Got your Talking History 2025 tickets yet?
Talking History is a popular series devoted to South Australia’s splendid, scintillating, and sometimes strange history. For the 2025 series, The History Trust of South Australia is delighted to be partnering with the State Library of South Australia.
A fun and informative way to peer into the past this winter and learn a whole lot more about who we are and how we ended up this way!
Location: State Library of South Australia, Hetzel Lecture Theatre, Institute Building, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm until 8.00pm
SA’s Scintillating Subcultures
In July, we turn on our torches and peer into the past. What makes practices like surfing or gaming so… ‘subterranean’? And how do they become mainstream whilst keeping their ‘edge’? Find out about some of the many surprising subcultures that have shaped South Australia.
15 July 2025
South Australia’s Arts & Crafts
South Australians have long used their hands, hearts, and minds to make things both practical and beautiful. In this Talking History, we meet some sensational South Australian artists and artisans who practice ‘hands-on history’ by running a shuttle through a loom, transforming liquid metal, or simply sharing stories of visionaries.
12 August 2025
Exploring Our State’s Unique Environment
In September, we pull on our boots to unearth the ways South Australians have reshaped their environments. You’ll learn about oranges, irrigation, and introduced species, but most importantly, hear the stories of people who have survived and thrived in the state with the most unpredictable rainfall.
30 September 2025