FESTIVALS HOSTED IN SOUTH AFRICA:
Annual Events and Festivals in South Africa / The Rainbow Nation has a mind-boggling diversity of treats in store for the adventurous visitor. Wildlife, diving, whale watching, vineyard-visiting, lounging on the beach and Christmas in the blazing sunshine.
WESTERN CAPE:
Oude Libertas Sumer Season Concerts:
When: Thursday, 27 January 2011 to Sunday, 13 March 2011
Where: Stellenbosch
Categories: Annual Festivals / Arts & Culture / Entertainment / Outdoor Events
You are invited to join again the summer audiences who relish the delights of a unique season of top entertainment under the stars in the Stellenbosch original theatre in the Cape Winelands. Music, theatre and dance once again find a perfect setting under Stellenbosch’s southern sky. Set among tall, rustling trees, the famous open-air Oude Libertas Amphitheatre this year hosts a top line-up of performers in a variety of presentations. Situated on the slopes of the Papegaaiberg, the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre overlooks the magnificent Stellenbosch mountain range. The Amphitheatre stages a variety of quality productions across a wide spectrum of genres. Come and experience some of the best South African and international productions during the summer seasons.
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts
When: Sunday, 13 February 2011 to Sunday, 03 April 2011
Where: Newlands / Claremont / Constantia
Categories: Concerts & Shows / Entertainment
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts are a wondeful way to spend a Sunday evening in Cape Town. All music lovers are catered for in the open-air amphitheatre from, rock, jazz, big band Swing. Bring your friends and family and enjoy the breathtaking setting of the botanical gardens with a picnic and a bottle of wine. This years line up includes Just Jinger, KZee with Khuli Chana, Mango Groove, Freshlyground, Civil Twilight, Prime Circle, The Parlotones, Jack Parow, Heuwels Fantasties and Francois van Coke, Farryl Purkiss, Dan Patlansky, Inge Beckman, Lira with (tbc), Isochronus and Kidofdoom, Zebra & Giraffe, Jesse Clegg, Loyiso with Chad Saaiman, Goldfish, Jamali, RJ Benjamin with (tbc), The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, aKING
The Big Blues Music Festival
When: Friday, 04 March 2011 to Saturday, 05 March 2011
Where: Kleinmond
Categories: Annual Festivals / Concerts & Shows / Entertainment / Music Festivals
Come and celebrate summer, sun and sea in Kleinmond when some of SA’s most popular Rock, Blues and Jazz artists will offer two days of world-class entertainment next to the magnificent Kleinmond Lagoon. Camping is available, as well as other accommodation in Pringle Bay, Betty’s Bay and Kleinmond. Music Highlights: Albert Frost, Anton Goosen, Boulevard blues band, Blues Broers, Dan Patlansky, Dave Ferguson, Diamondback, Gerald Clarke, In the Deepend, Natasha Meister, Robin Auld, The Lyzyrd Kyngs (Piet Botha & Akkedis), Tribal Echo, Valiant Swart + 2 Wild Cards.
DURBAN / KWA – ZULU NATAL:
Ramfest Durban
When: Wednesday, 09 March 2011
Where: Durban
Categories: Annual Festivals / Music Festivals
For the first time RAMfest will be coming to Durban in 2011. So get yourself ready for some fun with a celebration of some of South Africa‘s top musicians on 9 March 2011.
RAMfest is already a firm favourite on the music calendar of both Cape Town and Johannesburg. This is an unforgettable experience with a collective of like minded music- and fun lovers, mark those calendars and join us for a mind blowing adventure into the realm of RAMfest. Also available on the day will be Stalls, arts and crafts market and water sports. This is most definitely one Saturday of the year not to be missed.
Trends and Tastes 2011
When: Friday, 18 March 2011 to Monday, 21 March 2011
Where: Durban Central
Categories: Exhibitions & Conferences
It’s out with the old and in with the new, with a sensational twist! This year Decorex SA in collaboration with the KSA Kitchen and Bathroom Fair are proud to announce the launch of an all new décor and lifestyle exhibition, Trends and Tastes 2011. The Durban Exhibition Centre will offer Durban’s design and décor industry the opportunity to engage consumers through a relaxed yet sophisticated, highly professional and super glamorous environment.
Splashy Fen Music Festival
When: Thursday, 21 April 2011 to Monday, 25 April 2011
Where: Himeville, Underberg District, Drakensberg
Categories: Annual Festivals / Music Festivals / Outdoor Events
Established in 1990, Splashy Fen is the longest-running music festival in the country and each year brings thousands of people together for what has become the ‘ultimate outdoor experience’.
Happening over the Easter long weekend in Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, this five-day event offers a multi-genre line-up of some of the country’s hottest acts, all the outdoor activities one could wish for, as well as arts and crafts, a wide assortment of food and drink outlets, children’s entertainment, camping facilities and a tent hotel. Splashy Fen has something for everyone; in fact there’s nothing else in South Africa quite like it! The festival is held on the farm Splashy Fen, which is situated 19 kms from Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg Mountains. The focus of the music in the early years was folk and light folk rock, as well as black music styles such as mbaqanga and iscathamiya. In the past few years the focus has broadened to include mainstream and alternative rock and pop, including some of the country’s most popular current acts.
JOHANNESBURG / GAUTENG:
AUDI Joburg Fashion Week Autumn / Winter 2010
When: Tuesday, 15 February 2011 to Saturday, 19 February 2011
Where: Sandton
Categories: Exhibitions & Conferences
Autumn/Winter 2010 Collections will grace the catwalk as the annual Audi Joburg Fashion Week returns for the fourth year at Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre from 15 – 19 February 2011.
The four day fashion showcase features the nation’s best designers unveiling their creative forecast of the season’s trends, to a global audience of media, fashion buyers, and fashion consumers. This visual feast will grant attendees a sneak preview into the upcoming season. AFI’s vision is to be globally recognised as the leading authority on African fashion-related strategic marketing initiatives and African fashion brands
Gauteng Homemakers Expo
When: Thursday, 24 February 2011 to Sunday, 27 February 2011
Where: North Riding
Categories: Exhibitions & Conferences
Find all the inspiration and suppliers they need for your home all under one roof. It is the country’s largest and most representative home improvement exhibition and in 2011 this event also sees an exciting expansion of products and services. Find all the inspiration and suppliers they need for your home all under one roof. It is the country’s largest and most representative home improvement exhibition and in 2011 this event also sees an exciting expansion of products and services. The show boasts some exciting new features. The Green Living area will feature all products and services that portray how to live ‘Green’ within your home, from solar power to eco friendly cleaning products and anything that fits the eco friendly product range. Another main feature area at the show located centre stage is Décor on a budget. This feature will show that a beautiful room setting does not have to cost an arm and a leg
