Ho ho ho, don't get winter blues - Rock with Santa! Christmas once again comes early this year as Tulbagh dons its winter cape and welcomes the rest of the country to join them for a weekend extravaganza of wonderful winter warmers.
Winter has a way of creeping up on us far too quickly but it has it's merits - snow dusting the mountains, the usual cosy fires, glüwein and lingering longer under the covers on weekend mornings. It's also a time for friends and loved ones to get together. Why not celebrate the slow season together in Tulbagh for their Chistmas in Winter?
Get bedazzled by the array of Christmas trimmings and glittering lights, take a trip with Father Christmas down historic Church Street and help him hand out treats to the many bright-eyed children, browse through the arts, crafts, photographic exhibitions, art galleries and quaint shops. You're bound to find something to start filling the Christmas stockings with.
Enjoy cheese, Belgian chocolate and olive tastings or join in the chilli eating and various other competitions happening. Jumping castles, pony rides, face painting are just some of the activities that will keep the little ones entertained.
And of course a trip to the Tulbagh valley would be incomplete without a visit to their stunning wine estates. Join the winemakers and their staff for wine tastings, cellar tours and a variety of activities which will be on offer. Along the way you may even discover the age old art of sabrage.
Enticing aromas will send you in search of local gastronomic wonders. Grab a cup of eggnog or a glass of gluhwein to warm the cockles, enjoy roaring log fires, glittering Christmas trees, winter warmer lunches and traditional Christmas fare and dinners at Tulbagh's renowned restaurants and coffee shops. If you need to catch up on that all important sports score, don't fear, the Sports Bars are quite near!
The 'Rock with Santa Party' on Saturday evening is not to be missed. Jive to the sounds of live music, enjoy much merriment and of course good company! Take a trip back in time and take a stroll down Church Street - Tulbagh has a wealth of Cape Dutch Architecture. Church Street harbours 32 National Monuments, some of which are open to the public as restaurants, galleries and coffee shops. Come rain, shine or snow, the secluded valley of Tulbagh promises you a festive celebration of Christmas in Winter.
Need to know? Entrance Fee: R30 per person - This includes free wine tasting at various Wine Cellars, The Rock with Santa Party and entrance to four National Museums. Children under 12 free.