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Kids Western and Adult Fun Day Rides Into Klerksdorp - 29 November
The EVE Horse Sanctuary is gearing up for a relaxed and rather lively morning on Saturday 29 November 2025. Families, friends and anyone who enjoys the comforting smell of horses and the occasional competitive spirit are invited to join the Kids Western and Adult Reining Fun Day. It promises to be a straightforward, good-natured outing without the need to polish boots or pretend to know the difference between a lope and a trot. A Day Built Around Horses and Heart The sanctuar

Amanda Bekker
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Die Dromers Kersmark rol weer in by Bona Bona Game Lodge 6 en 7 Desember
Die Dromers Kersmark is op pad Bona Bona Game Lodge toe en dis sommer net betyds vir daai jaarlikse “ek moet nog geskenke koop” paniek wat elke Desember tref. Die mark is al ’n vaste stop vir baie families in die Wolmaransstad-omgewing en hierdie jaar lyk dit of dinge weer lekker gaan gekuier word. Wanneer en Waar Die mark vind plaas Saterdag 6 Desember en Sondag 7 Desember 2025 by Bona Bona Game Lodge, net langs die N12 by Wolmaransstad. Die ure is maklik genoeg om te onthou

Amanda Bekker
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Pad.Langs Women’s Retreat Rolls Into Potchefstroom - 21 to 23 November
The Pad.Langs Women’s Retreat is set to take place from 21 to 23 November 2025, promising a weekend away that mixes cycling, learning and a bit of laughing at oneself when the bike chain jumps off at the least convenient moment. Hosted in Potchefstroom, the retreat offers a chance for women to get together, ride together and figure out the finer points of staying upright on a mountain bike. What the Weekend Includes Participants will be accommodated on the Friday and Saturday

Amanda Bekker
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Madlera E-Hailing Association Hosts End-of-Season Pool Party - 16 November
The Madlera E-Hailing Association is wrapping up the year, with a pool party that promises an easygoing day out for members, visitors and anyone who feels like one last dip before summer signs off. The event takes place on Sunday 16 November 2025 at the Klerksdorp Swimming Pool on Desmond Tutu Street. Event Details There is no website or ticket link to navigate, although the organisers do have a Facebook presence for anyone who prefers scrolling to phoning. The details are s

Amanda Bekker
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Magical Christmas Market - 16 to 23 December
The festive season is warming up nicely in Parys, and preparations are underway for what promises to be a lively and creative Christmas Market at The Garden Boutique Eatery. With the dates set for 16 to 23 December 2025, the organisers are putting out a call for vendors who are keen to add their own spark to the event. An Invitation to Makers, Creators and Dreamers The market team is looking for artists, crafters, makers, bakers, creators and just about anyone who enjoys putt

Amanda Bekker
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Paint-n-Sip Day Brings a Splash of Fun to Parys 6 and 13 December
Petit Artiste presents a creative and social day out for locals If you’ve been looking for an excuse to trade your keyboard for a paintbrush (and maybe a wine glass), Petit Artiste has you covered. Their Paint & Sip Day is back this December, offering two relaxed sessions of guided painting and light-hearted fun. Event Details The workshops take place on 6 and 13 December 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Dorps Padstal, 19 Water Street, Parys. For R450 per person, guests can

Amanda Bekker
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Mike’s Kitchen Potchefstroom Serves Up Two Christmas Feasts This December - 25 December
Christmas Day at Mike’s Kitchen Potchefstroom is shaping up to be a feast to remember, and no one’s walking away hungry. The restaurant is offering not one, but two festive menus for 25 December 2025, both guaranteed to satisfy even the fussiest of family members. The Traditional Three-Course Christmas Menu For those who prefer a sit-down meal with all the trimmings, Mike’s Kitchen has put together a three-course menu at R390 per person. Diners choose their own adventure from

Amanda Bekker
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Silent Book Club Potchefstroom Returns This November - 15 November
After taking a short break in October, Silent Book Club Potchefstroom is back, books in hand, coffee at the ready, and absolutely no talking required. A Quiet Comeback The November edition happens on Saturday, 15 November 2025 at 13:00, hosted at Blank Canvas Café, located at 72 Thabo Mbeki Way, right by the NWU campus, Gate 6. The café is known for its relaxed vibe, making it an ideal spot to read in peace, or at least try to before the smell of coffee and baked goods become

Amanda Bekker
Nov 12, 20252 min read


My Creative Fix Gets Festive with Christmas Cookie Decorating
The smell of freshly baked cookies and the sound of laughter will soon fill the air at My Creative Fix’s Christmas Cookie Decorating Class in Potchefstroom. It’s happening on 22 November 2025 from 14:00 to 16:30 at 9 Reitz Street, and yes, all materials (and the sugar) are provided. An Afternoon with Katelyn, the Cookie Artist Guiding the session is Katelyn, My Creative Fix’s resident cookie artist with a knack for turning plain biscuits into edible art. She’ll be teaching ev

Amanda Bekker
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Crocodilian Hotel Serves Up a Slice of Fun with Ladies Night
There’s something brewing, or rather, freezing, every Wednesday at the Crocodilian Hotel & Restaurant, just seven kilometres outside Fochville. Known for its mix of luxury accommodation, private functions, and lively restaurant and bar, the venue is introducing a weekly reason to gather the girls for a relaxed evening out. Midweek Made Easy The deal is straightforward and, frankly, quite lekker: R225 gets you a selected pizza and one frozen cocktail. No confusing combos or hi

Amanda Bekker
Nov 10, 20251 min read


Valiant Swart Live by Loop St: Potch se eie kuier met ‘n tikkie blues - 8 November
‘n Aand van goeie musiek en gesels Potchefstroom se Loop St is weer reg vir ‘n lekker kuier, dié keer met niemand anders as Valiant Swart en Illimar Neitz wat op die verhoog klim. Die twee gaan Saterdag, 8 November 2025, vanaf 19:30, die aand vol maak met musiek wat ruik na koffie, stories en Karoo-stof. Waar en hoe Die optrede vind plaas by Loop (37 Loopstraat, Potchefstroom), ‘n venue wat al bekend staan vir sy gemaklike vibe en goeie klank. Kaartjies kos R249 per persoon,

Amanda Bekker
Nov 4, 20251 min read


Get Crafty This Festive Season at Habitat’s Dot Art Workshop - 15 November
If you’ve ever wanted to add a bit of personality to your Christmas gifts, the upcoming Dot Art Christmas Tree Ornaments and Gift Tags Workshop might be just the excuse to grab a paintbrush and get festive a little early. Hosted by Habitat Potchefstroom, the session takes place on 15 November 2025, running from 08:00 to 13:00 at 10 Fleishack Street, Potchefstroom. It’s a five-hour dive into the world of dot painting, where participants will learn how to decorate a set of five

Amanda Bekker
Oct 29, 20251 min read


Ian Roberts kuier by Loop St in Potch - 31 Oktober
Ian Roberts kom speel Live by Loop in Potchefstroom. Dis nie ’n groot drama nie. Dis net ’n lekker aand uit met ’n legende wat stories en musiek bring. Die mense ken hom. Hy’s gemaklik op ’n verhoog en die crowd is gewoonlik net so gemaklik. Wanneer en waar Datum: Vrydag 31 Oktober 2025 Tyd: 19:30 Plek: Loop, 37 Loop St, Potchefstroom Die venue is in die dorp. Parkeer, loop in, kry ’n stoel, klaar. Geen ingewikkelde roetes of GPS puzzles nie. Kaartjies en pryse R240 per perso

Amanda Bekker
Oct 29, 20251 min read


Potch maak gereed vir wyn en burgers - 18 November
Potchefstroom se wynliefhebbers kan maar begin plan maak vir ’n aand vol wyn, lag en goeie geselskap. Suidsentrum Wine Affairs bring Jakkalsvlei Private Cellar se wynproe na die Snowflake Venue op 18 November 2025. En ja, dit klink na net die tipe aand wat Potch nodig het ná ’n lang jaar. Wat om te verwag Vir R200 per persoon kry gaste nie net ’n wynproe nie, maar ook ’n burger ingesluit, want niemand proe wyn op ’n leë maag nie. Die proe word aangebied deur Louis van der Rie

Amanda Bekker
Oct 29, 20252 min read


‘n Dag vol plaaspret in Carletonville - 29 November
Wonderfontein Voere/Feeds in Carletonville hou weer sy jaarlikse Wonderfontein Plaasfees op Saterdag, 29 November 2025 van 08:00 tot 17:00. Dis een van daai lekker dorp-feeste waar almal van die omgewing opdaag, kinders, oumas, tannies met koeksisters en ouens wat sommer net vir die biertent kom. Vir die kinders – spring, ry en lag Die jongspan gaan nie eers tyd hê om te vra “hoe lank nog?” nie. Daar’s springkastele wat wag vir daai energie, en vir die meer avontuurlustiges i

Amanda Bekker
Oct 29, 20252 min read


The Potch Local Market: Community, Coffee and a Bit of Chaos - 1 November
The Potch Local Market is happening on Saturday, 1 November 2025, at the Potchefstroom Islamic Academy, 73 Smit Street. It’s a free-entry event running from 12pm to 5pm, and it’s all about the community, by the community, for the community. A Market with a Local Heart This isn’t one of those polished, corporate-type markets with imported everything. This is local through and through. Expect home-baked treats, handmade gifts, modest fashion, sauces, dips, juice bars, and even

Amanda Bekker
Oct 28, 20252 min read


A Night of Courage Told Through Dance - 29 November
Joyful Dance Ballet & Dance School is bringing a powerful biblical story to life in For Such a Time As This, a dance production inspired by Esther 4:14. The performance takes place on 29 November 2025 at NG Kerk Miederpark in Potchefstroom, with a special guest appearance by Deo Gloria Choir. The Story Behind the Movement The show steps into the ancient world of Persia to tell the story of Queen Esther, a young woman who found herself in a position of influence at a critical

Amanda Bekker
Oct 27, 20251 min read


Hartelus Market Brings Alabama Dream to Market This November - 1 November
Local Vibes and Live Tunes The Hartelus Market will once again turn up the good vibes in Parys on Saturday, 1 November 2025, from 9am to 3pm, at Egweni River Lodge, No. 2 Van Coller Street. This time, visitors can look forward to a live performance by Alabama Dream, the acoustic duo known for their laid-back, foot-tapping tunes that pair perfectly with a market morning. Organisers are particularly chuffed about this one, warning locals that this is not the day to hit snooze,

Amanda Bekker
Oct 27, 20251 min read


VVA Parys Charity Golf Day Tees Off This December - 5 December
The VVA Parys Charity Golf Day is back on the fairway, with golfers and locals getting ready for a day that promises swings, laughs and a bit of good-hearted competition, all for a great cause. Event Details Hosted by Vrystaat Versorging in Aksie (VVA), the event will take place on Friday, 5 December 2025, at the Parys Golf & Country Estate in the Free State. It’s open to all golfers, whether you’re the kind who hits straight down the middle or spends more time in the rough.

Amanda Bekker
Oct 24, 20252 min read


Die Mystic Boer Hosts Halloween Quiz Night - 29 October
Potchefstroom’s favourite haunt for music, mischief and memories, Die Mystic Boer, is hosting a Halloween Quiz Night on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, kicking off at 8 PM sharp. It’s set to be an evening where brains and beers meet broomsticks and bad puns. The event will be hosted by PB and Elizbe, who promise to keep things lively, spooky and just the right amount of chaotic. Costumes aren’t compulsory, but given the date and venue, no one would be surprised if a few vampires

Amanda Bekker
Oct 24, 20251 min read
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