Hogsback Xmas in July Winter Festival

Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July 2008

The annual Xmas in July festival which celebrates Winter is one of the highlights of the calendar each year in the small mountain village of Hogsback and every year grows more popular.

July is also about the best time of the year for snow to fall in Hogsback which would add a magical Winter wonderland experience to the festival. Snow may either fall on the Hogsback peaks(below) or you may also have snow fall on Lothlorien Cottage itself (left). We are now fully booked for the 2008 Xmas in July festival.

2008 Programme

The details below outline the information we currently have for the 2008 Xmas in July festival. We will continually update this page on a regular basis as more information becomes available.

Friday Evening, 18th July 2008

  • Opening of the Xmas in July Winter Festival
  • Bonfire, Christmas lights, Carols
  • Entertainment, music to dance to (awaiting details)
  • More activities and details soon

    • Saturday, 19th July 2008

  • Arts & craft market
  • Craft workshops
  • Santa's African Sleigh
  • Geo Caching Challenge (Treasure Hunt)
  • Gala Christmas dinners with all trimmings (awaiting details)
  • Various performances (awaiting details)
  • More activities and details soon

    • Sunday 20th July 2008

  • Interdenominational church service in beautiful surroundings
  • Musical Picnic
  • Country Entertainment (awaiting details)
  • More activities and details soon

    • Throughout the Weekend

  • Various sporing activities such as soccer, family fun cycle, heritage tour etc,
  • Country craft folk demonstrating their skills such as spinner, weaver, woodturner etc.
  • Lots of good food such as spitbraai and Winter dishes and drinks like Gluehwein and hot chocolate
  • Traditional Christmas fare as it should be celebrated
  • Christmas cheer and fresh mountain air
  • Beautiful mountain scenery