GEORGE NEWS - The organisers of the George Lights Festival, to be held this Saturday, 10 December, released a jam-packed programme that will, for the first time, take place at the Kaptein Dikkop Amphitheatre in Pacaltsdorp.
The four-pronged programme starts at 14:00 with live performances by local artists, food stalls, arts and crafts stalls and a kiddie's corner. Bring your family, neighbours and friends as George Municipality officially switches on the lights to ring in the festive season.
The festival runs until 22:00.
Law enforcement, Pacaltsdorp police and local neighbourhood watches will be present to ensure the safety of the attendees.
Law enforcement agencies have promised to practise a zero crime tolerance policy.
The festival event details are as follows:
PROGRAMME
- Date: 10 December
- Venue: Kaptein Dikkop Amphitheatre, Pacaltsdorp
- Time:14:00 – 22:00
Master of Ceremonies: Peter Jafta
KIDDIES CORNER ACTIVITIES: 14:00 -17:00
- Jumping Castles
- Face Paint
- Dantjiekat – (Traffic Department)
- Poppe Kas (Sanca George)
YOUTH PROGRAMME
- 17:00 Official Welcoming – Delegate of the Council
- 17:05 Opening & Short Word –
- 17:10 Team Curiosity
- 17:15 Change the Mindset Dance Crew
- 17:20 Pacaltsdorp Primary School Choir
- 17:25 Annointed Youth -Dance Crew
- 17:30 Breath Life Dance Group
- 17:40 Heidedal Primary Dance Group
- 17:45 Parkdene Primary School Girls Choir
- 17:50 Beronique & Lynette
- 17:55 Ilitha Special School(Sing)
CLASSIC PROGRAMME
- 18:00 Opening Act – Fanatic Stage Band
- 18:05 Glm Academy Jaz Z Band
- 18:10 Ayanda Gutsha (Rap)
- 18:15 Suenell Ruiters (Sing)
- 18:20 Blxck (Rap)
- 18:25 Geppe (Rap)
- 18:30 Megan Appels (Sing)
- 18:35 Lee-Quion Stalmeester (Dance)
- 18:40 Afrika Rise & Shine (Rap)
- 18:45 Carly Adams (Lip Sing)
- 18:50 Max Gozo-(Rap)
- 18:55 Rodger Hld(Rap)
- 19:00 Dorothy Van Wyngaard (Sing)
- 19:05 Graziel Heathcote (Rap)
- 19:10 Zoe Meyer-(Sing)
- 19:15 Bradley Brink (Rap)
- 19:20 Slauter House (Dance)
- 19:25 Musisean (Sing)
- 19:30 Stivi G & Poke (Rap)
- 19:35 Keade (Sing)
- 19:40 Lorenzo Pretorius (Sing)
- 19:45 Le Clue Sonday (Sing)
- 19:50 Executive Mayor Alderman Leon van Wyk (Keynote address & switch on of lights)
MAIN PERFORMANCE: 20:05 - 22:00
- Gregory Noble
- Geraldo Lewis
- Wesso’s
- T.B.C
- Veronique Ferndale
Below street closure for Light’s Festival:
Closure of Church Street [c/o Mission & Church Street; c/o Church & Populier Street.
The closure will be done from 11:00 – 00:00 to allow for set-up as well as pack-up after the event.
Seats are limited, so be sure to get there early. If you have any enquiries, please contact Special Programmes & Project Coordinator for Community Development in the George Municipality, Jonathan Fortuin: 044 802 2000 or 061 624 7431.
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