The 2013 Port Elizabeth Algoa FM HOMEMAKERS Expo will once again offer the perfect platform to showcase the very latest in home improvement, décor and lifestyle trends. We understand the human desire to improve and to create comfort...so if you love your home, come linger amongst the many Décor, DIY and other home improvements stands.
The 2013 show highlights include the Antique Road Show, The Bartenders Workshop, the famous Regional Barista Competition, Gourmet Garage and our CSI initiative, A Brick in the Wall.
Antique Roadshow - Is that a priceless heirloom in your closet?
Hosted in conjunction with the popular local Vigne & Howard Auctioneers. Bring Grandpa's military badge, a treasure map, an old painting or even your Betty Boop collection and get a FREE evaluation from Vigne & Howard experts. Who knows, you might just have an original, ancient gem tucked away, desperate to see the light of day! If you don't have any forgotten gems...come and buy beautiful antique pieces from the live antique auction by Vigne & Howard Auctioneers on Friday at 6pm and Saturday and Sunday at 11.30am. www.vignes.co.za.
Gourmet Garage
The Gourmet Garage is back by popular demand! A feature area that demands good taste and an absolute must-EAT part of the HOMEMAKERS visitor experience. Something not to miss will be quality wines and cheeses by Fairview and also a Regional Coffee Barista Competition!
Regional Barista Competition - Share the passion!
Port Elizabeth sits easy around the table of the international coffee family. Our cities coffee shops have taken the brew to new heights. SCASA, the Speciality Coffee Association of South Africa is like the mamma bear and there is a reason why she does what she does. With eyes set firmly on the national and international barista titles, SCASA is propelling PE towards being the coffee capital of the nation. View coffee theatre at its best in our Gourmet Garage.
Support local baristas as they battle it out under the eyes of national and international judges.
Be a part of coffee competition history, as you view the intricacies and passion of the men and women who make great coffee happen in this city. Visit www.scasa.co.za, www.worldcoffeeevents.org or email az.oc.oric@menilegna.
The Bartenders Workshop - A first for the show!
Think big screen rugby, leather couches and being served by a team that has soul, plus national acclaim behind its name. Under the passionate eye of internationally renowned Denzel Heath you will be able to socialise in a style bar with a fully kitted, luxury driven lounge. Bar-tending on the world stage, Denzel has competed in competitions across the globe. The Bartenders Workshop will now add HOMEMAKERS Expo to its impressive list of national clients, which include Super 14, Tri nations and the Coldplay SA tour to name just three. Get ready to experience tastes you've never tasted before as Tod & Copper join them in a bid to take your comfort and Gourmet Garage to a new level. We bid them welcome! www.bartendersworkshop.co.za.
A Brick in the Wall - CSI initiative
We invite you to build a better life for others by adding A Brick in the Wall.
The Port Elizabeth HOMEMAKERS Expo has given their wholehearted support to the Meals on Wheels Make-over Initiative. Meals on Wheels is a not-for-profit organisation that not only serves more than 13.4 million meals per year but, also gets businesses and individuals to voluntarily help renovate the properties of needy individuals and organisations. This year, together with you, our visitors, we will be building a mural at the expo with the aim of donating as much as possible to the Eastern Province Child and Youth Care Centre - an initiative supported by Meals on Wheels.
Please participate in this amazing initiative. Buy your sticker ?brick' for R20 from Meals on Wheels and paste it on the Orphanage wall. A Brick in the Wall is sponsored by Missing Link and Oasys Innovations.
And then last but not least, enter for the Win a Dream Home Competition! One lucky visitor will win this huge prize made up by sponsors such as Maywood Panel Company, ADT, Hamid's Persian Carpets, Executive Blinds and American Shutters and yes many more.
Entry forms available and competition boxes at both expo entrances/exits!
Competition will run for the full duration of the expo and the winner will be announced on Algoa FM on Monday 29 July, breakfast show!
Speaking directly to the experts and sourcing suppliers for your home improvements and home enhancements is what HOMEMAKERS Expo is all about.
Share in the celebrations of trends and ideas!
For more on the 2013 show highlights, HOMEMAKERS Expos and general information, please visit www.homemakersonline.co.za/exhibitions/home.
Show Dates: 25 - 28 July 2013
Show Times: Thursday - Friday, 10am - 8pm
Saturday, 9am - 8pm
Sunday, 9am - 5pm
Visitor Entry: Adults - R30 | Pensioners - R20 | Children under 12 - Free
For more information phone 041 373 6616 or email az.oc.as-srekamemoh@ep.
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