Paarl has a wide range of events, festivals & markets throughout the year, and we will be adding as many of them as we can. So do visit this page again to find out all the info on what's happening in Paarl & Wellington for 2011. The listing is arranged in date order.
ENTERTAINMENT | EVENTS | GOLF | GYMS | HISTORIC SITES | HORSE TRAILS
INDOOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES | INDOOR SPORT | INTERNET CAFES
MONUMENTS & MUSEUMS | NATURE RESERVES | PAARL MALL SHOPPING
QUAD BIKE TRAILS | RESTAURANTS & COFFEE SHOPS | SALONS & SPAS
SPORT | SHOPS | VINEYARDS & WINERIES
Venue: NG Kerk, Martinson Street, Uniepark
Date: 24 November - 03 December
Time: 9:00 - 20:00 (Week Days) & 09:00 - 15:00 (26/11 & 03/12)
Contact: 021 883 3850
Visit our Christmas Market Webpage
Both English and Afrikaans shows are hosted here and can even be hired by professional entertainers and others who seeks a venue for their productions.
Click HERE te see the monthly shows program...
For Bookings Contact:
Vicky Stemmet
Cell: 083 564 0056
Email: vicky@oumeulteater.co.za
EVERY SATURDAY STARTING AT 09:00
Our Laborie Lazy Days Market. Set to run from 09:00 – 13:00 it promises to be all kinds of great! At this market you can expect: our wines, a food market, fresh produce, arts, crafts, picnics on the lawn, music and much much more.
The best news is that this isn't a once off because the Lazy Days Market will take place every Saturday of every month. Wonderful news, don’t you think?
If you’re in the area, or looking for something awesome to do this Saturday, pop into Laborie. You won’t be disappointed!
GPS Co-ords: 33 45' 57.64" S 18 57' 31.84" E
Taillefer Street
Main Road
Paarl
Tel: 021 807 3390
29th & 30th October 2011
Calling all mountain bike and trail running enthusiasts.
Whether you are a hardcore mountain biker or a novice trail runner, the Buffet Olive Mountain Bike Classic and Trail Run has something for everyone.
Nestled in the foothills of the Drakenstein Mountains in Paarl, Buffet Olives Estate is where some of the finest olives are grown.
For the first year, Buffet Olives has introduced an exciting but challenging trail run to its calendar. With a choice of 5km, 15km or 25km races, runners will be challenged but captivated by some of the most beautiful scenery in the Western Cape. The trail run will take place on Saturday, the 29th October 2011.
In its fourth year, the Mountain Bike Classic race will take place on Sunday, the 30th October 2011.
Running and cycling enthusiasts can take part in the duo which will entail a 15 km trail run on the Saturday and 25km mountain bike ride on the Sunday.
Starting amongst olive groves the route takes riders and runners on 6km of easy farm roads before the tough climb to the forest. The 15km route then winds downhill with a final sting in the tail before the descent through the olive groves to the finish. For runners and cyclists doing the 25km route, a more gradual ascent follows in the shade of a pine forest before the course heads back to the finish. Cyclists on the 45km route will continue climbing to be rewarded with spectacular views and downhills with good doses of single track.
For the junior mountain bike enthusiasts there is also an easy 5km loop amongst the olive groves which is also the route for the 5km trail run.
Richard Allen, CEO of Buffet Olives comments, “ This is the 4th time that we are hosting this event and we attempt to make each one better than the previous. The varied course and great setting are good ingredients for an enjoyable run or ride.”
Families can enjoy a picnic under the olive trees while the little ones are entertained with a jumping castle. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Lucky draw prizes include olive hampers, wine and more.
Online entries are limited to 500 participants for the run and 1000 participants for the ride. To secure your spot visit www.entrytime.com
For more information call 021 876 4956, 082 578 3017 or visit www.buffetolives.net or www.facebook.com/buffetolivesmtbclassic.
Issued on behalf of Buffet Olives by:
Carmen Taylor
go4word
Tel: 021 461 4669
Cell: 082 513 8921
Email: carmen@go4word.co.za
Paarl Cultivaria Festival
27 October 2011 to 30 October 2011
The Cultivaria Festival promises a fusion of pleasure, culture and adventure like never seen before in this country.
This dynamic event on the Cape social calendar, promises a fusion of pleasure, culture and adventure like never before seen in this country.
This spectacular event is a unique opportunity for guests to enjoy a variety of memorable events, feeding the mind, body and soul.
The festival gets off to a glamorous start with the Bovril Black Tie dinner. During the festival audiences can see some of the country’s top performers in action at various venues throughout Paarl.
The jam-packed programme promises a sensory feast with various musical genres, theatre productions, dance shows, comedy, classical music and art.
Festival guests can relax at the Heinz Emporium in between the various shows and enjoy world-class wines from wineries such as Simonsvlei, Glen Carlou, Du Toitskloof, Freedom Hill and 10 Chapters and a wide variety of local delicacies.
The open-plan entertainment area also includes the Bokomo Kitchen where visitors can sharpen their culinary skills. TV chef Sonia Cabano teams up with other cooking experts to present live food demonstrations ranging from breakfast menus to high tea and dinner dazzlers.
Children are catered for with a fun-filled programme of shows and activities at the Liqui-Fruit children’s theatre.
Don’t miss the main festival production Timeless Encore with highlights of previous shows performed by the great cast. Arina de Witt, Rina Hugo, Andre Schwartz, Jannie Moolman and Kevin Leo will sing crowd-pleasing favourites.
Contact: Cultivaria Festival Office on +27 (0)21 872-9754
Saturday, 05 November 2011 to Monday, 13 February 2012
The kykNet Backsberg Picnic Concert series is just that. We'll be featuring a different musician every Sunday from the 29th November - 13 February. The line up includes a variety of famed South African artists.
Picnics and wine will be on sale at the estate, but feel free to bring your own picnic along. Admission starts at 15h00 and the set will start at 17h00.
Children under 12 get in for free.
DATES:
04-Dec 2011 Koos Kombuis
11-Dec 2011 Dan Patlansky
18-Dec 2011 Rory Eliot
22-Jan 2012 Robin Auld
29-Jan 2012 Die Tuin Dwergies
05-Feb 2012 Blues Broers
12-Feb 2012 Laurie Levine
19-Feb 2012 Francois van Coke
Please note that tickets are NOT available from Computicket, but at www.ticketbreak.co.za/backsberg
For more venue and event information, please contact
Harry Haddon
harry@backsberg.co.za
+27 21 8755141
Monday, 14 November 2011
The Voor-Paardeberg Annual Wine Fair, in Paarl takes place on Saturday 14 November 2009 and there are limited tickets for this event, so book your place early.
Enjoy music from the Rick Stander Blues Band for the entire day while you experience tasting some of the pre-released wines. There will be more than 40 wines to taste from different producers.
Your children will be entertained while you browse through the many stalls offering fresh produce, country and organic foods, raw honey, freshly baked bread or why not purchase some of the picnic type foods available and make you own picnic. Don't miss the wine tasting and putting competitions as well as a number of lucky draws that will take place during the course of the day.
Venue: Voor-Paardenberg Visitors Centre on the David Frost Estate
Cost: R100 per person, which includes a crystal glass. Children under 18 are free of charge.
Times: From 11h00 to 18h00
Contact: +27 (0)21 869-8339
Please Note: Dates for this event in 2011 to be confirmed.
27 November 3pm gates open, 5pm concert starts.
Grab your picnic blankets and hampers of food, the Nederberg Picnic Concert will be ushering in the summer with delightful music from the multitalented
Niel Rademan and Anna Davel, as well as two up and coming musical ensembles, Allegro and MoJazz..
Tickets for the concert are R80 and children under 12 years will be admitted free of charge. Nederburg picnic platters can be pre-ordered at R100 per person.
Patrons are also welcome to bring their own picnic baskets, but are requested not to bring wine, as Nederburg wines will be available.
Call 021 877 5173 for more details and bookings or
email srust@distell.co.za
Friday, 02 December 2011 to Sunday, 04 December 2011
The Festival is entertainment for the whole family.
In December Paarl hosts the annual Festival of Lights for the Drakenstein Community with local artist performing, stalls, merry-go-round and more.
Join us for more any of our wonderful events.
Contact: Call 021 863 3555 for more information.
2012
Paarl to Velddrif
This is THE event on the WCCU racing calendar and the flagship event. The 4 day Berg River Canoe Marathon event covers a distance of over 250km from Paarl all the way to Velddrif. A hard race not for the feint hearted.
On the Tuesday a time trial is held to determine the starting positions of the top 60 paddlers.
The Berg River Canoe Marathon has been contested since 1961. It is an extremely tough challenge, taking place over four days and covering 227 kilometres, making it the longest race in South Africa.
It takes place in winter. The weather can be a fierce opponent, not to mention the tricky nature of the river. The water tends to be fast-flowing, but the channels are narrow, and overhanging trees give another angle to the test.
LOSLIT DAG FEES 2011 / CASUAL DAY FESTIVAL 2012
2012
Casual Day is a FUNdraising project benefiting persons with disabilities.
Each year we call upon South Africans to dress differently on the first Friday of September and to wear the Casual Day sticker to show their support for persons with disabilities.
Casual Day is South Africa's foremost fundraising event of this nature and raises more than just money — it raises awareness about persons with disabilities, opportunities for corporate comradeship, community support and welfare organisation participation.
SHOW YOU CARE WITH WHAT YOU WEAR . . .
as long as you also wear a Casual Day sticker!
Nederburg Wine Auction2012
This prestigious two-day event offers a selection of fine wines from participants, who represent all walks of the South African wine world, from negociants, boutique wineries, family farms and wine estates to co-operatives and conglomerates such as Distell, Omnia and Winecorp.
A premier event on Cape Town's wine calendar, the Nederburg Auction serves to showcase the spectrum of award-winning wines and rare Cape finds created by the country's most talented winemakers - and those that have passed the stringent criteria of the selection panel comprising 60 experts, judges and Cape Wine Masters.
For any enquiries about the Nederburg Auction, please contact Miems Gordon (Nederburg Auction Office Manager for Distell Ltd) using the telephone numbers or contact form below.
Tel: +27 21 809 7737
Fax: +27 21 809 8695
Cell: +27 82 3801 936
