DE POORT A FAMILY FRIENDLY VENUE
We help to organise Heritage Days which have been very succesful in bringing our community together. Now we are building De Poort Heritage Village - a unique venue - where local people, schools, families and tourists can enjoy bringing the past to life.
De
Poort is going to be a fun place for families with cart rides on offer, heritage
games to play, niche shopping; picnics under the pines, heritage foods ( eventually
three different restaurants (country, colonial and Malay) crafters at work
such as blacksmith or lace maker; organic foods offered from barrows (snoek,
fresh produce) the opportunity to have one’s photo taken in period dress;
heritage music ( bands and choirs) of all communities.
Our aim is to welcome visitors year-round and to organise special Heritage
Days and events that bring the past to life.
Starting with the opening of De Poort Village in 2008 we plan to run cart rides and interactive craft demos every day. On weekends families will be able to explore the craft and produce market, picnic, enjoy traditional food, music, games.
De
Poort will offer a fun but affordable day out.
A track record of success. To date we have organised
three Heritage day festivals ( 2002-4) which attracted thousands from all
communities. At these festivals we catered for all ages and interests around
the theme of heritage from puppet shows to steam trains, from crafters to
foods. We have also participated in events such as the Horse and Wine Festival
which grew out of our events. In 2005-6 we organised a branding experience
where hawkers carts or “smouswa” with drivers in costume followed designated
routes into the townships and informal settlements. Their motto was “if you
cannot come to us we come to you”. At each stop along the way they organised
heritage games for children and handed out leaflets.
CART RIDES
DE POORT HERITAGE VILLAGE - PHASE 1 - OPENING 2008
SAFE & SUPERVISED
AFFORDABLE GIFTS
PERIOD HANDICRAFTS
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
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