The 5th Cape Country PICNIC FESTIVAL at Bien Donné Farm in Simondium near Franschhoek will be staged on 13, 14 and 15 February 2009. The festival is open during Valentines Weekend and romance is a definite focus point at this year’s festival. The food & wine market will ensure that festival goers will have access to a spread of local foods and wine.

As a visitor, you arrive empty handed, browse through the food and wine stalls and get your picnic goodies from stall to stall. You then return to the big lawn area and enjoy your picnic while relaxing to the sounds of great live music. There are both lunch and evening concert sessions. Kids are well catered for over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

The original McCully Workshop’s 60 Something Show will be staged on Friday and Saturday evening (13th & 14th February). Both evenings will consist of the great 60's music as well as something from the 70's and 80's. Lovers can expect to see a special love songs 60 something edition on valentines evening!

The festival offers a great opportunity to spend quality time with family, friends and your loved ones while discovering great food and wine. Entrance fees are R50.00 per person for daytime sessions and R100.00 per person for the evening concerts. Kids under 16 enter for free but must be accompanied by their own parents. A full programme is available on the websites www.picnicfestival.co.za and from the organizers, CADEK Media, on 021 855 4750.