Discworld Day 2018 - Interesting Times in Ankh-Morpork

Joburg Admin / February 26, 2018

What Is It? The second annual Discworld Day is coming up this April! Here, you'll get to join in a celebration of life on Sir Terry Pratchett's birthday (28 April) by honouring his legacy and experiencing his Discworld. Discover the streets of Ankh-Morpork, the greatest city of the Discworld - a folkloric network of old lanes, squares and alleys for your walking pleasure, where excitement and trolls lurk around every corner. The day will feature: An Ankh - Morpork Adventure: Seek! Hustle! Build! Conjour! Enter as a single person or with a team of wizards and complete the tasks laid out for you by the Patrician. R20 per person (R10 discount for entering online and bringing your own entry sheet!) Fabricati Diem Test your mettle and train with the City Watch, they are recruiting! The Mended Drum The presence of beer always greases the rungs of the evolutionary ladder so make sure your Inn-sewer-ants-Polly-seas are up to date. Expect a test of wits, much revelry and many barbarians. The Discworld Dress Up Embody your favourite character and be victorious. Win thynngs. Good Food Burnt crunchy bits, dwarf bread, rat on a stick and other local delicacies can be found between Harga's House of Ribs and the Curry Gardens, so weary travellers and brave explorers will not have holes in their tummies. Keep an eye out for Cut-me-own-Throat Dibbler. The Street of Cunning Artificers All guilds are welcome, so if you fancy yourself as an artificer, a seamstress, an assassin or a clown, you'll be sure to be in good company along The Street of Cunning Artificers. When Is It? Saturday, 28 April 2018 from 10:00 - 18:00. Where Is It? La Vue Guest Lodge & Function Venue, Plot 161, Nooitgedacht, Muldersdrift. How Much Is It? Tickets cost R70 per person online and R90 per person on the day. For More Information For more information about this event, visit their Facebook event page.

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