Franschhoek

Franschhoek is celebrating the arrival of summer with some sizzling hot events

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 Cape food. Visit www.solms-delta.co.za to view the full programme.

 

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 7^th 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.

The Medscheme Tour de Vino Cycle race is coming to Franschhoek, 7 - 8 November 2009

The 7th

- 8th November 2009 marks an awesome cycling event on the PPA calendar, the Medscheme Tour de Vino.  Now in its third year, the Medscheme Tour de Vino will again be held in the heart of the Cape winelands, this time in Franschhoek, at the Huguenot Monument. With the change of venue, addition of the mountain bike challenge a day before the road event and also a 6.4km kiddies race, it promises to be a weekend full of excitement and fun.

The Medscheme Tour de Vino Mountain Bike race takes place on 7^th November.  The race was designed by Meurant Botha of Dirtopia, and Franschhoek’s own champion rider, Geddan Ruddock. The 15km route follows good dirt roads and meanders through beautiful farmsteads in the Valley, southeast of the town – the less strenuous option.  The 45km route has many climbs and is for the more experienced rider, with spectacular views of the Berg River Dam precinct and over the town of Franschhoek.

The 8^th November is the date of the awesome Medscheme Tour de Vino Road race.  The scenic 117km ride will provide a few challenges, excluding the dreaded Helshoogte this year, but with a speedy Sprint Hot Spot and the King of the Mountains prize up for grabs it will be well worth the effort. There are some very tricky windy bits on the route and a few epic flats for the sprinters.  It is a grueling route with many challenges!

 

There is also a shorter route of 62.3km starting at 08h30 for those not willing to brave the fairer views of the wine lands. Routes can be viewed at www.cyclelab.com. For the riders and their supporters, Franschhoek will provide a memorable experience for all. There will be a hospitality area, including a food and wine marquee with many stalls to browse. There is also a special children’s section at the Huguenot Monument.

 

There are over R60 000 worth of prizes to be won, as well as lucky draws and the chance to win a bike.

 

For further information on the Medscheme Tour de Vino and for online entries, please go to http://www.cyclelab.com/ Information on the event is available on the FWVTA website http://www.franschhoek.org.za/