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