| Franschhoek Festivals & Events 2010 |
  Stroll through the gardens and manor house, listening to classical music whilst sipping a glass of sparkling wine. After sunset, sit down for dinner in the Boschendal werf , it's whitewashed buildings lit mysteriously by the moonlight. Feast on an 8 course meal. Dates: February 2010 March 2010 Booking essential! This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel - +27 21 870 4272/3/4/5  Gourmet Picnic baskets made to order. Sit on lush green lawns under shady trees. Booking essential This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel - +27 21 870 4272/3/4/5  Friday Evenings till End March Laid back jazz on the veranda most Friday evenings in summer. Reservations Essential. Tel: 021 876 3420  30 January, 20 February and 13 March at La Motte Estate. Concerts start at 19:00 in the historic cellar on La Motte Estate, R45 Main Road, Franschhoek. Admission: R125.00 per person No refund if a booking is cancelled. BOOKINGS: Angela at 021 876 3119 or at the La Motte tasting venue. www.la-motte.com  16 – 17 October 2010   Organized by Franschhoek Live Craft Centre Venue: Road between D.R.Church and Town Hall Second Saturday of each month.   25th January 2010. Taking regional rivalry to new heights this event will see Stellenbosch wineries squaring off against Franschhoek wineries in a friendly Sports Day held at Groot Drakenstein Games Club. Activities will include cricket, barrel rolling, boules and a ‘potjiekos’ cook off. All this will be in celebration of 350 years of wine making at the Cape.   During February 2009 Venue: Bien Donne, Franschhoek www.picnicfestival.co.za   13 March 2010, Saturday Make your way to Franschhoek for the inaugural Vendange Celebration (French for harvest) on Saturday, 13 March. In keeping with the French heritage and, true to tradition, a long and exceptionally colourful harvest table will be set up in the centre of the town, welcoming locals and visitors to sit down to a sumptuous feast. A traditionally bountiful French inspired feast of mouth watering delights, prepared by some of the village’s passionate chefs, awaits. Tickets to this unforgettable event cost R550 per person (R450 per person for Franschhoek locals).Your all inclusive ticket includes, amongst others, entry to the Vendange Celebration, participation in the grape stomping, live entertainment, a bountiful feast, as well as an abundance of some of Franschhoek’s award-winning wines. Contact Carmen at 021 876 2861 for ticket purchases, times or any other queries. Alternatively tickets can be purchased through Franschhoek Info Centre, situated on the Franschhoek main road.  Robert Grogan will teach a five day oil painting workshop in Franschhoek. The class will cover fundamentals of oil painting and is appropriate for beginners as well as established painters who wish to learn to paint outdoors. ~ Dates: March 2010 ~ Time: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. ~ Location: Grande Provence Wine Estate ~ Cost: R2000 ~ For more info: call Lee at 076 270 4994  March 2010 This weekend will be punctuated by the popping of corks and sounds of merriment emanating from all corners of the valley as Franschhoek Wine Valley celebrates the good life. Invite your friends and book one of our "Chef's Tables" - presented in association with local bubbly producers, wineries and restaurants. Experience an intimate dinner where bubbly and/or French Champagne will flow freely while you and your friends socialise with some of our top chefs. Schedule of Lunches/Dinners with Costs will be out shortly.   - Super Car RallyMarch 2010 By Invitation only. Franschhoek invites you to join us for the most prestigious of Car Rally’s this country has ever seen. A selection of invited Super Cars will assemble at the Franschhoek Motor museum to rev up their engines in search of The Gems of Franschhoek. Cars will assemble at the Franschhoek Motor Museum on L’Ormarins Wine Estate in Franschhoek. This is where the Rally will begin and end. Cost: R5000.00 per car including a light Breakfast, your rally, Gourmet Lunch including wine & a goodie bag of Franschhoek’s 12 Gems for you to take home. As the day will begin early and include a few glasses of Bubbly and wine we urge all participants to stay over in Franschhoek. Accommodation is available to suit all.   April 2010 The Harvest Festival, celebrated in autumn to give thanks for the grape harvest. Solms-Delta creates a vibrant atmosphere complete with local music and dancing and traditional Cape food.  24-27 April 2010 The SA Cheese Festival which has become synonymous with superb and daring culinary experiences is once again scheduled to provide food from all over with a respite from the rush of life in the city Cheese lovers will be able to enjoy old favorites, while being wooed by adventurously new dairy and related products in the rustic setting provided by the shady quarters of Bien Donné farm between Paarl and Franschhoek. The festival once again promises to provide exceptional entertainment for the whole family with a variety of cooking demonstrations, tasting's and leisurely hours spent shopping in a market atmosphere.    14 - 16 May 2010If you love books and beautiful surroundings then you will feel right at home at the Franschhoek Literary Festival. See a host of South African and award-winning international authors speak about their passion in venues throughout the village. Visit our website www.flf.co.za   in conjunction with the Franschhoek Literary Festival.NGK Church, Huguenot Street. Tickets at the door or go to www.music revival.co.za for more information.   Every weekend in June 2009 The idea is to present learning experiences, classes, demonstrations and skills development every weekend in June, bringing people here to enjoy the increasingly popular short breaks that add value and new dimensions to busy lives. All Bookings are done Directly with the Various Establishments but for any additional information please call Darielle Craddock, Franschhoek Events Coordinator on 021 876 2861 Highlights of the Bastille Festival include a Food & Wine Marquee, a French Film Festival, the Chef’s & Waiters Race, Pêtanque, the Barrel Rolling competition and lots more! Go to our Bastille Page for all the information!!!
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