Prince Albert Chronicles – September October 2024
To coincide with spring, Prince Albert Open Gardens end September was a jam-packed weekend filled with all things natural, organic, green, and inspiring. Besides the gardens, a host of talks, walks, and workshops enlightened and enthralled.
Thank you to all our wonderful visitors and participants for your support, we hope to welcome you back again next year.
We love feel good days in Prince Albert and, following on from above, thank you once again to all our Prince Albert Open Gardens visitors, your ticket purchases ensured we could donate R4000 to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve and R2000 to Prince Albert Skills School, thank you for your wonderful support.
Welcome to the friendliest library in the Western Cape where you arrive for a book and stay for a ‘kuier’.
Kato, Jeanetta, and Reinie, are the ever-smiling team welcoming visitors and going out of their ways to ensure only happy customers.
In its 162 years of existence, the award-winning Prince Albert Public Library has seen a good number of books placed into the arms of eager readers.
Besides being a bookworm’s paradise, the library also houses the town of Prince Albert’s 250 year celebratory quilt which is worth a visit in its own right.
Members constantly stroll in and out, always leaving satisfied with a new stash of literary adventures. If a desired book isn’t in the stacks, our librarians rise immediately to the challenge, searching the databases of all WC libraries or even further afield, and hey presto! it is couriered to Prince Albert within days.
Become a member at no charge to satisfy your reading mojo, or just come for a quiet sanctuary on the main road to read or do computer work.
Whether you are a visitor or a local, pop past this beloved Prince Albert institution for the best library experience you’ll ever have!
Book and magazine donations always welcomed and well utilised.
Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 -17:00, with a short break 13:00 -13:30
A perfect October Karoo morning in beautiful Prince Albert saw in the start of the third Prince George 100 Miler. Thank you to all the cyclists and cheerers for supporting our beautiful town, hope you had a fantastic experience, see you next year.
Spring is the time for all things blossoming and new especially after good rain in the Great Karoo. The aloe flowers were out in full force early September, and these juvenile Malachite Sunbirds made the most of adding even more chirpiness to the beautiful spring atmosphere.
Prince Alberters certainly have talent, Michael Treloar of Karoo Lapidary being no exception with his beautifully handcrafted artisanal birdbaths. These artworks tick every bird’s drinking spot goals.
Dit was weer ‘n puik Prins Albert Skou gewees 17 – 19 Oktober, dankie aan al ons besoekers en deelnemers, sien julle weer volgende jaar.
The pilot Craft and Design Academy Pop Up was hosted at the Karoo Souk in Prince Albert end October and our young students were eager to absorb and learn new skills through experimentation with ancient techniques, new materials, and disruptive approaches.
Forming part of the Milasande Organisation, professional designers from as far afield as Sweden and local artisans facilitated creative workshops and mental health awareness sessions over two weeks, growing and guiding students to excel in their chosen artforms of either woodwork or weaving.
The aim of the project has been to ignite interest among young people in peri-urban communities by demonstrating the vast possibilities and opportunities within the design and craft sectors with the hope that unemployed youth and aspiring creative entrepreneurs are empowered with essential crafting and design techniques.
Die Ou Stal on the R407 about 22kms out of Prince Albert town towards Klaarstroom is a place to vertoef, find a little pre-loved collectable, pat a horse, and have a slow coffee or tea or cordial along with a delicious muffin or cupcake.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays, you’ll see a sign on the road on your right for the pop-up Barn. Watch the birds, sit and reflect or read, take away (at no charge!) your own container with pure mountain water.
Put this quaint Karoo gem on your to-do list for and pop in between 10:00 and 15:00.
To end our September/October Prince Albert Chronicles and to coincide with our open gardens event as well as Garden Day SA, a few images showcasing the beauty of our little Karoo dorp gardens.
