Nature Festival 2021 is on its way!

Returning to South Australia in 2021 from 25 September to 4 October, the first lineup for Nature Festival has been announced today and features a stack of local and national arts talent and activations for the kiddos!

With over two hundred events for all ages, the Nature Festival is back for a second year and full of creative ways to connect with nature and each other.

Returning to South Australia in 2021 from 25 September to 4 October, the first lineup announced today features a stack of local and national arts talent and activations for the kiddos!

Nature Festival’s 2021 program is an artistic program of talks, exhibitions, and performances focused on the relationship South Australians have with nature and exploring how the creative arts influences this relationship.

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Nature Festival Kids Hub

In addition to the core programming, Nature Festival will host a hub on the lawns of the South Australian Museum in a build crafted specifically for the festival by award winning firm, Troppo Architects.

The Art Gallery of South Australia will host a nature themed ‘First Friday’ in October titled Return to Earth, along with a collection of events perfect for the whole family with a focus on children’s exploration and play.

There’s more on offer for the kids as well, with an ornithological lab at the museum and bird artwork showcase at the gallery!

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Cultural Ambassador Jack Buckskin

Nature Festival is proud to announce the return of Jack Buckskin as the festival’s Cultural Ambassador for a second year, offering the festival the opportunity to engage and create a meaningful focus on the knowledge of South Australia’s Indigenous peoples, cultivating a deeper engagement with the land where we live.

The Nature Festival’s artistic program also sees four artist-led residencies and additional activations focused on driving interaction and engagement to cultivate a deeper relationship with nature as a society.

For the full program or more information: 

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