Dr Houstoun’s Conjuring
Join Will Houstoun as he pulls back the curtain on some of the most incredible magicians of days gone by and shares his fascination with the history of magic!
About Dr Houstoun’s Conjuring
| 29th Dec 2024 to 30th Dec 2024 | |
| 3.15pm | |
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Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR |
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| £14 / £12 conc. | |
| Event organiser/part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Accusations of witchcraft. A magician without any hands. Conversations with the dead. The last five hundred years are filled with astonishing moments of magic and now you have a unique opportunity to discover the truth behind the smoke and mirrors.
In Dr Houstoun’s Conjuring you will see effects that created legends and hear stories so remarkable that you will question what is real. Can you trust your judgement, or will these past masters continue to dazzle and deceive? There is only one way to find out… Join me as I pull back the curtain on some of the most incredible magicians of days gone by and share my fascination with the history of magic.
Age 11+
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