For your diary
WESTERN
Plaasfees, Durbanville 14 Maart Proper farm butter, roosterkoek, offal, sheepshearing demonstrations… and endless entertainment for the kids. Where? Diemersdal Wine Estate, Koeberg Road Time 09:00 to 17:00 Cost R40 per person (learners R10) Contact 021 976 4106 (Alida)
kommunikasie@isales.co.za
GAUTENG
Succulent Society Autumn Show, Johannesburg 14 & 15 March Admire – and buy! – rare plants from all over. Where? Floreum Hall, Botanical Gardens, Emmarentia Time 09:00 Contact
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jhbss.info@gmail.com Easter Evening, Pietermaritzburg 27 March The Hayfields Lutheran Church will be selling Easter eggs, festive food, German bakes and handicraft. Where? 3 Bester Road, Hayfields Time 17:30 Contact
033 396 5169
EASTERN CAPE
Church bazaar, Middelburg 28 March Tuck into old favourites like koeksisters, Karoo lamb chops and curry-and-rice at this Dutch Reformed Church’s annual bazaar. Where? Klaasen Hall, opposite the church in Church Street Time From 09:00 Contact 049 842 2357
NORTHERN
Art Circus, Britstown district 30 March – 3 April & 4-8 May Painter Clare Menck will offer an art course from 30 March to 3 April on the farm Doornkuil. Landscape artist Strijdom van der Merwe will be the tutor from 4-8 May. All meals and accommodation included. Where? Near the N12, halfway between Cape Town and Jo’burg Contact doornkuilfarm.co.za
072 553 5547
WESTERN
Baardskeerdersbos Art Route, Baardskeerdersbos 18 & 19 April The artists from this quiet little village open their doors twice a year. Enjoy a glass of wine while browsing art or tuck into some home-made food. Where? Homes and studios in town, 30km from Stanford and 20km from Gansbaai. Time 10:00-17:00 Contact baardskeerdersbos artroute.com 082 651 7414 (Niël Jonker)
LIMPOPO
CAPE
CAPE
Bushveld Festival, Bela-Bela 25 April Expect pap and kaiings; koeksisters; pancakes; home-made ginger beer; topquality meats; and loads of entertainment at this gathering, hosted by the Hervormde Church. Where? Forever Warmbad, Chris Hani Avenue Time 08:00 till late Contact 014 736 3124
nhkerk@telkomsa.net
WESTERN
SA Cheese Festival, Stellenbosch 25-27 April Enjoy the best selection of cheese, demonstrations by well-known foodies and loads of entertainment for everyone. Where? Sandringham, Exit 39 on the N1 from Cape Town to Paarl Time 10:00-18:00 Cost R130 per person (pensioners R100; kids under 13 free) at Computicket, Shoprite or Checkers. No tickets at the gate. Contact cheesefestival.co.za
LIMPOPO
CAPE
Limpopo Windpompfees, Mookgophong 30 April-2 May 2015 Get ready for a stock and veteran vehicle display, along with beauty, singing and ploughing contests. Where? Euphoria Golf Estate Contact windpompfees.co.za
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CAPE
Harvest Festival, Merweville 1-3 May 2015 The Dutch Reformed Church celebrates its Harvest Festival with food, entertainment and MTB races. Time 09:00 Contact 023 501 4061
ngkerkmerweville
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CAPE
Town Bazaar, Vanrhynsdorp 2 May 2015 The Dutch Reformed Church’s annual town bazaar is the place to buy meat and wors, plus all the other bazaar favourites are there – from the white-elephant stall to an auction. Where? Church Hall Time From 09:30 Contact 027 219 1027
FREE STATE
Nampo Harvest Day, Bothaville 12-15 May 2015 Grain SA’s massive agricultural show. Even the big shots get wowed here. Where? Nampo Park, Main Road Cost R50-R100 Contact nampo.co.za
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Citrus Festival, Magaliesberg 29-31 May 2015 Expect juicy citrus, stalls, music and classics such as curried tripe and kaiings. Where? ATKV Resort Buffelspoort Cost R25 per person before 14:00, R50 per person after 14:00) Contact proedieberg.co.za
jwvos@mweb.co.za