Good to know
Everything worthknowing beforeyou come.
Nothing here is a condition of entry dressed up as advice. It is what people ask us, answered plainly.
The afternoon
One shape, every session. Learn it once.
- Gates open 15:00
- Opening act 17:00
- Main act 18:00
- Ends 20:00, before dark
Where you sit
Open lawn, picnic-style. The hill does the rest.
- Bring a blanket or low chairs
- No reserved seating — arrive early for the front of the lawn
- The slope means everyone sees the stage
Food & drink
Local vendors and fully serviced bars on site.
- Two fully serviced bars — estate wine, beer, cocktails and soft drinks
- Curated local food vendors on the lawn
- Card and tap accepted at every bar
- No outside food or beverages permitted
- No alcohol, illegal substances or weapons through the gate
Family
Built for all ages, not just tolerant of them.
- Family-friendly by design — daylight hours, open space
- Children under five come in free
- Room for children to run without being underfoot
- Home at a reasonable hour
Getting there and back
Twenty-five minutes from Hermanus on the R326.
- Free parking on the estate
- Shuttles from Hermanus, Stanford and Gansbaai — book with your ticket
- Carpooling encouraged, and it makes the gate quicker
- If you are drinking, arrange a driver before you arrive
What to bring
The Overberg turns cool the moment the sun goes.
- Picnic blanket or low-back chairs
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the last hour
- Cash is not needed — cards work everywhere
Weather
It is an outdoor event in a coastal valley. It happens rain or shine.
- Sessions proceed in light rain — dress for it
- In genuinely unsafe conditions we communicate by email and social by 10:00 on the day
- Ticket holders are notified first, always
Accessibility
Tell us what you need and we will make it work.
- Level drop-off close to the lawn
- Accessible toilets on site
- Contact us ahead of the day and we will reserve a spot
Questionspeople ask.
- Gates open at 15:00 and the first act plays at 17:00. Those two hours are not dead time — they are the part people forget to plan for and then remember afterwards. Arrive early, eat something, pick your spot.
- It varies by act. Albert Frost and Dan Patlansky on 20 December is R300 for adults and R200 for children aged 5 to 16. Under-fives come in free at every session. Prices for the rest of the season are published as each one goes on sale.
- The ticketing partner changes with the show — Spoegwolf on 16 December is on iTickets, Watershed on 21 December is on Quicket. Every session page links straight to the right one, so start there rather than searching.
- Yes — bring a blanket or a fold-out chair, that is exactly how the lawn works. Food and drink are the exception: no outside food or beverages come through the gate. Local vendors and two fully serviced bars are on site, and they are genuinely good.
- Yes. Sessions run in daylight on open lawn, and families make up a large part of the crowd. Children under five come in free.
- Yes — group tickets are available. Message the estate on WhatsApp and they will sort it out with you directly.
- Sessions go ahead in light rain. If conditions become unsafe we notify ticket holders by 10:00 on the day, by email and on social.
- Free parking on the estate. Shuttles run from Hermanus, Stanford and Gansbaai — book them when you book your ticket.
- Before dark. Gates open at 15:00, the opening act plays at 17:00 and the main act at 18:00, finishing with light still in the sky so you can travel home safely.
- Yes. Stanford Hills has cottages among the vines, and session weekends book out early.
- Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Full terms are on the ticketing partner site.