White Mountain 2010 line-up announced

Included on the bill for this four-day festival held at White Mountain Lodge near Giant's Castle are Just Jinjer's Ard Matthews, Vusi Mahlasela, acoustic guitarists Tony Cox and Nibs van der Spuy, as well as former Tree 63 frontman, John Ellis.

Other acts are Cape Town's Jack Mantis Band, the Zulu traditional musician Phuzekhemisi, plus Shannon Hope, Margaret's Daughter, Barry Thomson, Machineri, Meri Kenaz, Joshua Grierson, Shomon, Jaspar Lepak, Shannon Kenny and Alan Judd, Redhand Blues Band, The Kickstands and Tresor.

Family-friendly atmosphere

Coinciding with the start of the school holidays, the festival is known for its relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere and idyllic setting in the foothills of the Giant's Castle Nature Reserve - just 34km from Estcourt on tarred roads and 200km from Durban.

Aside from the music, other attractions range from abseiling, paintball and helicopter flips to fishing, boating, hiking and a zip line across a nearby 100m-wide gorge. There's also a variety of food stalls, colourful arts and crafts and a beer market featuring several local breweries. In addition, festival goers can look forward to home-cooked meals in the lodge's restaurant and late nights in the rustic 150-year-old pub.

Tickets cost R450 at Computicket or R550 at the gate. The price includes camping facilities for the entire festival and children under 12 pay R100. Day-tripper tickets are also available at the gate, which opens at 8am on Thursday, 23 September.

For more information and the full programme, go to www.whitemountain.co.za or call Pedro at +27 (0)31 563 0824. Crafters wishing to trade at the festival can apply via the website or email details to az.oc.niatnuometihw@lavitsef.

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