The Wizard's Apprentice: A Magical Science Mystery
Unleash your inner detective and put your crime-solving skills to the test in this interactive, thrilling and immersive wizarding adventure!
Calling all apprentice wizards and magical detectives! Are you ready for a spellbinding experience packed with mystery, teamwork, and a dash of forensic magic? Join The Wizard’s Apprentice: A Magical Forensic Mystery and become a forensic detective with the Science of Crime! The Chief Sorcerer has mysteriously vanished, and dark magic may be at play. It’s up to you and your team to uncover what happened.
Calling all apprentice wizards and magical detectives! Are you ready for a spellbinding experience packed with mystery, teamwork, and a dash of forensic magic? Join The Wizard’s Apprentice: A Magical Forensic Mystery and become a forensic detective with the Science of Crime! The Chief Sorcerer has mysteriously vanished, and dark magic may be at play. It’s up to you and your team to uncover what happened.
As the clock ticks down, you’ll search for magical clues, decode secret runes, mix peculiar potions, and examine forensic evidence to unravel the mystery. Can you solve the puzzles and expose the truth before time runs out?
This hands-on, family-friendly adventure invites you to work together through a series of immersive challenges – where science meets sorcery in the ultimate test of logic, teamwork, and imagination.
Important Information: This event is designed for children and adults to enjoy together in teams of up to six. A paid participating adult must accompany each child with a maximum of three children per adult. With a total event time of around 45 minutes, this adventure is perfect for curious minds aged 5 and up (with adult assistance for younger readers).
Come dressed in your wizarding best or don one of our Science of Crime protective suits. We recommend comfy shoes—and adults, bring your reading glasses for decoding ancient scripts! For grown-up forensic detectives, check out our R16 event: Death in the Distillery: A Forensic Mystery.
Death in the Distillery: A Forensic Mystery
Something sinister is brewing at No.8 Distillery.
One sip was all it took — will you uncover the truth in time?
Think you’ve got what it takes to crack a case?
Think you’ve got what it takes to crack a case?
Step into the role of a forensic detective and dive into Death in the Distillery: A Forensic Mystery. A local gin maker has been found dead inside the award-winning No.8 Distillery – and something doesn’t add up. With just 90 minutes on the clock, it’s up to you and your team to solve the crime before the trail goes cold.
This interactive, hands-on experience throws you straight into the investigation. The mock crime scene is full of clues – from suspicious items to coded messages – and you’ll be using real forensic tools, including fingerprint dusting and chemical testing, to figure out how, when, and who committed the murder.
Created by a New Zealand forensic expert, this event blends science, storytelling, and fast-paced puzzle-solving. You’ll need sharp thinking, teamwork, and a good eye for detail to eliminate suspects, uncover hidden connections, and crack the case.
Work in small teams – bring your friends, family, or coworkers, or join other curious minds on the night. Set inside No.8 Distillery, where tradition meets innovation, you’ll enjoy an evening of clever clues, great company, and a refreshing welcome drink (non-alcoholic options available).
Come dressed in your detective best or don one of our Science of Crime protective suits. We recommend comfy shoes—and adults, bring your reading glasses! Food and additional drinks will be available for purchase. R16. Under 18s only with adult supervision.
For the ultimate experience, we recommend teams of two to six people. Coming solo? No problem — we’ll pair you with other like-minded detectives on the night. Everyone’s welcome. No experience is needed!
Important Information: This is an R16 event. Under 18s allowed with adult supervision. Please note that this event is designed for a mature audience; we also run daytime family events for all ages; see the programme for Family bookings.
