Kultura Festival to celebrate 200 years of Durbanville
Have you heard about the Kultura Festival happening in Durbanville? This inaugural event marks Durbanville's 200-year history. Held from June 20 to 27, 2025, it highlights music, theatre, comedy, and local traditions at Curro Durbanville High School.
The lineup includes Marc Lottering, Barry Hilton, Early B, and Sandra Prinsloo. Public speaking and band competitions are also featured. A wine festival featuring top local estates adds to the experience.
Naturally, the small town of Durbanville is abuzz with the prospect of this festival in their town's honour.
Deon van Zyl Project Lead for the Kultura Festival, Curro Durbanville High School
Van Zyl said: 'Bringing a culture festival to Durbanville is quite exciting. Durbanville is an area rich in culture, with an array of performers and artists making it their home. Furthermore, there are many schools in the area with culture-rich programmes, so it is definitely in our blood.'
They have compiled a programme that will cater to a wide variety of people, ranging from serious drama to rap music.
'From serious drama, with the acclaimed Sandra Prinsloo in 'Kamphoer' on Friday, 20 June, three fantastic comedy acts on the Saturday with wonderful names like Marion Holm, Marc Lottering and Barry Hilton.
'We're excited about Early B and DJ Vega on Tuesday, 24 June, and then ending the festival off with a high school Band Battle where Francois van Coke will be our main judge. Francois and his band will also be performing as guest artists.'
Van Zyl is particularly excited to introduce a brand-new show, which was especially created for the festival.
'On Sunday, 22 June, the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will be performing with the well-known singer, Zanne Stapelberg, in a production entitled Symphony and Song.
'They will be performing music from famous musicals, operas and movies to entertain audience members of all ages.'
Having been raised in Durbanville, Van Zyl has an immense affinity for his town.
'Growing up in a culturally rich area, such as Durbanville, is what inspired me to be in the performing arts myself and to become a teacher.
Durbanville has a rich cultural heritage, and the festival seeks to pay homage to this tapestry of creeds and outlooks.
'Not only does culture form a great part of our heritage in Durbanville, but we are surrounded by wine farms, which is also a large element of the town's culture. That is why we are not only bringing culture to the festival, but also a wine festival during the first weekend of the festival.
'Twelve wines in our area will display their best wines, and visitors will be able to buy a tasting ticket at the door to then taste these delectable wines.'
The diversity of his community is a focal point for this event.
'As a school, Curro Durbanville High School wants to create a space where anyone and everyone can experience and celebrate culture and to bring the community closer together.
The main thing Van Zyl hopes you feel at the festival is an overwhelming sense of enjoyment.
'Be it watching Marc Lottering telling his insanely funny stories of his life, or dancing to the rhythm of Early B's music. We hope that the festival goers will enjoy themselves so much that they will come back next year.'
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