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South African Cheese Festival 2010
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It is time to plan your visit to the 2010 SA Cheese Festival at Bien Donné from 24 to 27 April, so make sure you do not miss out on the biggest and most sought after gourmet event of the year, the 9th SA Cheese Festival taking place under the auspices of Agri-Expo.
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Why visit the 2010 SA Cheese Festival?You will find:
the biggest variety of cheese at one venue
cheese makers from across the country, exhibiting their world class and artisan cheeses
not only cheese, but wine and fine food products complimenting the cheese
a large variety of other popular dairy products to take home
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What to expect at the Cheese Festival Cape Winelands eventlive music and ample seating under the big old oak trees, umbrellas and tents to relax and enjoy your day
different breeds of dairy animals in the Milk Factory
cheese, wine and related food products in the Checkers Cheese Emporium, Cheese Market, the Mall, the Gourmet Lane and the Diary Square
demos, fun and recipes of new ways to enjoy cheese in the Cooking Pot with celebrities like Nataniël
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When and where is this Cape Winelands Event?Venue: Bien Donné, on the R45 between Paarl and Franschhoek
Date: Saturday 24 April to Tuesday 27 April
Time: Saturday to Monday 10:00 to 18:00, Tuesday 10:00 to 17:00
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TicketsNo tickets will be sold at the gate
A limited number of tickets for this Cape Winelands event will be on sale at Computicket at R90 pp for the Monday and Tuesday and R110 pp for the Saturday and Sunday
The entrance fee includes a shopping bag, festival program, tastings and inspirational demonstrations by some of South Africa's top food fundis
Wine tasting glassses at R10 each will be onsale at the gates
Discounted tickets for senios citizens will be available at R70 fo the duration of the festival
Entry for children 12 years and younger is free
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Winelands Events FeaturesThe festival is staged over four days to entice festival goers to taste and purchase their way through literally tons of cheese. Exhibitors will be housed in a Cheese Emporium, Cheese Market, Mall, Gourmet Lane, kiddies Corner and Kiddies Snack Food Lane. The cooking Pot is there for the Studious visitor, while the Market Square, Music Gazebo, Milk Factory and Dairy Square will add to the overall enjoyment at the festival.
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Directions to the Cheese Festival Cape Winelands eventFrom Cape Town:
Take N1, Exit 47 turn right to Klapmuts, turn left at Franschhoek (R45) sign, turn right to Simondium at stop, turn left at Bien Donné Werf sign.
From Paarl:
Take R45 to Franschhoek, turn left at Bien Donné Werf Sign onto dirt road
From Stellenbosch
Take R310 Helshoogte to Franschhoek, turn left to Paarl / Simondium, turn right at Bien Donné Werf onto dirt road
From Franschhoek:
Take R45 to Paarl, turn right at Bien Donné Werf sign onto dirt road
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Tips for visitingWear comfortable walking shoes
This is an outdoor event – remember your sunglasses and sunscreen or umbrella and water boots
Bring a cooler bag for those special cheeses you want to take home
Wet wipes are a great help for those sticky fingers
Bottled water will be available as well as water dispensers – buy a tasting glass at the gate at only R10.00 or bring your own
ATM available
Toddlers might be better off in a ‘baby backpack’ than in a push cart
Please do not bring any domestic animals to the Festival!!! There is no undercover parking available
Read your Festival Programme when entering. You will find all the venue layouts and programmes of events in there
Get your free ticket from the Clover stands next to the glass stands at each gate for the Nataniël demo in the Cooking Pot – seats are limited
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| Website | www.cheesefestival.co.za |
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| Venue | Bien Donné, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa |
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| Email | cheese@agriexpo.co.za |
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| Telephone | +27 (0)21 975 4440/1/2/3 |
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| Province | Cape Winelands |
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Dates
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