Óg go Deo Forever Young Awareness Tour presented in partnership* with Chainy Blue and The Children’s Book Review. This emotional story was created to help children and adults understand the bewildering and painful loss of a cherished pet. The story aims to offer comfort by sharing what happens when a pet passes and where they go. It is dedicated to all those who have loved a pet and continue to hold them in their hearts. Readers who follow the tour can enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a paperback copy of Óg go Deo: Forever Young. Don’t miss…
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The Prospect Road Autumn Fair returns to Padnipadninya Tapa at Blackfriars in partnership with Markets in Prospect and Fibre Feast SA as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Promising to be bigger than ever in 2025, Blackfriars is thrilled to again host the Prospect Road Autumn Fair. They will have food stalls, a bar, music, plenty of fun for the kids and, in association with Markets in Prospect, market stalls featuring fabulous designers, artisans and creators. And, for the third time in a row, the Prospect Road Autumn Fair will be welcoming back Fibre Feast, South Australia’s premier fibre and yarn…
Are you dreaming of owning your first home? Maybe you’re tired of paying rent or you’ve spent countless hours scrolling through real estate apps, imagining what life could be like in your own space. Buying a home for the first time is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. After all, this isn’t just another purchase – it’s a major life milestone.With housing prices fluctuating and mortgage rates grabbing headlines, navigating today’s real estate market can feel like an uphill battle. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many first-time buyers are feeling the same mix of hope and hesitation. The…
This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported in The Times.In 1977, Karen Wynn Fonstad made a long shot cold call to J.R.R. Tolkien’s American publisher with the hope of landing a dream assignment: to create an exhaustive atlas of Middle-earth, the setting of the author’s widely popular “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”To her surprise, an editor agreed.Fonstad spent two and a half years on the project, reading through the novels line by line and painstakingly indexing any text from which she could infer geographic…
Sharing is Caring, Dragon! Awareness Tour presented in partnership* with Bianca Schulze and The Children’s Book Review. Join us on a whimsical adventure to the library as our Sharing is Caring, Dragon! virtual book tour kicks off! Dragon is embarking on an adventure to the library! But when her favorite book goes missing, will she learn the importance of patience and waiting her turn? Find out in this delightful tale of sharing and friendship! Perfect for teaching patience and sharing! Don’t forget to enter our fabulous giveaway for a chance to win one of three signed copies of Sharing is Caring,…
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard will be unveiled at the South Australian Museum in February 2025. Following highly acclaimed presentations in Scotland, the Adelaide exhibition will be the first opportunity to view this unique archaeological discovery outside Britain. The Galloway Hoard is the richest find of rare and unique Viking Age objects ever made in the UK. Buried around AD 900 and only discovered in 2014 in southwest Scotland, the Hoard contains a stunning variety of rare and beautiful objects, including finely crafted jewellery, personal mementos, and exotic curiosities. Along with the remarkable objects themselves, the exhibition…
Pottery workshop in Rome for beginnersUnleash your inner artist at a Romeing’s pottery workshop in the Monteverde district. Guided by local artisans, you’ll get hands-on experience with raw clay, the pottery wheel, and glazing techniques. Try your hand at shaping a bowl and let your creativity flow as you decorate your piece.Surrounded by clay, ceramics, and tools, you’ll immerse yourself in the traditional craft, transforming raw materials into a personal work of art. It’s a perfect way to get creative, and leave with a handmade piece of art to remember your time in Rome.
In October, we traveled to the Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique to understand how terrorists who claim an affiliation with the Islamic State have gained a foothold and wreaked havoc on Muslims and Christians alike.Officials in the region and in the West say they are deeply concerned that if the Islamic State affiliate known as ISIS-Mozambique is not contained, then the loosely linked Islamic State network that has been gaining ground in pockets of Africa could become a bigger global threat.What locals call “the war” has robbed the region of what was a largely peaceful life of fishing and…
Book Review of Surprise at the BeachSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Alison Bellringer Ages: 8+ | 54 Pages Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers (2022) | ISBN: 9781035803569 What to Expect: Animal rescue, pets, responsibility, friendship, caring for others. This heartwarming short chapter book is about the bonds that we form with the animals in our lives and that they form with one another, even after the shortest periods of time. When Luke and his rescue dog Buddy find a lost kitten at the beach, they quickly become attached to him. The only problem is…
Pelican Productions’ is celebrating 20 years of Music Theatre Camp this January at Westminster School’s Michael Murray Centre for Performing Arts. Over 300 young performers will take the stage to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this renowned Adelaide program, which has nurtured young talent since its founding in 2005. Music Theatre Camp is an intensive two-week day camp held in the January school holidays each year for performers aged 8-19 years with training in singing, dancing and acting, culminating in a music theatre extravaganza. To commemorate this milestone, a flock of Pelican Productions alumni will return to Adelaide to perform…