Turning 100 years old in 2018, Norman Lindsay’s tale of Albert the cheeky ‘cut and come again’ Pudding, and his adventures with the Pudding Owners, was written at his home in the Blue Mountains to settle a bet that children preferred food to fairies.
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Lindsay certainly won the bet – The Magic Pudding has been in print since 1918.
First published only one month after peace was declared in November 1918, the story of Pudding Owners defending their magic pudding from potential pudding thieves was a welcome bit of fun in what had been a bleak time for Australians. Lindsay illustrated his story of mates off on adventures, with humorous drawings of native Australian animals.
The Magic Pudding has amused generations of children and their parents and Sunday, October 14 is Puddin’ Day at the Norman Lindsay Gallery in Faulconbridge. Visitors can celebrate Albert’s 100th birthday with a day of family fun and pudding madness and watch out for the antics of those sneaky Puddin’ Thieves!
Enjoy old fashioned games like sack races and egg and spoon races, prizes for the best costumes, bush ballads, craft, bush walks, colouring competition, sausage sizzle, and refreshments. Admission also includes viewing the special new exhibition in the gallery, A Puddin Rich and Rare.
Cutting of Albert’s birthday cake, at lunchtime, will precede the launch of a new edition of the The Magic Pudding book. Helen Glad, Norman Lindsay’s granddaughter, will be at the launch and available to sign copies.
Visitors to the gallery can also view Lindsay’s painting and etching studios.Lindsay’s Cafe is always a good place to find a deliciously edible magic pudding as well.
For family tickets to Pudding Day or for further information call the gallery on 4751 1067 or visit www.normanlindsay.com.au.