, so many performers offer an LED show instead.
Pyrotechnics, sound equipment, extra shows and long-distance travel are commonly charged separately from the fire performer's fee.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK fire show and entertainer prices. They show the national range, not a quote.
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