Steampunk the Thames

Something has been stirring deep within Thames' memory, with flashes of Victorian and Edwardian scientific romances sparking the imagination of the town's engineering and artistic communities.

The town's past, including the famous Thames School of Mines & Mineralogical Museum, has sprung back to life, mingling with futuristic and parallel-world versions of itself to form a new festival called Steampunk The Thames.

For those not too familiar with the term, Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction and sometimes fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.

The festival was created to celebrate Thames' own blend of art, heritage and culture; inspire and stimulate local talent; attract visitors to the town for a rollicking good time.

Last year's Steampunk Circus and Street Carnival was a huge success as was the Bella Street Steampunk Ball. Both have returned with a few new events, so there is no excuse to not get your 'steampunk on' and have a rollicking good time.

We feature Steampunk the Thames in our Summertimes Magazine, page 63.

Festival Events

Bella Street Steampunk Ball
Bella Street Pumphouse, Thames
Friday 13 November 8pm - 12pm

Steampunk to the Max Car Parade and Display
Pahau Street, Thames
Saturday 14 November 10am - 2pm

Steampunk Circus and Street Carnival
Mary Street, Thames
Saturday 14 November 6 - 9pm

A Night of Burlesque
Grahamstown Bar and Diner, Pollen Street, Thames
Saturday 14 November 9pm - 12am (midnight)

Academy of Future Past
Thames School of Mines & Mineralogical Museum
Cochrane Street, Thames
Saturday 14 November 1 - 2:30pm 3 - 4:30pm
Sunday 15 November 11-12:30pm 1 - 2:30pm

Thames Small Gauge Railway - Steam Train Rides
Brown Street, Thames
Sunday 15 November 10 am - 3pm

For more on the festival events, workshops and competitions see the Steampunk The Thames website www.steampunkthethames.org

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