The SA BBQ Festival takes over Sandringham Farm in Stellenbosch on Saturday 10 October 2026. Forty-plus pitmasters, live music all day, outdoor exhibitions and a kids' zone. Heart FM is the official radio partner.Gates from 11:00. Tickets are on Webtickets. Early bird general admission is R350, kids R195, VIP R1,800 and VIP kids R1,100. Under […]
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Get ready for an unforgettable day out on the road. On Sunday, 11 October 2026, The Wild Buggers Beach Buggy Club is hitting the road for the Castle and Chappies Cruise. If you love classic air-cooled VW machines, custom beach buggies, and an epic Cape Town convoy, clear your calendar and lock in this date. […]
A three week run in the Baxter Studio drawn from Albie Sachs's life, the car bomb that took his arm and his idea of soft vengeance. Evening performances at 20:00 Tuesday to Saturday, with 15:00 matinees on each Saturday. Tickets are a flat R250. The Studio is small, which suits a piece this personal.
Africa's oldest kite festival turns 32 with the theme ColourTheSky, and it has moved to Youngsfield Military Base in Ottery. Giant kites from local and international flyers fill the sky, with family entertainment, interactive activities and food vendors on the ground. It is run by Cape Mental Health and the proceeds fund free mental health […]
Connect Meet Collaborate returns with a third FemFest, an afternoon celebration of women by women at the Protea Hotel in Mowbray. The line-up mixes live comedy and hosting from Mel Jones, R&B sets from DJ Mikey CPT, karaoke with Barry Moses, a business empowerment talk from Noli Mini, and a high energy Zumba session with […]
Rabbit Heart turns Glenhof Manor into an interactive Halloween fun house for families. Ten rooms across two floors are filled with peculiar performances, creepy crafts and messy play, a jumping castle and face painting, with burgers, candy floss and coffee outside. Morning and afternoon family sessions are aimed mainly at children up to 12, and […]
Perdeberg's family festival returns to the cellar for a day of food, live entertainment and time on the farm. The winery has announced the date and says more detail is to follow, so no start time is published yet.
Eleven private Elgin Valley gardens open their gates over the first of two weekends, from woodland planting to formal rose terraces to indigenous landscapes. Fairholme is back after a six year absence. There are plant sales at Keurbos and Fresh Woods, and Keurbos runs a lunch service operated by a supported charity. No booking needed. […]
A bento cake decorating session with a Christian slant, hosted in Belhar. You learn to decorate a cake that you package and take home, with appetisers and drinks served through the session and no alcohol on the premises. All supplies, food and drinks are included in the R200 price, and the dress theme is floral. […]
helloBODY RESET is a women-only wellness and movement experience taking place on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at Park View Event Space, Woodstock, Cape Town. Choose your reset: The Soft Power Reset (09:00–12:00) or The Stronger Together Reset (14:00–17:00). Each three-hour experience combines intention setting, breathwork, somatic reset, movement, connection and a cool-down, with access to […]
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