Experience the Love Dahlias Festival in Douglas: A Blooming Delight!
Mareli Visser, owner of Love Dahlias in Douglas, Northern Cape.
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GET READY to be swept away by the beauty of dahlias in Douglas, the small Northern Cape town, as Love Dahlias Festival brings four days of blooms, workshops, and signature dinner experiences from 18-21 March.
This boutique festival, hosted by Love Dahlias, a flower farm and online bulb store, promises an unforgettable experience for flower lovers, gardeners, and creatives. The event will feature field experiences, practical learning, and small-town indulgence, set against the stunning landscapes of the Northern Cape.
Highlights include the Early Morning Dahlia Walk with Mareli Visser, a sunrise field walk through the dahlia rows, and the Dahlia Masterclass with Mareli, a festival finale session designed for anyone wanting to grow stronger, more reliable dahlias in South African conditions.
Get your tickets for the Love Dahlias Festival and surround yourself with blooms and creativity.
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The festival also features ticketed workshops and demonstrations, including:
- Field to Vase: Designing with Dahlias — a floral design workshop
- Creating The Dahlia Affair — Floral Installation Workshop by Veldmeisie (Corli Leonard)
- A Blooming Good Shot — Learn Cellphone Photography with Jaco Powell (Cape Fox Photography)
- Grow More Blooms — Seed Starting and Cuttings with Akanaka Blooms (Nzwi Dyira)
- Queen of Blooms, a Flower Crown Workshop for beginners
- Eco Fabric Printing Workshop with Katie du Toit
- Beekeeping Workshop hosted by Douglas Bee Farms at Moerby Padstal
- Sip & Paint: Watercolour Dahlias (champagne-style sip-and-paint experience)
Standout culinary experience
But the evenings are where the magic happens. The Dahlia Affair, a three-night dinner series with a celebrity chef, is a must-experience.
Imagine a candlelit, flower-filled setting, good conversation, good music, and delicious food.
Each night has its own theme:
- Glam & Gumboots Dahlia Dinner (opening night)
- Dahlia of Your Dreams Dinner (dress as the dahlia of your dreams)
- Funky Flower Crown Finale Dinner (grand finale)
"These dinners are not just meals — they’re part of the festival story," says Mareli Visser. "They’re where the day’s creativity and the whole ‘dahlia mood’ comes together."
The event will feature field experiences, practical learning, and small-town indulgence, set against the stunning landscapes of the Northern Cape.
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Get your tickets for the Love Dahlias Festival and surround yourself with blooms, creativity, and the best dahlia-filled shenanigans in Douglas.
Mark your calendars for 18-21 March, and get ready to dig in.
Ticket links and the full programme are available at www.lovedahlias.com