Franschhoek Bastille Festival | Event

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Franschhoek, South Africa's Gourmet Capital, over the weekend of the 17 - 18 July, where locals and visitors will be celebrating the Valley's centuries-old French Huguenot heritage at its annual Bastille Festival.

The Franschhoek Wine Valley has throughout the years been linked with the pursuit of freedom, as the destination where the French Huguenots sought refuge from persecution.

Aside from the European legacy, the connection with freedom is also evident in a local context with the Drakenstein Prison (formerly Victor Verster), the prison from which the iconic Nelson Mandela was released, situated between Franschhoek and Paarl.


And 2010 was without a doubt be a year of celebrations. Taking into account that South Africa had wound down from the hype and festivities of World Cup 2010, what better way to paint the town red, white and blue and join in ‘A Celebration of Freedom’.

Not forgetting, it’s the only time of the year you’ll be forgiven for wearing a beret.

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