South African Country Life – September 2019

Fish River Canoe Marathon Eastern Cape
Don’t miss this two-day sporting spectacular as competitors navigate their
canoes down the Fish River from Grassridge Dam to Cradock. Join spectators
on the banks for the festivities. (See story on page 54.)
Facebook Page @FishMarathon 27-28 September

Open Book Festival Cape Town

Since 2011, the Open Book Festival has celebrated local

and international authors. This year will be no different,

with the likes of Ekow Duker, Khaya Dlanga and Lauren

Beukes. The programme takes place at the Fugard Theatre,

The District 6 Museum Homecoming Centre, and the Book

Lounge. Visit the website for the full programme.

openbookfestival.co.za/

4-8 September

Waterblommetjie

Festival

Paarl

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celebratesitsdecade,

withfourlocalwine

producersjoiningforces

tocreatea jam-packed

event.Tastetraditional

waterblommetjiebredie

andsoups,sipongin

cocktailsandlapup

somewaterblommetjie

icecream.

waterblommetjiefees.

com/

7 September

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Hilton Arts Festival

KwaZulu-Natal

Hilton College invites lovers of the arts to spend the

weekend experiencing a premier programme of drama,

comedy, music, children’s theatre and cabaret as some

of South Africa’s top performers take to the stage.

hiltonfestival.co.za/2019/

13-15 September

13-

011 September 2019

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