Stuart Burrell, award winning and world record holding escapologist and historian from Southend-on-Sea, will be demonstrating the history of escapology.

From ancient times, through the Tudor and Stuart period, all the way through the 1800’s and to Houdini and his British tours, including his visit to Southend-on-Sea in 1911. Stuart Burrell will also discuss escapology in the 21st century.

You can read Stuart Burrell’s guest post on our blog about Houdini’s performance in Southend!