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EXPERIENCE the magic of opera under the stars with Cape Town Opera’s Puccini In The Park,  at the Maynardville Open Air Festivalon Sunday, 4 February 2024 at 6pm. The once-off performance that celebrates the centenary of Puccini’s death will see audiences captivated by the extraordinary artistry…
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THE Quickening Theatre company and Gloucester Productions are thrilled to present Duncan MacMillan's West End hit play LUNGS, which has been produced worldwide to great acclaim. Do we? Can we? Should we? A young urban couple consider whether or not to have a child in today’s toxic and insecure…
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SUMMER, great wines, and live entertainment make for the perfect night out at Le Grand Domaine Enoteca on Thursday, 1 February (6.30 pm arrival). The popular winemaker evenings are back, and the venue begins 2024 with its summer-inspired wines - bubblies, rosés, and whites, perfectly chilled to be…
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WHAT are you going to do in Moorreesburg for the weekend?" my friend asked, when I said I was heading up to the Swartland the following day. I thought for a moment, and answered: "Bake and eat bread and drink wine." Even the Catholics would be pleased. It was a very simple answer which captured…
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AFTER months of extensive renovations of what was previously an old wine cellar, La Petite Ferme’s five all-new luxury winery suites opened in December 2023.

The suites boast a contemporary, upmarket and on-trend interior and an exterior that still reflects the remains of its previously Cape

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FOR the first time, one of the world’s biggest bands will perform on cinema’s biggest screens with the global release of Queen Rock Montreal, exclusively in IMAX® beginning 18 January 2024. This exhilarating live concert from 1981, presented by IMAX and Pathé Live in partnership with Mercury Studios…
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PHEW, it's been a year...and yes, there's a lot to get through in today's bumper newsletter, the last one for 2023. I'll be taking a break from now until some time in January yet to be determined (although I already have a few things in my diary). Let's see how it goes with the Netflix, Showmax,…
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HONEY & DORA was love at first sight for me - the gorgeous decor, the lovely staff, the scrumptious food, the friendly, inclusive vibe. As owner JP van Huyssteen says, they want everyone to feel comfortable and at home. I was thrilled to be invited to the new menu launch a little while back -…
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THE heart of South Africa's wine tradition, Stellenbosch offers an unrivalled experience for both connoisseurs and novices. This enchanting region is renowned for its deep winemaking history, breathtaking landscapes, and diverse wine offerings. Indeed, Stellenbosch invites you to immerse yourself in…
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SHAKESPEARE'S star-crossed lovers have been cast in the forthcoming Maynardville Open Air Festival production of Romeo & Juliet, set to run in the tree-encircled amphitheatre from 25 January till 24 February 2024. The annual Shakespeare in the park is a long-held tradition for theatre lovers…
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