This coming weekend (8/(August) sees the annual outing of the Bathurst Country Affair. As well as loads of food, markets, competitions and family fun, there's lots of entertainment on offer – including some home grown attractions.
This coming weekend (8/(August) sees the annual outing of the Bathurst Country Affair. As well as loads of food, markets, competitions and family fun, there's lots of entertainment on offer – including some home grown attractions.
Pro Carmine Choir – which is based in Grahamstown – will be performing at 3pm on Saturday at St John's Church.
Entry is free but donations to SPCA and the school feeding scheme are welcome.
The programme includes early music from John Dowland and Henry VIII to more modern repertoire – Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Ben E King.
Other shows include Corrine Willoughby’s “I am not going to rehab, I’m going to Mauritius” which kicks off the programme on Friday at 5pm at Pike’s Post and Anthony Caplan’s solo show at Wiles Gallery – Caribbean, African and Brazilian influenced music on the guitar and many African instruments.
There are a huge numbers of exhibitors and stalls at the The Village Green which opens at 9am on the Saturday morning.
There’s also the very popular Culinary Challenge where professional and amateur chefs at various venues around Bathurst compete for top honours by trying to delight their guests more than the next chef.
There’s even a pineapple throwing competition at 11.30 on Sunday morning at The Bathurst Green – enter on the day at 11am.
You’ll find a complete programme here http://www.bathurstcountryaffair.co.za/index.php?option=com_jevents&view=cat&layout=listevents&Itemid=111
