Puzzles, Past and Present
Phillip Burley
- Region:
- North West
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £30-£50 depending on distance
- Category:
- Hobbies
- Updated:
- 28th October 2019
- Tagged:
- Interactive | History
A whistle-stop tour of puzzles over a 4000 year period, from mazes to Rubik cubes; metal puzzles to wood and string, and more! Each table gets a box of puzzles to investigate as the talk progresses. I can (almost) guarantee there will be some puzzles unknown to the audience. Includes puzzle myths and legends and some surprising personalities...
Best suited for no more than 40 people, the talk lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Views: 1719 | Enquiries: 17About Phillip Burley
In 1966 there was an episode of Dr Who with William Hartnell. This featured a puzzle which I persuaded my father to make for me, and since then I have amassed a wide range of puzzles. A few years ago my wife, who was president of our local W.i. at the time, suggested I give a talk about them. If you are looking for something a little different then you have come to the right place!
** UPDATE ** We are moving to Cumbria in April 2023. I will not be taking bookings for the East Midlands area for after 25 March 2023! From April 2023 onwards I will be based in the Kendal area and am now taking enquiries for the North West for talks for after 5th April 2023..
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