Franschhoek Bastille Festival est tous grandi
The Franschhoek Bastille Festival is all grown up, as it gets ready to celebrate its 21st birthday on 12-13 July 2014, the day before Bastille Day. So, dust off your berets and dress up in your finest red, white and blue for one of this year's social calendar highlights.
A highlight of this year's festival will be a performance by a troupe of 10 Seychelles dancers and musicians, who will take part in the street parade and will perform in the food and wine marquee on both days. They will also be judging the Best Seychelles Dance, as performed by keen festivalgoers. The prize for the best performance is two return tickets to Seychelles, from Johannesburg, courtesy of Air Seychelles and six nights' accommodation in the Seychelles, courtesy of Eden Island Development Company (Seychelles).
The food and wine marquee has moved to the Huguenot Monument grounds, with its gorgeous backdrops and parking within walking distance.
Entrance tickets to the food and wine marquee, which can be booked directly through www.webtickets.co.za, cost R200 per person for the 21st birthday celebration on Saturday. Tickets for Sunday cost R180 person, which promises a more relaxed atmosphere. A discounted rate of R150 per person applies if you book a table of 10 (Sunday only). All ticket prices include a complimentary tasting glass, a R20 voucher for purchase of a bottle of wine in the marquee and a booklet of tasting coupons. Additional coupons can be purchased on the day. Booking is essential, as tickets are limited. Once the marquee is full, no more visitors will be admitted.
Other activities include the Franschhoek Boules Tournament, the Solms-Delta Parade and the Barrel-Rolling Competition. Other favourite attractions are the Farmers' Markets in the Town Hall and the Church grounds, with musicians and carnival performers adding to the festival experience.
For more information, go to www.franschhoekbastille.co.za.
