# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cracking the Code: An afternoon of Espionage History - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+11:00) - **Event Description**: An afternoon of cinematic brilliance followed by top-shelf espionage history!About this EventFrom Bletchley Park to the SMSA: See the machine that changed history. To locate a functioning Enigma machine these days, one would have to scour the planet with a magnifying glass. There are mere three hundred left in captivity, and the average Joe has about as much chance of spotting one as a tortoise has of winning the Grand National.Enter Mike Pritchard, a Sydney fellow who has spent decades collecting a jaw-dropping assortment of spygear that would give Whitehall a severe attack of the vapours. He doesn't just talk the talk, he posesses concealed cameras, covert radios, original items from famous Cold War spy cases as well as original letters from Mata Hari and Ian Fleming.12.00 PM - The Imitation GameThis ripping afternoon kicks off with The Imititation Game. The film follows the saga of Alan Turing, the brilliant but prickly mathematician, who overcame immense bureaucratic obstacles at Bletchley Park to smash the German naval code and shorten the war.🍪 2:10 PM – Intermission🎤 2:30 PM – The Talk & Enigma Live DemoAfter a short intermission, Mike will take the ahem mic to share stories of the secret war. He will demonstrate a genuine, clinking Enigma machine right before your eyes and showcase a curated selection of rare spy objects that will bring the history you just witnessed roaring to life.Who is Mike?Mike worked for thirty years in IT and cybersecurity before going ten toes in on his dream of building a Spy Museum in Sydney. He’s rocked conferences and universities and now he’s bringing the fire to the SMSA. You should take a peek at some of the Australian Spy Museum's collection.Your mission, should you choose to accept it: bag your tickets now!🎟️ Free for SMSA Members🎟️ Free for U3A & Older Women's Network Members🎟️$10 for friends and non-membersNot a member? For the price of two forgettable cocktails, you could have a year of films, events and unfettered access to our library which, we should note, is suspiciously well-stocked with M**der mysteries. One might even call it an alibi for a good time.Join today! A year of intrigue is just $50 (or a $40 for concessions) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sydney/cracking-the-code-an-afternoon-of-espionage-history/100001998397456588 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 11.9, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sydney - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts - **lat**: -33.8743036 - **long**: 151.2081952 - **full address**: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Henry Carmichael Theatre, Sydney, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cracking the Code: An afternoon of Espionage History - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9701d7bfa3643e5d1c048a3b5ca8636d02c4be692ded66ac00b34491b82be6b4-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd8d8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1787407244 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cracking the Code: An afternoon of Espionage History being held? - **A:** Cracking the Code: An afternoon of Espionage History takes place on Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Henry Carmichael Theatre, Sydney, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cracking the Code: An afternoon of Espionage History? - **A:** Cracking the Code: An afternoon of Espionage History is organized by Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts (SMSA). ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Cracking the Code: An afternoon of Espionage History", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9701d7bfa3643e5d1c048a3b5ca8636d02c4be692ded66ac00b34491b82be6b4-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd8d8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1787407244", "startDate": "2026-10-27T12:00:00+11:00", "endDate": "2026-10-27T15:30:00+11:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/sydney/cracking-the-code-an-afternoon-of-espionage-history/100001998397456588", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Henry Carmichael Theatre", "postalCode": "2000", "addressLocality": "Sydney", "addressRegion": "NS", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-33.8743036", "longitude": "151.2081952" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An afternoon of cinematic brilliance followed by top-shelf espionage history!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-22", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-27T15:30:00+11:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-22", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "11.90", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/sydney/cracking-the-code-an-afternoon-of-espionage-history/100001998397456588" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-22", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/sydney/cracking-the-code-an-afternoon-of-espionage-history/100001998397456588", "price": "11.90", "name": "Friends & Non Members" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-22", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/sydney/cracking-the-code-an-afternoon-of-espionage-history/100001998397456588", "price": 0, "name": "SMSA Member Ticket" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-22", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/sydney/cracking-the-code-an-afternoon-of-espionage-history/100001998397456588", "price": 0, "name": "U3A & OWN members" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Sydney Mechanics School of Arts (SMSA)", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/sydney-mechanics-school-of-arts-smsa/22810758", "description": "Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts (SMSA)Since 1833, the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts has served Sydney's community, connecting its members with literature, science and the arts. 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