Carrick Hill

✨ Introducing William Morris Winter Wonderland at Carrick Hill ✨

This winter, Carrick Hill will transform into a living work of art as the historic house and gardens come alive after dark in a breathtaking illuminated experience.

Inspired by the iconic designs of William Morris, this immersive nighttime spectacular features animated projections, visual storytelling and glowing gardens, enjoyed with mulled wine and a delicious winter menu beneath the stars.

Join us from 9–26 July and experience one of Adelaide's most enchanting winter evenings.

🎟 Tickets on sale now.
www.carrickhill.sa.gov.au/events/wmww

🌧️ Rainy Weekend Plans Sorted

Step inside the House Museum and join a guided tour exploring the history, stories and collections of the Hayward family home. While you’re visiting, discover the 2026 FUSE Glass Artist Residency Exhibition in the Wall Gallery featuring works by Melbourne-based artist Nadège Desgenétez.

Browse the Carrick Hill Shop for books, homewares and thoughtful finds, then settle in at Rozelle’s for a cosy lunch or warm up with a rich Italian hot chocolate overlooking the gardens.

A perfect rainy day outing just minutes from the city.

Plan your visit at www.carrickhill.sa.gov.au

🧙‍♂️The beloved Hobbit House on the Carrick Hill Storybook Trail has had a little refresh, ready for young explorers to discover.

A big thank you to our wonderful The Friends of Carrick Hill volunteers who helped bring new life to this much-loved feature of the trail.

Next time you visit, keep an eye out for the Hobbit House along the Storybook Trail.

Open Wednesday - Sunday | 10am - 4:30pm

Weekend Plans at Carrick Hill

Spend the weekend wandering the gardens, enjoying coffee on the terrace, and discovering something new at Carrick Hill.

Browse the Shop for beautiful homewares, gifts and seasonal finds, then step into the Wall Gallery to experience the 2026 FUSE Glass Artist Residency Exhibition - your ticket includes entry into the House Museum.

Just ten minutes from the city.

Open Wednesday–Sunday | 10am–4:30pm

Now Showing | Nadège Desgenètez: This Body, Echoes

JamFactory and Carrick Hill present the 2026 FUSE Glass Artist Residency Exhibition showcasing Melbourne-based glass artist Nadège Desgenétez.

Nadège Desgenétez's work is inspired by her experience of migration, and the ways in which feelings of connection to, and dislocation from place can coexist. Her recent sculptures in glass and mixed media explore how to relay and mediate embodied experiences of inter-relation and distance. Abstract blown glass forms merge body and tree, soft and hard, flow and stillness... Surfaces, colours and reflections echo natural phenomena.

Wall Gallery, Carrick Hill House Museum
16 May – 28 June 2026
Book now www.carrickhill.sa.gov.au/visit/whats-on

💚 National Volunteer Week

This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the incredible volunteers who help make Carrick Hill what it is today.

From guiding visitors and assisting in the shop, to caring for the gardens and bushland, arranging flowers, and supporting major events — volunteers are at the heart of Carrick Hill.

Their time, passion and dedication help preserve and share the stories, collections and landscapes of this special place for future generations.

To all our volunteers — thank you.

Interested in joining the Carrick Hill volunteer team? We’d love to hear from you. Find out more → www.carrickhill.sa.gov.au/support/volunteer

One Night Only | A Night of Shakespeare at Carrick Hill

Don't miss an intimate evening performance inside the Carrick Hill House Museum, with drinks and canapés included, as Shakespeare South presents IL VENTO, a new ecological reimagining of The Tempest.

See this internationally commissioned new Australian work, before it travels to Verona for the World Shakespeare Congress. Guests will experience the play’s first reading ahead of its international premiere, featuring new music by acclaimed artist Michaela Burger.

This Saturday 23rd May | Book Now
Visit the Shakespeare South website for tiered ticket pricing and bookings → www.shakespearesouth.com/event-details/il-vento-founders-circle

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Morris Mania at The Pavilion at Carrick Hill.

It was a privilege to welcome Hadrian Garrard, Director of the William Morris Gallery, London, alongside The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Dr Jane Lomax-Smith AM, for a fascinating afternoon exploring the enduring influence of William Morris and his connection to Carrick Hill.

If you would like to see more Morris-inspired exhibitions, talks and immersive experiences at Carrick Hill, we invite you to support this vision through a donation. Contributions will help us expand interpretation of Morris works throughout the house, create dedicated display spaces, and develop new visitor experiences that bring these stories to life for future audiences.

Donate → www.carrickhill.sa.gov.au/support/donate

Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith
Jane Lomax-Smith

🌿Discover the Gardens of Carrick Hill

Designed by Ursula Hayward and inspired by the English country park, the Carrick Hill gardens are rich with history, beauty and colour.

Join one of our expert Garden Guides for a one-hour tour exploring the stories, design and development of these remarkable Arts and Crafts-style gardens.

Wednesdays & Saturdays
10:15am | Departing from the Garden Terrace

Bookings are essential.
www.carrickhill.sa.gov.au/visit/whats-on

FUSE Glass Artist Residency Exhibition | COMING SOON

JamFactory and Carrick Hill are proud to present the 2026 FUSE Glass Artist Residency Exhibition, showcasing the work of Melbourne-based glass artist Nadège Desgenétez.

Awarded biennially, the FUSE Glass Artist Residency creates significant opportunities for mid-career artists working in glass across Australia and New Zealand.

Originally from France, Desgenétez has exhibited internationally across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Her work explores themes of migration, connection and dislocation, drawing on personal experience and doctoral research.

Desgenétez will showcase two related bodies of work, drawing on her doctoral research and extending her current practice.

Opening May 16 2026 | Wall Gallery, Carrick Hill

Image: Nadege Desgenetez, Orb, 2018. Photo courtesy of the artist.