Magical Edinburgh with Edinburgh Young Carers: An exhibition of photographic illusions

As part of ‘Edinburgh 900’ celebrations, Edinburgh International Magic  Festival, Edinburgh Young Carers charity and illusion expert Professor Richard Wiseman have created an innovative, exhibition of mind-bending photographs taken in locations around the city themed around Edinburgh’s magical heritage.Join us on a journey of discovery where the old history of…

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10am - 6pm daily except 24 - 27 December inclusive, and 31 December - 5 January inclusive
8th December 2024 - 26th January 2025
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR
Free, non-ticketed
Ground level access (through John Knox / Bookshop entrance), wide door but not push-pad. Standard lifts to all levels including Storytelling Café, Netherbow Theatre and Workshop spaces. Accessible bathrooms. Hearing Loop in Café, Reception and Theatre. https://www.euansguide.com/venues/scottish-storytelling-centre-edinburgh-3244/information

As part of ‘Edinburgh 900’ celebrations, Edinburgh International Magic  Festival, Edinburgh Young Carers charity and illusion expert Professor Richard Wiseman have created an innovative, exhibition of mind-bending photographs taken in locations around the city themed around Edinburgh’s magical heritage.

Join us on a journey of discovery where the old history of Edinburgh and the magic of young minds collide! Witness the magic and unlock the secrets!

Each photograph features young carers (aged 5-17) doing what they do every day of their lives – making the seemingly impossible possible. Can you figure out how they created each illusion?

Enjoy the illusions on the wall and watch the video to see behind-the-scenes and learn more about the Edinburgh Young Carers.

All images are © GEEBZ Photography.

A girl in a hoodie and joggers with angel wings and a wand flying inside a building with an ornate balcony and ceiling
Twho children holding a Raising Girls book in front of their faces. A staircase is behind them
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Edinburgh International Magic Festival

Edinburgh International Magic Festival
Edinburgh International Magic Festival is an annual arts festival that promotes magic as an art form and celebrates the limitless possibilities of human imagination.

Every year this week-long festival attracts over 10,000 people at 80 different events across the city from free installations to the world-class Gala shows, aiming to amaze, inspire, provoke and entertain. The programme is balanced to reflect the best and most exciting magic from around the world alongside the very best in home grown work and festival productions which celebrate Edinburgh’s unique heritage and support local communities.

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