Come spring, the Diemersfontein wine farm in Wellington is planning to host an open-air, family friendly concert with live music and a picnic at its scenic Wellington amphitheatre on September 10.
The event known as Diemersfontein Piekniek Oppie Plaas features performances by popular musicians Ricus “Boerepompie” Nel and Ruan “Ruki” Theron.
The winery promises that every member of the family will be catered to. “Any hunger pangs will be satiated by a selection of food trucks and stalls catering for a variety of tastes. The event also offers “Graze Boxes” – a picnic for two – that may be ordered beforehand, or you can compile your own picnic by shopping at Diemersfontein’s PROE-deli stall,” they said.
There will be a dedicated children’s play area with a variety of fun activities that have been set out for the event and there will be childminders for children between 3 and 12 years of age with a tuck-shop selling popcorn and slushies.
Of course, Diemersfontein’s wines will be available for sale on the day along with chill bags, beer and cold drinks. The winery is of course famous for The Original Diemersfontein Pinotage, and fans of the wine will be happy to know that its creator, former Diemersfontein winemaker Bertus Fourie will attend the event too.
Umbrellas and a Bedouin tents will be erected to provide shade, but also be decked out in bunting and fairy lights for that extra vibe. Gates open at 2pm. The show gets underway an hour later with all activities ending at 8pm.
Tickets are available directly from Diemersfontein’s website. An early-bird fee of R200 per adult is on offer, if purchased before June 30. Thereafter, the price is R225 per adult and R100 per child under 12 (there is no early-bird special for children).
Diemersfontein Graze Boxes are R395 each. For the food-and-wine pairing theatre, walk-ins are welcome, and may be booked and paid on the day. The winery said independent transport services have also been contracted to get visitors to and from the event, if required.
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