Prince Albertforthcoming eventstel: +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 i What's on stage at the Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg? Prince Albert Agricultural Show October 2008 Oktoberfest & Flower Festival 18th October 2008 Karoo Carols by Candlelight November 2008 Christmas Market mid- December 2008 Prince Albert Gallery regular exhibitions Diane Wampach's Karoo Retreats monthly The Prince Albert Town & Olive Festival 1st & 2nd May 2009 Prince Albert Half Marathon May 2009 DR Church Bazaar August 2009 Events in the districtLeeu Gamka Nursery Open Day 10 September Subscribe to our monthly e-mail newsletter
The Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg is in De Beer Street. Events are advertised here when details are available.tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 faks: +27 (0)23 5411 788 e-pos: princealberttourism@intekom.co.za Prince Albert Agricultural Show / Landbouskou October 2008 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 The 7th German Oktoberfest
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Time
to BE in heavenly Die Hel!
Diane
Wampach, Intuitive Life Coach and Spiritual Counsellor is based in
Retreats
begin by arriving in
Diane
will shape the retreats around the following guidelines to offer
retreatees a profound experience :
| Mother
Nature's meditation - walks to magical waterfalls, natural
fountains, rockpools and hidden caves |
| Explore
the power of Mother Nature and self at a divine thorn tree forest
and the Swartberg waters |
| Plentiful
birdsong and SILENCE |
| Guided
visualisations to explore the inner cave & wise voice within |
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| Sunset
sounding/chanting |
| Quiet
time for walks amongst fynbos and birdwatching |
The
retreat will finish at lunch on Sunday and retreatees will then depart
for
This
valley is mystical and sacred, but you will need to witness this for
yourself!
For
booking and enquiries, please contact Diane Wampach on
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0235411 922 or 082 828 9813 or divinebeingdiane@gmail.com or spiritualroutes@telkomsa.net. |
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www.divinebeing.co.za
for more info on readings, courses and retreats |
Prince Albert Town and Olive Festival
1st & 2nd May 2009
Our annual Prince Albert Town and Olive Festival attracts visitors from far and wide!
click here for the Prince Albert Town & Olive Festival 2008 programme
Here you can discover the secrets of the Karoo when
Prince Alberters open up their town for visitors to experience the
In 2008 the festival showcased some
of
Prince Albert’s treasures, including the people, the homes in which they live and their
gardens.
The Karoo nurtures a creative spirit and this is
reflected in the homes in
Gardens too,
were selected for their special features. Many of the gardens are waterwise
with owners using unusual and clever designs, incorporating indigenous plantings
and hard landscaping to cope with the hot dry conditions of our long summers. We
boast beautiful Victorian gardens, too with white roses and highly
scented lavenders and herbs that somehow seem to thrive in the heat. These old
fashioned gardens often have elderly quince and pomegranate trees that could
share a story or two.
A town meander took in the arts, crafts, unusual shops and amazing collections not normally open to the public. One such collection was that of dolls from all over the world, some older than a lot of us. The mapped route was followed at leisure on foot, by bike or car, depending on the participants' level of fitness.
On Saturday a
Antoinette
Pienaar told Karoo stories and our own Story Weaver took crowds on the Ghost Walk, late at night.
An Olive Spitting Competition, photographic competitions and Miss and
Master Olive Festival for the littlies, added to the fun.
There were historical
tours, archeological and botanical walks and discussions with resident experts
in their fields.
As usual, Karoo food was a major feature of the
festival, giving people a chance to try Karoo lamb and ostrich,
organically-grown fresh produce, prize-winning cheeses, and of course olives and
olive oil and wines from the area.
Food stalls, coffee shops and restaurants offered everything from fine cuisine to local specialties such as vetkoek
and roosterkoek. Which,
for the brave of heart, was washed down by the locally produced witzblitz.
2009 will offer just as much fun!
click here for the Prince Albert Town & Olive Festival 2008 programme
ALL ENQUIRIES ABOUT STALL BOOKINGS & ACCOMMODATION
tel: +27 023 5411 366 fax: 023 5411 788
or e-mail: princealberttourism@intekom.co.za
click here for a stall application form
Prince Albert
Half
Marathon
May 2009
The 2008 1/2 Marathon was a most successful event which will be held again in 2009. It is organised by the Zwartberg Runners, Prince Albert's own Running Club.
Please contact Alex at The Lazy Lizard 023 5411 379 for more information.
D R Church Bazaar
August 2009
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
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.
Next event: 30 x 40 9th August- click here for more information
Latest exhibition: Niel Jonker: PAUSE - opened 18 March 2008.
Click here for information and photographs.
More Art at the Swartberg Hotel - local scenes by local artists.
Events in the District
Leeu Gamka Nursery Open Day
12th September 2008 10:00
Refreshments
will be served
R30
per person
Book
now with Charlotte at Leeu-Gamka Kwekery & Padstal
Tel: 023 5212 836