Wet weather has arrived in Alice Springs as well, but nothing can dampen our spirits! Marquees are going up at the venues and the festival will go ahead no matter what, so no need to fear that your plans will go awry.
If you haven’t already, make sure you book your festival and day pass, and grab tickets to the workshops and special events of your choice as well!
Check out the full program and book your tickets here.
Book your seat on the bus for the festival opening event!
Passageways [Caminos]
Bridging poetry, science and culture.
We joined forces with Chile’s International Poetry Festival (ACRUX) to create an event under the stars that merges poetry with science!
Join us out at White Gums tomorrow night to watch nine poets – six Australian and three Chilean – working with Australian Scientists to explore three core concepts: Waterways, Signways & Skyways.
Thursday 20 August, 6pm – 9pm
White Gums NT, Australia
Gates open at 6pm for a 7pm showtime. Food trucks on site.
Don’t miss this event held at White Gums. Tick the box saying you want to be on the bus leaving the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 6pm if you need a ride – don’t be late!
Attention Pass Holders! A festival pass does give you free access to attend Passageways, but does not automatically grant you a seat on the bus, so please click the link below to ‘book’ your free ticket onto the bus.
Book your ticket to Passageways [Caminos]
Workshops are starting to sell out!
Some of the festival workshops are very close to selling out, so don’t drag your feet and end up missing out!
Bring your under 18s to the Youth Hub!
Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm at the Gap View Hotel will feature a Youth Hub in the Dome, featuring activities and workshops for young people!
Saturday 12-2pm: Storytelling with Marjorie ‘Nunga’ Williams
Saturday 2-4pm: Put Your Life To the Beat with Kultar Ahluwalia
Sunday 12-2pm: Mum’s Elephant with Maureen Jipyiliya Nampijinpa O’Keefe
Sunday 2-4pm: Drop-In Poetry with Jazz Money
Access is free for under 16s accompanied by a Festival Pass or Day Pass holder, or $10 per youth on arrival at the Youth Hub.
Shh… We have a secret FREE workshop!
Join us for a special secret workshop at Alice Springs’ own adult retail store!
Indonesian poet and queer studies academic Hendri Yulius Wijaya will be guiding participants on creatively using porn vernacular and erotic materials to develop poems.
Tap into your spicy side and write poetry that comes straight from the heart…or slightly lower.
This workshop is available only to Wonderland in Alice followers and Red Dirt Poetry Festival subscribers, so congratulations on being the lucky few!
Sunday 23 August, 11am – 12pm
Wonderland in Alice (1B/24 Parsons St, Alice Springs NT 0870)
