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;
- Central Drakensberg Hiking Group – Saturdays and overnight hikes. Contact James Seymour for details. 0829255508;
- 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.
2023
1st – 2nd Sept: The Berg Show at VS AGRI Grounds (Old Kenaf Factory)between Winterton and Bergville. Joanine 0828564368;
1 st – 2 nd Sept: NG Kerk Winterton Basaar at VS AGRI Grounds;
8th Sept: Internal Music Competition. Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School. 0364681012;
9th – 10th Sept. CANSA Relay for Life at Forderville Primary School. Anil. 0837872277;
8th – 9th Sept: Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School Open Weekend 0364681012;
29th Sept- 1st Oct: Lube and Tube on the Thukela River 08246447803;
30th Sept: Run the Berg. http://www.runtheberg.co.za
7th Oct: Bass Fishing Competition. Winterton Lutheran Church. Various Dams
21st – 22nd Oct: Kudu Canter Trail Run: http://www.kuducanter.co.za
28th Oct: Art and Craft Exhibition and Auction and 5km Fun Run at Spionkop Lodge. Lynette 0825730224
4th Nov: Innistraat Market. Winterton.
25th Nov: Drakensberg Marathon. 42km, 21km and 10km. Bergville Sports Centre Barry Holland 0832520691
8th – 10th Dec: Christmas in the Berg at the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School http://www.dbchoir.com
Special thanks to Ann Gray for this list of Events