Franschhoek has kicked into another gear since the start of the new hotter season. Some of the events not to be missed include:
La Brasserie has kicked off its new summer season of Jazz on Friday 30 October 2009 with the famous Cape Dutch Connection. Don’t miss Jazz on Friday, every Friday from 5.30pm to 8.30pm until April. For more info and bookings, call 021 876 3420 or email info@labrasserie.co.za
Visit the Elephant and Barrel in Franschhoek over the weekend and enjoy a real pub fare and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. For live updates of events taking place visit www.elephantandbarrel.co.za
Want to do something different? Join Allée Bleue for a sushi evening on Friday, 6 November 2009 from 7pm. Tickets cost R195 per person. If high tea is more your thing, don’t miss Allee Bleue’s high tea on Sunday, 8 November 2009 between 2pm and 5pm. Bookings are essential: 021 874 1021.
From 1 November 2009 you are invited to visit the Genot Restaurant Cigar Bar for your after dinner drinks and desserts. Genot offers live music from 8pm to 12pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and will host a Frank Sinatra evening on 6 November 2009. To make a booking contact Klein Genot at 021 876 2738 or email info@kleingenot.com
Celebrate the arrival of sunny days and long, balmy evenings at Solms Delta’s sunset supper concerts every Saturday from 5.30pm. Enjoy the regional Cape folk heritage flavours – vastrap, ghoema and boeremusiek, whilst indulging in traditional
Don’t forget to join Dieu Donné during the Tour de Vino cycle race on 7 and 8 November 2009. There will be live music and a jumping castle. On Saturday 14 November, they will also have a tapas and live music evening. Please contact Dieu Donné at 021 876 3384 or email at info@dieudonnerestaurant.com for more information.
The Franschhoek Dutch Reformed Church is currently hosting their annual Franschhoek Christmas Market in the village. The market is open till 8 November 2009 in the Church hall. Visit www.ngkfranschhoek.co.za for more information.
Jenny le Roux, previously the fashion editor of Fair Lady, will be showcasing her new highly successful fashion business, Habits’ latest Summer 2009/10 range. Visit the Kruger House in Franschhoek on 11 November 2009 from 9am to 5pm. Visit www.habits.co.za for more information.
Lastly, don’t miss the Medscheme Tour de Vino cycle race this weekend. The 7th sees the Tour de Vino Mountain Bike Challenge with routes of 15km and 45km respectively. The road race takes place on Sunday, 8 November 2009 and will cover a 117km and a 62.3 km route through Franschhoek. For online entries visit www.cyclelab.com
Visit www.franschhoek.org.za for more information about Franschhoek.
