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Blomme & Bubbles 2024

Fri Sep 6, 15:00 - Sun Sep 8, 17:00

Paternoster

ABOUT

Welcome to Blomme & Bubbles Festival 2024!


Join people from all over the country travel to a magical land of flowers and bubbles in Paternoster during the West Coast flower season. This year Blomme & Bubbles Festival is 6-8 September.


Embrace the Magic of Blomme & Bubbles - A Week of Enchantment and Celebration!

Step into the enchanting world of Blomme & Bubbles, where the beauty of blooming flowers meets the effervescence of Cap Classique wine. From 6 to 8 September, Paternoster comes alive with a kaleidoscope of colours, scents, and delightful experiences.


Wine Tasting Stations

The most exciting part of Blomme & Bubbles is the wine tasting stations scattered all around the village. With a Weekend Pass or Day Pass (On Sale in July), you can taste wine at each of the tasting stations. This year we're expecting more than 150 wines to taste! Wander around the village and experience some of South Africa's great wines.


Buy your wine for your home as you go, and you don't have to worry about carrying boxes with you as there is a central pickup point or you can have it couriered to your door!


Gastronomy and Melodic Delights

Blomme & Bubbles goes beyond wine, offering delightful culinary pairings at local restaurants. Let your taste buds dance with joy as you savour delectable dishes specially designed to complement the featured wines. Blackboard and pairing offers purchased separately at each venue.


Artistic Inspiration

Explore the artistic side of Paternoster as local talents showcase their creativity through captivating exhibitions and workshops. Be inspired by the beauty of our town and the ever-present influence of blooming flora.


Get Your Tickets Now!

Don't miss this enchanting celebration! Secure your tickets and join us for a weekend filled with joy, wine, art, and music. Experience the magic of Blomme & Bubbles and create unforgettable memories in the heart of our coastal paradise.

WEEKEND PASS

A Weekend Pass includes a free wine tasting at all wine tasting stations of over 150 wines, Access to Live Music venues, Access to art exhibitions. This ticket is valid from 6 September 2024 till 8 September 2024. Side Events (organised by various businesses in Paternoster, should be booked separately on the ticket options)

 

Buy your Weekend passes early as ticket prices will increase.

PASSPORT

Weekend Pass holders will collect your goodie bag with tasting passport at Paternoster Wine Lounge before you start tasting.
When your passport is full of stamps, you can enter it into the lucky draw to stand a chance to win a case of wine from each participating wine producer (30+ cases of wine!).
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TICKET PHASES

Phase 1
For people who attended last year or who are part of the TENET Wine Club. R350pp starting 1 March 2024
Phase 2
R450pp starting 1 April 2024. Limited amount available.
Phase 3
R500pp starting 1 May 2024. Limited amount available.
Phase 4
R550pp starting 1 July 2024. Limited amount available.
Phase 5
R600pp starting 1 September 2024. Limited amount available. Available at the festival.
Day Passes
Day Passes will become available on the 1st of July 2024.

CURRENT DRAFT FESTIVAL PLAN

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Updated Plan 26 Aug

RECENTLY UPDATED FESTIVAL PLAN


Our TASTING TIMES this year are as follows: 


Friday 6 September 15:00 - 19:00

Saturday 7 September 11:00 - 17:00

Sunday 8 September 11:00 - 15:00


LEGEND

R means not included in ticket price

T means free for ticket holders


MERMAID

Mermaid Athena will make appearances during the weekend for bonus stamps (T)


BUBBLE FIGHT

On the beach in front on Fish Market Sat7Sep@10:00. Bonus Stamp(T)


BLOMME & BUBBLES FESTIVAL CENTRAL

(Newly built shop next to Wine Lounge)

Ticket office and merchandise sales

Wine pickup point (OFF-CON)

Riedel Glass Sales (R)

Live Music: MoT & James Sat 11h-13h, Sun 15h (T)

Passport Lucky Draw Sunday 16h. (T)


BENGUELA BLUE RESTAURANT

Marras Tasting Station All Weekend (T)


BOHO BEACH SHOP

Flower Crowns Sales (R)

Blomme&Bubbles t-shirts Sales (R)


WINE LOUNGE

Wine Blending Station all weekend (R)

Wine Tasting all weekend: Ken Forrester, Hazendal (T)


JOLLY ROGER

Tasting Station all weekend: Vergenoegd & Holden Manz (T)

Rugby SAvsNZ Screening Sat 17:00


SEEKOMBUIS

Tasting Station all Weekend: KVW (T)

Food Stamps


WOW E-BIKES

West Coast Wild Flowers Cape Columbine E-Bike Tour with Bubbles after (R)


WHALE’S RIB

Tasting Stations all weekend: Robertson Winery & Bon Courage (T)

Bubble Bounce Saturday (T)

Rugby SAvsNZ Screening Sat 17:00


DIE KOELKAMERS

Tasting Station all weekend: Haute Cabriere (T)

Studio Sea Love Ocean Bloom Exhibition all weekend (T)

Mel Die Storieverteller Friday (Book at diekoelkamers.com) (R)

3 Tons of Fun Saturday (Book at diekoelkamers.com) (R)


ART SHED @ WATERFRONT

Tasting Station all weekend: Nitida (T)

Blomme & Bubbles Art Exhibition (T)

Exhibition Opening Thursday Evening with Delaire Graff (R)


DE SEEKAT RESTAURANT

Tasting Station all weekend: Diemersdal (T)


GAAITJIE

Tasting Station all weekend: La Bri, Leeuwenkuil, Muratie (T)

Muratie Wine Dinner Friday (R)

Live Music Saturday


PATERNOSTER LODGE

Tasting stations all weekend: Botha Cellar, Swartland Cellar (T)

Wine & Food Pairing Dinner Saturday (R)

Wine & Cheesecake Pairing Sat (R)


BLIKKIE

Van Loveren Tasting Station all weekend (T)

Rugby SAvsNZ Screening Sat 17:00


CATHY’S KITCHEN

Tasting Station all weekend: The Good Mimosa, Stellenzicht (T)


PATERNOSTER HOTEL

Tasting Stations All Weekend: Leopards Leap, Riebeek Cellar, Spijker & Bessie (T)

Dance Saturday Night (R)

Market Sunday (T)

Rugby SAvsNZ Screening Sat 17:00


JêM & PANTOFFELS

Food Stamps


TRATTORIA

Tasting Station all weekend: Simonsvlei, Groot Phesantekraal & Villiera (T)

Pizza & Wine Pairings (R)

Bubbles & Oysters (R)

Kiddies Pairing (R)

Rugby SAvsNZ Screening Sat 17:00


NOISY OYSTER

Tasting Station All Weekend: Anthonij Rupert Wyne (T)


HOBNOBBERY

Tasting Station all weekend: Babylonstoren (T)


DISPENS

Flower Retailer (R)

Pairing with Huis van Chevallerie (R)


VOORSTRANDT

Tasting Station all weekend: Cederberg (T)


PHARMACY

Hydration Station all weekend (T)


PATERNOSTER BREWERY

Tasting Station all weekend: Blake’s (T)

Beer Tasting (R)


GELUKKIE

Tasting Station all Weekend: Piekenierskloof (T)

Garden Day Sunday (R)