Slackpacking Plettenberg Bay
country life featuring plett july 2016

Dale Morris dons his hiking boots and hits the slackpack trail for three days of walking, riding and living the good life bar none around Plettenberg Bay…

As the years advance and my body morphs inexorably towards a state of greater corpulence, I have come to truly appreciate slackpack trails. Generally, your ...more


PJ Powers to tell all in Plett
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PJ Powers promises to tell it all, to share her destiny with you. She'll make you laugh, she'll make you cry and she'll rock your socks off!

She'll give you a great night out because she'll shine her light for you.

Venue: The White House
Date: 29 June 2016
Time: 18h00 - 19h00
Price: R150 pp

 

SHOW CANCELLED


Plett MAD Times magazine 2016
Plett MAD Times 2016 magazine is now out!

The Plett MAD Times 2016 is out, featuring articles and programme information about the Plett MAD Festival which incorporates the Plett Food Film Festival, Plett Fringe Festival and many other shows, acts, performances and entertainment.

Get your copy at selected outlets in and around Plett, or view online.

 


Nature’s Valley Trust on World Oceans Day
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The theme for World Oceans Day today is Healthy oceans, healthy planet, and it encapsulates the ethos we have about our work at the Nature’s Valley Trust. So much of what we do involves creating awareness of the global issues facing our oceans, measuring the impact we as people have on our coastline, ...more


Living on the Fringe: Local theatre at its best
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The Plett Fringe Festival is currently in its fourth year and after thoroughly entertaining the thespians of Plett, several of the artists will set their sights on thrilling visitors during the iconic Grahamstown Festival. This home grown, eclectic talent of South Africa is not just on show for mere ...more


Robberg trail enthusiast aiming for 100 runs in one year
Robberg Nature Reserve in Plettenberg Bay has world-class hiking trails with breathtaking views. Photo: Ewald Stander

Taking on the Robberg Nature Reserve hiking trail every once in a while is an adventure for most, but for long-time resident Stef le Roux it is a passion.

Le Roux has completed the 9.2km route 58 times over the past five months – well on his way to his goal of 100 runs for the year.

And ...more


Fourth Plett Fringe Festival to Play The White House Theatre this June
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The Kids of Kurland will present the fourth annual Plett Fringe Festival at The White House Theatre in Plettenberg Bay this June. The festival is in its fourth year and 2016 has an exciting line-up, the proceeds of which will provide a large economic and cultural boost for the ...more


Emmy-winning series shot on Keurbooms river
Black Sails is a pirate tale set in 1700's Bahamas, with a scene shot on the Keurbooms River last week.

CXPRESS was fortunate to catch up with MICK SNELL - location manager for the popular American-produced television series ‘Black Sails’, of which scenes were shot in Plett, Knysna, George and Mossel Bay during the past fortnight - just moments before the crew returned to their Cape Town ...more


Expedition Africa to pass through Plett on Monday
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Calling all ‪‎Plett Adventure‬ fans - if you're following your teams for the Expedition Africa Adventure Race, Pennypinchers Adventure3 Dutchmen and a lady or Plett Adventure Racing Team - the teams will be passing along Kranshoek and Cairnbrogie, over Robberg, across Plett's beaches and up ...more


Suzelle DIY to headline Plett MAD
Suzelle DIY will entertain crowds at the Plett Food Film Festival during Plett MAD this year.

The famous and well-loved DIY YouTube sensation Suzelle will be making a headline appearance at this year’s Plett MAD just in time for the Plett Food Film Festival. Well known for her hysterical do-it-yourself advice on everything from creating your own DIY Amp by popping your cell phone in a large jar to ...more


Newsletter #117
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In this edition of the Plett Tourism newsletter we fill you in on what's going to be showing at the Plett Food Film Festival in July. Also, watch the trailers of the movies online.

The Plett Tourism team was in Cape Town at the World Travel Market promoting 'The Plett Trail'.

Find out about events on in town in the ...more


Interview with Rhian Berning on her Eco-Logic award
Rhian Berning receives merit award

PLETT BUSINESS OWNER, RHIAN BERNING (ECO ATLAS FOUNDER) WINS PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARD

Rhian Berning, Eco Atlas founder, attended the prestigious national Eco-Logic Awards at the Table Bay Hotel on the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town to receive a merit award in the Green Economy category on 21 April, ...more