| Be one of the participants in the very first
Welcome Whales Wave on the unique Cliff Path on Heritage Day,
24 September when 4 000 people will join hands to celebrate
being Proudly South African, our environment and the whales that
visit our shores every year. Join us for the crowning of the
Prince and Princess of Whales on 22 September and
the gala banquet on 23 September when the SA
Olympic Chefs team will cook up a storm. Top celebrity chefs
take over in the Woolworths Chefs Theatre from Friday to Sunday
giving Festival visitors a tasty alternative to whale watching
and culture.
From then on the pace heats up to boiling point with jazz,
blues, cabaret, comedy and classics every day. Included in the
32 stage productions are Nataniël, Soli Philander, Boulevard
Blues Band, Sarah Theron, Cape Town Opera Society, Jesse Jordan,
John Jacobs in mime and a host of children’s shows.
The new amphitheatre situated on the cliff tops overlooking
Walker Bay will resound with the rhythms of the country daily.
Music has never had a better backdrop anywhere!
Discover the splendours of the environment at the Spring
Flower show in Fernkloof Nature Reserve and visit the Tourism
Expo to see what else there is to do - like whale watching,
shark diving and sight seeing. For those with a thirst for
knowledge about the environment, illustrated talks on creatures
big and small will be held daily at the Whale House Lecture
Room.
Art lovers are in for a treat with a special Art Walk
sponsored by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) –
follow the giant outdoor canvasses and visit artists at work in
their galleries and studios.
Or get active and participate in the Whale Half Marathon, Fun
Run or Fun Walk, a netball tournament, Boland Cricket vs
Franchise WP, and a fun rugby day. The Whale Festival Classic
charity Golf Day sponsored by Homenet Overberg will be held at
the Arabella Golf Course on Friday 1 October and a petanque
tournament on Saturday 2 October.
It’s still school holidays after the Fest and kiddies can
look forward to five days of fun at the Children’s Festival (27
September – 1 October).
And, for the first time ever, the teens will have their very
own Alternative Teen Scene on 2 October at Gateway Centre with
skateboarding, battle of the bands, graffitti art, the first
Hackey Pro Challenge and more.
Visit the website www.whalefestival.co.za or call the office
(028) 313 0928/7 or email festival@hermanus.co.za. For tickets
call (028) 3130920 |
