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Shrove Tuesday Tour of Melbourne Cemetery - From Pancakes to Gumbo
 Shrove
Tuesday is the last day before the commencement of the Christian season
of Lent. During Lent it has been traditional for Christians to forego
certain pleasures. For instance many Christians ate no meat during Lent.
Thus, the last day before this period of abstention provided a last
chance to indulge in certain pleasures that were to be foregone for the
next 40 days. In the English and Irish tradition this often meant a
feast of pancakes and hence the popular name 'Pancake Day'. Latin
communities were much less restrained and and the period leading up to
Lent was Mardi Gras. In the southern states of America, this day was
known as Fat Tuesday (because all manner of fatty food could be indulged
in for the last time) and was traditionally accompanied with processions
and parties - especially in New Orleans.
This tour of the cemetery will commence outside the gates in Hardy's
Reserve with freshly made pancakes. The tour will then enter the
cemetery where your entertaining guide will point out and explain the
fascinating symbolism on the graves related to Shrove Tuesday together
with stories related to occurrences in that day in Melbourne's history.
At the end of the formal part of the tour, guests are invited to stay
on and take part in a Fat Tuesday Second Line procession around the
outside of the cemetery followed by traditional New Orleans food and Fat
Tuesday partying.
The tour runs from 3pm to 5pm, the procession from 5.30 to 6.30 and
the partying continues until 10pm. Bookings ($20 per head include
pancakes and tour) must be made by 17th February 2012 as spaces are
limited. For details email shrovetuesdaytour@whitehat.com.au |
 | Music at the Mission to Seafarers | | Music at the delightful Mission to seafarers. Two sets at 7.30 & 8.30pm. The atmosphere is relaxed and pool and table tennis are free. This months featured artist id Stephen Cummings with offerings of soul. | | 7.30 to 9.30pm, Thursday nights in May | Mission to Seafarers,
717 Flinders St, Docklands - | | $15 entry, reasonable bar prices | |
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| Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar | | Discover Scandinavia in Melbourne at the annual Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar
in the beautiful gardens of the Swedish Church, Toorak. Festive atmosphere with
stalls full of gorgeous items from Sweden, Denmark and Norway, especially
imported for the Bazaar. Handicrafts, Scandinavian food, entertainment and lots
of fun activities for the kids. Full information at
Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar. | | 1st & 2nd December 2012 (tbc) | Toorak House, 21 St Georges Road, Toorak - | | Enquiries: (03) 9827 5580 |
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| Carols by Candlelight | | An event that has become a popular part of the Melbourne calendar | |
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Forthcoming EventsThese events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne". | | Apollo Bay Music Festival | | This festival with a large number of performers features, rock, jazz, blues, indie, world and classical music. | |
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| Beating the Retreat at Fort Queenscliff | | An evening of free performances in the historic grounds of Fort Queenscliff culminating in the 1812 Overture complete with fireworks. | |
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| Korumburra Buskers Festival | | Buskers can enter prize categories that will be judged on stages provided. Entrants will be judged in the morning down the main street and winners will have an opportunity for a major prize. Winners will perform in the evening alongside local band In Sol Inside. There will be Primary and Secondary School categories and powered outlets are provided. 8am to 2pm - main street ;
3pm to 9pm - Coal Creek; Free morning, gold coin donation down at Coal Creek | | November 2012 ? | Commercial Street, Railway precinct and Coal Creek, Korumburra - | | Free admission | Enquiries: (03) 5658 1849 |
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| Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival | | A festival with visual arts, music, performaing arts and other events. | |
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| Mornington Busker Festival | | A buskers competition supplemented by bands and other entertainment. | | April 2012 ? | Mornington Park, Mornington - | | Enquiries: 0419 319 479 |
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| Mortlake Buskers Festival | | Food and craft stalls plus buskers competing in the Australian Busking Championships. | | March 2012 ? | Market Square, Mortlake - | | Enquiries: (03) 5599 2216 |
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| South Grampians Promenade of Sacred Music | | Performances of sacred music by both local and professional musicians in historic churches and other venues in the Hamilton and Southern Grampians region. White Hat stumbled across this festival several years ago while travelling through the region and found it a real delight. | | April 2012 ? | Hamilton and townships in
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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