164 Church Street, Clarens.

19/09/2026

DID YOU KNOW:

Clarens is named after a town in Switzerland?

Clarens may feel unmistakably South African, but its name comes from Clarens, Switzerland, where former Boer president Paul Kruger spent his final days in exile.

19/09/2026

✨ CLARENS IS FILLING UP — AND SO IS THE FESTIVAL! ✨

We’re getting very close now, and the excitement is definitely building.

🏡 Accommodation in Clarens is almost SOLD OUT and tickets for the Clarens Festival of Lights are going fast too!

If you’re already planning to join us, don’t wait too long to book your festival tickets and individual experiences. Several events have limited capacity, and we’d hate for you to arrive only to discover that the experience you wanted is already full.

🎟 Book ahead. Secure your spot. Then all that’s left to do is come to Clarens and enjoy the lights!

📅 24–26 September 2026
📍 Clarens, Free State

We can’t wait to welcome you! ✨

19/09/2026

Don't miss the local Clarens musicians joined by the incredible Jannie du Toit at the opening night of the Clarens Festival Of Lights

Get your tickets for the Thursday night festivities at https://tickets.tixsa.co.za/event/cfol-square-of-lightslawlehg

Lily and Bear Rudo Schwim musiek Kate Rok

17/09/2026

✨ Meet the Artist: Smoke J. Lawrence

South African bluesman Smoke J. Lawrence transforms resilience, hardship and passion into soulful music, reconnecting the blues with its African roots.

During the Clarens Festival of Lights, expect raw guitar, powerful storytelling and blues straight from the soul. ✨🎸

04/09/2026

Your journey to a magical weekend in Clarens starts now. Don't miss out and get your tickets today!

03/09/2026

TITANIC CHALLENGE WEATHER UPDATE 🏃‍♀️

With the 5th SPAR Titanic Challenge Trail Run just around the corner, we know everyone is keeping a very close eye on the weather forecast!

At the moment, Saturday is looking cool and cloudy, with a chance of showers later in the day. Temperatures are expected to be around 10°C in the early morning, reaching approximately 18°C during the day.

🌅 Sunrise: 06:15

We are watching the weather closely and, at this stage, we have no safety concerns for our runners. Conditions can still change over the next few days, particularly with the weather expected on Friday, so our team will continue monitoring the forecasts and the conditions on the trails.

Your safety comes first, always. ❤️

If anything changes that could affect the safety of the event, we will communicate this with you as soon as possible.

For now… get those shoes ready, bring something warm for the start, and let's get excited for Titanic Saturday! 🧡🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

We’ll keep you posted. 👀🌦️

17/08/2026

🏃‍♀️🎉 THE TITANIC CHALLENGE RACE VILLAGE IS WHERE IT’S AT!

Whether you’re running, supporting, shopping, eating, drinking or just soaking up the Clarens vibes, there’s plenty happening at the Titanic Challenge Race Village all weekend!😎🍺🎶

🧦 RUNNING & OUTDOOR GEAR
🧦 Gilnokie
👟 CX Gear Shop
👚 Run Loco

💆‍♀️ LOOK AFTER THOSE LEGS!
Treat those hardworking muscles to a sports massage from Kinova — perfect for pre- or post-race recovery!

🎨 CREATIVE & LOCAL
👥 Blue Print Designs

🍺☕ B**R, COFFEE & GOOD VIBES
🍺 Roter Hahn B**r Garden — because every trail runner deserves a cold one after tackling those Clarens hills! 😉
☕ Smith Coffee — for that essential pre-race caffeine fix.

🎶 MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Get ready for great live entertainment with Guenter “Soulman” Nerlich bringing the music and good vibes to the Race Village! 🎸🎵

🤹 KIDS ZONE
Bringing the little ones along?
Little Explorers will be keeping the kids entertained with face painting, jumping castles and loads more! 🎨🏰

🚘 MOTORING & AUTOMOTIVE
🚗 Morgan Group
🚗 Morgan Haval
🚗 LS Group | Bethlehem Multi Franchise

🍽️ TITANIC CHALLENGE RESTAURANT SPECIALS
And it’s not just the Race Village getting in on the action!
Local Clarens restaurants will be running special Titanic Challenge offers throughout the entire weekend. 🍔🥂🍕🍺

👕🧦 TITANIC CHALLENGE MERCH
And, of course, don’t forget to visit the official Titanic Challenge Trail Run Merchandise stand and grab yourself some race-day memorabilia!

🏆 PLUS… PRIZE GIVING AT 2PM!
And don’t disappear after you cross that finish line! We’ve got loads of spot prizes up for grabs as well as an auction including a seriously lekker prize of Clarens Brewery B**rs & meal vouchers plus accommodation at the beautiful Stoke House in Clarens plus LOADS more 👀🎁

So come early, hang around after your run and make a whole weekend of it!
The Titanic Challenge isn’t just a trail run… it’s a whole Clarens weekend! ❤️⛰️

14/08/2026

10/08/2026

We’ve enjoyed 9 years of casual & celebratory lunches & dinners at Clementines. Thanks to Shelley, Mark & their awesome team.
We iterate “Clementines never disappoints “

15/06/2026

A new adventure