Different fairy tales are explored five times a year: February, April, July, September, and November.
Fairy Tale Rings discuss the feature tale’s history and variants, meanings, and Australian perspective. Rings also feature storytelling, displays, and a chance to find out what is happening in the Fairy Tale world today.
Members receive resources of Bibliographies and Points to Ponder which stimulate discussion at Fairy Tale Ring meetings. Members who can’t get to a physical Ring can join the online discussion in the Magic Mirrors via Zoom.
Full of texts to study, books, news, and other media to reference – all with a particular emphasis on the tale’s relationship to Australia – resources of previously explored fairy tales are fonts of useful information for anyone studying or working with the tale in any form! Members can find these reading lists in the Members’ Section at Fairy Tale Biblios and Points to Ponder.
We continue to grow locally-run Rings around the country, so please don’t hesitate to contact our ‘Ring Maiden’, Jo Henwood, email austfairytales@gmail.com to find out what’s happening closest to you, or ask about forming a new Ring.
Adelaide
Ring Leader – Graham Ross
Location – at the home of different members. Email austfairytales@gmail.com for details.
Time – variable weekend afternoons
Cost – Non members $5
Brisbane
Ring Leader – Kathryn Gossow
Location – to be advised
Time – early afternoons
Cost – Non members $5
Visit Brisbane Fairy Tale Ring Facebook group for details
Illawarra
Ring Leader – Pat Simmons
Location – Various coffee shops in Thirroul. Contact austfairytales@gmail.com for details.
Cost – Non members $5
Note: They explore different fairy tales from what the rest of the AFTS covers. Contact austfairytales@gmail.com for details.
Magic Mirror
Ring Leader – Nola Wernicke
Location – Zoom. Email austfairytales@gmail.com for the link.
Time – Usually 1.30-4.30
Cost – If you would like to join us to discover what we’re like before joining, please email austfairytales@gmail.com for the link. Free.
Sydney
Ring Leader: Jo Henwood
Location – Don Bank Museum 6 Napier St North Sydney.
Time – 1.30-4.30pm usually the first Saturday of the month.
Cost to cover venue hire – Members $7 Non members $10
Victoria
Ring Leader – Patsy Poppenbeek
Location – varies
Time – varies
Cost – varies
Email austfairytales@gmail.com for details.
Upcoming fairy tales
February 2022 – Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, Little Ragged Blossom, Little Obelia/May Gibbs (Australian)
April 2022 – The Grateful Dead family of fairy tales, especially The Travelling Companion by Hans Christian Andersen
July 2022 – Magic Pomegranate (Turkish) / 4 Skilful Brothers) (Grimms)
September 2022 – Jose Guerne (Chile) and The Humming Bird and the Condor’s Wife (Chile)
November 2022 – Verde Prato / Green Meadow (Italian, Basile)
February 2023 – ‘The Black Entire from Bryan O’Ville in the Underworld’ or ‘The Witch’s Tale’ (Irish Australian)
April 2023 – Snow White, Rose Red (Grimms) / Diamonds and Toads (French) – stories of sisters
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