The Cape Homemakers Expo is the original home lifestyle consumer show incorporating a total spectrum of home improvement and home enhancement products. To be held from 02 to 05 September 2010, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the Homemakers Expo displays products and services  that are representative of the home lifestyle market, and range from the basic home improvement to the aspirational and desirable home enhancement categories. Call 086 111 HOME (4663) for more information on this exciting exhibition!

The Overberg Eco-Expo aims to educate and enlighten individuals and businesses on the increasing number of eco-friendly products and services available. The Eco-Expo is an excellent medium to encourage people to become aware of the importance of preserving their environment for a more sustainable way of living and for a healthier planet. Held in Bredasdorp from 03 to 04 September 2010, the Eco-Expo will showcase environmentally friendly products and services and provide information that will help people to lead healthier and more sustainable lives. The goal of the Overberg Eco-Expo is to improve both the quality of our environment and the quality of our lives. The Overberg Eco-Expo will be a celebration with a serious purpose – to accelerate the emergence of an economy that is sustainable, healthy and earth friendly. Visit the Eco-Expo’s website here.

The Nederburg Wine Auction takes place in Paarl from 03 to 04 September 2010. No less than 10 new participants will make their debut at this year’s 34th Auction of Rare Cape Wines.This prestigious two-day event offers a selection of 5,575 cases of 173 fine wines from nearly 80 participants, who represent all walks of the South African wine world, from negociants, boutique wineries, family farms and wine estates to co-operatives and conglomerates such as Distell, Omnia and Winecorp. Visit the auction’s website here to find out more about this exciting auction!

Franschhoek Uncorked takes over the Franschhoek Valley from 04 to 05 September 2010. This multi-faceted celebration takes place on satellite farms throughout the Valley, and enables both renowned vineries and smaller institutions to showcase new vintages and releases, coinciding with the onset of spring. Wineries Include Boekenhoutskloof, Boschendal, Cabrière, Graham Beck Wines, La Motte, L’Ormarins, Môreson, Plaisir de Merle, Dieu Donne, GlenWood, Haut Espoir, La Bri, La Petit Ferme, Solms Delta, Topiary, Vrede and Lust. All participating wineries will offer tastings of luscious wines and host an eclectic range of charming events on their delightful farms. Call 021 876 2861 for more information.

The 2010 Cape Horticultural Society’s Flower and Garden Show will be held on 04 and 05 September 2010 at the Alphen Centre in Constantia.The show offers a large, varied and interesting displays of plants in the exhibition hall. All these plants are, for the most part, grown out-of-doors by our members, who are private amateur gardeners living in the Cape Peninsula. Outside stallholders selling many different gardening accessories give the public a chance to purchase or get excellent advice on the latest equipment. A good selection of plants, both indigenous and exotic will also be on sale. Entrance costs just R10.00 per person, and you can call Glenda on 021 531 5713 for more information.