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SUMMARY:Cool Oaks Music Festival 
LOCATION:The Oaks Hotel\, Byrne Valley\, Richmond\, KZN
DESCRIPTION:<div><p>Escape to Music and Magic at the Cool Oaks Music Festival 2026<img 
 src="images/2026/hartman_brothers.jpeg" alt="hartman brothers" width="329" 
 height="250" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; float: right;" /></p><p>Byrne
  Valley, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal - 26-27 June 2026</p><p>Music lovers are i
 nvited to shake off the winter chill and immerse themselves in an unforgett
 able weekend of live music, connection, and countryside charm at the Cool O
 aks Music Festival, taking place on 26-27 June 2026 at The Oaks Hotel in th
 e scenic Byrne Valley, Richmond, KZN.</p><p>Presented in association with M
 usic in The Hills (MiTH), the festival brings together some of KwaZulu-Nata
 l’s top musicians alongside the vibrant extended musical family of the KZN 
 Midlands. Audiences can expect a rich blend of folk, rock, and acoustic per
 formances in a warm, welcoming atmosphere that celebrates authentic music a
 nd community spirit. The 2026 lineup features an exciting array of artists,
  including Idols winner Jason Hartman, Rusty Red, Rob Warren (from Black La
 pels), 3 Daughters-3 Dads, The Chickpeas, MMM Band, Blackbird, Grace &amp; 
 Tanya, Brian Bedingfield &amp; Friends, Bowstring, Bruere Venter, as well a
 s an Open Mic stage and additional performers to be announced.</p><p>Design
 ed as a family-friendly experience, the festival offers something for every
 one. Attendees can enjoy free camping or opt for comfortable 3-star hotel a
 ccommodation at just R500 per person per night sharing. The music programme
  spans Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday night, all hosted i
 n a dedicated music tent.</p><p>Beyond the music, guests can explore a vari
 ety of outdoor and leisure activities, including mountain biking, hiking, p
 utt-putt, horse riding, and even a refreshing “polar bear” swim in the hote
 l pool. Evenings promise magical moments under the stars, accompanied by ex
 ceptional live performances.</p><p>Ticket Information:</p><p>Weekend Pass: 
 R500 (Under 13: half price)<br />Saturday Pass: R300 (Under 13: half price)
 <br />Please note that no outside alcohol is permitted, as the venue is ful
 ly licensed with food and beverages available for purchase. Campers are wel
 come to bring their own food.</p><p>Whether you’re seeking great music, fre
 sh Midlands air, or a relaxed winter escape, the Cool Oaks Acoustic Festiva
 l offers the perfect weekend getaway. Produced by Charles Webster Music.</p
 ><p>Bookings &amp; Enquiries:<br />Email: <a href="mailto:info@oaksatbyrne.
 co.za">info@oaksatbyrne.co.za</a><br />Phone: 082 554 1702</p><p>More Infor
 mation:<br />www.oaksatbyrne.co.za<br />www.charleswebstermusic.co.za<br />
 www.mith.co.za</p><p>Charles Webster</p><p>+2782 331 7271</p><p><img src="i
 mages/2026/cool_oaks_music_festival.jpg" alt="cool oaks music festival" wid
 th="960" height="320" style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;" /></p></div>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div><p>Escape to Music and Magic at the Cool Oaks Music Festival 2026<img 
 src="https://www.hiltonvillage.co.za/images/2026/hartman_brothers.jpeg" alt
 ="hartman brothers" width="329" height="250" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 10p
 x; float: right;" /></p><p>Byrne Valley, Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal - 26-27 Ju
 ne 2026</p><p>Music lovers are invited to shake off the winter chill and im
 merse themselves in an unforgettable weekend of live music, connection, and
  countryside charm at the Cool Oaks Music Festival, taking place on 26-27 J
 une 2026 at The Oaks Hotel in the scenic Byrne Valley, Richmond, KZN.</p><p
 >Presented in association with Music in The Hills (MiTH), the festival brin
 gs together some of KwaZulu-Natal’s top musicians alongside the vibrant ext
 ended musical family of the KZN Midlands. Audiences can expect a rich blend
  of folk, rock, and acoustic performances in a warm, welcoming atmosphere t
 hat celebrates authentic music and community spirit. The 2026 lineup featur
 es an exciting array of artists, including Idols winner Jason Hartman, Rust
 y Red, Rob Warren (from Black Lapels), 3 Daughters-3 Dads, The Chickpeas, M
 MM Band, Blackbird, Grace &amp; Tanya, Brian Bedingfield &amp; Friends, Bow
 string, Bruere Venter, as well as an Open Mic stage and additional performe
 rs to be announced.</p><p>Designed as a family-friendly experience, the fes
 tival offers something for everyone. Attendees can enjoy free camping or op
 t for comfortable 3-star hotel accommodation at just R500 per person per ni
 ght sharing. The music programme spans Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, 
 and Saturday night, all hosted in a dedicated music tent.</p><p>Beyond the 
 music, guests can explore a variety of outdoor and leisure activities, incl
 uding mountain biking, hiking, putt-putt, horse riding, and even a refreshi
 ng “polar bear” swim in the hotel pool. Evenings promise magical moments un
 der the stars, accompanied by exceptional live performances.</p><p>Ticket I
 nformation:</p><p>Weekend Pass: R500 (Under 13: half price)<br />Saturday P
 ass: R300 (Under 13: half price)<br />Please note that no outside alcohol i
 s permitted, as the venue is fully licensed with food and beverages availab
 le for purchase. Campers are welcome to bring their own food.</p><p>Whether
  you’re seeking great music, fresh Midlands air, or a relaxed winter escape
 , the Cool Oaks Acoustic Festival offers the perfect weekend getaway. Produ
 ced by Charles Webster Music.</p><p>Bookings &amp; Enquiries:<br />Email: <
 a href="mailto:info@oaksatbyrne.co.za">info@oaksatbyrne.co.za</a><br />Phon
 e: 082 554 1702</p><p>More Information:<br />www.oaksatbyrne.co.za<br />www
 .charleswebstermusic.co.za<br />www.mith.co.za</p><p>Charles Webster</p><p>
 +2782 331 7271</p><p><img src="https://www.hiltonvillage.co.za/images/2026/
 cool_oaks_music_festival.jpg" alt="cool oaks music festival" width="960" he
 ight="320" style="margin: 10px 0px 0px;" /></p></div>
CONTACT:082 331 7271
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