Virtual Hogswatch - Schedule of Events
Here's our schedule for Virtual Hogswatch. All times are Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (Sydney), or GMT+1100.
Start Time | Event | Information |
4:00 pm |
Welcome Messages |
HO. HO. HO. Welcome to our Virtual Hogswatch party! Find out what it's all about, how it will work on Zoom, and more! |
4:30 pm | Nanny Ogg's Cookery Class | Nanny Ogg will teach you how to bake her Parkin Pig cake |
4:40 pm | Hogswatch Crafts | Bring your craft supplies for a make-along and create some festive decorations. See this page to know what to bring! |
5:00 pm | Ian Stewart - Science of Hogswatch | Professor Ian Stewart FRS chats about his work on the Science of Discworld books. |
5:35 pm | Casanunda's Second Greatest Game Show | Because we all know that the second greatest tries harder and thus succeeds! (Audience participation encouraged) |
6:40 pm | Hogswatch Carols | Tune in for some hilarious virtual carolling. Grab the songsheet and sing along |
7:00 pm | Dinner/Breakfast break | No matter what timezone you're in, here's your chance to roast some chestnuts and warm up the eggnog. |
7:30 pm | Scavenger Hunt | Get into the spirit of Hogswatch with a scavenger hunt in your own home. |
7:40 pm | It's Controversial! | Discuss some of the hot controversial topics in Discworld News! |
8:00 pm | Andrew Baker - The Amazing Maurice | Join Amazing Maurice producer Andrew Baker for the scoop on making the animated film. |
9:00 pm | Colin Smythe | Update from Colin Smythe, Terry Pratchett's agent, on what has been happening in Discworld publishing |
9:15 pm | Pratchat | Ben and Elizabeth from Pratchat will relate their recent experiences with Nanny Ogg's Cookbook |
9:30 pm | Seasonal Greetings* | Festive messages from diverse Discworld fans and creatives across the globe Disc. |
9:45 pm | Bedtime story and Closing Ceremony | It's all over, time to get to bed so the Hogfather can come and deliver your presents (or, you know, stay up and party) |
General Chatter | And then, the Zoom room is open for all to chat! |
*Only Twenty Pence.
(Please note that our schedule is subject to change - because things happen!)