Vrystaat Kunstefees / Arts Festival / Tsa-Botjhaba Bloemfontein campus of the University of the Free State vrystaatkunstefees.co.za There is nothing better to conquer the cold Free Sate winter than the Vrystaat Kunstefees in Bloemfontein, a marvelously fantastic arts festival with one-of-a-kind hospitality. Drama, comedy, musical theatre, visual arts, dance theatre and entertainment for the kids. These are just a few of the highlights which festival goers can look forward to at the Vrystaat Kunstefees every year. This year is certainly no exception. One festival. Many stories Bloemfontein is wonderfully central and boasts some of the best theatres in the country…
Graaff-Reinet Eastern Cape, South Africa graaffreinet.co.za Where history and Karoo Hospitality meet. One of the Smart Team’s absolute favourite things to do is travel. Yes, we love experiencing the wonders to be found abroad BUT we also ADORE the vibrant and charming gems of our very own beautiful country, South Africa. At the top of our MUST-see beloved local gems is Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape. Set in a curl of the Sundays River, the Karoo town of Graaff-Reinet is the fourth oldest settlement in South Africa and has seen more than two centuries of travellers, adventurers and prospectors…
Jack and Jill Food co. Shop UG 8, Loch Logan Waterfront, Bloemfontein, Free State Jack and Jill Food co. on Facebook One of the Smart Team’s absolute favourite local hang-outs have moved! The fresh funky and all-round YUM deliciousness that is Jack and Jill Food co. can now be found at their NEW swanky address at the Loch Logan Waterfront in Bloemfontein. The charming Jill Nowers is the culinary delight behind Jack and Jill Food co. – Jill’s food philosophy is somewhat simple. The better quality the ingredient, the more delicious the end result. That’s why she believes in preparing delicious,…
The Silo Hotel Silo Square, V&A Waterfront, 8001 http://www.theroyalportfolio.com/the-silo/overview/ While visiting Cape Town last week for the Two Oceans marathon, the Smart Team had the pleasure of enjoying celebratory drinks after our run at Cape Town’s latest swanky spot The Silo Hotel. Towering above the V&A Waterfront, The Silo Hotel was built in the grain elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex. Surrounded by the natural wonder of the Mother City, this dashing space occupies six floors above what will become the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA). The grain silo was the tallest building in Sub-Saharan Africa…
The OFS Smart Box Toyota Free State Stadium, Att Horak St, Bloemfontein ofssmartrepair.co.za Located at the Toyota Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, the OFS Smart Box is the super cool rugby suite of OFS Smart Repair. With it’s funky industrial interior designed by Petri Coertzen of Visual Studio (the brilliant interior designer behind the Mystic Boer and the revamp of the famous Ramblers club), watching a rugby match at this trendy venue is quite the sporting experience! Originally opened in 1952, the Free State Stadium underwent a complete rebuilt before the 1995 Rugby World Cup, and was also one of…
The Kitchen 16 Du Preez Avenue, Bloemfontein warmkaroo.com Located at the Warm Karoo estate, The Kitchen is a contemporary cool new addition to the dining scene in Bloemfontein. With it’s beautiful sprawling green lawns and chic interior, dining at this trendy venue is nothing short of the heavenly Cape wine lands right here in the Free State. Drinks With over 200 wines from 70 wine estates, The Kitchen is home to the most extensive wine cellar in the Free State and Northern Cape. From Klein Constantia to Kanonkop and Roodeberg to Rupert & Rothschild, iconic gems and super quaffers alike…