175 Year Celebrations of Littlehampton
Uncovering the BIG history of Littlehampton this May
Locals and visitors alike are invited to the 175 years of Littlehampton celebrations from Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th May.
Coinciding with the 2024 South Australia History Festival, Littlehampton’s rich history will be on show in the Littlehampton Peace Memorial Hall with displays featuring history of the pioneer families, the town’s significant landmarks, and local family stories and artefacts.
In addition to the history displays, keen history buffs can join a History Bus Tour to explore the town.
Departing from the Littlehampton Peace Memorial Hall, passengers will be transported throughout Littlehampton by local tour guide, Glenn Liebelt.
Passengers will hear stories of the town and learn how Littlehampton helped to shape Adelaide in the early days. They will discover the stories behind Littlehampton’s famous horse race, how the town was named, and learn where Littlehampton started.
Tour Guide Glenn says, “We are looking forward to this history-filled weekend, and I am personally very excited to share our town’s history with both locals and visitors.”
According to Glenn, Littlehampton has, “many hidden historic locations with remarkable stories behind them.”
The bus tours start and finish from the Peace Memorial Hall and last for approximately 90 minutes, departing on the hour from 11am – 4pm both Saturday and Sunday. Bookings are required to reserve a seat on the bus tour.
For bus tour bookings, please contact Glenn on 0412 324 022 or littlehamptonhistorymonth@gmail.com and for further information about the festivities, head to www.littlehampton.net/events
Key Points:
- The 175 Years of Littlehampton Celebrations are being conducted by the Littlehampton Community Association Inc.
- The history displays in the Peace Memorial Hall will be open from 11am-4pm each day, with a gold coin donation for entry. Bookings are not required for viewing the history displays.
- Bookings are required to secure a seat on the History Bus Tour. Bookings can be made by contacting Glenn on 0412 324 022 or littlehamptonhistorymonth@gmail.com
- More information can be found atwww.littlehampton.net/events