Boer&Brit 2026

The Annual Boer & Brit Day...

held in the smallest village in South Africa (VAL), celebrates a light hearted moment in the history of the Anglo-Boer War with the re-enactment of the Whisky Train incident.

The R100 entrance will get you a free drawsting bag with enamel mug & plate, as well as bamboo cutlery to enable you to buy meals from the food stalls.

Other stalls will sell handmade crafts.

Kinderpret en -aktiwiteite word aangebied.

Die Wapadrand Dansgroep gaan gaste tradisionele danse leer. Prizes for the best dressed Boer & Brit !

Kom luister na tradisionele Boeremusiek.

Professor Fransjohan Pretorius sal 'n lesing aanbied oor die lewe van Emily Hobhouse.

A humorous demonstration by "Broadlands K9 Kennels and Dog Training"

Trek aan soos jou gunsteling Boer of Brit karakter en staan 'n kans om pryse te wen!

Kom spandeer sommer die hele naweek! Free camping will be available for those who wish to spend the entire weekend in the village.

PROGRAMME:

08:00 Stalls ready

Breakfast is served!

09:00 Parade

Kranslegging by die Monument

09:15 Wapadrand Dansgroep

10:00 Tradisionele Boeremusiek

11:00 Re enactment of the Whisky Train incident

12:00 Best Boer and Brit Costume competition and prize giving

Wapadrand Dansgroep

12:45 Tradisionele Boeremusiek

13:00 Professor Fransjohan Pretorius lecture: "Emily Hobhouse: Her Life and Legacy"

14:00 "Broadlands K9 Kennels" demonstration: ":Boer van 'n Brit"

14:30 Convoy departs for a short tour of David Scholtz's monuments in the VAL area. Lead by Tour leader Colin Ross

General Feasting 

Hartlike feesvieringe tot sononder

Die klein dorpie, VAL, is gelëe tussen Standerton en Heidelberg, 8km van die R23 op die R547. Teerpad, al die pad!

www.valhotel.co.za