What to do in Cape Town this weekend (20th – 22nd March)

Embrace the awesome festivities coming up this weekend! Whether you choose to visit them all, or simply just one. You’ll be sure to enjoy your time!

South African Navy Festival – 20 March

The men and women of the Navy are putting on a grand show in Simon’s Town this weekend, so sea adventurers get in line and come and enjoy the family-friendly fun! This seaside fiesta will show you a glimpse of South Africa’s Navy and provide you with insight into the training that helps keep our nation’s waters safe and secure. Here are some of the events that will be at the SA Navy festival… the ships and submarines will be open for public viewing, tug boat rides, flea market, Navy, Air Force and Army exhibitions and a Kiddies corner for the little ones.

Date: 20 march
Time: 10:00 until late
Venue: Simons Town Naval Base
Price: FREE

Hout Bay Sandcastle Competition – 21 March
Gather the troops and get ready to create a sandy masterpiece at the annual Sandcastle Competition on Hout Bay Beach. Teams can be made up of kids of any age and adults too, but only if you love a bit of seaside action with a bucket and spade. The main goal of the sandcastle competition is to raise funds for underprivileged children at Hout Bay’s Valley Pre-Primary School, plus the celebrity guest judges will have the difficult task of choosing the winners. Besides the sandcastle building there will be plenty of other activities like a jumping castle, live music and various food and drink stalls.

Date: 21 March
Time: 8:30 – 13:30
Venue: Hout Bay
Price: R30 – 1500 per team

World Gallery Exhibition: Ricky Lee Gordon - 22 March
Come and see this amazing street artist at his first ever solo exhibition in Cape Town. He is best known as internationally celebrated street artist Freddy Sam, but this time he is leaving his aliases behind and embracing his own exhibition at premier gallery Worldart on 54 Church Street. This exhibition features a variety of paintings which use collage, abstraction and fragmentation to explore the relationship between humans and nature.

Date: 22 March
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: Worldart Gallery
Price: FREE

This weekend in the Mother City, come and explore the wonderful world of art, design, creativity and the wonder of South Africa. Get ready for the proudly South African Navy, Sandcastle art and stunning exhibitions.

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Written By: Christine Romans

What to do in Cape Town this weekend (13th – 15th March)

Get ready for an amazing, fun-filled weekend in the Mother City this weekend. You can have a taste of everything from delicious wines, colourful carnivals to planning a well-deserved internal escape.

Robertson Hands-on Harvest Festival – 13 March
This popular food and wine affair returns this year for two whole months of sipping and stirring! Yes, it’s true, wine connoisseurs gather because you are in for a treat when the Robertson Hands-on Harvest festival comes to town. Here’s what to expect at the harvest festival… wine stomping, riverside lunches, vineyard tours, blending and tasting experiences. If you’re an adrenaline junkie you go skydiving, golfing, rock climbing, river cruises and so much more.

Date: 13 March 2015
Time: 08:00 - 22:00
Venue: Robertson Wine Valley
Price: FREE – R450

Cape Town Carnival – 14 MarchMardi Gras and Ubuntu rolls up into one Mother City-sized fiesta at the annual Cape Town Carnival, so get ready to shake your tail feathers and experience the colours of the rainbow nation! Gallivant all the way down the Fan Walk from the start of Somerset Road to Main Road Green Point and celebrate diversity, creativity and cultural understanding with an amazing variety of magnificent floats, vibrant choreographed dance routines and beautiful costumes.

Date: 14 March 2015
Time: 17:00 until late
Venue: Green Point
Price: FREE

Getaway Show – 15 March
Visit this annual holiday expo with your family and friends and find out all there is to know about adventuring, travel, safaris and outdoor living. Nothing beats a vacation right? So, do the easy thing and start planning your great South African or international escape with some help from the 2015 Getaway Show. Even better there are kiddies festivities to entertain the little ones while you check out the agencies, resorts and cruise agents in the marquee tent.

Date: 15 March
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Venue: Lourensford Wine Estate
Price: R35 – R70

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Written By: Christine Romans

What to do in Cape Town this weekend (12th – 14th December)

There’s something for everyone in Cape Town this weekend, so get your activities planned right now! Whether it be a superb supper, a hilarious comedy show or a wonderful Christmas wonderland, here is your weekend wrap-up…

Friday dinner at Borage Bistro – 12^th December
What a better way to ease into the weekend than with a delicious dinner and some sultry live tunes at the urban-chic Borage Bistro. For everyone who has worked a full week and needs to relax a little, the easy-going and elegant dinners are just the thing for you! Dimmed lights, candles, live acoustic tunes and let’s not forget the food! There is a wide variety to choose from: Chicken Terrine with lentils, celery, onions, chervil and croutes or a Beef Fillet with risotto, mushrooms and tomatoes. Perhaps you just have a craving for something sweet like the lemon tart or sticky toffee pudding, there’s something to suit everyone.

Date: 12 December 2014
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
Venue: Borage Bistro
Price: Variable

Joe Barber comedy show – 13^th December
Prepare yourself for a laugh-a-minute show at the Baxter Theatre this Saturday evening! Once again Boeta Joe and Boeta Gamat take the stage for Joe Barber: Life, after a round of hilarious shows in the beginning of the year and a sold-out nation tour, they are back in Cape Town for another round of laughs. This performance by the hilarious duo (they take on all four characters) is simply something you cannot miss.

Date: 13 December 2014
Time: 20:00 – 22:15
Venue: Baxter Theatre
Price: R95 – R180

Christmas Wonderland in Stellenbosch – 14^th December
Are you and your family for a white Christmas that you’ll only see in those classic festive movies and books? Well, come and see the Sandringham Farm transformed into a snow-filled holiday wonderland from the 12^th to the 24^th of December. This family-friendly occasion is jam-packed with activities, here’s what to expect: Christmas markets and gifts, kid’s activities, fire eaters, stilt walkers, and plenty of food stalls. This amazing winter wonderland is sure to bring festive cheer your way!

Date: 14 December 2014
Time: 10:00 – 22:00
Venue: Sandringham Farm
Price: FREE – R80

With so much happening in Cape Town this weekend, it’s not a case of what to do in the Mother City, but rather can you fit it all in? So, grab your family and friends and make sure to hit at least one of these awesome occasions in Cape Town this weekend!

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Written By: Christine Romans