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!
reservations@boschendal.com
Tel - +27 21 870 4272/3/4/5
Gourmet Picnic baskets made to order. Sit on lush green lawns under shady trees. Booking essential
reservations@boschendal.com
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 Rally
March 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 2010
If 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
17 - 18 July 2010
Franschhoek celebrates Bastille Day with reckless abandon. In fact, we like to commemorate our forefathers by celebrating for an entire weekend.
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!
14 August 2010
Franschhoek will be hosting a Golf Day for Woman on Saturday 14th August 2010. The fortunate participants will enjoy a fun-filled weekend with Goodie Bags second to none, a Golf Clinic or a Round of Golf on the Jack Nicklaus signature course and a cocktail evening with fantastic prizes to ensure this becomes one of their most treasured bonding experiences with their friends!
For Bookings contact Darielle Craddock on 021 876 2861 or events@franschhoek.org.za
September 2010
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre
4 & 5 September 2010 After a long, cold winter everyone in Franschhoek looks forward to the first day of spring. We’re a town that believes in celebrating and spring is definitely something worth celebrating. To honor the beginning of this important, and much warmer, season we throw a town wide party. We’ve called this festival Franschhoek Uncorked. It’s a celebration of life and the perfect time for all the Valley’s highly esteemed wineries to showcase their new vintages and releases. So, come and spend an exciting weekend in Franschhoek, or just visit for the day! Purchase your access pass entitling you to a passport, a glass,a complimentary shuttle service between farms and free tasting's of the wines on offer at any of these wineries,and much much more …
Festival Program 2010 CLASSICAL CONCERT: SAT 16 OCT
MUSIC FOR CLARINET POPULAR PIANO SUN 17 OCT
PLAY, PIANO PLAY! DINNER ENTERTAINMENT
6 – 7 November 2010
Visit 10 of Franschhoek's most spectacular gardens as they burst into bloom this summer. Most of these gardens have not been open to public viewing before and includes one recently filmed by BBC 'around the world in 80 gardens'. Enquiries: Franschhoek Info Office: Tel: (021) 876 2861
You can also buy tickets on the day at the Municipal lawns in front of the Town Hall. Tickets are limited so to avoid disappointment buy tickets now!
Arrival and check in point for ALL Tickets, pre-sold & on the day sales is the Franschhoek Municipal Lawns Here you will get issued with a secure armband, receive your map, listing all of the gardens and indicating walking and driving routes.
From there you are set to explore the wonderful world of the valley's gardens! Have fun! Visitors will not be granted access to the gardens unless they are wearing the armband.
3 – 5 December
Where the finest South African Cap Classique and French Champagne flows for an entire weekend. Spend the Champagne festival weekend popping corks, filling flutes, sipping vivacious bubbly and snacking on delicacies prepared by some of the valley’s gourmet masterminds. FOR PACKAGES TO THE MAGIC OF BUBBLES FESTIVAL PLEASE CONTACT ROBYN DANEEL @ Sure Travel [t] +27 (0)21 880 0829;
[f] +27 (0)21 880 1755;
[e] robynd@steltrav.co.za
@ Bread & Wine, Môreson Farm, most Saturdays in and off season. Price includes ingredients, lunch & wine tour.
Starts 9:30am Booking essential!!
Contact Tel. 021 876 3692
Le Quartier Français' intimate 40 seat movie house shows nightly films, in & out of season. Enjoy a glass of selected Porcupine Ridge wines and cheese balls and see a free movie.
Sunday nights Supper Club, eat at Le Quartier's informal Restaurant iCi, and watch a movie. BOOKING ADVISED.
Call 021 876 2151
For movie program and prices, go to www.franschhoek.org.za
At L'Ormarins Wine Estate
Open everyday except Monday
Entrance R50-R60 per person
Children pay less
Call 021 874 9000 www.fmm.co.za
Open everyday
Entrance to Museum R10 for Adults R5 students R2 children
Entrance to Monuments & Gardens R5 for adults R1 for children
Enjoy the Lovely Garden, bring a picnic basket!
Call 021 876 2532 www.museum.co.za
- Super Car Rally
14 - 16 May 2010
in conjunction with the Franschhoek Literary Festival.
17 - 18 July 2010
14 August 2010
4 & 5 September 2010
6 – 7 November 2010
3 – 5 December
