What's On Summer 2023

© Brandon Guell Wildlife Photographer of the Year

1 DECEMBER – 31 JANUARY

 WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION

Marvel at the natural beauty of our planet as you explore exceptional photographs in this lush setting. In a world-first, photographs from some of the world’s best wildlife photographers will be displayed amongst a living botanical collection: the rainforest environment of the Bicentennial Conservatory. Don’t miss this incredible array of powerful images on your next visit to Adelaide Botanic Garden.

To access $5 tickets, use the discount code WPYECH when booking.

For more information, visit botanicgardens.sa.gov.au

17 DECEMBER

THE NUTCRACKER

Unwrap the magic of The Nutcracker this Christmas. Be enchanted by the incredible talent of international ballet stars as they take you on a journey through a winter wonderland.

Feel the crisp air and hear the sleigh bells chime as the world’s best ballet dancers bring this timeless tale to life. From the breathtaking snowflakes to the iconic Sugar Plum Fairy, every moment will captivate your imagination and fill your heart with holiday cheer.

A performance that will transport you to a realm of enchantment and leave you with memories to treasure for a lifetime. Experience the beauty, grace, and joy of The Nutcracker, presented by BIG, and make this Christmas truly magical.

For more information, visit adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

2 – 28 JANUARY

MISS SAIGON

Cameron Mackintosh’s musical blockbuster, Miss Saigon, is one of the most stunning theatrical events of our time! After opening in Sydney to standing ovations and five-star reviews, Australian critics are calling it “spectacular: a phenomenon of musical and theatrical display” (Sydney Morning Herald), and a “madly entertaining spectacle!” (The Australian).

From the creators of Les Misérables, witness Boublil and Schönberg’s soaring musical score be brought to life by “a knockout ensemble of triple threats” (Sydney Morning Herald) as they perform “The Heat is On in Saigon” “The Movie in My Mind” “Last Night of the World” and “The American Dream”.

Don’t miss this award-winning musical at Festival Theatre!

For more information, visit adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

8 – 13 JANUARY

ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL 2024

Tennis hits home as the Adelaide International returns for 2024! Get up close to the action this summer as some of the world’s best players head to The Drive.

And it’s not just tennis – with live music, entertainment, bars, food trucks and premium experiences at The Drive’s new facilities, the Adelaide International is the perfect way to kick start 2024 in the beautiful heart of the Riverbank Precinct.

For more information, visit adelaideinternational.com.au

12 – 21 JANUARY

SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER

The Santos Tour Down Under is the first stop for the world’s best cycling teams and riders, and the opening event of the UCI WorldTour.

First held in 1999, the Santos Tour Down Under is the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere.

This 10-day event brings both male and female UCI WorldTour professional cycling teams to race on the streets of Adelaide and regional South Australia each January.

For more information, visit tourdownunder.com.au

16 FEBRUARY – 17 MARCH

ADELAIDE FRINGE

For 31 magical summer days and nights, Fringe transforms Adelaide and greater South Australia with eclectic and vibrant events spanning cabaret, theatre comedy, circus, music, visual arts, workshops and so much more. Fringe brings together 6,000+ independent artists in 300+ venues across SA, collectively putting on more than 1,200 shows.

For more information, visit adelaidefringe.com.au

19 MARCH – 21 MAY

TREE STORY PROJECT

Are you a lover of nature and budding writer? Or perhaps you want to improve your storytelling skills? Join storyteller and gatherer Helen Lawry for a four- session exploration of Tree Stories. Helen is a skilled workshop leader and will share her knowledge in storytelling, story sharing and story making. Plus, enjoy an excursion to the Botanic Garden for a tree planting ceremony.

To learn more about the facilitated program, dates, time and cost, click the below links.

19 March – 9 April program

30 April – 21 May program

1 MARCH

GUURANDA

Guuranda, a monumental new theatre work telling the Narungga Creation stories of South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula from Narungga/Kaurna theatremaker Jacob Boehme. Taking its title from the Narungga language name for the Yorke Peninsula, Guuranda tells of a people and place that teach us about being human, drawing on history to speak into the present.

As a proud sponsor of the Adelaide Festival, ECH is proud to offer clients, residents, staff and their friends discounted tickets to Guuranda for just $15.

For more information, click here.

4 – 16 MARCH

JOIN CLAIRE FOR AN EXCLUSIVE ADELAIDE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE 

As part of ECH’s partnership with the Adelaide Festival, we have three amazing exclusive experiences for ECH clients and residents to attend some brilliant matinee shows, enjoy a complimentary morning tea with ECH Chief Executive Claire, and potentially meet some of the performers from the shows.

These are exclusive and rare events, with tickets secured for the first 25 people to each event who register their interest.

To learn how to register, click here.

6 MARCH

JOSEPH & JAMES TAWADROS

Joseph & James Tawadros, in a program of original compositions inspired by the Arabic modal system with elements of western classical, jazz, folk, metal and bluegrass. Celebrated oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros is joined by his brother, percussionist James Tawadros, from furiously paced numbers to beautifully introspective tracks, including The Bluebird, the program beautifully blends cultures and musical traditions.

As a proud sponsor of the Adelaide Festival, ECH is proud to offer clients, residents, staff and their friends discounted tickets to Joseph & James Tawadros for just $15.

For more information, click here.

13 MARCH

GOLDNER STRING QUARTET: THE 2000S

Goldner String Quartet: The 2000s, the celebrated Goldner String Quartet will present music from the first three decades of this century. In their 30th and final season, the Goldner String Quartet will present uplifting Australian works from the 2000s by Nigel Westlake, Ross Edwards, Elena Kats-Chernin and Carl Vine. This will be one of the final performances of the Quartet in Adelaide with two other concerts also in the Festival.

As a proud sponsor of the Adelaide Festival, ECH is proud to offer clients, residents, staff and their friends discounted tickets to Goldner String Quartet: The 2000s for just $15.

For more information, click here.

15 MARCH

TIME MACHINE

Time Machine, an exhilarating work of physics and force, dance and action that will entertain audiences of all ages. Extreme Action, a new art form invented by awardwinning performer Elizabeth Streb, takes choreography beyond dance to defy gravity and pushes the human body to its limits. Using prototypic Action Machines that move with and against them, her dancers become Action Heroes who thrill, scare and delight their audiences.

As a proud sponsor of the Adelaide Festival, ECH is proud to offer clients, residents, staff and their friends discounted tickets to Time Machine for just $15.

For more information, click here.

16 MARCH

JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED

Akram Khan, one of the world’s leading choreographers, returns to Adelaide Festival with a new work based on the much-loved story by Rudyard Kipling. Speaking to audiences of all ages, Jungle Book reimagined reminds us of the need to respect our natural world and invites us to imagine a different future.

As a proud sponsor of the Adelaide Festival, ECH is proud to offer clients, residents, staff and their friends discounted tickets to Jungle Book Reimagined for just $15.

For more information, click here.

ECH EVENTS

ECH offers a wide range of social events, activities and experiences so you can meet other people, learn new skills and share your hobbies and interests.

Discover all our current events and experiences.