Local Life

Happy 130th birthday to the Windsor Hotel!

From its early days as a seaside sanatorium in 1896 to the iconic Hermanus landmark it is today, discover the history, the incredible staff, and the unmatched Walker Bay views that keep generations of guests coming back. Read more at www.locallife.co.za/editions/edition-47
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From the Maldives and Germany straight to Hermanus, chef Mikey Jonker has teamed up with Simon Watt-Pringle as the new partner at The Station Bistro. Expect a colourful makeover, long-table dinners, and a super playful mix of food and art.

Read more at www.locallife.co.za/editions/edition-47

Chef Mikey Jonker at
The Station Bistro.
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Thank you to Local Life for such a lovely feature celebrating 130 years of the Windsor Hotel! 🥂 It means so much to see our history, our staff and our home here in Hermanus told with such care. Grateful to be part of this town's story.

For over two decades, the Enlighten Education Trust has been transforming futures across the Overstrand by tackling literacy gaps, supporting local teachers, and providing vital educational programmes for thousands of children.

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FREE | The September edition of Local Life is now available to read online.

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LOCAL LIFE - Edition 47 SEPTEMBER 2026 IN THIS EDITION

Charmaine is excited to show you that we have our very own homemade berry jam and marmalade! Both are made in-house and jarred with love 🍓

Our Harvest Table is stocked with all sorts of goodies from freshly baked sourdough and cakes from Daan’s Bakery & Lâ Patisserie to a lovely little collection of gifts. Come and see what we’ve got ✨

⚓️ AHOY, LIGHTHOUSE2LIGHTHOUSE! 🌊

The secret is out… the 2027 Lighthouse2Lighthouse Main Walk theme is… NAUTICAL! ⚓️🛟❤️🤍💙

Will it have you dressing up, dancing and walking in style? You bet! 🛟❤️🤍💙⚓️

Get ready to walk, laugh, dress up and make memories as we set sail on another unforgettable L2L adventure. From sailors to sea captains, mermaids to maritime mischief — we can’t wait to see how you bring the theme to life! ⚓️🛟

😈⚓️ And who knows… perhaps a little NAUTY-cal mischief might be encouraged too! 🛟❤️🤍💙

❤️🤍💙 Nautical never looked so much fun! 💙🤍❤️

11–14 March 2027
Lighthouse2Lighthouse Main Walk ⚓️🛟

🛟⚓️So polish your anchors, find your stripes and get ready to walk the walk in nautical style… because this one is going to be a goodie! 🛟⚓️❤️🤍💙