OH GO ON

Your guide to the month’s most interesting events in SA and abroad

27 /1

WAKAKUSA YAMAYAKI, Nara,

Japan — The annual “Mountain Roast“sees the dead grass on the hillside of Mount Wakakusayama set ablaze with fireworks above. 27/1–13 /2

VENICE CARNIVAL

Italy — Gondola parades, fireworks and masked balls mark the last party before Lent. 25/1

BURNS NIGHT, London — Haggis and tatties, bagpipes, dancing and plenty of whisky abound across the city to mark the birthday of Scottish bard Robert Burns. 26/1-4 /2

JOIN, Braamfontein — The Joburg International Mozart Festival is a week of concerts and cultural events. 25-28 /1

UP THE CREEK,

Swellendam — The 28th annual music festival on the Breede River this year includes Fokofpolisiekar. 27/1

GLENLIVET JAZZTOWN, Kenilworth Race Course, Cape

Town — This year’s Sun Met introduces a jazz marquee, with stars such as Judith Sephuma.