Summary: Glenburn Lodge & Spa in the Cradle of Humankind is hosting its Heritage Day Blankets & Beats picnic on 24 September 2026 from 12h00 to 16h00. Adult picnic baskets cost R550 per couple, while kiddies picnic boxes cost R210 per child. The experience includes picnic blanket seating, live music, food, children’s entertainment, a cash bar, gardens and Zwartkop Mountain views.
Heritage Day calls for good food, good company and a suitably relaxed setting, and Glenburn Lodge & Spa is bringing all three together for an afternoon of Blankets & Beats on 24 September 2026.
Set in the Cradle of Humankind against the Zwartkop Mountains, the Heritage Day picnic is designed around picnic blankets, live music, baskets packed with savoury and sweet treats, and plenty of outdoor atmosphere.
From couples looking to spend the public holiday somewhere scenic to families bringing the children along, the event offers a leisurely way to celebrate South African heritage.
- The Heritage Day Blankets & Beats picnic takes place at Glenburn Lodge & Spa on Thursday, 24 September 2026, from 12h00 to 16h00. Guests can settle into picnic blanket seating while enjoying live music, a picnic basket and the gardens and mountain views surrounding the venue. A cash bar will be available, while children have their own entertainment and a dedicated picnic box.
The adult picnic basket brings together a selection of savoury bites and sweet treats. It includes home-baked bread rolls with butter, vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli, local cheeses with preserves and savoury biscuits, assorted cured meats with pickled gherkin, a Parmesan crumbed chicken wrap with cheddar, fresh fruit kebabs, chocolate truffles and a chef’s dessert duo.
Children under 10 years have their own kiddies picnic box, featuring beef meatballs, chicken strips, vegetable spring rolls with mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce, and a packet of crisps.
The combination of food, music, gardens and mountain scenery makes the afternoon less about rushing from one activity to the next and more about finding a patch of grass, settling in and enjoying Heritage Day at a gentler pace. For bookings and enquiries, Glenburn Lodge & Spa can be contacted on 011 668 1600 or by email at marketing@glenburn.co.za.
Quick details
- Event: Heritage Day Blankets & Beats Picnic
- Venue: Glenburn Lodge & Spa
- Location: Cradle of Humankind
- Date: 24 September 2026
- Time: 12h00 to 16h00
- Contact: 011 668 1600
- Email: marketing@glenburn.co.za
- Availability: Limited spaces
FAQs
When is the Heritage Day Blankets & Beats picnic?
It takes place on 24 September 2026 from 12h00 to 16h00.
How much is the Glenburn Heritage Day picnic?
The adult picnic basket costs R550 per couple. Kiddies picnic boxes cost R210 per child.
What is included in the adult picnic basket?
It includes home-baked bread rolls and butter, vegetable spring rolls, local cheeses with preserves and savoury biscuits, cured meats with pickled gherkin, a Parmesan crumbed chicken wrap with cheddar, fresh fruit kebabs, chocolate truffles and a chef’s dessert duo.
What is included in the kiddies picnic box?
Children under 10 receive beef meatballs, chicken strips, vegetable spring rolls with mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce, and a packet of crisps.
Is live music included?
Yes. Live music is included as part of the Heritage Day Blankets & Beats picnic.
Is there a cash bar?
Yes, a cash bar is available.
Where is Glenburn Lodge & Spa?
The event takes place at Glenburn Lodge & Spa in the Cradle of Humankind, with views of the Zwartkop Mountains.
How can guests book?
Guests can contact Glenburn Lodge & Spa on 011 668 1600 or email marketing@glenburn.co.za. Spaces are limited.
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