Pretoria - If you’re looking for something to do at the end of August, then check out Emperors Palace Food, Drink and Entertainment Festival which runs from August 28 until 31.
At the Emperors Palate, connoisseurs can experience the finest wine estates, scotch-makers and distillers as well as some of the best meads, malts and fruits of the vine from the likes of Accolades Wines, Boschendal, Landzicht, Windhoek speciality beers and Brand House. Patrons will receive a complimentary glass to sample that special wine.
A rush of adrenalin awaits at the sophisticated Amusement Park where children can experience mechanical ponies and be entertained by face painters, balloon artists, stilt walkers and clowns. The usual selection of carnival foods such as popcorn, candy, donuts and slush puppies will be on sale.
Taverns of the World, where street taverns covering Mediterranean, German, Portuguese, Greek, Italian and even local shanty town-style cuisines will feed hungry visitors.
Taverns of the World will lead visitors into Brewers Lane where malt fanatics can sample, buy and enjoy the finest beer South Africa’s craft beer makers have to offer. Also on sale are beer-making kits so you can try your hand at home.
Craft breweries exhibiting include Chameleon Breweries, Smack Republic Breweries and Windernere Breweries, to name but a few. Brewers Lane opens on to the Beerhouse, aka “Dad’s Spot”, where sports fans and music lovers will be entertained for hours.
Enjoy a variety of food and drink in the biggest beerhouse in town where bands will be entertaining visitors with jazz, blue grass, country, reggae and rock. Screens will be placed strategically throughout the fest where avid rugby supporters will be able to watch their favourite game.
The Really Good Weekends Beach has an 80m stretch of sandy beach scattered with picnic cushions and island bars for some family time. As the sun sets, the beach will transform into a laid-back island vibe, perfect for sipping cocktails from coconuts alongside the big fire pits. Visitors can enjoy prawn braais and ice-cream eating competitions on the Sunday.
Tickets for the festival cost R80 with complimentary entry for children under 12. Amusement park rides cost R25 each. The festival will be open on Thursday and Friday August 28 and 29 from 4pm to 10.30pm, Saturday from 11am to 10.30pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Parking will be available next to the 5-star D’oreale Grande hotel and across the resort.
Bookings can be made through the Emperors Palace Box Office on 011 928 1297/1213 or on www.emperorspalace.com or www.computicket.com.
For more information visit www.emperorspalace.com or contact 011 928 1000. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @emperorspalace.
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