KNYSNA TIMBER FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
In the rebranded 2020 festival, there will be more family and lifestyle orientated entertainment with additional events encompassing axemanship, chainsaw competitions, daily live music and much more. Items of interest from Knysna’s timber related past will also be presented.
Fine food and beverages including Craft Beers will be available throughout the weekend.
Entrance Fees: R30 for adults and R15 for scholars & children
Buy tickets for the event online at www.quicket.co.za
| Thursday 12th March |
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| 09h00 - 13h30 | Industry Workshop |
| Friday 13th March |
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| 09h00 - 17h00 | Festival |
| 10h00 - 16h00 | Talks and Presentations at the Speakers' Tent |
| 10h00 - 10h45 | The Wood Wide Web, Tree Inter-Communication ~ Mark Dixon |
| 11h00 - 11h45 | History of the Indigenous Timber Industry in the Garden Route ~ Theo Sthele |
| 12h00 - 12h45 | Past & Present Timber availability ~ Dalena Wolmarans |
| 13h00 - 13h45 | Lunch and Refreshment break |
| 14h00 - 14h45 | Renowned Knysna Foresters of bygone years ~ Philip Caveney |
| 15h00 - 15h45 | Saving the Knysna Honey Bees ~ Owen Williams |
| 16h00 - 16h45 | Agro-Forestry & Restorative Forestry. A success story in Mozambique ~ Alan Schwartz |
| Saturday 14th March |
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| 09h00 - 17h00 | Festival |
| 09h00 - 17h00 | NEW TIMBER SPORTS COMPETITION |
| 14h00 | CHAINSAW WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT |
| Sunday 15th March |
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| 09h00 - 14h00 | Festival |
| 10h00 - 12h00 | Mountain Bike event & Pump Track |
| 11h00 - 14h00 | FAMILY FUN DAY - Launch of Fund-A-Forest and Aquaponic Tree Nursery Display |
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FESTIVAL ENQUIRIES & EXHIBITION SPACE
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Knysna Timber Initiative
Karl van Lith (Principle)
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Dominic Morel (Marketing)
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Martin Green (Co-ordinator)
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ACCOMMODATION & TOURISM
Knysna Tourism
T. +27 (0)44 382 5510
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