We know you like a quick list of events, so here is what’s on for the rest of March, grouped in topics of interest: Music & Festivals: Ramfest is South Africa’s alternative rock festival held in Riviersonderend (7-10 March). Cape Town Carnival (16 March) SA Navy Festival, Simon’s Town (16 March) Flamjangled Tea Party, Durbanville [...]
The month of March brings with it an array of wonderful events happening in and around Cape Town – from Design Indaba to an hilarious comedy at the Artscape Theatre – one can be certain being entertained is on the cards! We’ve dotted down the most popular and exciting ones to keep an eye out [...]
Stomp your way through the 2013 Cape Winelands grape harvest with some good ol’ hands-on harvesting and barefoot grape stomping! It’s great fun, so here’s a list of where you can go to give it a try (in alphabetical order): De Krans Cellar, Calitzdorp – 8 Feb-3 March: It’s coffee and muffins at 9am [...]
Let down your hair and slip into something ridiculously over-the-top for Africa’s biggest costume party. Mother City Queer Project (MCQP) is celebrating its 19th incarnation, with a ‘Fairytale Fantasy’. Think back to a time when frogs turned into princes and a snow white was pure as snow, while her dwarves were up to mischief! The theme will [...]
The V&A Waterfront has something for everyone – young, old, local or leisure guests – with entertainment for the whole family; we’re certain you’ll find something to suit your festive cheer! Activities, live shows as well as interactive kid entertainment and art exhibitions are only a few of the listed events. We’ve done all the hard [...]
With the annual Cap Classique & Champagne Festival in Franschhoek fast approaching we thought it’d be fun to pair an array of South African Methode Cap Classique options with carefully designed and executed dishes from Signal Restaurant’s Executive Chef, Malika van Reenen. Below are Malika’s suggestions and all are available on our current dinner menu: [...]
As usual there’s a lot to do in and around Cape Town this November from open gardens to beer festivals, sports events and early Christmas markets. We can’t list them all, so for more see SA Venues’ website. Festivals & Exhibitions: 2-3 Nov: Cape Dairy Experience, Sandringham Farm, Stellenbosch 2-5 Nov: Cape Town Military [...]
Despite the antagonism between the English, the Scots and the Irish, it seems they are all united over one thing – their love of whisky! But who can actually claim to having discovered it? Officially the Irish are the winners, but the Scots lay claim to perfecting it (and when an army of blue-painted Scots [...]
Everything is blooming in October. There are lots of open gardens and flower shows to admire in the next few weeks: 6 Oct: McGregor Open Gardens. Visit this lovely little town and see what’s growing in their gardens! 13-14 Oct: Cape Orchid Society Show, Kirstenbosch. Feast your eyes on the best orchids on show. Judging [...]
John Bauer is many things; award-winning ceramic artist, entrepreneur, e-book author of An Emotional Dictionary and philosopher, but is probably best known for his beautiful, signature poetry bowls (see them on his website). The enigmatic words he writes in these fine porcelain bowls are his way of imparting his perceived wisdoms. [...]