The 27th Hilton Arts Festival running from
September 13 to 15, 2019, boasts a streamlined, quality bespoke market
highlighting the importance of locally made goods, organic food and home-made
crafts.
The Festival is proud to announce that
there is a new layout to the craft market and that every effort has been made
to ensure that all stalls will be selling quality goods. These goods range from
many with an African flavour – beadwork, baskets, metal sculpture and wonderful
schwe -schwe fabric garments to a wide range of home-made household goods –
placemats, environmentally-produced towels and picnic baskets. There is a wide
selection of non-factory-made clothing, shoes and handbags, funkily decorated
T-shirts, pottery, woodwork and Nguni skin products. Several ranges of kiddies
clothing are on sale as well as a wide selection of plants and jewellery.
“The care of our fragile environment is
high on the festival’s agenda,” says Festival Director Sue Clarence. “Several
stalls situated in the Amphitheatre area are devoted to the sale of goods that
assist households to become enviro-friendly and to promote recycling. Look out
for Goby the fish … he eats plastic! Be sure to stock up on beeswax wraps that
will effectively eliminate clingwrap in your home.
“An essential part of the craft market is
made up of food stalls. Lovers of good coffee have no fewer than six outlets to
choose from, Jackie Cameron will be serving tea and cakes and, for those with a
sweet tooth, there is no lack of supply of sugar-laden deliciousness: from
sweet stuffed waffles and cupcakes, to ice cream and a bakery. Do not panic all
you Banting enthusiasts … meat is in great supply as well as top quality cheese
stalls. If the vegans and vegetarians are still reading (!) we have three great
eateries lined up for you and those wanting something fresh rather than cooked
to eat. Never fear, fast food fiends … it’s all there for you as well.
“Of course, we are all hoping for a
refreshing drink as well. The Stella Artois Festival Marquee will run a full
bar as will the Crookes Craft Beer Bistro with a selection of popular brands.
You can also find a gin and bubbles bar in the Extreme Chill Zone.
The motto of the story: come and do your
festive season shopping (it’s only a few months away!), eat well and join us
for a drink and good music. Entrance to the grounds and the craft market is
free of charge as is entrance into the licenced areas.”
Bookings are open online –
www.hiltonfestival.co.za - where you can also download the full programme and a
list of where hard copy programmes are available.
You can also book at the Box Office at
Hilton College should you not wish to book online.
Payments online are either
by credit card or EFT – all instructions are on the site which is secure. All queries
on 033 383 0126 / theatre@hiltoncollege.com
The Festival is presented by Hilton College
and tiso blackstar in association with Grindrod, Black Coffee, Extreme Events,
DWR, Absa, Bidvest Car Rental, FNB, KZN Dept of Art & Culture, BASA,
Southern Sun PMB, Stella Artois, Redlands Hotel, Maritzburg Sun, Caxton, SA
Artist, Loud Crowd Media and Sappi.
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