STELLENBOSCH - PACKED WITH EVENTS THIS MARCH!

Posted by Elmarie Rabe on 10 March 2016 6:45 AM CAT

South Africans that choose to visit Stellenbosch this March may be overwhelmed by the events on offer. From Easter-themed markets and live music, through to a pizza and wine festival, there is something for any traveller who travels to the Stellenbosch Winelands this month.

South Africans that choose to visit Stellenbosch this March may be overwhelmed by the events on offer. From Easter-themed markets and live music, through to a pizza and wine festival, there is something for any traveller who travels to the Stellenbosch Winelands this month.

“With school holidays on the horizon, South African travellers whether with their families, friends or just their partners, are all on the look for a unique experience in what is typically a month dedicated to a short holiday break,” explains Elmarie Rabe of Stellenbosch Wine Routes. “Stellenbosch provides an experience rich in cultural significance interlaced with the art, theatre and gourmet food experiences.”

Stellenbosch is the go-to destination for March above any other. The sheer range of excellent accommodation, galleries, restaurants and of course, wineries, is reason alone to visit. The expansive list of events in March is however one for the books, and is sure to delight any visitors over this period.

Visitors looking forward to Stellenbosch in March should include the following in their plans:

Olive & Cap Classique pairing at The House of J.C. Le Roux

With the salty, fruity flavours of each olive masterly matched with a J.C. Le Roux Cap Classique, these olive pairings will satisfy any palate. 

Date: by appointment, booking essential 

Venue: The House of J.C. Le Roux

Book via: Call on 021 865 8200

Cost: R80 per person

Website: www.jcleroux.co.za

Easter Werf Market at Spier

Relax at Spier's Easter Werf Market and pick up some chocolate and Easter goodies, explore the beautiful lawns, boulders and enjoy some of their award-winning wines.

Date: 26 and 27 March 2016, 09:00-14:00

Venue: Spier

Book via.

Cost: R50 per person

Website: www.spier.co.za 

Spitbraai Sunday at Le Pommier

The first Sunday of every month is welcomed at Le Pommier with a Spitbraai, gourmet fare and live music. The cost of the spitbraai is inclusive of lamb on the spit, home-baked bread, roasted baby potatoes, pasta and greek salad, corn on the cob, and fruit salad with ice-cream.

Date: 6 March 2016

Venue: Le Pommier

Book via: 021 885 1269 or gm@lepommier.co.za 

Cost: R180 per person, kids under 12 - R80

Website: www.lepommier.co.za 

Woordfees 2016

SU Woordfees 2016's theatre programme offers something for every taste – from farce to drama, one man shows to productions with enormous casts, classics to debuts, and more.

Date: 4-13 March 2016

Venue: University of Stellenbosch

Book via: Computicket  

Website: www.sun.ac.za/english/woordfees    

Stellenbosch Street Soirees

Wine, dine and soak up the summertime vibes with an impromptu food and vino festival in this quaint Boland town. Enjoy fruits of the vines and gourmet cuisine during the languid summer months in the Cape Winelands when the Stellenbosch Street Soirees splash onto the calendar on a bimonthly basis until March 2016.

Date: 9 and 23 March 2016, 18:00-20:00

Venue: Drostdy Street, Stellenbosch

Website: www.wineroute.co.za

Stellenbosch Vineyards Pizza and Wine Festival

Sunny days and balmy nights, delicious pizza and great wine - the perfect combinations for a good time in the winelands. All these will be in evidence at this year’s inaugural Stellenbosch Vineyards Pizza & Wine Festival where you will be able to enjoy a selection of superb wines paired with mouth-watering pizzas and live music.

Date: 12 and 13 March 2016

Venue: Stellenbosch Vineyards

Book via: www.webtickets.co.za

Cost: R120 per person

Website: http://wineroute.co.za/calendar/event

Lourensford Harvest Market

Each weekend, the Lourensford Harvest Market sees 77 vendors set up shop to offer an abundance of superior quality market products. Whilst the grownups are shopping their hearts out, the little ones can enjoy all the fun and antics of the specialised children’s programmes running every week.

Date: Every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00-15:00

Venue: Lourensford Estate

Website: http://lfhm.co.za 

Neethlingshof Wine Garden Live Music Wednesdays

Date: Every Wednesday from 17:00

Venue: Neethlingshof Wine Estate

Website: www.neethlingshof.co.za

Hartseerkind - an Ingrid Jonker play at Lourensford

Singer-songwriter Divan of Hermitage, brings beautiful ballades of his own repertoire and composes songs on poems by Ingrid Jonker. A unique look at one of the most popular poets of South Africa.

Date: 6 March 2016

Venue: Lourensford Wine Estate

Book via: www.webtickets.co.za 

Cost: R130 per person, includes a glass of wine

Website: www.lourensford.co.za

Drive in at Spier: Finding Nemo

Watch classic movies underneath the starry Cape Town night sky at the Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch.

Date: 12 March 2016

Venue: Spier

Book via: www.webtickets.co.za 

Cost: R250 per vehicle

Website: www.spier.co.za

Lourensford Hikes

Join other enthusiast hikers for a guided hike within the farming areas of the majestic Lourensford Estate. The hike will take you past vineyards, fruit orchards and dams and on reaching the rest stop will reward you with breathtaking views of the farm, False Bay and the Hottentot Holland and Helderberg Mountain Ranges.

Date: 5 March 2016

Venue: Lourensford Wine Estate

Book via: 021 847 2333

Cost: R50 per vehicle

Website: www.lourensford.co.za