Prince Albert
forthcoming events
tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 fax: +27 (0)23
5411 788 e-mail:
princealberttourism@intekom.co.za
Click to find out more about our forthcoming events:
Astrotours Stargazing
in Prince Albert
Villa Kruger Art at Sunset /
Full Moon Tours weekly
African Relish Culinary
events for 2010
Cultural
Foundation Film Festival 28 August, 18
September 2010
DR Church Bazaar
7 August
2010
Prince Albert Gallery 30 x 40
exhibition & silent auction Sunday 8 August 2010
Photography
course with Louis Botha 26 - 29 August 2010
Prince Albert Agricultural Show
8 & 9 October 2010
Flower Festival 8 & 9
October
2010
What's on
stage at the Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg? 23 October 2010 Sandra Prinsloo in
"Die Naaimasjien"
Prince Albert Harvest
Festival 20 November 2010
Christmas Market December
2010
Karoo Carols by Candlelight
28 November 2010
The Prince
Albert Olive Festival April 2011
Prince Albert Half
Marathon during the Olive Festival 2011
Events in the district
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Astro Tours
Hans and Tilanie Daehne of Astro Tours will be
available for stargazing in Prince Albert
6 - 9, 13/14, and 27/28 of August 2010. For bookings, please contact Tilanie
on 072 732 2950
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"Art at Sunset / Under the full
Moon"
Hennie Boshoff presents "Art
at Sunset / Under the full Moon" tours at Villa Kruger:
Tours take place twice a week,
at sunset, on a Thursday
in English and on a Friday
in Afrikaans.
The tour times change every week according to sunset. Kindly
contact Hennie at 083 267 2436 to make a booking.
at sunset, on a Thursday
in English and on a Friday
in Afrikaans.
The tour times change every week according to sunset. Kindly
contact Hennie at 083 267 2436 to make a booking.
Tours take place twice a week,
at sunset, on a Thursday
in English and on a Friday
in Afrikaans.
The tour times change every week according to sunset. Kindly
contact Hennie at 083 267 2436 to make a booking.
English:
August 7, 14, 21, 28. Afrikaans: 6, 13, 20, 27 Augustus.
Tickets are available at the
Tourism Office at R50 pp.
R50 per persoon. bookings: 0832672436 villakruger@azazel.com
for
further information and bookings:
tel:
0832672436
villakruger@azazel.com
or visit their website on www.azazel.com/villakruger.
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African Relish
Our cooking school aimed at the international and
local traveller who is looking for something different. Tourists can
participate in hands-on interactive cooking experiences, while learning
about South African food and culture and the beautiful Karoo.
Courses include:
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20
- 22 August 2010
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Mastering pastry
- with Jacques Erasmus |
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17
- 19 September 2010
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Loafing around.
"How
can a nation be great if its bread tastes like Kleenex?"
Julia
Child
Niel
Jonker, artist and master artisan baker gives us an insight into
the supremely satisfying process of bread making.
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24 - 26 September 2010
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The Heritage
Karoo
Course
Authentic traditional country cooking -
celebrating our culinary heritage.
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| 1 - 3 October 2010
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Real food.
Rediscover
the joy of cooking with real fresh ingredients bought at the
local farmers’ market or green grocer, meat from a real
butchery where you can ask about its origin, or better still go
to the source.
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15 - 17 October 2010
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Crucible of
Cuisine - Rediscovering ancient Khoi-Khoin cuisine and veldkos
Renowned
cultural researcher and author, Renata Coetzee, who recently
published her latest book Koekemakranka, is
the inspiration for offering this rare and exciting opportunity
to peep into the culinary customs of the Khoi-Khoin people.
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22
- 24 October 2010
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The Art of
Preserving with Oded Schwartz.
Oded
Schwartz, the maestro of preserves and all things bottled shares
his magic touch and wisdom with a master class in the art of
preserving.
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29
- 31 October
2010
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From
palate to palette
Colour
meets taste... the marriage of two senses.
JP Meyer and Jacques
Erasmus stimulate our palates and palettes with a marriage of
art and food. Just how does colour influence our mood, taste
buds and instinctive preferences?
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12
- 14 November 2010
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The craft of wine
blending - with Bergwater Vineyards.
Create your personal
wine blend and design a menu to pair with it.
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19
- 21 November 2010
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Leipoldt the
legend - a celebration of a culinary genius.
Spend
a weekend exploring the wonderful culinary traditions left by
this fascinating man for us to enjoy.
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26
- 28 November 2010
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Summer
in a bottle. Celebrate nature's bountiful abundance!
Preserves
puddings and pies.... a celebration of early summer abundance.
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3
- 5 December
2010
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Soup
Such a simple word... such a versatile meal.
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16
- 19 December (4 days)
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School's out for Summer ... Summer
cooking for families.
Get
the family into the kitchen for some creative culinary capers
this summer in
Prince Albert
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Click
here for full details of each course
To
make your reservation
contact
Virna Gouws
Tel:
023 5411 381 or
e-mail: virna@africanrelish.com
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Cultural Foundation Film Festival at the Jans Rautenbach
Schouwburg
28th Augustus 7.00nm "Die Kandidaat" (1967) SA
film deur Jans Rautenbach.
18 September 7.00nm "Paljas" (1998) SA se inskrywing
vir die Oscar. deur Katinka Heyns
Tickets R20 per person
CLICK
HERE FOR A LIST OF THE CULTURAL FOUNDATION OUTINGS AND EVENTS FOR THE
YEAR
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Photography course with Louis Botha
INTRODUCTION
TO ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY
For
newcomers as well as experienced photographers wishing to increase the
impact of their work. Small groups of 10 and less assures personal
attention.
WHERE:
PRINCE ALBERT
(Landscapes; Historic buildings; People; Nostalgia!)
WHEN:
26 TO 29 AUGUST 2010 (Thursday evening to Sunday morning)
COST: R1800 pp (Excludes accommodation, main meals, transport. Includes
tuition, notes, refreshments and assistance)
Click
here for more information
Tel: 082 453
5130 e-mail: lj.botha@iafrica.com
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D R Church Bazaar
7 August 2010 - it's a long weekend so come and
join us!
Braaivleis, meat and vegetables galore, cakes and "bazaar
poeding".
They're all to be found at the DR Bazaar...
Join us for pancakes, tea and coffee from bright and
early...
meat, cakes, home-baked bread, fresh veggies, braaivleis,
"poeding" etc. will be on sale from 10.00am. There's somewhere to sit
and space to stand and you're sure to meet old friends and make new ones. Local
musicians will perform and there's entertainment for the children.
SPECIAL MEAT MARKET ON 27 JULY 2010
Place your orders
telephonically at 023 5411 510 up to 23 July
and collect your meat
from the NG Church Hall in Parsonage Street
from 14h00 on Tuesday
27th July.
Whole lamb @ R45 / kg
Half a lamb @ R45 / kg
Whole sheep @ R35 / kg
Half sheep @ R35 / kg
For more information - Vir meer inligting
and accommodation bookings contact
the Tourism Association Office
tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 fax: +27 (0)23
5411 788
or e-mail:
princealberttourism@intekom.co.za
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Prince Albert Agricultural Show / Landbouskou
8 & 9 Oktober 2010
Join the people of Prince Albert as they celebrate their
agricultural heritage at the Show Grounds. Homecrafts, art & flowers, horses
on show, sheep and angora goat
competitions, local products, delicious food, bar facilities, entertainment for young and old.
Where?
Skougronde, at the end of Jan Louw Street
For more information - Vir meer inligting and accommodation bookings contact
the Tourism Association Office
tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 fax: +27 (0)23
5411 788 or e-mail:
princealberttourism@intekom.co.za
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St John's Flower Festival
8 & 9 October 2010
The theme changes each year but the lovely little Victorian
church revels in its beautiful Spring decoration. The church
is open all day Saturday for visitors to view the flowers and spend some time
listening to gentle music. At 10.00am on Sunday a Morning Prayer service is held. See the harmonium installed to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond
Jubilee! You can also take a walk in their labyrinth.
Remember to pop into
the Museum to see the copy of HRH Prince Albert's collected speeches, sent to
the village by Queen Victoria and inscribed by Her Majesty.
For more information - Vir meer inligting and accommodation bookings contact
the Tourism Association Office
tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 fax: +27 (0)23
5411 788 or e-mail:
princealberttourism@intekom.co.za
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Prince Albert Harvest Festival
20 November 2010
Join the people of Prince Albert as they celebrate
their bountiful harvest. The Harvest Festival will be a larger
version of the weekly Saturday Morning Market with lots of fresh fruit
(apricots, plums, nectarines, cherries, strawberries) in season and other local produce
including jams, preserves, olives, olive oil, freshly baked bread and
organically grown vegetables.
Time: 08h00 - 14h00
Place: Saturday Market / "markie"
For more information - Vir meer inligting and accommodation bookings contact
the Tourism Association Office
tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 fax: +27 (0)23
5411 788 or e-mail:
princealberttourism@intekom.co.za
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Karoo Carols by Candlelight
28 November 2010
Join Prince Albert at St
John's Anglican Church as they gather to
share familiar Carols and the Christmas story in carols and Bible readings.
For more information
contact Andrew and Ailsa Tudhope
Phone/Fax: 023 5411 211
or e-mail: story@storyweaver.co.za
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Prince Albert Christmas Market
December 2010
The weekly Saturday market takes on a special face with stalls
selling local arts and crafts and home-made produce to fill Christmas
stockings and hampers. Come and do your last minute Christmas shopping far away
from the city rush and enjoy a restful Karoo Christmas.
For more information
contact
the Tourism Association Office
tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 fax: +27 (0)23
5411 788
or e-mail:
princealberttourism@intekom.co.za
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Prince Albert Olive Festival
April 2011
Our annual Prince Albert
Olive Festival attracts visitors from
far and wide! Here you can discover the secrets of the Karoo when
Prince Alberters open up their town for visitors to experience country life first hand.
2011 will offer all the fun of the fair!
Make sure YOU are there
ALL ENQUIRIES ABOUT STALL BOOKINGS & ACCOMMODATION
tel: +27 023 5411 366
fax: 023
5411 788
or e-mail:
princealberttourism@intekom.co.za
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Prince Albert
Half
Marathon
From 2008 - 2010 we have hosted most successful Half-marathons. Join the
Zwartberg Runners, Prince Albert's own Running Club, for the 2011
half-marathon. The route takes
participants into the spectacular Swartberg
Pass!
Please contact Terry 023 5411 462 cell:
072 331 9354 or click
here for more information.
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Prince Albert Gallery
Prince Albert Gallery -
Seven Arches, across the road from the Museum, created by Prince Albert artists.
There's always something to see and buy and from time to time we host special
exhibitions.
The
Prince Albert Gallery presents
30
x
40
An
exhibition of unsigned canvases
- all the same size and all starting at the same price -
will be held on Sunday 8 August 2010 at 17h00 .
Viewing from 14h30
A cash bar and snacks will be available.
Prince
Albert Gallery
"Seven
Arches"
57
Church Street
Prince
Albert 6930
Brent:
082 749 2128 or 023 5411 057
click
here for more information and photographs
More Art at the Swartberg Hotel
- local scenes by local artists.

Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg
The Cultural Foundation
will screen films by well-known and well-loved South African film-makers Jamie
Uys, Jans Rautenbach, Emil Noval en Katinka Heyns at the Jans Rautenbach
Schouwburg during July, August and September. Click
here for details
23
October - Sandra Prinsloo in her one-woman show "Die
Naaimasjien" at the Jan Rautenbach Schouwburg, De Beer Street.
Brought to Prince Albert by Laetitia Van Dyk. For enquiries and
tickets contact the Tourism Bureau
Kultuur is hoog op die agenda by die Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg
in De Beerstraat. Laetitia van Dyk, eienaar van die teater in De Beerstraat,
het pas bevestig dat sy Sandra Prinsloo na Prince Albert bring met die
eenvrouvertoning Die Naaimasjien.
Na vele onderhandelings is die datum bepaal vir Vrydag 23 Oktober. Daar word nou al agter die skerms gewerk om die produksiespan te kan
huisves en te verseker dat die gewilde opvoering ook in Prince Albert 'n
uitverkoop-geleentheid gaan wees. Kry jou kaartjies by die Toerisme buro.
tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 fax: +27 (0)23
5411 788
e-mail:
princealberttourism@intekom.co.za
The Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg is in
De Beer Street. Events are advertised here when details are available.
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Events in the District
Any special events in Leeu Gamka or Klaarstroom will be posted here.
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