Top Free Things to do in Adelaide - July 2014
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Many people in Adelaide have enthusiastically caught FIFA World Cup fever this month, even taking to Victoria Square to watch the matches live on the big screen in the rain. But the rapidly cooling weather has driven others indoors to enjoy some retail therapy at indoor
markets like the
Market Shed on Holland and the
Flinders Street Markets .
Renowned street artist Peter Drew has been busy in June,
posting art that tells the stories of asylum seekers in detention. You can still find many of these moving works around the city, although some have now been removed.
Finding new cafes also offers a welcome diversion in winter, and I have seen a few pop up in my neighbourhood lately. More news on these soon. But if you're in the Mall and want a quick snack, it's worth
trying Combeeze the new kid on the block.
Read on to find out more about what's on in Adelaide in July - with the school holidays coming up we have got you covered with some family events and activities for kids too.
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Splash Adelaide continues its good work of activating the city, with the free family entertainment
Pocket mini circus returning on June 28-29 to delight kids in Adelaide.
The excitement of 3D Printing continues to spread around the state with the wizards from
Fab Lab Adelaide taking to the road for free sessions
around the Barossa .
Also right up there in the technology stakes, July is
Social Media Month bringing free things to do in Adelaide city and the regions of South Australia. Find out how to stay connected with friends in the digital age at the free events around the state.
Not something to celebrate, but
Futility: ICU and The Voice of Reason is a free lecture at Uni SA which explores issues around dying. Much as we avoid thinking about it, we all have to face these issues with a loved one.
It may seem a long way away but the Bay to Birdwood is coming again in September, and
Motorfest 2014 gives motoring enthusiasts a way stretch the fun over two weeks. As many of the fun things to do require booking in advance, check out the program now to make sure you don't miss out!
The Adelaide Central Markets is hosting school holiday
activities for kids . Some are free things to do while others cost a few dollars, but you're bound to find something tempting for yourself at the same time. While we're back on markets, take a look at our new article on the
Woodville markets .
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If you're quick there may still be time to take a Port River cruise on the Maritime Museum's
steam tug Yelta . For $20 you get free museum admission too, but book early.
The
Feast Film Festival runs until July 6, and is a rare opportunity to see some quality gay and lesbian films in Adelaide. There's something for almost everyone in the program.
You don't need to be French (or revolting) to celebrate
Bastille Day at the South Australian Museum . It's another family event, with activities for kids as well as champagne and some fine foods for adults. Remember to book for this one too, as it's held on July 13.
Dog and cat lovers who have not microchipped their pets yet can benefit from the
Discount Day run by the City of Charles Sturt. Bookings are essential.
You can go
ice skating outdoors at Glenelg until July 27 - what a way to chill out, but don't forget your winter woolies.
If you're looking for what to do in Adelaide over the school holidays, don't miss when the
Circus Train comes to the Port at the national railway museum. If you're a museum member this is another free event.
Something a little more unusual is a
cartoon camp for Adelaide kids from July 14-18. Check out the details early as bookings are required.
Ballet lovers won't want to miss the Australian Ballet's
production of Cinderella/ this month, while kids will be just as keen to dress up for the
Cosplay Championships on July 19.
Lastly, crafty people will be spinning their wheels to get to the
Sewing, Stitching and Hand Craft Show , but I prefer to embroider my own stories!
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Why not come in from the cold at the State Library and explore its
Treasures Wall . The exhibition changes regularly.
The
Willunga Almond Blossom Festival is back again this year on July 26-27. This article has not yet been updated, but most of the it will still be accurate.
With the announcement that two railway lines in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia are closing, I may need to update my article about
abandoned railway stations soon.
South Australia has seen a sad decline in its railway network since the grand days when the
Islington Railway Workshops were a jewel in the state's crown. Once the largest industrial complex in the southern hemisphere, they continue to shrink in size as the land around is redeveloped.
For more suggestions of what to do in Adelaide, read Hayley's great roundup of winter
fun things to do .
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