Events

Dr Baldwin, together with his genuine Enigma machine, has delivered more than 700 presentations and demonstrations, across 7 countries, to over 60,000 people globally.

New: Online Enigma Machine Presentations and Demos

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, Dr Enigma is now giving his popular Enigma machine presentations and demonstration online.

Using video conferencing software of your choice (Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom etc), you get a personal presentation and then live Enigma demo from the comfort of your own home.

Format

  • Presentation of The Enigma Machine Story (45m + 15m for Q&A)
    One hour talk on the Enigma Machine; the fascinating history, technical explanation and human story behind one of the world’s most important hacks.
  • Hands-on Demo of an original Enigma Machine (up to 30m)
    Live demonstration of Dr Baldwin’s personal Enigma Machine, where he will take apart the machine and explain how each component works and show how the machine operates. This is also an opportunity to ask any further questions.

To discuss a booking contact: events@drenigma.org 

Portrait at CNET, San Francisco, by James Martin/CNET and http://remaininlight.com, Oct 2018

In-Person Enigma Machine Presentations And Demos

Dr Enigma has been invited to speak at universities (Leuven, Edinburgh, Stanford), conferences, schools and some of Silicon Valley’s most successful tech companies including: Facebook, PayPal, Dropbox and CNET, as well as prestigious venues such as Bletchley Park, The Special Forces Club, and The Reform Club. 

The breaking of the Enigma machine cyphers is still relevant to cybersecurity today which is one of the reasons why the story and history continues to fascinate. Those in the tech and IT security industry are especially interested in the Enigma machine and Dr Baldwin tailors every talk to suit his audience.

From tech-industry leaders, to high-school students, to academic societies, he delivers the perfect balance of history, human interest, and technical insight to create a fascinating event.

Audiences also get the unique and rare opportunity to play with, and photograph Dr Baldwin’s own, genuine Enigma machine.

Download a PDF with more details of Dr Enigma’s events: DrEnigmaDetails

Watch one of Dr Baldwin’s live Enigma Machine demos below (performed for ACE Cultural Tours).

Read what people have said about Dr Baldwin’s Engima Machine talks here.

To discuss booking an event, contact Dr Baldwin:

email: events@drenigma.org 

(For theatre or arts centre bookings in the UK please contact: All Electric Productions. For all other bookings see above.)

Upcoming Enigma Machine TalKS

10 May 2025: 7.30 pm: Sarah Thorne Theatre, BROADSTAIRS

10 June 2025: Presentations at DARTFORD Grammar School

26 July 2025: 7.30 pm: BIRMINGHAM Repertory Theatre

11 Oct 2025: 7.30 pm: Kirk Theatre, PICKERING

11 Sep 2025: 7.30 pm: The Lights, ANDOVER

Other war history/cryptography events and talks by Dr Baldwin:

  • 13 May 2025: ‘Defence & Occupation of the Channel Islands` – illd presentation at Blakedown, Worcs, for Wyre Forest District Centre for National Trust.
  • 16-18 May 2025: ‘The Secret War’ – residential tour based in Northampton organised by Travel Editions. Details from http://www.traveleditions.co.uk.
  • 19-21 June 2025: ‘The Secret War’ – residential tour based in Northampton organised by Travel Editions. Details from http://www.traveleditions.co.uk.
  • 16-18 May 2025: ‘The Secret War’ – residential tour based in Northampton organised by Travel Editions. Details from http://www.traveleditions.co.uk.
  • 5-19 December 2025: Guest Lecturer on MV Viking Neptune (Atlantic cruise) a series of 9 presentations on ‘The Battle of the Atlantic’ and ‘WW2 Codebreaking’
  • 16-28 March 2026: Guest Lecturer on MV Viking Neptune (‘In Search of the Northern Lights’) a series of 4 presentations on ‘Naval Codebreaking in WW2’
  • 28 March to 11 April 2026: Guest Lecturer on MV Viking Neptune (‘British Isles Explorer’ cruise) a series of 4 presentations on ‘Naval Codebreaking in WW2’