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Photo from Carols by Candlelight.  The first Carols was held in Elder Park in 1944. 50,000 people turned up for that first event, one person in ten in SA at that time

The Legend of Carols by Candlelight

Carols by Candlelight this year at Elder Park promises to be a fantastic event, continuing the tradition that commenced in Adelaide 70 years ago. The legend behind Carols by Candlelight dates back to the 19th century, when Cornish Miners in Moonta are said to have gathered on Christmas Eve to sing carols, lit with candles stuck […]

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