White Mountain Folk Festival

Running from 24 to 27 September, this intimate, family-friendly festival is held at White Mountain Lodge near Giant's Castle in the beautiful Central Drakensberg region of KwaZulu-Natal, only 200km from Durban on tarred roads and 430km from Johannesburg.

On offer is a four-day programme of laid-back acoustic music, featuring Wonderboom's CITO performing songs from his soon-to-be released debut album, JOSIE FIELD, GARY THOMAS, LAURIE LEVINE, Cape Town's JOSHUA GRIERSON, as well as RAMBLING BONES, the alter ego of Jay Bones, frontman for popular South African ska/punk band Fuzigish.

Another highlight is a seldom-heard raw, acoustic solo performance by BERTIE COETZEE, lead vocalist for Afrikaans folk rock outfit Zinkplaat, who will be bringing his trademark sharp, straight and gritty style to White Mountain this year.

Other attractions include a wide choice of outdoor leisure activities, colourful arts and crafts, assorted food stalls and a beer market featuring several local breweries. Festival-goers can also make full use of the lodge's facilities, including a restaurant, pub, games room, swimming pool and satellite TV.

Now in its fourth year, White Mountain has quickly become a firm favourite on the events calendar and is perfectly timed to coincide with Heritage Day and the start of the school holidays. Tickets are available at Game stores in KZN (R400), Computicket (R450) and at the festival gate (R500). The price includes camping for the entire festival and children under 12 pay R50. For more information, visit www.whitemountain.co.za or contact Pedro at 082 892 6176.

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