{"id":21166,"date":"2026-10-01T09:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T07:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=21166"},"modified":"2026-10-01T09:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T07:38:43","slug":"october-out-and-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2026\/10\/01\/october-out-and-about\/","title":{"rendered":"October Out and About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bloemfontein is buzzing this October with live music, theatre, outdoor adventures and unforgettable nights out. There\u2019s plenty to get excited about!<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 October \u2013 Die Broers:<\/strong> Join an evening of live music, good company and entertainment at Summerwood Country Estate in Bloemfontein at 19:00. Enjoy performances by Christo and Cobus Snyman and Nick Stevens. Tickets cost R400 per person or R4,000 for a table of 10 and are available through Quicket. Finger food is included, with a cash bar available. 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Enjoy a three-course meal and an inspiring keynote address by actor Milton Schorr. Tickets cost R500 per person plus a R35.68 booking fee, or R5,000 for a table of 10 plus a R289.25 booking fee. Tickets are available through Quicket, with sales closing on 2 October.<\/p>\n<p><strong>23 October \u2013 Global Leadership Summit:<\/strong> Join the Global Leadership Summit 2026 from 08:30 to 16:30 at Bloemfontein Baptiste Kerk, 1 Van Blerk Ave, Groenvlei. The event aims to inspire and equip leaders with practical tools for greater impact. Tickets cost R600, R550 for groups of 10 or more, or R220 for scholars, plus a R7.50 booking fee. Tickets are available through Computicket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>24 October \u2013 Muddy Princess run:<\/strong> Enjoy an outdoor 5km obstacle mud run for women at Geelklip Middelwater-plaas near Bloemfontein from 08:00 to 12:00. Participants can run, walk, crawl, climb, slide and laugh their way through the course. For more information and ticket prices, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.muddyprincess.co.za\">www.muddyprincess.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>28\u201331 October \u2013 The Story of Emily:<\/strong> Enjoy an evening of music, drama and captivating storytelling with the brand-new musical theatre production <em>The Story of Emily<\/em> at the Sand du Plessis Theatre at 19:30. Featuring Dawid Minnaar, Kate Normington, Greg Viljoen and Daneel van der Walt, the production brings together original writing, music and design. Tickets range from R200 to R320 and are available through Webtickets.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Compiled by Sibongile Selomane<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bloemfontein is buzzing this October with live music, theatre, outdoor adventures and unforgettable nights out. 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