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2 Aug 2020 - 5 Dec 2021 Enjoy a special tour of the house and garden followed by refreshments on the veranda Take a unique tour with a different perspective of Beaumont House. Claremont Cottage built In 1849 by Augustus Short, first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide and wife Millicent Phillips. Purchased by Sirmore
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6 Mar 2021 - 25 Apr 2021 The Display This March and April come explore the roles of servants within a large Victorian home. Our new display of five mannequins provides you with a glimpse into the lives of those who lived below stairs, revealing a different side of the Victorian era. To learn more comemore
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18 Apr 2021Join local glass artist Joy Levins at Ayers House Museum to make a Mother’s Day gift of glass garden stakes or window light catchers. The 60 minute workshop is ample time for you to design and create your own unique ornament but if you are speedy you can make anmore
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24 Apr 2021 - 25 Apr 2021 Please note: this garden will open on Sunday only, ie Anzac Day (with the support of the Stirling RSL) This garden will open under a covid safe plan. Please allow suitable distancing and follow health etiquette. Please check back prior to the weekend opening in case there has been any change in Healthmore
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22 Aug 2020 - 23 May 2021 Neither prison nor hospital, the “criminal ward” of the former Glenside Mental Hospital occupies a unique place in South Australia’s history. From the rare ‘Ha Ha Wall’ encircling the building to its striking 1880s polychromatic brickwork, explore the breathtaking architecture and sobering history of this important site. moreBook now
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1 May 2021 - 31 May 2021Would you like to know the history of your house? Learn where to start, what free online tools are available and where to get further information. The course covers searching online for the title of your home and how to effectively search old street directories and newspapers. Previous experience withmore
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1 May 2021Tour a nineteenth century mansion looking for story clues. Then go up to the nursery and hear a traditional English tale of cunning and courage told in the old way – without a book. Make your own Jack in the Beanstalk or a rocking cow to take home with you.more
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6 Dec 2020 - 30 May 2021 Journey through winding hallways and underground chambers to meet the colourful characters and deep history behind one of Adelaide’s oldest colonial buildings. From riots to floods to historic reforms the Treasury sat at the heart of South Australia’s political life – come explore its secrets and forgotten stories! more
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13 Apr 2021 - 21 May 2021Step back in time to 1876. Join Butler (Mr Wilkins), Housekeeper (Mrs Galvin) and Cook (Mrs Jenkins) on this special visit to Ayers House. The Master and Lady are out for the evening and staff are ready to show you through the house as they prepare for an upcoming Statemore
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7 May 2021 Come and try traditional techniques for painting on porcelain and paint your very own tile or coaster! Led by the SA China Painters Association, this session will explore the history of porcelain painting and important South Australian porcelain artists. See examples of South Australian painted porcelain from themore
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7 Mar 2021 - 8 May 2021On 1 December 1948 an unknown man was found dead on Somerton Beach, sparking international intrigue at the dawn of the Cold War. Over 70 years later, the ‘Somerton Man’ remains one of the state’s enduring mysteries. Retrace his final movements and revisit the clues that captured imaginations around themoreBook now
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8 May 2021 House names were traditionally painted, carved or embossed in metal nameplates in a lettering style of the period. Design your own hand painted house plate the traditional way. Learn more about the traditional art of letter writing and signwriting with Peter Foster, master sign writer, commercial art teacher, coachmore
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15 May 2021Our current costume collection holds over 1500 items and some are designer gowns. View these and many others during our fashion parade which will include replica gowns worn by models whilst the originals are part of our current display. The display will showcase a gown that is rarely out ofmore
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16 May 2021 Experience the amazing journeys taken by our early German pioneer women as they carried their produce on foot from Hahndorf to Adelaide through the Adelaide Hills. Each year hundreds of walkers make the trek following the trail made by German pioneer women as they carried their fresh produce frommore
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17 May 2021 - 24 May 2021Have a look behind the scenes to see the progress of the North Adelaide Baptist Church restoration. Explore areas that are often off-limits to the public and view the changes that have already taken place. This behind-the-scenes tour includes a presentation in the main church hall explaining the process andmore
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18 Apr 2018 - 20 May 2021This tour explores sites around the city where heritage places have been carefully adapted to new purposes with an often funky twist. Discover some remarkable transformations of heritage buildings including a former bank, a rogue department store and a building that survived not one but two fires! Whether it’s themoreBook now
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23 May 2021Discover Stangate Garden, one of the Hill’s best kept secrets. Bring along provisions for a picnic and spend the day enjoying the tranquil garden setting. The garden was designed by Elsie Cornish, a renowned garden designer who landscaped with a unique sense of colour and composition. Home to one ofmore
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30 May 2021From St. Peter’s Cathedral to the iconic Light’s Vision lookout at Montefiore Hill, Pennington Terrace is a jewel in North Adelaide’s crown. Join us for a gentle stroll past stately homes, striking architecture and stunning views of the city. Bookings essential! Cost: Adult: $15.00 Concession: $13.00 National Trust members $10.00moreBook now
