Coincide your visit with one of these great Darling Events to ensure you make the most of your visit.
Darling, located on the West Coast Way Culture and Tractor Routes is the perfect weekend getaway destination, offering myriad activities and Darling Events, both in the town and surrounds. Spend some time exploring the beautiful town and take in a show.
Upcoming Darling Events Not To Be Missed In Darling
Duckitt Nurseries Open Day
Date: First Saturday of every month May – November
Location: Duckitt Orchid Nursery, Oudepost Farm, R315, Darling
Contact: +27 22 492 2606 | [email protected] | www.duckittnurseries.com
Darling Events Description:
Sales Area in the Pack Shed – a variety of orchid pot plants, spikes and accessories for sale. Debit and credit card facilities are available. One of the greenhouses will be open for exhibition. 
When in doubt, say Darling
Date: 5 & 26 May
Time: 14:00
Location: Evita Se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Darling Events Description:
A new show about forgetting, forgiving, remembering, faking, making-up and doing: “WHEN IN DOUBT SAY DARLING” – an entertainment with Pieter-Dirk Uys and other darlings.
Sometimes politics repeats itself, not only taking history and turning it into farce, but taking farce and turning into the fake news which is now called entertainment.
Pieter-Dirk Uys is sorting out 40 years of distress, disguise and disgust: from apartheid to tripartite, from amandla to Nkandla, from Brexit to Zexit.
Wigs, glasses, wagging fingers, toyi-toyis, red berets, trump cards of madness, icons and aikonas; from Bezuidenhouts, Raubenheimers, Ramaphosas to Altzheimers.
At a time when a casual greeting or embrace can be seen as racist or harassment, the advice is simple: when in doubt say darling.
If you can’t remember their names, just say darling.
Tannie Evita Praat Kaktus
Date: 6, 13, 20 & 27 May
Time: 18:00
Location: Evita Se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Darling Events Description:
A revisionist look at the history of white South Africa, from the arrival in 1652 of the Cactus of Separate Development on the Drommedaris, through the Great Trek, Blood River, the 1948 Election and the arrival of the National Party and official apartheid, through the birth of democracy and the reality of today. Tannie Evita, in English, takes you on a journey, a hilarious roller‑coaster ride to freedom of expression.
Echo of noise
Date: 12 May
Time: 14:00
Location: Evita Se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Darling Events Description:
Now in his 71st year, Pieter‑Dirk Uys looks back on a life fully lived and hints at the challenges ahead of making the impossible even more extraordinary.
Wicus van der Merwe at Evita se Perron
Date: 12 May
Time: 20:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R130 per person
Darling Brew Tasteroom Mother’s Day Special
Date: 13 May
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Location: Darling Brew Tasteroom
Contact: +27 (0)79 182 9001
Darling Events Description:
Ladies Taster Flight (Includes Golden Tail, Ruby Jewel, Rogue Pony, Gypsy Mask) OR Bone Crusher Gin & Tonic
With
Pulled Pork & Slaw on Rooster Koek or Pulled Mushroom on Rooster kook
All servers with our delicious crispy fries!
R 140.00 per mother
!Khwa ttu Mothers Day Buffet Lunch
Date: 13 May
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Location: !Khwa ttu
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 2998 | [email protected]
Darling Events Description:
Butternut Soup
Chicken Soup
Served with freshly baked breads
Potjiekos Buffet Main Course
Lamb Potjie
Springbok Potjie
Vegetable Potjie
Side Dishes
Garlic Fried Rice
Yellow rice with raisins
Garden Salad
Dessert
Cheese Cake
Amarula Crème Brúlee
R240pp(kids5-12y R120) Bookings Essential
Pub Quiz with quizzmaster PortlyShort
Date: 17 May
Time: 18:30
Location: Evita Se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: Join in on the fun with the Pub Quiz. 
Chris & Cheree at Evita se Perron
Date: 18 May
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R150 per person
Senzeni Marasela At The Toffee Gallery
Date: 19 May – 1 July
Time: Monday – Saturday 08:00 – 17:00 & Sundays 10:00 – 14:00
Location: Darling Sweet, 7A Long Street, Darling
Contact: www.thetoffeegallery.co.za
Description: The Toffee Gallery presents Senzeni Marasela – Theodora and Gabane: Dolly Parton
Darling Museum celebrates International Museum Day
Date: 19 May
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
Location: Darling Museum, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3361
Description: Join the Darling Museum to celebrate International Museum Day. Free entry
Adapt or Fly
Date: 19 May
Time: 14:00
Location: Evita Se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: It is 30 years since Pieter‑Dirk Uys started his total onslaught on politics with Adapt or Dye in 1981. Everything has changed so radically that some issues have become the same! Julius Malema’s recent outbursts have led to some citizens enquiring about emigration. An ANC spokesman added fuel to the fire by suggesting that ‘all cowards can go if they can’t take the future here’. Adapt or Fly! 1981 and today rollick hand‑in‑hand through the ups and downs of South African politics. It’s even funnier now, while it also still chills to the bone.
Darling Brew Extreme 2018
Date: 26 May
Location: Darling Brew
Contact: +27 (0)21 286 1099 | [email protected] | www.darlingbrew.co.za
Description: The much-anticipated Darling Brew Extreme returns for its 5th consecutive year. There are four routes to choose from with a combination of single track, jeep track and farm roads in and around Darling. This is one event you DO NOT want to miss! 
Celebrate the Grape at Cloof Wine Estate
Date: 26 May
Time: 10:30
Location: Cloof Wine Estate, Mamre Road, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 2839 | [email protected]
Description: ‘Celebrate the Grape’ and say farewell to the 2018 harvest season. This will be a fun filled day for the entire family, complete with lunch, drinks, exclusive tastings, wine specials, great music and entertainment.
: Welcome drinks at 10h30,celebration begins at 11h00
R295 per adult and R100 per child (Children aged 4 and under get in for FREE)
Echo of noise evening show
Date: 26 May
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita Se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: Now in his 71st year, Pieter‑Dirk Uys looks back on a life fully lived and hints at the challenges ahead of making the impossible even more extraordinary.
Mathys Roets at Evita se Perron
Date: 27 May
Time: 14:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R130 per person
Liza Meiring Live at Evita se Perron
Date: 8 – 10 June
Time: 14:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R165 per person
Alfred Adriaans Dating Life
Date: 15 & 16 June
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R165 per person
Father’s Day at the Darling Brew Tasteroom
Date: 17 June
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Location: Darling Brew Tasteroom
Contact: +27 (0)79 182 9001
Description: Choice of Beer Flight (4 tasters)
with
600g Ribs & Chips for only R 200.00 per father
Darling Museum Presents Theatre Of The Mind
Date: 20 June
Time: 19:00
Location: Darling Museum
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3361 | [email protected]
Description:
Candlelit Theatre and Dinner with short stories.
R125 per head BYO
Includes 2 course dinner (Lamb Potjie and Cheesecake)
John Vlismas “The Good Racist” at Evita se Perron
Date: 22 – 23 June
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R165 per person
Darling Brew Winter Beer Fest
Date: 30 June
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Location: Darling Brew Tasteroom
Contact: +27 (0)79 182 9001
Description: It’s almost time for the annual Darling Winter Beer Festival!
Live music, food trucks and lots of Darling Brew on tap and for sale.
Guest Breweries:
Drifter Brewing Company
Black Eagle Brewing Co – Langebaan
Red Sky Brew
RIOT Beer
D’Cider
Yzer Bru Brewery
Franschoek Beer Co
Ticket Price: R120 per person (includes a free DB beer glass for over 18’s)
• Big Kids: R80 (12 – 18 years)
• Little Kids: FREE (under 12)
James Marais & Monique Cassells – Old School Country Legends Tribute
Date: 30 June
Time: 20:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R100 per person
Johan Liebenberg a Tribute to Neil Diamond at Evita se Perron
Date: 6 July
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R130 per person
Desmond Wells at Evita se Perron
Date: 13 July
Time: 18:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R100 per person
Kat en Wolf at Evita se Perron
Date: 20 July
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R130 per person
Mark Banks is Stark Raving Banks at Evita se Perron
Date: 27 & 28 July
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R165 per person
Philip Moolman at Evita se Perron
Date: 18 August
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R120 per person
Deep Fried Man In Good Taste at Evita se Perron
Date: 24 – 25 August
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R165 per person
Groote Post Country Market
Date: 26 August, 30 September, 28 October, 25 November
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Location: Groote Post Wine Estate, Darling Hills Road, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 451 2202 | [email protected] | www.grootepostcountrymarket.co.za
Description:
Live music, Tractor rides, Children’s entertainment, guided horsebackrides
Voorkamerfest in Darling
Date: 31 August – 2 September
Location: Darling
Contact: 072 573 7937 | [email protected]
Description:
Voorkamerfest organisers are pleased as punch to announce: Good news and BETTER news from Darling, darling!
We’ve been through two years of waiting for the Voorkamerfest to re-emerge. And nearly eight years for a former president to become former!
He is gone at last, and the Voorkamerfest is BACK with a passion and renewed energy to enchant and delight the lucky ones who manage to get a ticket.
Voorkamerfest is usually sold-out every year, so prepare yourself for the weekend-comeback of your life: Friday 31 August, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September.
BOOKINGS OPEN: 1 JULY 2018
The festival format remains the same – Friday one timeslot of 7 routes (21 shows), Saturday 2 timeslots (morning & afternoon) and Sunday one timeslot (morning) as well as the open-air performance for the community in Darling East.
More information will soon be available on our website and social media – so for now, ink it on your calendar and book your accommodation as soon as you can! www.darlingtoursim.co.za
Evita se Perron bied aan Elandre
Date: 14 September
Time: 19:00
Location: Evita se Perron, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3930 | [email protected]
Description: R100 per person
Darling Wild Flower Show
Date: 14 – 16 September 2018
The Darling Wildflower Society has been around for more than a century and the Society’s Show takes place annually over the third weekend in September. It celebrates an integral part of the Cape Fynbos Kingdom comprised of Renosterveld, Rietveld, Sandveld, and Strandveld where more than 1200 different species of flowers can be found.
The Flower Show will offer a variety of activities to entertain young and old. Your ticket includes entry to:
• the Landscaped Hall depicting the flowers of the area in their natural habitat,
• an orchid display by Orchid Creations by Trisha,
• a free ride on a tractor-drawn wagon to see the pristine wetland at Oude Post, which is not normally accessible to the public and may only be visited during the Show,
• a Craft & Gourmet Food Market,
• a Veteran Tractor/Car Display
• an Entertainment Tent featuring live music
• safe and secure parking for vehicles,
• kids entertainment area.
Darling Village Fest
Date: October 2018
We all know that a scarecrow is usually an object made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from the field where crops are grown.
Darling plans to borrow from this age-old idea, a symbol of peaceful country life.
As part of this new annual event village and farm schools, families, local clubs, outreach initiatives etc. will build scarecrows to be exhibited at the Darling Village Fest.
Darling Summer Beerfest
Date: December 2018
The Darling Summer Beer Festival is BACK – and it’s better than ever! Guest breweries, food trucks, live music and entertainment round out this highlight on the Darling calendar. Musicians, acts & guest breweries will be announced soon.
Find Darling on the West Coast Way Culture and Tractor Routes
Distance from Cape Town: 76km
Darling Tourism Bureau
Open 7 Days a week | Booking Not Essential
Where: Pastorie Street, Darling
Contact: +27 (0)22 492 3361 | [email protected] | www.darlingtourism.co.za
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