A Heritage market will take place at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument in Paarl on Saturday 10 November. Everyone is invited to attend this family fun day that includes exciting exhibitions, entertainment and children’s activities.

 A Heritage market will take place at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument in Paarl on Saturday  10 November. Everyone is invited to attend this family fun day that includes exciting exhibitions, entertainment  and children’s activities.  

Visitors are invited to participate in a costume competition by dressing-up in traditional clothes or costume,  representing their own or any other heritage. During the day a panel will award various prizes to those with the best  costumes.

‘n Wide variety of heritage products will be for sale at stalls, including food and delicacies, local wine, jewellery, arts and craft and books - too many to mention. Interesting exhibitions will include Kobus Galloway’s Idees Vol Vrees comic sketches.

Entertainment includes live music  and performances by word artists on the Tuinteater stage. Martelize Brink of the radio station RSG will host a live broadcast from 10:00 to 11:00.

Kids can play at the two play parks or participate in kiddies’ activities, including pony rides.

The market is open from 09:00 until 15:00. During the summer months, the Taalmonument is open until 20:00 for those wanting to stay a bit later.

Volksmond Coffee Shop will be open from 08:00 until 17:00 for breakfast, coffee and tea and light lunch. They also sell beer, wine and picnic baskets.  

Entrance is R15 per person for adults, R10 for students, R5 for children and free for kids under six. This includes safe parking, entrance to the market and coffee shop, and a Word Fun Tour of the Taalmonument. There is easy access from the N1 to the monument (follow the brown sign boards from the Main Road).

“Come and enjoy the fantastic views of our valley and a special atmosphere at the foot of the Taalmonument, whilst celebrating our diverse communal heritage,” says Jack Louw, Director of the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en –monument.

Enquiries concerning the market and stall bookings may be directed to Amira Clayton at tel. 021 863 4809/0543 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.