Hermanus Whale Festival

The Hermanus Whale Festival is celebrating the returning of the southern right whales to the bay of Hermanus for its 22nd year from Friday, 20 September to Tuesday, 24 September. Some events are also held on the following weekend on Saturday, 28 September.

As home to the best land-based whale watching in the world, Hermanus is just the right place to pay homage to the magnificent Southern Rights, and there’s no better time to recognize their miraculous survival than during September, which is peak whale-watching season in the coastal village.

The marine giants will definitely remain the star of the Hermanus Whale Festival, but on land, visitors to the small seaside town can expect to be equally dazzled by great entertainment and activities, gut-busting eats, quality crafts and kiddies fun.

Plus, the fit and sporty can participate in one of four Hermanus Adventure Week activities such as the Hermanus Open Water Swim, the Hermanus Whale Festival Night Run, the Hermanus Whale Festival Mountain Bike Classic or the festival trail run.

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Wellington Wine Harvest Festival

Wellington Wine Harvest Festival this weekend!

21 & 22 March 2009

Just less than a sneaky hours drive from Cape Town, the charming town of Wellington is celebrating its 3rd annual Wine Harvest Festival. Live entertainment, various activities, and of course, the opportunity to sniff, swill and swig most of the Val du Charron's finest wines, over the two-days will be on offer. Click on this link for the programme http://www.wellington.co.za/hf/prog/programme.php

An access pass can be purchased for R40.00 at your first port of call (any participating wine cellar or Tourism Office). This includes a tasting glass, programme and map. By producing your access pass and glass you are entitled to free wine tasting at any of the participating cellars.

There will be a free shuttle service, which will be departing at designated times from the parking lot next to the Tourism Office to the respective areas.