A six-metre platform sits atop a sea of some 40,000 illuminated steel spheres. It’s stunning to look at so you climb on to investigate and quickly discover that it’s alive. As you walk, it tilts, causing rippling waves of subtly shifting or cascading ball bearings to summon a complex oceanic soundscape. The sounds can be […]
Please note: Due to unfavourable weather conditions on Sat 5 Mar, this event has been postponed to Sat 12 Mar. Patricia Piccinini's monumental Skywhale comes to South Australia with a new companion, Skywhalepapa. Bring your family and friends to marvel at this colossal couple. Skywhale first appeared in the skies above Canberra in 2013, widening the […]
Calling all fans of picture books, graphic novels and epic middle grade series! In 2024, we’re swapping our events for young readers from Saturday to Sunday under a new name – Young Readers’ Day. Join us for a packed program designed for the youngest of book lovers and featuring some of the most dazzling names […]
The 2024 Adelaide Festival welcomes Little Amal to Adelaide for the first time this March! Little Amal is a 3.5-metre puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who has become global symbol of human rights. She began her journey in 2021 walking from the Syria-Türkiye border to the United Kingdom. Since then, she has travelled […]