Stargazing enthusiasts can once again look forward to a series of stargazing picnics at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument on Paarl Mountain, where visitors can enjoy a picnic while they discover the night skies.

STARGAZING PICNIC AT THE TAALMONUMENT

Stargazing enthusiasts can once again look forward to a series of stargazing picnics at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument on Paarl Mountain, where visitors can enjoy a picnic while they discover the night skies.

The next stargazing picnic of the season, with the theme “the prance of Pegasus and peacock” is scheduled for Saturday17 November. It is presented in collaboration with the Orion Observation Group (OOG), an informal stargazing club in the Boland.  

The picnic starts at 18:00. A guided tour of the Monument starts at 18:30. From 20:00 to 22:30 visitors can watch the skies through telescopes under the guidance of OOG members.

Entrance is R25 for adults and R10 for children. To book, call tel. 021 863 0543/4809 or 072 181 6744 (also for weather enquiries). Stargazing evenings will be cancelled if the weather is bad.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets or they can order one from Volksmond Coffee Shop (tel. 021 863 2800). Volksmond will be open until 22:00 for coffee and light refreshments.

No dogs and fires are allowed. Safe parking is available and access is controlled. Visitors are advised to bring along binoculars and warm clothes.

The stargazing picnics for 2013 are scheduled for 12 January,16 February and 23 March.

The monument’s operating hours will be extended until 20:00 for the summer season from October to March. For more information about events at the Taalmuseum or Taalmonument, call 021 863 0543/4809, or visit www.taalmonument.co.za and www.facebook.com/afrikaansetaalmonument.

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