DON’T MISS GROOTE POST’S SPRING MARKET ON SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
With the West Coast spring flowers ablaze in bloom
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With the West Coast spring flowers ablaze in bloom and summer knocking on the door, the Pentz family invites you to join them at their Spring Market on Sunday 29th September.
The September market will be overflowing with the essence of spring, with all the market stalls colorfully adorned with flowers and showcasing their finest spring fare, and the seating area decorated with spring flowers from the farm. It will be the ideal time to soak up the “soft balmy sunshine and the flower-scented air”, according to Groote Post’s very own ‘Grande Dame of Cape Cuisine’, Hildagonda Duckitt, who so loved the West Coast spring splendor with its “magnificent tapestry of flowers”. Guests can expect delicious and beautiful country offerings including artisan foods, arts, and crafts, homeware, clothing, décor, gifts, jewelry, accessories, toys, fresh produce and more. Local is always lekker at Groote Post, with a divine selection of Darling gourmet produce including Weskus Worswa, Darling Honey, Burger Fellas, Darling Sweet, Nellies Homemade Pies, the popular Darling Brew and of course Groote Post’s well-loved wines. A very popular addition will be Groote Post’s Bubbly and Oyster stand.
The Spring Market will present a perfect playground for children who will love the rolling lawns and popular playgrounds as well as the tractor rides, guided horse rides and more.
Music is always a key part of the Market. Highly acclaimed Cape Town musician, Francois Haasbroek, will be entertaining the market-goers with folk and acoustic rock-styled covers, popular favorites, golden oldies and classic songs that never go out of style. For more information go to:www.francoishaasbroek.com.
Groote Post’s award-winning restaurant, Hilda’s Kitchen, will be open as usual, but please note that booking is essential.
The Groote Post Market is an outing for the whole family including one’s furry children, but dogs must please be kept on a leash at all times.
There are 3 Lucky Draws at every market – at 12h30, 13h30 and 14h30. The winners will each receive a hamper with products from the market and wine from Groote Post, but you must be at the draw to win. The 3 winners from each market will go towards a BIG DRAW at the end of the season. The lucky winner will win a 2x night stay in Yzerfontein.
Please note the overall winner must be at the last market in April 2020 to win the big prize.
• Entry to the Groote Post Country Market is free of charge.
• Groote Post Country Market opening hours: 10h00 to 15h00
Groote Post Country Market dates for the rest of the year
27 October (Country Run), 24 November and 15 December (Christmas Market).
Groote Post Country Run
Groote Post Vineyards will be hosting their 4th Country Run in conjunction with their monthly Country Market on 27 October 2019. This event is a family-friendly outing to the prestigious wine farm on the West Coast. You can expect a trail run in the countryside with 3 different routes to choose from, loads of entertainment, prizes, gourmet style local produce, craft beer, and Groote Posts finest wines.
Bobbejaanberg Challenge – 21km
Start Time: 06:30
Entry Fee: Early bird – R200, from 1 Oct – R220
Atlantic View Route – 10 km
Start time: 07:00
Entry Fee: Early bird – R150, from 1 Oct – R170
Ommie-Dam Fun Run – 4km
Start time: 07:30
Entry Fee: R50
To Enter: https://entries.trailrunning.co.za/events/45822-groote-post-run
Online entries close Thursday, 24 October 2019.
Registration & Late Entries
Bobbejaanberg Challenge – 21km
Registration: 06:00
Late Entry Fee: R220
Atlantic View Route – 10 km
Registration: 06:30
Late Entry Fee: R170
Ommie-Dam Fun Run – 4km
Registration: 07:00
Late Entry Fee: R50
For further information on the Groote Post Country Market
Contact I Love Yzer: 022 451 2202 or email [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrootePostCountryMarket
Website: www.grootepostcountrymarket.co.za
Twitter: @GPCountryMarket
Directions
Follow the R27, the West Coast Road towards Langebaan. Turn right onto the Darling Hills Road opposite Grotto Bay turnoff. After 10 km, turn right to the Groote Post cellar. Alternatively, take the R307 out of Darling towards Cape Town and turn off at the Darling Hills Road. After 7km turn left to the Groote Post Cellar.
GPS Coordinates
S 33° 29’ 0.5” E 018° 24’ 35.0”
A visit to Groote Post
Only an hour’s drive from Cape Town, the historic Groote Post farm, owned by the Pentz family and situated in the Darling Hills, presents a rustic and rural atmosphere with undulating hills, vast open spaces, and warm country hospitality. In addition to a wide range of award-winning wines, Hilda’s Kitchen’s superb culinary experience and Farm Drives through the private game camp and vineyards, Groote Post also offers spectacular views of the Atlantic coast and Table Mountain, nature walks, bird-watching in the hide on the dam and spectacular West Coast flowers in spring.
Groote Post Vineyards Nick Pentz
Tel: 022 492 2825 email [email protected]
Website: www.grootepost.com
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