An introduction to Northern and Central Drakensberg regular and seasonal events.
REGULAR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL DRAKENSBERG EVENTS :
- Winterton Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning from the Waffle Hut starting at 08.00. Cannibal Cave Parkrun takes place in the Northern Drakensberg.
- Cathkin Park Walking Group takes place every Tuesday. 8.00 in Winter and 7.00 in Summer. Contact Nick at 0794936424.
- MCSA Amajuba – Saturdays and overnight hikes. Contact James Seymour for details. 0829255508. https://mcsa-amajuba.org/;
- Cathkin Park Community Projects Run takes place on the last Friday of the month at 17.00 in Summer and 16.30 in Winter at The Nest.
- Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School has a concert on Wednesday afternoons during term times at http://www.webtickets.co.za or 0364681012;
- Mountain Music Club occurs on the last Saturday of every month from 5 pm, usually at Mac’s Café, Cedarwood Shopping Centre. Dave: 0724839049.
2025
25th – 26th Oct: Kudu Canter contacttamsyn@kuducanter.co.za
31st Oct – 2 Nov: Vine and View. Ardmore Guest Farm. Boking Now.info@ardmore.co.za
1st Nov: Winterton Street Market. Winterton. Contact 0825489910
5th – 7th Dec: Christmas in the Berg at the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School.www.dbchoir.com
2026
17-19thApr: The Oxpecker Ultrawww.theoxpecker.co.za
1st – 3rd May: Yellow billed Oxpeckerwww.theoxpecker.co.za
8th – 10th May: Red billed Oxpeckerwww.theoxpecker.co.za
15th – 17th May: African Oxpeckerwww.theoxpecker.co.za
Ann Gray
4th September 2025