Get ready for an unforgettable weekend with Lunchbox Theatre at the Plett Summer Arts Festival, happening at The White House Theatre on February 16th and 17th. But wait, we need your help to make it truly extraordinary!

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We're hosting a raffle during the festival and we're on the lookout for generous donors like you to contribute prizes. Your donation will not only help us raise funds to support our artists and enhance cultural experiences but will also make a real difference in the lives of those ...more

Venue The Diaz Hotel, Mossel Bay

Plett Tourism is a proud member of the Garden Route Film Commission (GRFC) and is pleased to support the Garden Route International Film Festival (GRIFF).  Plettenberg Bay has hosted a number of film and television crews and the festival aims to promote awareness of the destination for location shoots in addition to upskilling local businesses to provide services to the film industry while on location.

Have you always been interested in learning more about the film industry? Have you always dreamed of working in the film industry, whether as an actor, ...more

The South African Screen Federation (SASFED), supported by the Independent Producers Organisation (IPO), has announced the establishment of a COVID-19 Film and Television Relief Fund in collaboration with Netflix to provide emergency relief to the hardest-hit workers in South Africa’s creative community.

Netflix will donate over ZAR 8, 3 million, which will be administered by Tshikululu Social Investment, who will screen the applications for eligibility as well as disburse the funds to beneficiaries. The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated creative communities all around the world, including South Africa, with many film and TV productions experiencing disruptions that ...more

Whether you’re addicted to base, a sucker for golden oldies or a die-hard SA music fan, we’ve got the unforgettable soundtrack to your Plett Summer right here…

* Information up-to-date at the time of posting. Please visit our current events page for all summer event information.

Get Lucky Summer’s Sunday concerts overlooking the beach, on the lawn of the Beacon Isle, are a favourite for holidaymakers and locals alike. Resident band, GoodLuck, hosts SA musos, Jeremy Loops, Matthew Mole and World of Birds over three summer Sundays.

The Get Lucky Summer surpasses all expectations on New Year’s Eve as, for the first time ever, GoodLuck is joined on-stage by Goldfish at ...more

Yes it’s a nice place to be by day and all that - what with the sea and sand and sun and the sense of excitement churned up by the seasonal injection of imported energy. But life doth not end after daylight on this shore. In fact, it’s when the real fun begins. Herewith a brief yet recommended breakdown of what’s on offer once the sun starts to set over Plett.

* Please note that this is not a restaurant guide or a lowdown on clubbing but pertains more to night owls out for a good time who don’t necessarily want to crawl home.

Emily Moon

Few sunset cocktails compare favorably with those sliding slowly past the phalanx under the parasols on the verandah of ...more

Find out what's happening in Plett this November and December in our Daily Diary!

Download the Daily Diary PDF for Nov - Dec 2017

GoodLuck recently announced the return of their annual summer residency, the 'Get Lucky Summer' concert series this holiday season.

The series will include performances by GoodLuck, along with some of their favourite acts like TIMO ODV, The Kiffness, Matthew Mole, No Method, Nick Hamman and Majozi. 

Off the back of 2016’s completely sold out series on the grassy banks of The Beacon Island Hotel in Plettenberg Bay, this year will see the Garden Route’s biggest concert series extend to host events in Knysna as well as Cape Town for the very first time. 

"Get Lucky has grown massively from our first shows three years ago in Plett and it feels only right that we take ...more

From a Blues Festival, Goodluck with Matthew Mole, Jesse Clegg and Steve Hofmeyr, Jeremey Loops, New Year’s Eve bashes to the Surf Café’s muso scene, Plett’s line-up of music offerings makes for a festive Plett summer.

The weather warms up and — suddenly, it seems — music festivals are everywhere. With the generally hectic  schedule expected during summer, including work, holidays, and spending time with friends and family, many of us still find time to go to one or MANY different festivals and events. It is clear that music festivals are genuinely loved by so many; and here are a few reasons we love them:

The Music: The most important reason of a music festival is of ...more

Two guys met at a show, both love music, both play music. They began jamming together and became great friends. They started a band and recruited some musicians. Together, they created some African inspired tunes, captured the attention of industry heavyweights and the rest is history... that's the short story.

Ben Dey and The Concrete Lions (BDCL) are an Afro/Indie pop-rock band from Cape Town. Though their name is altogether lengthy, it’s more than just a random string of words. While many refer to them simply as Ben Dey, taken from the lead singer’s name, the term Concrete Lions bears equal significance. It represents the strength and tenacity found in ...more

The musicians are now confirmed for the Sasfin Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival and the line-up includes some great performers from around South Africa as well as a few local bands and entertainers.

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So book your tickets now for a chilled weekend of wine, bubbly and outstanding music.

After 20 years in operation, The Barnyard Theatre, Plettenberg Bay has been taken over by Mel Botes, a well-known and respected musician, guitarist, composer and producer in South Africa.

The well-connected Botes family have attracted the attention of the many accomplished local performers who have chosen the Garden Route as their home. Local artists will be invited to showcase their talents here, record, become part of the new productions that will be developed here in future.

Guests are welcome to again bring their own picnic baskets… or take advantage of the convenience of building their own unique platters from the delicious, fresh ingredients on offer. The only proviso, for ...more