Diary July highlights
An expert renovations and real estate duo, Drew and Jonathan Scott of Property Brothers, help homeowners take their next step up the property ladder in the series Buying & Selling (Season 4 starts July 10 on the Home Channel, 176 on DStv). Find out what it takes!
We Create National Quilt Festival 3–8 July: Collegiate Girls High School, Port Elizabeth
Attention all quilt-lovers! Sign up for a variety of quilt- and textile-related workshops, including one by two of the Tentmakers of Cairo – a first for South Africa! The exhibition of hand- and machine-made competition quilts, from traditional to art quilts created by top quilters and textile artists in SA, is not to be missed. Tickets cost R50; for details, go to festival.quiltsouthafrica.co.za.
14–16 July: Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng
Enjoy everything from dancing dogs to prancing ponies, meet celebrity pets and discover which breeds make the best pets for your family. With special feature areas for cats, dogs, horses, reptiles and exotic pets, you can interact with a huge range of breeds and buy treats and care products for your own furry friends. Tickets cost R100 for adults and R50 for under-12s; visit dogscats.co.za.
29 June – 8 July: Visit the AVA Gallery in Cape Town for an exhibition of 55 regional finalists in the PPC Imaginarium Awards. Emerging artists and designers have created works using Portland-based cement as the primary medium. Entry is free; call 021 685 0169.
1: Visit the I Heart Market at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on the first Saturday of every month for homemade products including fresh foods, fashion, homeware and art; email info@iheartmkt.com.
2; 9; 16; 23; 30:
The Jazz and Cheese Fondues at Delheim’s intimate wine cellar in Stellenbosch are not to be missed (starts 25 June and ends 27 August). Enjoy piping-hot Swiss-style cheese and jazz tunes by local bands; go to delheim.com.
7–16: The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival offers a diverse programme of family activities, gourmet offerings and sports events – and, of course, oysters! Visit oysterfestival.co.za.
13–16: Roast your own coffee and pair it with chocolate in the Cocoa Mokka Music Lounge at the Coffee and Chocolate Expo at Montecasino,
Johannesburg. Buy early bird tickets for R120, or get them at the door for R150; go to coffeechoc.co.za.
17: August issue of Home on sale!
18: Whether it’s knitting a scarf or donating time to a local charity, do your bit for Mandela Day!
21–30: Enjoy the Hogsback Winter Celebration! You can expect cooking demos, food and wine pairings, craft markets and talks on a variety of subjects; visit hogsbackinfo.co.za. 29: Head out to the historic Muratie Estate in Stellenbosch for a fireside celebration of Cape Port-Style Wines at the Flavours of Winter Festival. Tickets cost R100 and include a tasting glass; call 021 865 2330 or email taste@muratie.co.za.