Curated experiences. Beautifully told.
At Platinum Encounters, we believe in the art of gathering — where every event is a carefully considered experience designed to spark connection, celebrate stories, and leave lasting impressions.
Explore our forthcoming encounters below, and be sure to join our community to receive exclusive updates before anyone else.
AUGUST
29 August – Celebrating All Women with Healing Earth, guest speaker Sisakele Marutlulle
OCTOBER
2 October – Canapes and Art for Breast Cancer Awareness
3 October – Breast Cancer Awareness at Fairlawns
9 October – Beast Cancer Awareness lunch at Beverly Hills hotel
15 October – Breast cancer Awareness lunch at Cellars-Hohenort
31 October to 2 November – Wellness Weekend at Fairlawns
LOOKING AHEAD
FEBRUARY 2026
Lunch & Afternoon Tea in Conversation with Fee Halstead
Meet the visionary behind Ardmore, Fee Halstead. Set in the elegant surrounds of Cellar-Hotenhort, these encounters invite you to share in stories of artistry, inspiration, and South African creativity.
Cellar-Hotenhort. 19th & 20th February 2026
MARCH 2026
ICONS OF KZN
Celebrate the spirit of KwaZulu-Natal with inspiring conversations featuring icons who have made their mark on the global stage.
IBV Privé, Umhlanga
“Flawless execution will always be the masterful calling card of Lorna Gourlay. Marketing professional extraordinaire, she consistently channels coherent professional expertise and purpose with relevance in all her projects. Lorna’s events deliver with her strong personality stamp, always increasing the conversation with subtle elements that capture the ethos of a brand authentically, conclusively and unerringly. She is the ultimate problem-solver, incarnating strong story lines with unique marketing hooks that are targeted, persuasive and aptly tailor-made. Lorna is generous with her time and strategic ideas and underlying her success is the fact that she’s devoid of any ego or artifice.”
YEGAS NAIDOO, CEO-WINE STREET, WINE JUDGE