Aweh! Find out what’s happening in Durban
Durbanites are invited to various activities and shows this weekend and the week ahead. This is your directory of what will be happening in Durban.
IT’S the school holidays, and there is no shortage of things to do as a family, from the popular Inchanga Choo Choo, music concerts and a fundraiser for our four-legged friends to various markets.
A trip along the valley
Take a trip behind an 85-year-old Steam Engine and meander along the Valley of 1000 Hills on September 28 and 29. On Saturday, September 28, the Steam Train shorty rides will cost R80 for a 25-minute trip from 08:00 until 16:00. On Sunday, the trains will run at 09:00, 11:00, 13:30 and 15:30. This roughly 75-minute trip departs from Inchanga Railway Station, meandering along the rolling hills of KZN, through one of the oldest operating tunnels in South Africa, with the sights of the Valley of 1000 Hills in the distance, before turning around at Botha’s Hill for the return to Inchanga.
Ensure you bring cash or you can use Zapper as there are no card facilities or ATMs. Arrive half an hour prior to departure to collect your tickets. For more information and bookings, visit www.umgenisteamrailway.com. The Umgeni Steam Railway is a proud member of, and supported by, the 1000 Hills Community Tourism Organisation.
Enjoy a day of festivities
Join a fun-filled day of K-pop and K-drama festivities at K-Fest Spring Edition hosted by Radio Saranghae, on Saturday, September 28, from 11:00 to 16:00 at Greenwood Park Community Hall. The theme for the day is ‘Spring in full bloom’. Tickets start from R85 with goodie-bag options. There will be food and merchandise vendors selling delicious Korean-inspired food and official K-pop merchandise with K-drama trinkets to find, exciting games and prizes to be won. There is safe, secure parking.
Music galore
The City of Durban is proud to host the Bremer Kantorei St Stephani (BKST) choir for a week-long visit. The choir is conducted by Tim Guenther, an organist and choir director based in Bremen. BKST will be performing in Durban under the auspices of the Bremen-Durban Sister Cities partnership. The exchange between the two cities has grown over the past decade. This is essentially a musical partnership that was initiated by Tim Guenther and Melvin Peters, a jazz pianist and church organist based in Durban.
The second concert takes place on Thursday, September 26, at the Playhouse at 19:00. This event is a collaboration with the Durban Symphonic Choir as well as the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra. The main work on the programme is Antonin Dvorak’s Mass in D for choir and orchestra as well as the Sixth Symphony by the same composer. Tim Guenther will conduct the orchestra and combined choir.
Tickets cost R160 (Quicket). Pensioners pay R140 while children are R100 each. Contact Reena Makan at the Playhouse.
Musical afternoon for animal rescue
The Blue Bundu Brigade Animal Rescue is inviting the public to an afternoon of Musical Memories on Sunday, October 6, to enjoy a show at the Barnyard at Suncoast. Two hundred seats are booked for the public to enjoy a show while fundraising for the Blue Bundu Brigade Animal Rescue to continue with their rescue work. There will be some awesome prizes to win, and the draw will take place after the show. Raffle tickets are R10 each and can be purchased prior to the show and during interval for cash only.
The public can bring along a packed picnic basket or simply order food from the Barnyard. This can be ordered before the event. Ask for more details. No beverages/alcohol allowed. You can purchase your drinks from the Barnyard via card only. Donations of dog food (wet or dry), dog treats, blankets, towels and dog toys are welcome. The show starts at 14:00, tickets cost R220 per person and bookings can be made with Karen on 062 436 8810 or Cecilia on 083 287 3055.
Markets
The proactive and resourceful team from Macnut Farm in Lello Road, Assagay, hosts a Sunday Fresh Produce Market for locals to buy and sell homegrown produce in picture-perfect surroundings. There will be Sunday lunch, drinks and a bar available. The market will be open from 11:00 until 14:00. There is no charge either to sell or to enter. Traders are welcome! There is on-site parking. Macnut Farm is a member of the 1000 Hills Community Tourism Organisation. Contact 031 765 2572 or 074 603 0000.
The Upper Highway Thrifted and Vintage Treasures Market is taking place on September 28 from 09:00 to 15:00 at the Kloof Fields Hill Shopping Centre. There will be stalls with unique items. Don’t miss out on stunning preloved, vintage and other beautiful lifestyle treasures. The market will be indoors and in a convenient location with ample parking.
Discover the beauty of Durban at Love Mark African Market at Onomo Hotel on Saturday, September 28, from 10:00 to 14:00. There will be handmade treasures like organic beauty and fashion, essential herbs and oils, and jewellery and accessories from local micro-businesses as well as an opportunity to support charity organisations.
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