Tour dates

Dancing in Fetters: the culture of convict dance is a museum exhibition presenting the lost heritage of convict dance and music. It re-traces the origins of this largely unknown aspect of life in the early penal colony based on the doctoral research of Dr Heather Blasdale Clarke into convict culture of the years 1788-1840

The national tour will travel to venues in five states and territories across Australia with significant links to convict life. This project has been assisted by the Australia Government’s Visions of Australia funding. Thanks is extended to partners the Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology and Bush Traditions Inc.

Check with venues for exact opening and closing dates.

Commissariat Store Museum,
Royal Historical Society of Queensland
115 William Street,
Brisbane QLD
(07) 3221 419826
26 November – 9 March 2022
https://commissariatstore.org.au/

Museum at the Tasmanian Wool Centre
48 Church Street,
Ross Tasmania 7209
(03) 6381 5466
8 April – 28 June 2022
https://www.taswoolcentre.com.au/museum/

Woolmers Estate
658 Woolmers Lane,
Longford Tasmania 7301
(03) 6391 2230
https://woolmers.com.au/
21 July – 20 September 2022

The Rocks Discovery Museum
2-8 Kendall Lane,
The Rocks NSW 2000
1 February – 28 April 2023
https://rocksdiscoverymuseum.com/

Norfolk Island Museum
Kingston, Norfolk Island
+6723 23788
21 May – 2 August 2023
http://norfolkislandmuseum.com.au/

Fremantle Prison
1 The Terrace,
Fremantle WA  6160
(08) 9336 9200
16 September 2023 – 28 January 2024
https://fremantleprison.com.au/