During this Slow Festival in South Africa you'll get to experience some unique and fantastic events. From Boulle to Backgammon, Sandcastles to Sumptuous fare and even Mountainbiking to Marvelous Mutts... It's a festival celebrating the real things in life: Wholesome Goodness, Family, Friends, the Outdoors and great food...Set in the heart of abundant natural beauty, Sedgefield has for years remained poised for a social event that is a fusion of nature and the relaxed standard of life enjoyed by it's inhabitants. Blessed with sea, beaches, dunes, lakes, river and a mountainous skyline it begs for an outdoors event. The Slow Festival from Saturday 5th to Monday 9th April 2012 will launch a well balanced series of events to fit into the lifestyle of Africa's first official Slow Town. While most people live by their watches, the Sedgefield Slow Festival will offer the time to enjoy, appreciate and savour.