The Hermanus Wine and Food Festival promises to be a vino-experience where you will meet friends, discover new wines and find that whales are not the only reason for people visiting Hermanus. Like eating with a 20-pronged fork, the festival allows you to taste lots of different things at once. Savour local flavour at the Hermanus Wine and Food Festival 2013!
Entrance to the Food Marquee is FREE. Entrance to the Wine Marquee is R120 per person. This includes a glass and informative booklet on all the producers.
As always, children are welcome and we have a special activity centre for them to play and be entertained while you explore the offerings on show.
We are offering special deals on the wines and discounts on purchases of 6 bottles and more.
We hope to see you there for a fun-filled and informative time.
Kalfiefees
An annual cultural festival held in the seaside town of Hermanus, celebrating the birth of the whales in Hermanus. The Kalfie Festival has a very strong focus on theatre and drama, with many of the performers who headline at the annual Klein Karoo Kunstefees (KKNK), a popular annual South African arts festival held in the Karoo, also perform. The annual line up will usually include a Woman’s Day celebration, dramatic and comic theatre, entertainment for the little ones, as well as a book show, great food and music.
It is a mostly Afrikaans festival – with a wide variety of excellent theatre productions, musicians and traditions.
There’s Hahaha! Then there’s Ah Hah! And then there’s … the Ha!Man. A musical phenomenon, this multi-talented, former musical child prodigy will be back in Hermanus with a once-off performance on Saturday 24 August. The cello will never be the same again for anyone who has experienced this musical whirlwind.
Francois le Roux grew up in a traditional Afrikaans household, where his father was a dominee and his mother was a music teacher. But Francois was different. From a very early age, it was clear that he had music coursing through his veins. Improvising on the piano from the age of four and acting as the church organist from the age of ten, he became a professional musician and performer in his early twenties. With a passion for exploring new ways for music to reflect emotion, he combined his classical training with a wide array of musical influences to develop a mind-altering experience. Although he plays a variety of instruments, he has taken the cello to amazing new heights of musical expression.
From busking on street corners to conducting major orchestras and accompanying top classical singers, Francois is a truly inspirational troubadour of the 21st century. His Ha!Man show has travelled all over the world, with over 200 performances a year. He has produced 70 albums of his unique brand of music, with cello at its core, but combining voice and a pool of electronic recordings. His performances are an ever-evolving musical journey, mental images and creative surprises, which enchant audiences of all ages and cultures.
How lucky for Hermanus that he makes time in his hectic international schedule to return here to perform on a regular basis. Once again, this performance has been organised by the Wine Village to raise funds for Camphill School. On the occasion of his last appearance he also made himself available to visit the School where he interacted with the children, creating a magical space where they could spontaneously express themselves through musical sound.
You dare not miss this mind-stretching experience where anything could happen … and usually does. The performance, hosted by the Wine Village, will take place at the Wine Forum above the Wine Village on Saturday 24 August at 18h30 for 19h00. The performance will be preceded by wine and a light meal provided by the restaurants in the Hemel en Aarde Village Centre. Space is extremely limited, so don’t delay, book now. Tickets at R120 each can be bought by contacting Camphill School at
On a whole the beautiful town of Hermanus is great place to visit – a seaside destination with lots of activities and good restaurants.
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