Creative Holdfast

Get involved and celebrate arts, history and culture this winter in Holdfast Bay.

History of SA from a Kaurna Perspective
Saturday 29 May
10am – 2pm
Step into the shoes of those who lived during South Australia’s colonisation. Explore the perspectives of six Aboriginal nations since Europeans arrival on Australian shores. Journey through the immense impact this had on the social economic, cultural, spiritual and environmental wellbeing for the Aboriginal nations.
Kauri Community & Sports Centre
Lipson Ave, Seacliff
Bookings essential trybooking.com/BPDPN

Bush Tucker Cooking
Thursday 9 September
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Come and learn how to cook with local herbs and spices important to Aboriginal people. Enjoy a cooking demonstration with Katherine from Australian Wattlebush Catering and a delicious afternoon tea at Kingston House.
Kingston House
Cameron Ave, Kingston Park
Two sessions available.
Bookings essential trybooking.com/BPVIA

Kingston House History Month
Sunday 16 May
2pm – 4.15pm
Kingston House
Cameron Ave, Kingston Park
Visit the beautiful setting of Kingston House for a delicious Devonshire Tea and hear about Sir George Kingston, his family and their role in establishing colonial Adelaide and South Australia. Witness an historic shoot from soldiers of the Adelaide Historic Rifle Society.
Bookings essential kingstonhouse.com.au

Kingston House History Month
Sunday 23 May
2pm – 4.15pm
Enjoy a scrumptious Devonshire Tea and hear about Charles Cameron Kingston, his antics in South Australian politics and beyond, and his role in developing the federation of Australia. Be entertained by the delightful 1813 Flutes trio playing classical wooden flutes.
Bookings essential kingstonhouse.com.au

As well as the above events there are a bunch of other events happening as part of history month, reconciliation week and the SALA festival.

History Month in May
There are lots of tours, talks and events during History Month in May. You can check out the entire History Month program here – https://festival.history.sa.gov.au/

National Reconciliation Week (NRW)
NRW is held from the 27 May – 3 June and celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. To find out more visit
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/

SALA Festival
The SALA Festival is held in August each year and provides the opportunity to connect artists with audiences throughout South Australia. Why not tap in to the exhibitions this SALA and visit some of the local venues. The SALA program will be launched in early July.
To find out more visit salafestival.com