History Festival is making a return this May and to kick off the month-long festival, you can get a sneak peek of what is on offer through the virtual program launch this Thursday, April 7.
The program encourages attendees to reimagine and renew connections with their history.
It also encourages people to get out and about in this great state, explore the familiar and lesser-known, along with discovering what makes South Australia so unique.
History Trust CEO, Greg Mackie OAM said, “With around 500 events registered across South Australia, by some 350 event organisers, this year’s festival offers the macabre to the fascinating, the shocking to the heart-warming – and everything in between”.
The official program will be launching at the virtual event from 7 pm on April 7, in partnership with Channel 44. The program will run for 30 minutes with appearances from the likes of Uncle Mickey O’Brien, Senior Kaurna man, and the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia.
“Tune in on the night through South Australia’s History Festival Facebook page or Channel 44. Then pick up your hardcopy program from April 8 through your local Foodland Supermarket, an iconic business with a unique ‘Mighty South Aussie’ history,” Greg said.
Following is a sneak peek of the 2022 program:
- Holden Heritage Bus Tour – Bus tour of General Motors-Holden sites in the greater Adelaide area.
- A Taste of Wine History – Immerse yourself in tastes and tales of eight different South Australian wineries.
- Letters to a Galaxy Far, Far Away – Renowned space historian and writer Kerrie Dougherty speaks on space travel, communications and Star Wars.
- Remembering Vietnam – 50 Years On – Two-course lunch followed by a talk with Vietnam Veterans.
- Open Doors – Provides the opportunity to get inside some of the state’s most interesting places and spaces that are usually closed to the public, through a range of talks and tours.
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Exhibition and Her Majesty’s Theatre Talk and Tour – A special talk and tour of the Rock ‘n’ Roll exhibition capturing Adelaide’s pub rock scene.
- Penfolds 1844 for Evermore History Tour and Lunch Experience – Go beyond the cellar door and listen to historical stories while visiting underground drives, vintage cellars and other hidden gems at Magill Estate.
- The Fort by Lamplight -A program of military drill, cannon, and musketry fire bringing the 19th-century fort to life.
- Glenelg Air-Raid Shelter Open Day – Explore the shelter built during WWII. The shelter was one of seven constructed in Adelaide and formed part of a communication network.
The History Festival will also be celebrating and commemorating special anniversaries in 2022 including:
- The 50th Anniversary of Dr George Duncan’s death – 50 Years on…We Will Remember Him! Join Dr Gertrude Glossip on a tour as she details the drowning of Dr George Duncan in 1972 and the unsuccessful attempts to solve the crime.
- North v Glenelg – SANFL Round 6 1922 Centenary Rematch – A football match celebrating 100 years since North Adelaide first played Glenelg at Prospect Oval.
- 150 Years of the Adelaide General Post Office – Display of photographs and philately of the post offices in the city of Adelaide.
Free copies of the full program will be available from all Foodland Supermarkets across South Australia, as well as local libraries, community centres, and registered venues from Friday 8 April, with online copies available.
To find out about the virtual launch click here.
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