OH GO ON

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

17 /3 PEECH WINE FESTIVAL, Joburg — Tickets-only event at the boutique hotel in Melrose, where you can try and buy wines from several of the Cape’s finest estates, with fine bistro food too.

17-25 /3 OXFORD LITERARY FESTIVAL, UK — Gathering of writers and readers, with several speakers, including Nigerian novelist Ben Okri.

16-18 /3 WAKKERSTROOM MUSIC FESTIVAL, Mpumalanga — This one is focused on bringing performing and visual arts to rural communities.

1-14/3 OMIZUTORI, Nara, Japan Each night, large torches are lit outside the Buddhist Todaiji Temple, creating a spectacular fire show to welcome spring.

17/3 CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL — “Mother City, Mother Nature“is the theme this year of the 2km float parade — with over 2 000 costumed performers and musicians.

16/2-18 /3 ADELAIDE FRINGE, Australia — A massive arts festival with no curator, where anyone is welcome to perform.