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Take a seat at Leopard Leap’s South African Table
FANS of the Leopard’s Leap South African Table will be delighted to hear that this acclaimed culinary experience focusing on authentic South African flavours, is reopening to a new season… →
JAN Franschhoek season V opens on 4 September 2026
A FABULOUS fifth year of the beautiful food and wine experience, presented with Franschhoek flair and hosted in a charming historic cottage in the picturesque lavender fields of La Motte,… →
French flair at Leopard’s Leap for Bastille Day festivities
AFTER a fantastic first edition last year, you are invited to for a festive start to the annual Franschhoek Bastille Weekend with a Fabulous French Fête at Leopard’s Leap. A celebration of French-inspired… →
Franschhoek’s French flair comes alive for Bastille 2026
THE Bastille Festival returns on 11 and 12 July 2026, once again transforming Franschhoek into a lively celebration of French-inspired flair. A standout on South Africa’s winter calendar and now… →
Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026 star nominees named
THE stage is set for South Africa’s most anticipated culinary celebration as the nominees for the 2026 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards are revealed. Taking place on Monday 23 March… →
Art exhibition, ‘Van Horison Tot Horison’, at La Motte
THE exhibition Van Horison tot Horison opens at La Motte Ateljee in Franschhoek on 7 March 2026. This exhibition, directly translated as From Horizon to Horizon, focuses on the South African… →
Harvest: the most wonderful wine time of the year
SOME would have us believe Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but there’s something so very special about harvest in the Western Cape winelands, generally from around… →
Celebrate the 2026 harvest at La Motte in Franschhoek
THE 2026 La Motte Harvest Experience shares the blessing of the harvest with an invitation into the vineyards and cellar and with a seat at the table. One of the… →
The art of flowers at La Motte this Saturday
LA MOTTE in Franschhoek is hosting a beautiful morning on the farm this Saturday, 31 January at 11am, presenting the rose in all its wonderful facets. There will be an… →
All about bread at La Motte Bakery
FOLLOWING its popularity last year, La Motte will be repeating its series of its Milling & Baking Experience, from April through to May, 2026. La Motte celebrates bread in all… →
La Motte welcomes the new year with classical music concert
LIESL STOLTZ on flute and José Dias on piano will perform Looking Back, Looking Forward at La Motte on January 17. Guests are welcome to enjoy a glass of wine… →
