Things to do Thursday: Stay at Home Festival

Lots of things are looking quite different this year, and in particular, festivals and events that we’d usually attend in person have had to make a giant leap from the physical world to the virtual.

A more traditional festival- a scene on the east side of Pridham Street, Flemington, c.1900-1905. Photograph courtesy of Moonee Valley Libraries.


The folks at Royal Historical Society of Victoria have put together a fun and varied virtual history festival that you can take part in without leaving your home- festivals have never looked like this before!

Welcome to the Stay at Home Festival. In the wise words of the Royal Historical Society- Have. Some. Fun.

The festival happens all the time, any time, in your own time (for as long as we’re all spending most of our time at home). And there are events and activities for home historians of all ages! Ever wanted to try creative writing with a historical theme? Join the History Writer’s Group and get a new writing task each month. Interested in learning about the experiences of those who went through WWI and WWII? Read through some articles on the subject available through the festival. Think you have all the answers to what life was like in Australia in the 1920s? Take the Ode to 1920 Quiz! There are heaps of fun activities for history buffs young and old to try- like marble games, tin can telephone building and make-your-own jigsaw puzzles.

Keep checking the festival website- new activities are being uploaded constantly, so the next time you visit there may be fresh things to explore and participate in.

And while you’re visiting the Stay at Home Festival, check out all the other news and events the Royal Historical Society have on offer- there’s plenty to keep you going back for more!

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