Heritage & Cultural Events Please refer to Programme page for daily list of events
Be part of the Battle of Hout Bay!
As part of the Oceana Hout Bay Seafood Festival's unique offerings, 30 people will be able to join the 'fight' on board the 'HMS Echo' - in real life the V&A based 'Spirit of Victoria !
The 1 ½ hour cruise will include all the excitement of the cannons on board being fired. R200 per person. To book, contact: cassandra@marketingmixconferences.co.za
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Freedom of The Republic of Hout Bay
Wed 24th Sept 10h45-11h15 at Village Green
Dennis Goldberg
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Hout Bay Heritage Grande Parade - Wed 24th Sept 11h15 – 11h45
Along Main and Beach Roads
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Battle of Hout Bay - Wed 24th Sept at 12h00 – 13h00
In the bay off Hout Bay beach
Complete with "attacking" boats and retaliation by the oldest working cannons in the world from both the East and West Forts.
This re-enactment of the 1795 Battle will be a sight to behold!
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Cannon Expo - Sat 27th from 12h00
Informative presentations by knowledgeable staff from the Hout Bay Heritage Trust Gunners
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Cannon Chain Firing - West Fort & Beach
Sat 27th Sept 12h00 – 13h00
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Denis Goldberg & Friends at Delish
Wednesday 24 Sept 17h00
at Delish Restaurant
Please join us for a screening of
"Sentenced with Mandela – The Story of Denis Goldberg"
The festival’s patron, Denis Goldberg (81), who is actively involved in supporting children’s education initiatives in Hout Bay will be present to chat about his experiences during the Rivonia Trial in 1963/64 and subsequent internment in a Pretoria prison. Signed copies of his book ‘The Mission’ will be available for purchase.
Tom Purcell will MC the evening and wine and snacks will be provided. We would appreciate a donation of R30 to help us cover costs.
To book, contact Rene Weston : 079 156 0586 / choose2read@gmail.com
