Rusty sculptures shaped by farm life and native Australia fill the world of Hayden, an artist based on a property just out of Woodside. Each piece is made to find a home in gardens great and small.

Step into an exhibition where light and wonder are reimagined across a fusion of mediums, each work challenging your own understanding of what you see. The Bridgewater show brings together emerging and experienced artists for a varied collection to explore. Also open Sun 12-4pm.

Step into a small drama class in Mt Barker where children learn to listen deeply and speak with their own natural, expressive voice through poetry and drama. This come and try session with Ink Pot Arts explores The Wordsmith's Cats, a story about friendship and the power of the spoken word.

Recognisable yet intimate views of the Adelaide Hills fill this Stirling exhibition, everyday outlooks that shape a sense of home and belonging. Many pieces grew from a community-led process, the artist visiting local homes to capture their light, atmosphere and personal connection.

Classic jazz fills UKARIA Cultural Centre as James Morrison and Patrick Bartley tour together for the first time, a quintet reaching back to the height of swing, bebop and beyond. A Saturday package extends the night with a two course post-concert dinner alongside the artists.

Wander among watercolours spanning a diverse range of subjects, brought together by a collective of nine established and emerging artists in Mt Barker. The exhibition offers an interesting look at how different hands work the same medium.

Wander among watercolours spanning a diverse range of subjects, brought together by a collective of nine established and emerging artists in Mt Barker. The exhibition offers an interesting look at how different hands work the same medium.

Watch a group of comfortable, elderly, middle-class friends stop whingeing about the state of the world and decide to do something about it in this short play at Stirling Theatre. A script-in-hand performance directed by Erik Strauts, written by an old fart from the Hills, with a cast of six.

Layer and experiment with colour to turn acrylic paint into thin, flexible cloth-like sheets that drape and move like fabric, guided by artist Katey Smoker at Fabrik Arts + Heritage in Lobethal. You will make at least two sheets, one to take home and one shown in the participants' exhibition.

A forum on inclusivity and diversity in healthcare at the Mt Barker Community Centre, hosted by Adelaide Hills Women's Leadership in Health. Hear Camilla Gaetan discuss a weight-inclusive approach in healthcare, along with other insights into more inclusive care.

Step into a Stirling exhibition where identity, belonging and lived experience take shape through art. Visible Voices showcases Adelaide Hills artists with disability, sharing their stories on their own terms.

Wander through Vinteloper in Lobethal where sculptural forms, process studies and material explorations trace a journey through rhythm, stillness and connection. Dispersed across the space, the works invite quiet pause and the unfolding relationship between form, landscape, time and atmosphere.

A song and storytelling concert at UKARIA Cultural Centre, featuring British mezzo Helen Charlston, sopranos Siobhan Stagg and Rachel Fenlon, and Quatuor Agate. Hear Schubert, the Australian premiere of Dinuk Wijeratne's Mona Lisa theft work, and Debussy arranged for string quartet.

Step into a studio in Balhannah where art blooms from a love of nature, gardening and sustainability. Every piece on show grows from that same wellspring, offering a quiet celebration of the natural world.

Step into the first public showing of Mount Barker artist Irene, known for 20 years of the Open Garden Scheme at her home the Tickle Tank, with paintings and sculptures never shown before. Alongside, Kylie Brooks shares "It's All in My Head", art made through healing after a 2022 concussion. Also open Thu 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-4pm.

Start with a glass of sparkling Blanc de Blancs and roaming canapés, then a four-course lunch of crispy pork belly, slow cooked wagyu beef cheek and house made kimchi, each paired to Howard Vineyard wines. Curated by Cookie and hosted alongside Tom, with vineyard views across the Nairne estate.

Learn to safely care for sick, injured and orphaned possums, from identifying species to recognising common illnesses and injuries, at the Woorabinda Education Centre in Stirling. The session also covers the legal considerations for becoming a trained wildlife carer.

Connect with fellow wellbeing educators over a relaxed morning of conversation and shared learning about wellbeing in schools, with time to reflect on what supports staff and student wellbeing. The session includes time outdoors in Piccadilly and a spring inspired wellbeing activity.

An acrylic painting workshop with Bethany Neck at Torrens Valley Community Centre in Gumeracha. Working from photos of wild birds, drifting waterlilies and trickling creeks, you'll craft your own small canvas reflecting life amongst the wetlands.

Colour, texture and emotion fill this Hahndorf exhibition, where four artistic friends each offer their own interpretation of change, time and transformation. Their works reflect the natural rhythms of the landscape and the personal journeys we move through.

A hand-embossing workshop in Lobethal where artist and illustrator Sally Heinrich guides you from your own design through to embossing on aluminium. You'll complete up to three decorations to hang at Christmas or any time, with no drawing experience needed.

A metal embossing workshop run by Rebecca Prince at Torrens Valley Community Centre in Gumeracha, where you will shape aluminium or tin into decorative ornaments. Design your own patterns, transfer them onto metal and use embossing tools and simple household items to build detailed textures.

Oil paintings and photographs bring the birds of the Adelaide Hills to life, capturing the beauty spotted on many walks through the region. The works come from mother and son Zoe and Aquilo Freney, drawn from the time they have spent walking together. Also open Sat 7am-4pm, Sun 8am-4pm.

Woven vessels, embroidered wall hangings and textile character sculptures fill this mixed media show from five hills artisans. See two and three dimensional works made from salvaged textiles and natural, sustainable fibre, spanning repurposed textiles, basketry, weaving and painting.

Patrick James brings his songs and stories to Mount Barker Town Hall for a matinee concert in a quiet, candlelit room. The Australian singer-songwriter behind Glory Days draws on more than a decade of touring and records like Grateful for a warm, intimate afternoon of live music.

Hear practical insights into mental wellbeing, resilience and healing, drawn from more than 35 years of professional experience alongside lived experience. Come along to the Hills Hoist Room at Uraidla to listen, ask questions and be part of the conversation.

The Australian String Quartet joins cellist Julian Smiles for a chamber concert at UKARIA Cultural Centre. The program moves from Samuel Adams' third quartet Alma to Tchaikovsky's tender Andante Cantabile and Schubert's Quintet in C, completed six weeks before the composer's death.

Arrange pressed flowers, feathers and lace on pre-coated paper, then watch ethereal blue cyanotype prints develop under the spring sun with paper artist Ellen Schlobohm. In the second half you will embellish your prints with simple embroidery stitches in Lobethal.

Ink brewed from tea leaves becomes line, mark and gesture in a Mylor exhibition where a simple bowl of tea turns into expression. Follow the quiet language of the bowl across hemp wall hangings, stone etched homages and crafted pottery, created by Jordan, a student of tea for over ten years.

The expressive poetry of Monteverdi and the intricate counterpoint of Handel come to life at UKARIA Cultural Centre, sung by tenor Kyle Stegall with Anthony Hunt on keyboard. Baroque violinist Holly Piccoli and cellist Tom Marlin join them on period instruments for an afternoon of Baroque music.

Voices in a cappella harmony from Festival Statesmen fill Howard Vineyard's Clover + Stone Restaurant, with canapes and a drink to start out on The Terrace. Settle in at a round table for a set menu of entree, main and a shared cheese and dessert board between songs.

Paul Lewis brings his focus on Mozart's piano sonatas to the UKARIA Cultural Centre, tracing threads from Poulenc, Chopin, Weber and Beethoven through this rich corner of the repertoire. Complimentary afternoon tea is served during the interval.

Cittalift's signature retreat at Twin Peaks, Mount Barker Summit, guided by mindfulness teacher and counsellor Kim for those at a turning point in life. Move between guided meditation, gentle yoga, breathwork and a fire ceremony to release what you've been carrying and find a clearer direction.

Old tools and industrial offcuts take on new life as whimsical animals and geometric garden sculptures, each one shaped from recycled materials by a father and his two sons. Sourced from farms, garage sales and cleared-out sheds, every piece carries a touch of nostalgia and a sense of wonder.

Let the ethereal tones of the handpan draw you inward while the deep resonance of the Yidaki grounds the space, in an immersive evening of restorative sound with Matt Benjamin of Tribal Sound Journey. A meditative soundscape of deep listening designed to help you release, reset and restore.

Learn the practical skills to rescue sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in a hands-on workshop in Stirling, following the online Wildlife Rescue 101 course. Run by Save Our Wildlife Foundation in partnership with WIRES, with a path to volunteering as a rescuer or ambulance crew.

Step into an open studio in Stirling where painterly artworks fill the walls with colour and movement. Meet Adelaide Hills based artist Jessica Menzies and see her work up close.

A two-part mosaic workshop at Torrens Valley Community Centre in Gumeracha, where you design and craft your own garden flower from a wide range of coloured tiles and glass. Each finished piece is about 30 cm across and waterproof, ready to take home for your garden or patio pots.

Taste your way through 50+ varieties of Australian artisan cheese and 50+ Pinot Noir expressions from Australia, New Zealand and beyond, poured by the winemakers themselves, at The Queens Theatre. Food producers add ready-to-eat bites, pantry staples and grazing essentials.

Hear songs and stories from Australian singer-songwriter Patrick James in an intimate hall concert, drawing on albums including Glory Days and the streamed favourite Grateful. The Mt Barker show keeps things personal, with the music and storytelling taking centre stage in a quiet, candlelit room.

A night of stand-up comedy comes to Tin Shed Distilling Co. in Nairne, with local and national comedians serving up razor-sharp wit and gut-busting laughter for one show only. Grab your mates or a date for an evening that will have you smiling beginning to end.

Gather the whole family around a shared three-course lunch at Lot.100 in Nairne, from antipasto and wood-oven pizzas to beef brisket, salad and chips, finishing with cannoli. Add a bottle of 78° Australian Whiskey to the table, packaged and waiting as a gift for Dad.

Learn new skills with experienced teacher Jocelyn Grant at the Laratinga Community Shed in Mt Barker. Come along for the day or join as a member and return regularly to build on what you make.

Cross-stitch your own text-based embroidery with artist Makeda Duong, plotting out a word, personal statement or motto of empowerment letter by letter. Guided in Lobethal from existing textile artworks through to design, spacing and colour, while reflecting on identity, heritage and wellbeing.

Grow & Connect is a free six-week group in Mt Barker for people wanting to feel more connected to their community. Across weekly sessions you'll map your connections, build confidence and conversation skills, and create a personal plan linking you to activities, groups and new opportunities.

Move through somatic practice, ritual and mythic work centred on the goddess Lakshmi at Trees of Trenance in the Bugle Ranges, a one-day immersive experience for women. Guided across somatic safety, sacredness and sensual aliveness in a small, intimate group, with lunch and materials provided.

The piano and violin draw close in its most confiding form as Alexander Gavrylyuk and Richard Tognetti trade a recital at UKARIA Cultural Centre. Their first half lingers in a mythic, fairytale world of Szymanowski and Prokofiev, before Brahms' almost orchestral D minor sonata.

Explore your Ikigai, meaning your reason for waking up in the morning, with Sarah from Kintsugi Art Therapy at The Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit. The morning includes a gentle meditation and creating a framed Ikigai mandala to take home as a reminder of your life's joys.

Painting a mandala for a gratitude journal with Sarah from Kintsugi Art Therapy at the Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit. Start with a gentle gratitude meditation, then paint a journal cover to take home and keep writing in.

Genre-defying singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke launches her gothic folk album The Kiss and The Abyss at UKARIA Cultural Centre, weaving intricate vocals and cinematic soundscapes. She performs with longtime collaborator Keir Nuttall on guitar, alongside the songs that made her name.

Still life and landscapes from South Australia and further afield fill the walls in Lenswood, all new and unseen. The exhibition brings together paintings from three generations, Allyson, Marie and Henry.

Roll through orchards, valleys and misty mornings to art-filled galleries on a SALA bus tour led by artist Calamity Tash. Take in a Fabrik Arts & Heritage artist talk, a sumptuous lunch and talk with Kate Brew at Nether Hill Farm, open studios in Balhannah and a wind-down at the Tower Hotel.

Step into the upstairs Creative Hub at Mount Barker Town Hall to audition for Ink Pot Arts Inc's musical theatre adventure, Shrek the Musical Jnr. Learn the audition choreography at the Come and Try session, then take your slot with a full information pack and audition material to guide you.

Wander through a Hahndorf house and studio brimming with fifty years of work, from drawings and encaustics to oils on wood panels spread through every room. Celebrate a life told through art with a glass of wine, with prices dropped drastically so you can take a piece home.

Wheel-thrown forms fill Gallery 1 at Hahndorf Academy, some challenging and unorthodox, others easy and comfortable, each made in a spirit of calm and contemplation. Meditations explores the maker's inner world at the wheel, hoping to elicit a similar sense of reflection in the viewer.

A slow stitch workshop in Lobethal where you layer fabric scraps, threads and notions by hand to make a small textile pot with artist Leanne Gardner. There are no right or wrong stitches, just a relaxed afternoon connecting head, heart and hands, and a finished pot to take home.

Vivid colours, bold strokes and layered textures capture moments of joy and effervescence across the works in this Aldgate exhibition. Each piece leans into the exhilaration and exuberance of life, inviting you to linger over the detail.

Vivid colours, bold strokes and layered textures capture moments of joy and effervescence across the works in this Aldgate exhibition. Each piece leans into the exhilaration and exuberance of life, inviting you to linger over the detail.

Get hands-on with darning mushrooms and learn to mend the dreaded holes in your favourite hand-knits at Fabrik in Lobethal, guided by Artlab Australia textile conservator Kristin Phillips. Discover which bugs eat your woollens, how to store and wash your knits, and how to fall in love with repair.

Step into the abstract worlds of self-taught artist Jane, whose acrylic canvases in Stirling draw on the flow of flowers, natural formations and intersecting pathways. Guided by intuition and shaped by her past as a traffic engineer, her work exudes curiosity and joy for all to enjoy.

Wander the aisles at Foodland in Stirling and discover South Australian art on display as part of the SALA Festival. This in-store exhibition celebrates local artists among the everyday, bringing their work into a space you already know. Also open Sat 7am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm.

This workshop in Mt Barker tackles the challenge of building a strong online presence, helping business owners work out what to say, how to position themselves and how to stand out online. It is made for those short on time who want their digital efforts to actually deliver results.

Settle into a safe, gentle space in Strathalbyn where women gather to rest, share and be heard over ceremonial cacao or herbal tea. The circle moves through guided breath work, gentle yoga, meditation and a card pull, with tools to carry back into daily life.

Settle into a space to slow down, tune in and breathe deeply, letting guided breathwork move you towards a place of calm and clarity at JNPT in Mount Barker. Whether you're new to breathwork or seasoned, this 75-minute session meets you where you are to release, integrate and reset.

Schubert's final songs, Schwanengesang, unfold in an intimate performance that weaves love, loss and a communion with nature, set within the beauty of UKARIA. Morgan Pearse returns to Adelaide alongside early music specialist Erin Helyard for a compelling take on this beloved music and poetry.

Walk through a lifetime of practice in the original works of local artist Mandy Foot, where each piece carries its own story to tell. This Echunga exhibition gathers personal paintings, the artwork behind her greeting cards, and pieces from her children's books.

Sit down to a simple seasonal meal in relaxed company at The Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit, from hearty soup in winter to light lunches in summer. This monthly gathering brings the community together over good food in a warm and welcoming setting.

Sit down to a simple seasonal meal in relaxed company at The Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit, from hearty soup in winter to light lunches in summer. This monthly gathering brings the community together over good food in a warm and welcoming setting.

Sit down to a simple seasonal meal in relaxed company at The Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit, from hearty soup in winter to light lunches in summer. This monthly gathering brings the community together over good food in a warm and welcoming setting.

Sit down to a simple seasonal meal in relaxed company at The Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit, from hearty soup in winter to light lunches in summer. This monthly gathering brings the community together over good food in a warm and welcoming setting.

Sit down to a simple seasonal meal in relaxed company at The Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit, from hearty soup in winter to light lunches in summer. This monthly gathering brings the community together over good food in a warm and welcoming setting.

Wander among paintings that trace the landscapes, textures and quiet beauty of the Hills, gathered in Stirling. Established and emerging artists share works drawn from the country around them. Also open Sun 11am-4pm.

Naturally dye wool yarn using kitchen and garden materials with a soy milk mordant, then learn the basic needlepoint stitch on a canvas with pre-dyed yarns in Lobethal. You will leave with naturally dyed yarns, a project in progress and printed instructions to finish at home.

Live performance, foley sound and creative play come together as STORY TROVE unpacks the imaginative world of storytelling in Stirling. Built for families and young imaginations, this Book Week session responds to the 2026 theme "Symphony of Stories" with wonder, whimsy and hands-on play.

A watercolour pencil workshop with artist Bronwen Whyatt, sketching heritage buildings in the FABRIK precinct in Lobethal. After a short indoor talk on observation and architecture, you head outdoors to capture a building's lines and features in your own style.

Biscuit asks what meaning hides in the simple act of baking for those we love, drawing on the artist's lived experience and family ancestors to find nurturing ways to move forward. This Hahndorf exhibition explores complex clay structures, intricate jewellery, collage, painting and cardboard forms.

Spend two silent days in Strathalbyn giving yourself the gift of time, exploring the Dharma within your everyday life through a gentle, receptive approach to meditation. Journal your experience, share in small-group inquiry with the teachers, and hear short talks each morning and afternoon.

Register your float for the Stirling Community Christmas Pageant, assembling in Druid Avenue to lead Father Christmas down to Stirling Oval. Floats, bands, choirs and entertainers join the procession, with a Best Dressed prize for a local community group.

Anthony Ward's contemporary abstract expressionism brings edgy rawness to Hahndorf, his found and recycled canvasses layered with asymmetrical grids and earthy, dense textured surfaces. Alongside, Anna Smeaton's oil paintings explore colour mixing and the complex forms that begin so simply.

The soft colours of gelato artigianale made in house at La Viennese in Stirling inspired this new collection of handmade ceramics. Each piece comes from a studio in Crafers West, shaped by hand and drawn from those Hills gelato tones. Also open Fri-Sun 11am-9pm.

Learn new skills alongside other women at the Laratinga Community Shed in Mt Barker, guided by experienced teacher Jocelyn Grant. Come along for a single day to try your hand, or join as a regular member of the women's shed program.

Cherry Poppins and Ali Holic bring their fabulous drag shows and comedy bingo to the heritage-listed Auchendarroch House for a Halloween edition of laughter. Sit down to a main meal, dress in your best costume for prizes, and settle in for a night of spooky-season fun in Mount Barker.

Layered textures, rusted metal and the rich colours of abandoned farmhouses and sheds come to life in this mixed media series in Balhannah. Each piece invites both visual and tactile engagement, evoking nostalgia and the quiet beauty found in natural decay. Also open Fri 9am-8pm.

Voyager is a string quartet concert at UKARIA Cultural Centre, opening with Garth Knox's Satellites and its kaleidoscopic textures. The programme moves through Bartók's rhythmically charged String Quartet No.4 to Beethoven's Op.130 and the uncompromising Grosse Fuge.

Watch SA Stone Sculptors Association artists shape and polish stone up close at Silvio Apponyi's Balhannah studio, a wonderland of work in stone, bronze and printmaking. Ask questions, lend a hand, and try introductory limestone, marble or granite sculpting, with gallery works on view and for sale.

A three-part mosaic workshop series at the Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit, guided by mosaic artist Angela Biermann. You'll learn the basics of mosaic art and build your own birdhouse to take home, with all materials included across the three sessions.

Wander through artwork celebrating the flora, fauna, rolling hills and local food of the Adelaide Hills, from native wildflowers and birds to vineyards and seasonal harvests. Cast your vote in the People's Choice Award and see children's entries in the youth art competition.

Pick up your knitting bobbins and try the Intarsia technique, learning to work Liz Newman designs from graph paper into a knitted square at Fabrik in Lobethal. Guided by experienced members of the Handknitters Guild of SA, you will leave with the skills to knit pictures with yarn.

Wander the aisles at Foodland in Woodside and find South Australian art on display, part of an in-store exhibition celebrating local artists. This SALA Festival partnership brings the work of the community's own creatives into an everyday space.

Bright, imaginative artworks by young South Australians line the walls, each one capturing a favourite activity across SA and the NT. Thirty of the favourites are on display at the Mt Barker branch, part of a collection spread across six South Australian locations. Also open Tue 9:30am-5pm.

A chamber music concert at UKARIA Cultural Centre featuring Snapshots, a new song cycle by Anna Goldsworthy and Anne Cawrse exploring love and modern families. The programme also brings Quatuor Agate playing Anna Korsun's Last Flight, plus Chausson and Australian works commissioned by Katie Noonan.

Walk among artwork celebrating the flora, fauna, landscapes and food of the Adelaide Hills, from native wildflowers and birds to rolling valleys, vineyards and seasonal harvests, at Norton Summit. Cast your vote in the People's Choice Award and see children's entries displayed alongside.

Settle in for a relaxed three-course shared lunch across the Heritage Barn and Verandah at Longview Vineyard, with beautiful views over the vines to soak up. Arrive early for a complimentary wine tasting, while lawn games, face painting and balloon twisting keep younger guests entertained.

Two jazz choirs share the stage in Aldgate, with Australia's first jazz choir, The Adelaide Connection, joined by the award-winning Wardells. From timeless standards to contemporary arrangements, the afternoon is conducted by Lauren Henderson and accompanied by Ciara Ferguson.

Come exactly as you are for gentle, guided breathwork that softens your breathing and calms your nervous system, easing you out of fight-or-flight and into rest. In Strathalbyn, you'll be led into a nourishing meditation where there is nothing to fix or achieve, simply breathing, noticing and being.

PPEP Talk®, a free educational workshop developed by the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia, comes to Torrens Valley Community Centre in Gumeracha. Learn about the menstrual cycle, how to recognise when pain may signal endometriosis, and practical strategies for managing it.

Explore who you are in relation to family, community and the wider world through poetry at Fabrik in Lobethal. Guided by Adelaide writer David Chapple, this workshop draws on themes of connexion and kinship in a journey of self-discovery.

An experimental watercolour workshop with Bethany Neck at the Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit. Using her painting of River Murray gum trunks as a guide, you'll compose your own atmospheric scene, with techniques suited to both beginners and experienced painters.

Watch a monochromatic portrait take shape in oil as Robin Eley talks through his process, with close-up angles on a 100 inch screen at The Art Academy's new facility. This two-hour demonstration gives you a front row seat to Eley at work, with seats strictly limited.

Feel the weight of a hammer and chisel as you shape natural Mt Gambier limestone into a relief or 3D sculpture, guided by South Australian Stone Sculptors Association instructors. Held in Silvio Apponyi's remarkable sculpture studio in Balhannah, with members demonstrating techniques throughout.

Wander a biodynamic farm in the Adelaide Hills where South Australian artists respond to nature's cycles of growth and renewal, part of the SALA Festival. Get hands-on in curated artist workshops that explore Regeneration through guided creative experiences. Also open Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Step back into the colour and splendour of the 80s among hand-knitted jumpers covered in koalas, kangaroos, Uluru, cockies and wombats, often in 3D. Worn by Dame Edna, Rhonda Burchmore and the Kath and Kim cast, these Liz Newman knits come from long-lost patterns found in a Birdwood basement.

The Chamberfest finale at UKARIA Cultural Centre, with the team expanding into a mini orchestra for Strauss' Four Last Songs and the Rosenkavalier trio in a new arrangement. Hear Siobhan Stagg, Helen Charlston and Rachel Fenlon, plus Mahler, Berg and Korngold from Quatuor Agate.

Four trumpets, four trombones, a French horn and a tuba fill UKARIA Cultural Centre with jazz standards, Latin grooves, Gospel vibes and a large dose of improvisation. Special guest Patrick Bartley joins the ensemble, with a post-concert soirée of canapés and wine alongside the artists.

Marking the centenary of Miles Davis, guitarist Carl Orr leads a crack band through a chronological survey of the innovator's work at the UKARIA Cultural Centre. Orr, who has played with Davis alumni like Billy Cobham, George Duke and Marcus Miller, is joined by trumpet, keys, bass and drums.

Layer coloured sand, stones and plants into your own miniature world, guided step by step by artist Cathy Gray at Torrens Valley Community Centre in Gumeracha. All materials are provided, including a medium terrarium and decorative touches, making it a relaxed session for beginners and plant lovers.

Two-time GRAMMY winners Attacca Quartet make their UKARIA debut with a programme spanning Caroline Shaw, Paul Wiancko, Ravel and an arrangement of Radiohead by violist Nathan Schram. The second half turns to Beethoven's late Op. 132, including its hymn of thanksgiving.

Bold landscapes, mandalas and richly patterned works by Adelaide artist Eliza Piro fill Tapanappa's Piccadilly Valley Cellar Door in a celebration of colour and life. Drawing on global textile traditions, her work balances spirituality with contemporary edge and a shared connection to place.

A concert of György Kurtág's Kafka Fragments at UKARIA Cultural Centre, forty short aphorisms for violin and voice played by Natsuko Yoshimoto with Rachel Fenlon. The hour-long program is followed by dinner and a Q&A with the artists.

Hear a young guitar virtuoso fuse blues, folk and roots with melodies that drop jaws, in a seated, theatre-style concert at Mount Barker Town Hall. The reimagined show brings his now-famed live performance up close, in an intimate setting open to all who love live music.

Meet artists in their studios and hear their stories on a guided SALA Festival tour with artist Luke Wilcox, taking in Jurlique Farm, Watermark Crossing Studio and talks at Hahndorf Academy. Sip coffee at Britannia Kanmantoo and end with a wine tasting among the artworks at Hahndorf Hill Winery.

Local voices come together at Birdwood to share ideas and talk about what matters in the community. Bring your questions and be part of the conversation.

Slow down to read Country through Kaurna storytelling and seasonal knowledge in this hands on Aboriginal led workshop with Jade Brook, at the Mount Pleasant Environment Centre. Taste homemade Karkalla chutney, wander the bush food garden and take home your own Karkalla plant.

Step inside to find paintings, drawings, collage and mixed media by primary school students, telling stories of courage, care and creativity in Aldgate. Outside, recycled sculptures explore sustainability and strength in a colourful celebration of Hills community spirit. Also open Tue 9am-6pm.

A hands on workshop in Lobethal on caring for and repairing knitted woollen garments, led by Artlab Australia textile conservator Kristin Phillips. Learn which insects eat your woollens, how to store and wash knitting, and how to darn a hole using a darning mushroom.

Recent work from the Kitchen Table Art Group, much of it begun around the kitchen table, comes home to FABRIK Arts and Heritage in Lobethal. These are former members of hArt, the group whose community exhibitions helped shape an arts centre in the old Onkaparinga Woollen Mill buildings.

A chamber concert at UKARIA Cultural Centre tracing creation stories across a millennium, from Hildegard von Bingen and Fauré's La Chanson d'Eve to Sibelius's Luonnotar and songs by Nikolai Medtner. Candlelight, music boxes and displaced voices thread the human voice through time.

Drawn in the early hours from imagination, myth, fable and folklore, a handful of "creatures of the night" step off the page and come to life in 3D at Hahndorf. Each figure carries its own story and mood, regarding the viewer with curiosity, indifference, hunger or mockery.

Canadian singer-songwriter and two-time JUNO winner Ruth Moody performs at UKARIA, joined by Ben Plotnick on violin and viola and Sam Howard on double bass. A founding member of The Wailin' Jennys, she draws on her latest album Wanderer, with songs of love, loss, motherhood and a longing for home.

James Morrison and Patrick Bartley join twelve voices at UKARIA Cultural Centre, moving from hymns to samba, swing to bossa nova, sometimes a cappella, sometimes with rhythm section. The vocalists are directed by Naomi Crellin, with three members of The Idea of North.

Handmade ceramics shaped by nature come together in this group show at Balhannah, where the beauty is in the everyday. Explore functional wares crafted to bring a little joy to daily life. Also open Sun 11am-4pm.

Race down tube slides, tackle the Challenge Hill obstacle course and wind through the Labyrinth maze on a two-night adventure escape in Piccadilly, all about switching off and embracing your inner big kid. Stay in the heated Hooper Bunkhouse with meals sorted and an easy group of new friends.

Semi-abstract and stylised interpretations of the world fill the Oakbank Soldiers Memorial Hall, transformed into a gallery by sisters Jill Halliday and Lesley Stevens for their exhibition Cropped Context. Jill Halliday is a finalist in the City of Unley Active Ageing Award for work in this show.

Wander the aisles at Foodland in Mt Barker and find South Australian art on display, an in-store exhibition celebrating local artists. Part of a partnership with the SALA Festival, it brings the work of the region's creatives into an everyday space. Also open Sat 7am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm.

Wander through an immersive installation where florals, botanical materials and natural form take shape around you, on show in Kenton Valley. It's an exhibition that invites you to look closely at the shapes and textures of the natural world.

Ceramics and mixed media drawing sit side by side in "With Care", a Mount Barker exhibition drawing together the work of local artists Annie and Allie. Made in the moments carved out around family life, their objects and images become quiet places to land and restore.

Large-scale wildlife and companion animal portraits fill this exhibition in Mt Barker, each brought to life in acrylic. Tania is also available for commissioned pet portraits if you would like your own animal captured on canvas.

Movement, change and discovery come alive in Birdwood through paintings that trace personal, cultural and emotional transformations. Great Southern Land gathers diverse artistic expressions into an evocative exploration of the beauty found in the shifting land.

A relaxed workshop on the emotional side of menopause at the Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit. Skip the clinical jargon and pick up practical tools for finding calm and clarity, whether you are perimenopausal, in the thick of it, or post-menopausal.

Two visual artists, one shared ecology (the Adelaide Hills), and a shared reaching for common ground to express our love for the natural world in our very different ways. Ingrid and Isabella are separated by a 50-year generational gap. We don't pretend this gap is insignificant, but we do strongly…

A men's health talk in Gumeracha covering physical health, mental wellbeing and everyday lifestyle choices. An informal, conversational session on stress management, staying active and knowing when to seek support, with room for open discussion.

Build your own weekend of chamber music at UKARIA Cultural Centre in Mt Barker, choosing three or more Chamberfest 2026 concerts to suit your taste. This Flexi Package lets you sample the whole festival without the full commitment, with a 10% saving when you book your selection together.

A Zentangles and colouring session in Gumeracha for R U OK? Day, with morning tea included. Build meditative patterns from dots, lines, curves and S shapes, or pick up a colouring sheet to calm your thoughts, with the prompt to ask someone how they're going.

Fold and stitch your own one of a kind journal by hand with Rebecca Prince, choosing your papers and making covers from patterned fabric offcuts and acid free bookboard at The Summit Community Centre. Part of the SALA program, alongside the exhibition "Adelaide Hills Abundance".

Explore failure, misfortune and conflict as the raw material of compelling writing in this three-hour workshop with local writer Rachael Mead in Stirling. Through guided exercises you'll reframe false starts, wrong turns and missed chances as turning points, open to writers of any experience level.

Step into two storeys of bold, bright artworks exploring resilience, renewal and optimism at Atelier Crafers, with paintings, print-making, ink, pottery and sculpture from award-winning professional and emerging artists. Warm by the fireplace with local food, coffee, beer and wine.

Get creative with fresh blooms and foliage, arranging ferns, wattle gum, ivy, camellia leaves, leucadendrons and native wax flowers into something all your own. All are welcome at this floral art group in Mt Barker, whether you gather stems from your own garden or work with succulents.

Move, swirl and dance within a hoop in Crafers, beginning and ending seated in a grounding women's circle with no hoop experience needed. Facilitated by Carlyn Hollingsworth, this blend of female embodiment yoga and hula hoop dance invites playfulness, presence and sensual strength.

An interactive composting workshop with KESAB's gardening expert Alan Shepard at Torrens Valley Community Centre in Gumeracha. Learn traditional and newer methods for turning organic waste into rich soil, with hands-on tips and tailored advice for gardeners of any level.

Step into a Parisian wonderland at UKARIA as London-based pianist Piers Lane joins the Australia Ensemble UNSW for a Franco-Australian program of delicate colour and character. Hear Debussy's glimmering Suite Bergamasque, Poulenc's whimsical Anouilh score and Ravel's Piano Trio in A minor.

Step into a Stirling exhibition where identity, belonging and lived experience take shape through art. Visible Voices showcases Adelaide Hills artists with disability, sharing their stories on their own terms.

Abstract works meet quirky paintings drawn from the pub's kitchen pantry and packaging design, on show at Norton Summit. Explore the play between bold abstraction and the everyday shapes of packaging. Also open Sat-Sun 11am-.

Make soft sculpture monsters called Scraplings with artist Maggie Moy in Lobethal, stitching repurposed fabric, buttons and woollen blankets into your own quirky creature. Each kit holds a swatch of Onkaparinga blanket from the historic woollen mill, and you take home a finished monster.

Slow into winter with gentle Yin Yoga, guided meditation and a nourishing seasonal morning tea amongst the tranquil surrounds of Woodhouse Adventure Park in Piccadilly. A practical wellbeing workshop and guided reflection help you create your own Winter Wellbeing Plan to carry into spring.

A leatherwork workshop in Lobethal where you make a bespoke dog collar with jeweller Olivia of Okay Kathigitis. Learn to strap cut, burnish, paint, sew and finish a unique collar sized to your dog's own neck measurements, with all skill levels welcome.

Feel the weight of stone taking shape under your hands as master sculptor Silvio Apponyi guides you through granite and marble carving at his Balhannah studio. Learn to drill and split stone, flat cut a plane, shape from bulk removal to fine detail, then polish, texture and seal your work.

Layer fabrics with simple hand stitching to build a small seascape, then mount your finished piece on a mini canvas to take home and display. Held in Bridgewater, this hands-on session suits anyone with basic stitching skills like running stitch, with all materials supplied.

Row a boat across the dam or stroll the boardwalk to reach Watermark Crossing, a photography studio and darkroom in historic Macclesfield. Resident photographer Sam Oster works with vintage and analogue processes, including 1850s wet plate collodion tintypes and vintage cameras with Polaroid backs.

Drop in to ask questions, share local knowledge and talk through how water is used, protected and shared across the Mount Pleasant catchment. Water-users and anyone interested in the Eastern and Western Mount Lofty Ranges can shape future policy with no set agenda and no decisions made.

Wander the aisles at Foodland in Nairne and find South Australian art on display, part of an in-store SALA Festival exhibition. This unique showcase celebrates local artists alongside your everyday shop.

Wander through the Laratinga Community Shed and Pavilion in Mount Barker to browse handcrafted items for sale and see the projects taking shape, with shed tours to show you around. Hunt for a bargain at the second hand tool sale and get to know two local community groups in one visit.

Hear Tourism Minister Emily Bourke share her priorities for South Australia, then catch one-minute elevator pitches from local operators at UKARIA Cultural Centre. Connect with fellow Hills tourism professionals over wood oven pizza and local drinks.

Browse over 100 stallholders selling plants and garden decor, and hear talks from Hannah Moloney and Sophie Thomson of ABC's Gardening Australia. Live music and garden experts round out the day in Mount Pleasant.

Fresh, seasonal, and local every Saturday morning under the elms at Mount Barker, sold by the people who produced it.

Fresh, seasonal, and local every Saturday morning under the elms at Mount Barker, sold by the people who produced it.

Fresh, seasonal, and local every Saturday morning under the elms at Mount Barker, sold by the people who produced it.

Fresh, seasonal, and local every Saturday morning under the elms at Mount Barker, sold by the people who produced it.

Fresh, seasonal, and local every Saturday morning under the elms at Mount Barker, sold by the people who produced it.

Fresh, seasonal, and local every Saturday morning under the elms at Mount Barker, sold by the people who produced it.

Meet local makers and browse handmade craft, gifts and homewares inside Blackwood Memorial Hall. A friendly first-Sunday makers market with a village-hall feel.

Meet local makers and browse handmade craft, gifts and homewares inside Blackwood Memorial Hall. A friendly first-Sunday makers market with a village-hall feel.

A special occasion by design, Federation Park hosts this community market only when the month has a fifth Sunday.

Macclesfield's community market at the Institute on the first Sunday of the month, with local craft, produce, and makers.

Macclesfield's community market at the Institute on the first Sunday of the month, with local craft, produce, and makers.

A classic country market at the Meadows Memorial Hall every second Sunday, from garden produce to home baking and crafts.

A genuine producers' market every Saturday morning at the Mount Pleasant Showgrounds, with fresh produce direct from Hills growers and makers.

A genuine producers' market every Saturday morning at the Mount Pleasant Showgrounds, with fresh produce direct from Hills growers and makers.

A genuine producers' market every Saturday morning at the Mount Pleasant Showgrounds, with fresh produce direct from Hills growers and makers.

A genuine producers' market every Saturday morning at the Mount Pleasant Showgrounds, with fresh produce direct from Hills growers and makers.

A genuine producers' market every Saturday morning at the Mount Pleasant Showgrounds, with fresh produce direct from Hills growers and makers.

A genuine producers' market every Saturday morning at the Mount Pleasant Showgrounds, with fresh produce direct from Hills growers and makers.

A relaxed country market on Mylor Oval every first Sunday, with local produce, plants, and handmade goods.

A relaxed country market on Mylor Oval every first Sunday, with local produce, plants, and handmade goods.

Local makers and growers fill the Oakbank Soldiers Memorial Hall on the second Saturday of every month.

One of South Australia's most popular street markets, held under the oaks of Druid Avenue with around 80 stalls of local makers, bakers, and growers.

The Uraidla Institute comes alive on the first and third Sunday of every month with local producers and makers.

The Uraidla Institute comes alive on the first and third Sunday of every month with local producers and makers.

The Uraidla Institute comes alive on the first and third Sunday of every month with local producers and makers.

An early riser's market at the Woodside Institute Hall on the third Saturday of the month, with fresh produce and local goods from 7:30am.