Upcoming Events by The Historyteller Max Burns-McRuvie
HALLOWRUM FRIGHT NIGHT - A RUM EVENING SPECIAL AT BRIX DISTILLERY
Halloween Special
Step into the shadowy corners of Sydney's past with Brix Distillers for a spine-chilling evening of rum and crime. Join us for HallowRum Fright Night, where the city's most sinister, spooky stories come to life.
Immerse yourself in the dark and stormy tales of old Sydney as you indulge in a curated selection Brix Rums. Each tasting pairs perfectly with the gripping narratives, offering a sensory experience that’s equal parts eerie and exquisite.
It's Halloween with a rummy twist. Come dressed in a spooktacular costume for the occasion.
- EXTREMELY LIMITED SPOTS -
Thursday, 31 October 2024 at 6:00 PM | $115 per person
BALMAIN’S BAD-ASS HISTORY - WINE, DINE & TRUE CRIME EVENT AT CASA ESQUINA
Balmain has always been pretty bad-ass
Even the man behind its place name, Dr William Balmain, was a sea-faring surgeon who traded in rum and took a bullet from his boss in a 1788 duel fought in Sydney.
At this unique Wine, Dine and Crime event, your historian host will bring to life Balmain’s early reputation as a pub-filled peninsula of hard working, hard drinking larrikins and legends.
Exposing the infamous events and notorious crime stories that history has left behind, we’ll dig up the dirt on Balmain’s colourful characters, mysterious murders and sinister secrets while enjoying a delicious dining experience.
Immerse yourself in Balmain’s rich history while enjoying a 3-course shared set menu,
WEDNESDAY, 30 October 2024 at 6:00 PM | $85 per person
PADDINGTON’S PECULIAR PAST - WINE, DINE & TRUE CRIME EVENT AT TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD
WINE, CRIME & DINE
Delve into a night of notorious storytelling that reimagines Paddington’s peculiar past as we enjoy a unique dining experience filled with sensational tastes and tales.
Over three delicious courses, we’ll bring to life Paddington’s chequered history; curious characters; extraordinary architecture and colourful crime stories within the wonderful (and warm) courtyard dining space.
Wednesday, 24 July & 7 August 2024 at 6:00 pm | $65 per person
TROUBLE MAKERS & CRIME TRIVIA AT SINCE I LEFT YOU
TRIVIA NIGHT
Immerse yourself in an evening of Crime Trivia, Cocktails and Sinister Stories of the past.
We are obsessed with true crime stories the world over. They are dangerous, juicy and often death-defying. We listen to them on podcasts, watch them in documentaries and follow them on the daily news.
You are invited to an evening of local, national and international crime history through immersive storytelling followed by interactive crime trivia along with signature cocktails.
Tuesday, 24 September at 6:30 pm | $15 per person
RUM, ROBBERIES & RAZOR GANGS - A RUM EVENING AT BRIX DISTILLERS
Get ready to RUMble
Delve into Sydney’s debaucherous past as we match sensational storytelling with a delicious range of Brix rum on this unique evening of tastes and tales.
History and drinking have always gone hand-in-hand in Sydney. Get ready to RUMble at Brix Distillers as we continue our fusion of crime history and local rum tastings. Rum, Robberies and Razor Gangs will slash into stories of gangsters, girls and grog during the roaring inter-war years of Surry Hills and Darlinghurst.
Friday, 30 August 2024 at 6:00 pm | Rum Month Special at $115 per person
