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National Families Week | 13-19 May 2024

[ May 13, 2024 to May 19, 2024. ]
Each year, over a hundred thousand people and hundreds of organisations celebrate National Families Week in May – Australia’s annual celebration of families.
The aim of National Families Week is to celebrate the vital role that families play in Australian society. National Families Week is a time to celebrate with your family, make contact with your […]

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Mount Barker Science Fair | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Mount Barker Science Fair
The Mount Barker Science Fair is designed especially for families with primary school aged children. It is hands-on, interactive and loads of fun.
The Science Collective returns to Cornerstone College in Mount Barker for the fourth annual Science Fair with some brand new attractions and plenty of your favourite activities of previous fairs.

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Kids Go FREE to Monarto Safari Park this May!

[ May 3, 2024 to May 31, 2024. ]
Get your little explorers ready to roar with excitement because this May, Monarto Safari Park opens the gates to kids for free!
Make May your Monarto month and experience the largest safari park outside of Africa.  
Home to more than 50 species of exotic and native mammals, birds and reptiles, you can fit every major zoo […]

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Adelaide Gaol History Day | Thebarton | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Adelaide Gaol’s annual History Day is back during South Australia’s History Festival in May.
As part of South Australia’s History Festival Adelaide Gaol will be creaking open its doors to areas usually closed to visitors.

Intrigued? Here’s what’s in store:

Step inside the gaol’s kitchen and laun­dry, and get a rare glimpse into the dai­ly lives of those […]

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The Moseley Igloos | Glenelg | 3 May – 8 Sep 2024

[ May 3, 2024 1:00 pm to September 8, 2024 1:05 pm. ]
The Moseley Igloos – Outside Dining in Glenelg.
The Moseley igloos are back in Glenelg this winter featuring a warm, cosy fireplace and room for eight people.
Located outside at The Moseley Bar and Kitchen in Glenelg, igloo bookings are for exclusive use and include full table service from your personal waiter.  The igloos are family friendly […]

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A Day in the Life of a Colonial Soldier at Fort Glanville | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
In this South Australia History Festival event, young visitors may find themselves in a drill squad at Fort Glanville experiencing what it was like to defend South Australian shores in the late nineteenth century. 
Fort Glanville was the key to South Australia’s defence against hostile attacks on our communications in the late-nineteenth century. This is illustrated […]

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Loxton Historical Village | Self-Guided Tours | May 2024

[ May 1, 2024 to May 5, 2024. May 7, 2024 to May 12, 2024. May 14, 2024 to May 19, 2024. May 21, 2024 to May 26, 2024. May 28, 2024 to May 31, 2024. ]
Immerse yourself in the history of rural South Australia at Loxton Historical Village with more than 45 displays, each telling the story of the struggle, heartache, and ingenuity of pioneer settlers.
Go on a self-guided tour during South Australia’s History Festival and view the extensive machinery and vehicle displays, sit at original old desks in school […]

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Falling Bombs & Floating Cards | Thebarton Air Raid Shelter | May 2024

[ May 4, 2024; May 18, 2024 to May 19, 2024. ]
Falling Bombs and Floating Cards is back as part of South Australia’s History Festival
Would you like to see a magic show?
Join the oldest magic club in Australia in their underground club rooms for some history, nostalgia and a live magic performance suitable for families of all ages. This is a rare opportunity to look behind […]

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South Australia’s History Festival | 1-31 May 2024

[ May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024. ]
South Australia’s 2024 History Festival is a celebration of the past, with a focus on the theme of power. Held throughout May each year, South Australia’s History Festival explores the state’s places and spaces, stories, collections and ideas that make us who we are.
History Festival is one of the largest open-access community events in SA […]

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Pioneer Women’s Trail Walk | Hahndorf to Beaumont | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Join the Pioneer Women’s Trail Walk and experience the amazing journeys taken by our early German pioneer women as they carried their produce on foot from Hahndorf to Adelaide through the Adelaide Hills.
The Pioneer Women’s Trail is approximately 26km long and mainly follows country roads, laneways and bush tracks through a delightful section of the […]

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The Pet Show

The Pet Show | Adelaide | 18 & 19 May 2024

[ May 18, 2024 to May 19, 2024. ]
The Pet Show is coming to Adelaide on 18 & 19 May 2024
The Pet Show is the first national show celebrating all of the pets in your life. There will be education, entertainment, and products for all dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles and small animals.
With a range of celebrity vets, education and entertainment there is […]

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Walk to Defeat MND | Adelaide | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Walk to Defeat MND and show your support for the Motor Neurone Disease community in South Australia by raising awareness and vital funds for research and care. 
Walk to Defeat MND is one of MNDSA’s major annual fundraising events which enables MNDSA to provide qualified, experienced and passionate staff to provide care, comfort, and supportive client […]

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German Film Festival | Palace Cinemas | Kino for Kids | 15 May – 5 June 2024

[ May 15, 2024 to June 5, 2024. ]
The 2024 HSBC German Film Festival proudly presented by Palace in cooperation with German Films, will feature a superb selection of contemporary German cinema.
This year the festival, which is pleased to welcome aboard new naming rights partner HSBC, screens from 15 May – 5 June at Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas and Palace Nova Prospect Cinemas. […]

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Raclette Igloo Experience Adelaide | 10 May – 9 Jun 2024

[ May 10, 2024 to May 12, 2024. May 15, 2024 to May 19, 2024. May 22, 2024 to May 26, 2024. May 29, 2024 to June 2, 2024. June 5, 2024 to June 9, 2024. ]
Gather your friends and family in your private igloo, feast on Raclette cheese and drink mulled wine for this melted cheese foodie experience. 
It’s a French winter tradition to melt Raclette cheese and pour it on potatoes, cured meat and pickles. More than just a meal, Raclette is a social event. This traditional French dish is […]

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Come & Try Cabaret Day | Adelaide Festival Centre | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Led by the Class of Cabaret 2024 Mentors, Mark Oates and Millicent Sarre, and Musical Director Ciara Ferguson, Come & Try Cabaret Day is designed to give students an insight into the Class of Cabaret program.
This fun-filled day will focus on cabaret skills and personal creative development. Students will gain the tools to impress at […]

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Birdwood Farm Day | National Motor Museum | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Birdwood Farm Day partnering with the National Motor Museum in 2024 promises to have something to suit every member of the family.
There will be crowd favourites – freshly baked damper and Devonshire tea, petting zoos, and a host of animal exhibits. Milking cows, sheep shearing and working dog demonstrations along with log chopping, blacksmithing, restored […]

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Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week | 17-26 May 2024

[ May 17, 2024 to May 26, 2024. ]
Australia’s longest-running traditional wine and food festival, Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week.
Forty years of the Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week will be celebrated in May 2024. To celebrate the anniversary of Australia’s longest running food and wine event of its kind, they’ve got some exciting plans to make it bigger and better than ever before!

Linked […]

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Gilles at the Grounds | The People’s Marketplace | Adelaide Showground

[ February 4, 2024; March 3, 2024; March 24, 2024; April 21, 2024; May 19, 2024; June 2, 2024; June 30, 2024; July 21, 2024; August 11, 2024; September 22, 2024; October 13, 2024; November 3, 2024; November 17, 2024; November 30, 2024; December 1, 2024; December 15, 2024; ]
Gilles at The Grounds Market is held in the Old Brick Dairy Pavilion, Adelaide Showground.
The Gilles Street Market originated in 2008 in the heart of Adelaide at the historic, Gilles Street Primary School. Heralded as Adelaide’s original fashion and design marketplace, Gilles Street has provided a platform for emerging and established designers to showcase their […]

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