Clarens Arts Festival
| Clarens Arts Festival | |
|---|---|
Noteworthy locations in Clarens Noteworthy locations in Clarens 1 Quillets2 Martie Lotz Hall3 Pottery Studio4 Titanic View5 Hotel6 Bakery7 Platform8 Village Square9 Charlie's10 Восса di Lupo11 Post House13 Methodist Church & Hall14 NG Church Hall15 Voetstoots16 Clarens Primary School17 Country Hotel18 Il Castello19 Golf Course Club House20 NG Kerk & Pastorie (af)21 Bibliofile bookshop22 Clarens Museum (Closed)Clarens Arts Festival | |
| Genre | Arts Festival |
| Dates | Autumn annually |
| Location | Clarens |
| Coordinates | 28°30′43″S 28°25′23″E / 28.512°S 28.423°E |
| Years active | 4 |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Website | clarensartsfestival |
The Clarens Arts Festival is an annual multi lingual cultural gathering that draws artists, performers, authors, musicians and other creative individuals together. Founded in 2022, the event draws patrons, local literati and other creative minds to Clarens, a charming town in the Eastern Free State,[1] in the eastern highlands.[2] Afrikaans, English and SeSotho patrons sign up for book talks, performing and visual arts, a variety of workshops and a children's programme. Audiences have commented on the range of talent drawn from across the region.[3]
An annual event
Over its short history, the Festival has established itself as a popular event with a diverse programme, with a growth in numbers across the years. [4]
| Year | Workshops | Music & Theatre Events | Book Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
2026 Programme: 24 April - 27th April
The fifth Clarens Arts Festival is scheduled to take place 24th to 27th of April 2026
- 2025 The fourth Clarens Arts Festival took place from 1 - 4 May 2025.[5]
- 2024 The third Clarens Arts Festival took place from 1 - 4 May 2024.[6]
- 2023 The third Clarens Arts Festival took place from 27 April to 1 May 2023[7]
- 2022 The first Clarens Arts Festival took place 29 April - 2 May 2022[8]
References
- ^ Pikoli, Zukiswa (2025-12-27). "Clarens charms both its residents and visitors". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Clarens - Official Online Home". www.clarenssa.co.za. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Kwazi, Thami (2025-04-14). "Festival: huge artists' event set for 1-4 may in Clarens". The Citizen. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ "LekkerSoul partners again with Clarens Arts Festival". artist hub | event creation| sound & light hire | creative services. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ Smith, Melleny (2025-04-24). "Clarens Art Festival - Jonathan Ball Publishers". Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ https://lekkersoul.com/2024/02/11/clarens-arts-festival-2024/
- ^ MEDIA (2023-04-11). "Clarens Arts Festival". Nature's Loft. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ "Clarens Art Festival – Love Nature". Retrieved 2026-02-03.