Still Packing a Punch After 31 Years! The annual Hilton Arts Festival will be held at Hilton College, just outside Pietermaritzburg, from 11 to 13 August 2023. Now in its 31st year, it is the largest festival in KZN and one of the leading festivals in SA. This year’s event will take place five weeks earlier than usual, which organisers hope will result in better weather. “Our aim is to bring the pick...
From theatre to crafts, there was something different for everyone to enjoy as we celebrated 30 years of creativity and talent. As we are now on the back-end of the Hilton Arts Festival, we look back what the festival had to offer this year. From a small and spontaneous event 30 years ago, the Hilton Arts Festival has grown to be the largest cultural event in KwaZulu-Natal and one of the biggest theatre festivals in...
Gauteng and other city buyers look for bigger homes in developing regions, causing a precinct boom. The Avenues Hilton meets these new demands by being surrounded by culture-rich communities, art, beautiful rolling hills, and is within commuting distance to Pietermartizburg city. Over recent years, the Hilton area has surged in popularity, and the village has experienced a population growth of an amazing 34%. On the back of the pandemic and the hard lockdown in...
We visited a few spots worth mentioning in Hilton, from beauty to bread, hotels, and railway stops! A unique few gems guaranteed to fulfil your needs – whether you are hungry or need a haircut! Welcome to Hilton, although it’s not a very big place, nestled between Pietermaritzburg and Howick, it still offers a large selection of things to do, see and eat! Follow us as we take you on a small tour, highlighting...