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The festive season is upon us! What better way to spend the most wonderful time of the year than on the Cape West Coast? Here are our top December Events on the West Coast Way
Kids Holiday Fun at !Khwa ttu
Join in on daily fun-filled kid’s activities these school holidays. Make and shoot your own traditional bow & Arrow. Follow animal tracks. Flay nature games and so much more! Boys and girls between 6 and 12 years old. Bring your own bike or use one of theirs.
Dates: 9 December – 12 January (closed on 25 December and 1 January 2016)
Time: 09h00 – 10h30
Location: !Khwa ttu
Contact: +27 (0)22 2998 or [email protected]
Cost: R75 per child including a drink & refreshments
Part of the Culture Route | !Khwa ttu
The Simply Bee Observation Centre
This educational, interactive experience teaches everything you ever wanted to know about bees.
A hive has been opened on one side to reveal the intricate workings of the colony. It is observed from behind glass for the safety and happiness of both visitors and the bees. The back door to the observation room is open so the bees are free to come and go as they please.
Honey tasting is offered after the talk.
Packages are available for schools, study groups or tourists and picnic snacks and drinks are included.
Part of the Foodie Route | Hopefield
Open: (Booking is essential) Open Mon – Fri 9:00 to 17:00 and on Saturday’s until 16:00.
Where: 31A Kerk Street, Hopefield
Contact: +27 (0)22 723 0569 | [email protected] | www.simplybee.co.za
Opening of the Darling Brew Brewery
Experience the new Darling Brew Brewery & Tasteroom offering beer tastings – perfectly complimented by the unique South African traditional braai ‘barbecue’ menu which can be enjoyed inside – overlooking the brewery – or outside in the garden.
Open 7 days a week during school holidays. (Except: 7 December & 25 December – Christmas day)
Open Wednesday to Saturday 9:00 – 17:00; Sunday 9:00 – 15:00. (For groups larger than 8 please book to avoid disappointment.)
Thali Thali Game Lodge Sunday Buffet, Langebaan
Join Thys and Amalia on their exquisite game lodge for a buffet with fresh salads, “home grown” venison options, traditional chicken pies and beautiful desserts with fresh seasonal fruit.
R200 p/adult | R100 p/child for a 90 min Game Drive where you will have an excellent chance of spotting all their featured species. Booking Essential.
R100 for Archery Lessons with an accredited coach for something quite exhilarating. If you are an old timer to the sport, come and enjoy a 3D archery course. Use your own bow or rent one from the shop. Booking Essential.
Entry is free to the Game Lodge and the un-guided fynbos walk is a must for all nature enthusiasts, this affords you a chance to focus on the smaller inhabitants and fynbos. Please report to the front desk before embarking on your journey on foot.
Stay over or enjoy the stunning restaurant that boasts with a cosy interior with a large deck from which the sunsets are spectacular.
Location: Thali Thali Game Lodge, R27, opposite Langebaan turnoff
Time: Everyday
Contact: +27 (0)82 372 8637 | [email protected] | www.thalithali.co.za
Part of the Foodie Route | Thali Thali
Hopefield Kersmark
Join in on the fun at the annual Hopefield Christmas Market. This years market is being held at the NG Kerk Hopefield in association with The Mill Country Fair. Expect great food and craft stalls.
Date: 4 – 5 December
Time: Friday 10h00 – 20h00 and Saturday 09h00 – 17hoo
Location: NG Kerk Hopefield
Contact: Freddie: +27 (0)83 9944771 or Engela James: +27 (0)766963570
Part of the Foodie Route | Hopefield
Camphill Country Market
Held on the first Sunday of every second month starting in February, the Camphill Country Market offers a wide range of goods, including Camphill’s own fresh produce, their bakery’s renowned baked goods and the herbal workshops fragrant lotions and soaps. Visiting stallholders add their own craft products to the mix, from plants and delectable cooked food to jewellery and crystals. Camphill also has a charity shop where you can scour bargains, and some of the residents run their own stalls selling their artwork, crafts or second-hand books.
Date: 6 December
Time: 09h00 – 12h00
Location: Klein Dassenberg Road, Off N7, Klein Dassenberg, 7349
Contact: +27 (0)21 571 8600 [email protected]
Event type: Market (seasonal)
Vredenburg Garden Market
Come and join us in the heart of West Coast for the Vredenburg Garden Market. On the cards, a jumping castle for kids with a kids corner, food, jewellery, eats ‘n’ treats and other arts and crafts.
Come and support the local entrepreneurs on this day “we support local”.
Date: 6 & 20 December
Time: 09h00 – 13h00
Location: Corner of Plein and Church Streets, Vredenburg
Contact: +27 (0)60 711 2625 | [email protected]
Part of the Foodie Route | Saldanha
I Love Weskus Christmas Market
Join in on the fun and get some Christmas shopping done at the Christmas Market. Local crafts, gourmet food, music and kids play area.
Date: 6 December
Time: 10h00 – 15h00
Location: Vygevallei Farmstall, R27 West Coast Road
Contact: [email protected] | +27 (0)22 451 2202
Part of the Culture Route | Yzerfontein
Langebaan Indoor Market
Langebaan Market Day where only the Best Stall Owners await you…Come soak up the atmosphere with delectable tasty treats, aromas and an over-all feast for the eyes. And who says last minute Christmas shopping has to be in a busy mall, when you have the Langebaan Market Day December 12th and 23rd to get your double dose of amazing products!!!
Date: 12 & 23 December
Time: 09h00 – 13h00
Location: Langebaan Town Hall, c/o Bree and Suffren Street, Langebaan
Contact: [email protected]
Part of the Foodie Route | Langebaan
Yzerfontein Market By The Sea
Come for great food and craft stalls right on the beach.
Date: 12 – 13 December
Time: 10h00 – 16h00
Location: Yzerfontein Beach
Contact: Pikkie +27 (0)76 581 3948
Part of the Culture Route | Yzerfontein
The new Cape Coast Youth Trophy Gold Challenge
This event, sponsored and hosted by Langebaan Country Estate, ArcelorMittal and Cape Coast Youth is something to look forward to.
Cape Coast Youth is planning to build a Sports Field for young people in Hopefield, Western Cape, South Africa. We are thus embarking on a number of fund raising activities.
R 1400 per 4-ball (a cart will be additional) The entry fee includes, 4 Players for 18 holes, Wet hole refreshments and a Prize giving dinner.
Date: 13 December
Time: 10h00
Location: Langebaan Country Estate
Contact: +27 (0)81 581 2551 | [email protected]
Part of the Foodie Route | Langebaan
Weskus Kermark
The Annual Weskus Kersmark kicks off on the 15th of December. Come and shop for all your Christmas gifts!
Date: 15 – 23 December
Location: Vredenburg Highschool
Contact: +27 (0)22 7151447 or +27 (0)83 609 7142
Part of the Foodie Route | Saldanha
Mykonos Festival
The Mykonos Festival kicks off at 2pm on the 18th of December and ends at 11pm on the 19th December. Competitions, events and entertainment for all ages.
R100pp per day (Adult), R50pp per day(Child under 14), R300pp per day(VIP Pass)
Date: 18 – 19 December
Time: 18 December 14hoo – 19 December 23h00
Location: Club Mykonos, Langebaan
Contact: +27 (0)22 707 7000 and [email protected]
Part of the Foodie Route | Langebaan
The Yzerfontein Annual Snoek Classic
Celebrating 10 years. Enter early to ensure your spot. Full teams required with a skipper and full crew. Prizes totalling over R400 000!
Entry Fee: R400 p/p (includes hamper & braai)
Juniors R150
Date: 19 – 20 December
Location: Yzerfontein Boat Angling Club
Contact: Theunis +27 (0)83 306 5510 | www.yzerboatclub.co.za
Part of the Culture Route | Yzerfontein
I am Yzerfontein Market
Arts, crafts and music festival.
Date: 26, 30 & 31 December
Time: 10h00 – 21h00
Location: Yzerfontein Sports Club
Contact: Elmarie +27 (0)71 285 8301
Part of the Culture Route | Yzerfontein
Anton Goosen at Delarey Farmstay
R130 pp and R70 for children under 12.
No reserved seating. First come first choice.
Open air show. Picnic set up. Bring your own blanket.
Date: 26 December
Time: 18h30
Location: Delarey Farmstay, R315, Yzerfontein
Contact: http://keentogo.com/events/anton-goosen/
Part of the CultureRoute | Yzerfontein
Groote Post Country Market
Local is lekker with locals presenting a divine selection of Darling gourmet produce including mushrooms, burgers, breads, cheese, cured meats, olive oils, preserves and much more – to enjoy at the market or take home.
Date: 27 December
Time: 10h00 – 15h00
Location: Groote Post, Darling
Contact: Eldré Strydom: +27(0)828776677 or Email: [email protected]
Event type: Market
Part of the Culture Route | Darling
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