Events for your diary
FynArts Festival, Hermanus 10-19 June 2016 Love fine arts, music, literature, food and wine? Then you dare not miss the host of workshops, talks, performances, concerts, films, art exhibitions, demonstrations, food and drink, and fun activities for the little ones… Tickets are available at
webtickets.co.za Contact hermanusfynarts.co.za
Hermanus Fynarts
EASTERN CAPE
Citrus Festival, Patensie 11 June 2016 Unique South African home- and handmade products, a beer and tea garden, food stalls, a fruit-and-vegetable market, agricultural show, citrusorchard tours, jumping castles, mountain bike races, even rugby… The people of the Gamtoos Valley are ready for proper party! Time? 09:00 till late Cost R40pp (R10 for kids) Contact citrusfestival.co.za
083 556 3206
MPUMALANGA
Arts & Crafts Ramble, Wakkerstroom 16-19 June 2016 Spend the weekend in this charming town, a threehour drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, and attend the third Arts & Crafts Ramble where local and other South African artists will exhibit and sell their work. Access to the exhibitions is free, but entrance fees may be charged for some demonstrations, courses and talks. The restaurants in town all have specials and there will be an auction at 14:30 on the Sunday in aid of the Dana retirement village. Visit wakkerstroom.co. za to book accommodation. Contact 083 452 3363 info@dekotzenhof.co.za admin@artramblewakker stroom.co.za
WESTERN CAPE
Winter Festival, Calitzdorp 16-19 June 2016 Comfort food, music, entertainment, stalls, competitions (from wire cars to bicycles), a street party and much, much more… Contact calitzdorpwinter festival.co.za 044 213 3775
NORTHERN CAPE
Wildsfees & Duiwe Fly-inn, Victoria West 24 & 25 June 2016 The heart of the Karoo will be cooking to raise money for Victoria West’s nursing home and private school: riel dancers, an auction, beer garden, mountain-bike challenge, food stalls, 4x4 obstacle course, hunting packages, the annual pigeon event (with a first prize of R80 000!), entertainment for children, raffles to win venison, a beauty morning, well-known singers… Contact vicweswildsfees.co.za Victoria-Wes Wildsfees & Duiwe Fly-inn
NORTHWEST
Solstice Festival, Hartbeespoort 25 June 2016 Craft beer is king at this festival in the Magalies valley where all the food and drink were sourced within a radius of 50km. Participate in a variety of beer games, buy equipment to brew your own beer, get something to eat at the food trucks and quench your thirst with the best beer in the area. Time? 09:00-18:00 Cost R150pp at plankton.mobi. Contact solsticefestival.co.za
FREE STATE
Platteland Preview Arts Festival, Smithfield 26-28 June 2016 This will be the fourth year that fringe pieces chosen for the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, hold their “final dress rehearsal” in in several intimate spaces in this Free State town. Contact admin@ plattelandpreview.co.za
MPUMALANGA
Innibos art festival, Nelspruit 29 June-2 July 2016 This year’s programme is once again packed with music and theatre productions, and the festival site boasts six stages, stalls and much more. Book at Computicket. Contact innibos.co.za