What’s on this Christmas in Rundle Mall
Get into the festive spirit!
There’s so much to see this Christmas in Rundle Mall. From Christmas-themed food, to a forest of real Christmas trees, to a beautiful Christmas carousel there are so many magical activities to enjoy.
Visit the Festive Forest this Christmas in Rundle Mall
As you wander through Rundle Mall you will find ‘The Festive Forest’ with hundreds of real Christmas trees placed in three stunning locations.
Be enchanted by the sensory experience with over 150 pine trees, ranging from 1.5 metres to 4 metres tall, twinkling with illuminated lights and decorations.
In each Festive Forest location you can discover a seasonal word displayed in giant metallic red letters hidden amongst the Christmas trees spelling JOY, PEACE and MERRY.
Here are some little facts about the trees:
- The Christmas trees for the Festive Forest have travelled 760km to be delivered to Rundle Mall
- A total of 470 trees will be delivered for the Festive Forest throughout November & December
- A total of 5,000 Christmas baubles and 50,000 fairy lights will be used to create the festive Forest
- Approx. 2 Tonnes of green mulch will be created from the trees after their use in Rundle Mall being used in parks and schools throughout the City
- The trees have been sourced as part of Rundle Mall’s partnership with Oxfam, each year Oxfam sell and deliver real Christmas trees to help bring positive change to the lives of people living in poverty
Enjoy Christmas themed food at the Mighty Mighty Merry Cafe
Christmas is a time to enjoy the simple pleasures in life.
It is a time to gather your family and friends to eat, drink and enjoy the fantastic long summer days, so Rundle Mall is excited to present the The Mighty Mighty Merry Café which will be hosted daily at the Festive Pop-Up.
This Christmas themed café will bring an array of delicious, locally sourced coffee and treats to Rundle Mall including Mighty Mighty Coffee, treats from Sucre Patisserie, Nagev and Gelista.
Open from Wednesday to Friday 9am – 3:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am – 4pm.
The Festive Mural
Globally renowned artist, Kelsey Montague, has created two custom pieces of public art to be displayed in Rundle Mall for the Christmas season and beyond.
Each piece has been designed as a picturesque backdrop inviting you to stand within the artwork for the perfect Christmas picture.
Kelsey has created large scale, interactive street murals all around the world. Each piece provides an opportunity for people to become a ‘living work of art.’ Her art has been featured by Entertainment Weekly, Instagram, Taylor Swift, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and MTV.
Take a snap of either of Kelsey’s murals for your chance to win* a $2,000 Myer voucher.
Simply follow @rundlemall and tag #RMChristmas to be in the running to win.
*Terms & Conditions apply.
Find out more about the Festive Mural here.
Christmas Carousel
Need some time-out from all your Christmas shopping?
From Monday 5 December 2016 – Sunday 8 January 2017 Rundle Mall will again play host to the beautiful Christmas Carousel near the Gawler Place Canopy.
Kids can ride the Rundle Mall Christmas Carousel for $6 per ride.
Parents/caregivers can grab a coffee at the Mighty Mighty Merry Cafe while their children enjoy the magic of Christmas.
Christmas Pageant Guide – your guide to South Australia’s Christmas Pageants
Christmas Events Guide – check out what’s happening around Adelaide leading up to Christmas
Adelaide Christmas Carols Guide
Christmas Lights Adelaide 2016 – the best streets to see Christmas lights around Adelaide
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Rundle Mall website
What: Christmas in Rundle Mall
When: November to January – see Rundle Mall website for specific dates/times
Where: Rundle Mall
Who: Everyone
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