What's happening in George and surrounds

GEORGE NEWS - Diarise the following interesting events in and around town on your social, cultural and sports calendar.

From a ladies' tea at Fancourt to rugby matches at Outeniqua Stadium, this winter promises to be a sociable one.

Check out the following fun events:

24 to 28 May: Flock to Wilderness 2023 will be held at the Wilderness Hotel, Wilderness. BirdLife South Africa, with the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology (University of Cape Town) will host the sixth Learn About Birds (LAB) Conference at this event, as well as a host of exciting birding excursions and activities.
3 June: Re-Store, Re-Invent and Re-Claim Joy ladies tea at Fancourt Hotel and Spa. Enjoy a morning of fun, laughter and rejuvenation at George's coveted Fancourt Estate, while doing a good thing and contributing to George Child and Family Welfare.
SWD Eagles Rugby at Outeniqua Park Stadium (entry from R10 to R30):
27 May: SWD Eagles vs Goshawks
3 June: SWD Eagles vs Simbas
26 to 28 May: The Mountain Ultra-Trail by UTMB® at Witfontein Forestry Station. The Mut will be bringing trail runners from all corners of the globe right here to George. Read more about this event in the sport section.
27 May: The South African Championships of Performing Arts (Sacopa) are hosting the Western Cape semi-final auditions at the Pacaltsdorp Hope Centre. The event is a national competition for both novice and experienced performers and results in representation of South Africa at the World Championships of Performing Arts in the USA. Last year Garden Route local violinist Maya Snyman won the South African championship and she is representing South Africa this year at the July/August World Championships in California. For information, phone 082 496 2842.
2 to 4 June: Vic Bay Quad at Victoria Bay Beach. Read more about this event in the sport section.

The interesting event programme Flock to the Wilderness 2023 includes forest birding at Witfontein and Ebb and Flow, fun events such as a quiz night at Girls on the Square in Wilderness and workshops like the Canon SA Photography Workshop.

George Arts Theatre:

For upcoming shows, contact the theatre on 044 873 3938 or send a WhatsApp to 062 851 0751. Tickets available from Computicket and the theatre box office.

26 to 27 May: Dance Mosaic
29 May: The Collector Auditions
31 May: George Has Got Talent
7 June: Vang Jou Man Se Slang
11 June: Deur my Oë

One of the seventeen Ramsar sites in South Africa (wetlands of global significance for biodiversity conservation) is in the Wilderness section of the Garden Route National Park. All three lakes in the Wilderness system - Rondevlei, Langvlei and Eilandvlei, as well as the Serpentine wetlands - form part of the internationally proclaimed Ramsar sites.