The Solms-Delta Wine Estate thrives on culture, and our colourful Solms-Delta events calendar is inspired by it.
The Delta Trust and Wijn de Caab Trust were founded to help restore the livelihood of the locals living on the farm and in the Drakenstein Valley through a variety of efforts. It is one of the aims of the Music van de Caab project to explore, honour, preserve and develop the diverse musical heritage of the rural Cape . The various musical events that are staged by Solms-Delta are a direct result of the project’s and estate’s ongoing commitment to developing and sustaining local musicians and talent. It is especially hoped that the vernacular music of the Western Cape be brought under a more popular spotlight through the staging of our annual harvest festival called the Franschhoek Oesfees, our Summer Sunset Concerts and also the musical programme we have hosted as part of our involvement in the Franschhoek Uncorked Festival.
Funds raised from these events are used to bring a better quality of life to farm residents, and an awareness of the importance of culture and heritage to those living in the area. Solms-Delta also takes part in broader community events such as the Bastille Day Celebrations which allow us to come together as a farm and community to celebrate what it truly means to be ‘Hiervandaan’ or from this place.
Franschhoek Affair and Franschhoek Pairings. Make your way to Franschhoek over the weekend of 25, 26 and 27 June, for the Franschhoek Affair where local well-known establishments will be offering visitors to the area a weekend of enjoyment, with a range of activities, tours and food and wine pairings. Join us at Solms-Delta for our Dik Delta Fynbos Culinary Gardens Tour and/or a Food and Wine Pairing experience in our Fyndraai restaurant. Click here for details.
Franschhoek Oesfees. Oesfees is the Harvest Festival, celebrated in autumn to give thanks for the grape harvest. Solms-Delta creates a vibrant atmosphere complete with local music and dancing and traditional Cape food. Click here to see details on this year’s Oesfees that was attended by almost 3000 people on Saturday 27 March. The next one will be on Saturday 26 March 2011.
Delta Draf wine farm road race and fun run/walk. Our first Delta Draf event was held on Saturday 24th April at Solms-Delta. The 10km run and 5km fun walk/run route is entirely on farm roads through orchards and vineyards. (Next April 2011 - date to be confirmed).
Bastille Festival Celebrations. Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July 2010 - click here for more details on our activities over the Bastille weekend 2010.
Franschhoek Uncorked Festival (October 2010)
Saturday Summer Sunset Cape Rural Concerts (start again October 2010 running until February 2011)
To find out more about Solms-Delta’s events click on the links above or in the TABS on the left of this page, become a FAN on our Facebook page or Twitter and read our News and Deep Delta Blog or contact Solms-Delta Wine Estate or email info@solms-delta.co.za.
