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:

NEW The Prince Albert Town Festival NEW 5 to 7 March 2010

Villa Kruger Art at Sunset / Full Moon Tours

African Relish Culinary events for February to April 2010

The Prince Albert Olive Festival 30 April & 1 May 2010

Prince Albert Half Marathon 1 May 2010

DR Church Bazaar 7 August 2010

Prince Albert Agricultural Show 8 & 9 October 2010

Flower Festival October 2010

Prince Albert Harvest Festival 20 November 2010

Christmas Market December 2010

Prince Albert Gallery regular exhibitions

Karoo Carols by Candlelight December 2010

W hat's on stage at the Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg?

Events in the district

Leeu Gamka Nursery Open Day

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Prince Albert Town Festival

Prince Albert has a new festival! The Prince Albert Festival will be held from 5 to 7 March and will be a celebration of all that our town and has to offer.

There will be stalls, a merry-go-round, family sports, a variety concert, music and gospel choirs and a Fun Run with prizes galore. The highlight of the weekend will be a parade and performance by local children with the JazzArt Dance Theatre. All the activities will take place on the Odendaal Sports Ground and offer something for everyone.

Local crafters, cooks, organisations, clubs, schools, churches! Run, don’t walk to reserve your stall at the Prince Albert Tourism Office! Local residents pay R50 for a stall without electricity and R100 for a stall where electricity is provided. For further information contact Edwin September, the Festival co-ordinator, on (023) 541 1320 or the Tourism Office on (023) 541 1366 or patourism@intekom.co.za

The Festival is an initiative of the Prince Albert Local Municipality to raise funds for the Mayor’s Bursary Fund, set up to assist local youngsters learn skills and study further.

Programme

Friday 5 March - Evening Variety Concert

Saturday 6 March – Morning Family Fun Sports

Fun Run

Musical Entertainment

– Afternoon Rugby and Soccer

– Evening JazzArt Parade and Performance

Sunday 7 March- Morning Festival of Gospel Choirs

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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.

Summer courses include:

12 to 14 February 2010	Wine Harvest Pick, stomp, blend and drink! Join us to celebrate the new grape harvest as we get creative with the fruit of the vine.
19 to 21 February 2010	Mosbolletjies & Moonshine We explore some traditional recipes involving grapes, wine and brandy.
12 to 14 March 2010	Kitchen Cowboys in the Karoo with Pete Goffe-Wood One of South Africa ’s best known chefs, with a personality to match, is coming to town....
7 to 11 April 2010	Escape to Culinary Karoo Come and unwind with some creative cooking and cycling up the mighty Swartberg Pass and down into The Hell.
16 to 18 April 2010	Let's get Saucy! Jacques Erasmus - Saucier extrodinaire and consultant chef to Cuvee Restaurant at Simonsig Wine Estate, will demystify the art of sauce making and demonstrate how this subtle art can transform ordinary food into fine dining.
23 to 25 April 2010	Cooking in the Karoo with Ciro The Italian legend of Johannesburg cooks Karoo style!

Click here for more information.

To make your reservation

contact Virna Gouws

Tel: 023 5411 381 or

e-mail: virna@africanrelish.com

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Prince Albert Olive Festival

30th April & 1st May 2010

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.

2010 will offer all the fun of the fair!

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009 OLIVE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

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

May 2010

The 2008 and 2009 Half-marathons were most successful events. Join the Zwartberg Runners, Prince Albert's own Running Club, for the 2010 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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D R Church Bazaar

7 August 2010

Braai's, meat and vegetables galore, cakes and "bazaar poeding". They're all to be found at the DR Bazaar - plus venison auctions and entertainment.

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

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 His Royal Highness' 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

December 2010

Join Prince Albert at St John's Anglican Church as they gather to share familiar Carols and the Christmas story in a nativity play performed by the Patchwork Theatre Troupe.

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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"Art at Sunset / Under the full Moon"

Hennie Boshoff presents "Art at Sunset / Under the full Moon" tours at Villa Kruger:

	February 25th 26th*
	March 29th 30th* 31st
	April 27th 28th* 29th
	May 26th 27th* 28th
	June 24th 25th* 26th
	July 25th 26th* 27th (*those marked with an asterisk are in Afrikaans)

Tickets are available at the Tourism Office at R50 pp.

Click here for more information or contact:

Hennie Boshoff
Tel. 083 267 2436 or villakruger@azazel.com

or visit their website on www.azazel.com/villakruger.
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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.

Prince Albert Gallery

“Seven Arches”

57 Church Street

Prince Albert

Tel: 023 5411 057

email: karoogallery@intekom.co.za

click here for more information and photographs

More Art at the Swartberg Hotel - local scenes by local artists.

Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg

The Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg is in De Beer Street. Events are advertised here when details are available.

tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 fax: +27 (0)23 5411 788

e-mail: princealberttourism@intekom.co.za

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Events in the District

Leeu Gamka Nursery Open Day

September 2010

Previous events have included a Bonzai demonstration by Dominee Org Swanepoel and a beadwork demonstration by Chrissie Esterhuyse of Krea Koup which included a pack of beads so guests could make their own creations. Refreshments were served.

Click here for photographs and more information

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