Dinosaur Talks – Kgodumodumo (Golden Gate)
CLARENS HERITAGE ASSOCIATION – Public Lecture Series. Date: Friday 31 July 2026. Time: 17:00 to 18:00, doors open 16:45. Place: Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre. Cost: Free. Limited seats. Please book by 28 July 2026 – WhatsApp Danie on 078 985 3256. Speaker: Dr Kimi Chapelle Talk Title: “The faunal diversity of one of the world’s […]
Chat & Catch-Up – Methodist Church Hall
3G Chat and Catch-Up Morning! You are invited to a wonderful chat and catch-up morning. Come and listen and chat with us about how you decided to come and live in Clarens. You are welcome to share your stories about Clarens! Methodist Church Hall @ 10:00 Come and enjoy soup and sandwiches! Don’t forget R10 […]
Pets: The Heartbeat at Our Feet (CAF) – Clarens Primary School
Book Talk – PETS: THE HEARTBEAT AT OUR FEET – Trend forecaster DION CHANG has seen the massive spike in pet ownership since the Covid lockdown, and in his new book A Pawfect Life he takes a hilarious deep dive into the lengths we’re going to to pamper our four-pawed masters. Bring your dog along on a lead for […]
Sandstone Houses and Spectacular Gardens (CAF) – 360° Country Hotel
Book Talk – SANDSTONE HOUSES AND SPECTACULAR GARDENS – Two beautiful new books explore the history and architecture of the sandstone houses of the Free State, and a dazzling new garden in the Midlands. Contributing authors KOBUS DU PREEZ and PROFESSOR KATHY MUNRO will unveil the history behind Sandstone Houses of the Eastern Free State, while MICHELE MAGWOOD will present her book Brahman […]
Surrender Hill & Hidden Caves: (CAF) – Meiringskloof (Fouriesburg)
Experience – Surrender Hill and Hidden Caves: A Boer War Journey to Fouriesburg with Charl Wessels – Step back into 1900 with retired educator Charl Wessels to explore Fouriesburg’s pivotal role in the Anglo-Boer War. Discover the dramatic events at Surrender Hill, where desperate decisions shaped history on these Free State hillsides. The journey culminates with a […]
Books that Built Me (CAF) – Protea Hotel
Book Talk – BOOKS THAT BUILT ME – In what promises to be a lively and insightful event, book journalist MICHELE MAGWOOD delves into the libraries of eminent authors JUSTICE EDWIN CAMERON, SIPHOZAKI JONAS, DAWIE ROODT and PROFESSOR RETHABILE POSSA to uncover the books that most influenced them growing up. Age Restrictions: None Ticket Note: Food and beverages will be available […]
How to Embrace AI (CAF) – Protea Hotel
Book Talk – How to Embrace AI – The world is changing at a bewildering speed, and chief amongst our anxieties is Artificial Intelligence and what it means for us. Trend forecasters BRONWYN WILLIAMS (Survive the AI Apocalypse) and DION CHANG (The Future – More Than 80 Key Trends for South Africa) outline the impact of AI on our world and […]
Your First True Love is Your Father (CAF) – Protea Hotel
Book Talk – YOUR FIRST TRUE LOVE IS YOUR FATHER – Authors YEWANDE OMOTOSO (An Unusual Grief) and LINDIWE HANI (Being Chris Hani’s Daughter) revisit the influence of their powerful and much-loved fathers, and discuss the enduring presence of fathers in women’s lives. Their publisher MELINDA FERGUSON (Lessons From my Father) will guide the discussion Age Restrictions: None Ticket Note: Food and beverages will […]
Dana oor Rugby, Reise & die Army (CAF) – Protea Hotel
Book Talk – DANA OOR RUGBY, REISE EN DIE ARMY – Een van Afrikaans se geliefdste en gewildste skrywers, DANA SNYMAN gesels oor sy drie jongste boeke: Wie de hel is Johnny Joubert?, Seun en Die binneland in. JACO STRYDOM, teoloog en skrywer van niefiksie soos Eendag is te ver en die roman Daka, volg die goue draad in Dana se stories. Ouderdomsbeperking: Geen Kaartjienota: Kos en […]
Surrender Hill and Hidden Caves: (CAF) – Meiringskloof (Fouriesburg)
SOLD OUT! Experience – Surrender Hill and Hidden Caves: A Boer War Journey to Fouriesburg with Charl Wessels – Step back into 1900 with retired educator Charl Wessels to explore Fouriesburg’s pivotal role in the Anglo-Boer War. Discover the dramatic events at Surrender Hill, where desperate decisions shaped history on these Free State hillsides. The journey culminates […]