The picturesque Overberg village of Greyton has become well-known for its annual Rose and Garden Fair, drawing visitors from far and wide. This year the Greyton Rose and Garden Fair will be held from Friday 24 – Sunday 26 October.
Visitors can once again look forward to a wide variety of activities, which includes 12 open gardens, the well-known rose show, a parade of vintage cars, Miss Rose and Miss Rosebud as well as musical pop-up events by children from local schools, which will take place at the Saturday market from 10:00. All entries for the rose show must be submitted by Friday 24 October and the show, which will be held in the Anglican Church hall, will be open to visitors on Saturday 25 October and Sunday 26 October.
Ria Wills, organiser of the Rose and Garden Fair, told Hermanus Times: “After all these years it is still such a significant event and that I find very heart-warming. What is also significant to me is that all the proceeds will go to Early Childhood Development, specifically to crèches and schools in our valley.”
Tickets at R100 per person are available from Quicket or from The Greyton Post and Gabby van Heerden’s art gallery, both in the Oak & Vigne Courtyard. The tickets – a map of the open gardens and wristband – give visitors access to all the open gardens as well as the rose show for the duration of the weekend. In addition to viewing the beautiful gardens and roses visitors will also be able to enjoy the many delights Greyton has to offer, which include the Saturday morning market, a browse through the many interesting shops and art galleries and a visit to the local coffee shops and restaurants. For more information contact Ria Wills on 083 252 1183.
