Woodmill Lifestyle Market
A new market has popped up on the radar, this time in Stellenbosch. The Woodmill Lifestyle Market launched earlier this month, and will be held every Friday evening, from 5.30pm to 10pm. The location: The Woodmill, Vredenburg Road, Stellenbosch (off Adam Tas). more
Open Book Festival 2011
A festival of all things literary. Book launches, poetry readings, workshops, talks, discussions. On at various venues in... more
Hermanus Whale Festival 2011
Spring has sprung, and the whales are making their way back to our beautiful oceans. Coming up, the annual Hermanus Whale Festival celebrates the return of these awesome creatures of the deep with a 5-day 'enviro-arts festival'. more
Blue Bird Garage Barrel and Brew Festival
Next weekend (10,11 September 2011), the Blue Bird Garage in Muizenberg presents a wine and beer festival with a difference – showcasing Western Cape Boutique, Garagiste, Organic and Bio-Diversity producers, with a passion and dedication for crafting the finest tasting and quality beverages... more
Bay Food & Wine Night Market
A few months back, the by now well established Bay Food & Wine Market held a one-off night market. I stopped in, for a while, and was really impressed by how well attended it was - people were streaming in from all sides, and the roads around the area were jam-packed with cars. Now it's time for their next night market, this coming Friday and they'll be making it a regular thing, with one every first Friday of the month from now on. more
Bay Harbour Market
A new market launches this weekend in Hout Bay. Called the Bay Harbour Market, this is a weekend-long market that aims to "become a space that showcases delights for the senses - a lively indoor and outdoor market, bringing an authentic taste of the diverse culture that is Cape Town – offering the best of art, craft, fashion, music and food together into one unique melting pot that celebrates the incredible spirit that defines the uniqueness of South African society" more
Gaia Food Market: Specialty food market for Constantia
Constantia-based food market specialising in plant-based cuisine. Selected Sundays (twice a month) 9am-2pm. more
Encounters Documentary Festival 2011
The Encounters Festival kicks off tomorrow evening in Cape Town, running every evening until the 26th of June. As always, there's a lot to choose from, a great selection of both local and international documentaries (view full lineup), but two films in particular caught my eye... more
Win tickets to the Good Food & Wine Show!
This year's Cape Town Good Food & Wine Show looks jam-packed with activities, and plenty of celebrity chef action to keep the foodies in a frenzy. The popular annual food extravaganza takes place this weekend at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, kicking off at 10am on Thursday (26-29 May 2011) - and I have 6 double tickets to give away! more
Table of Peace & Unity
This year, the Table of Peace and Unity luncheon will be held on Mother’s Day, Sunday 8 May 2011, located, as usual, on the iconic slopes of Table Mountain (unique to this event). On the cards, a delicious three-course lunch prepared by Cape Town’s top chefs (and paired with Lazanou wines) as well as world class entertainment including The Parlotones and Danny K (there's also a special children’s menu and entertainment this year for anyone wanting to take the whole family). more
SA Cheese Festival 2011: Spotlight on the Small Producers
This year, perhaps in celebration of the festival's 10th year, Agri-Expo is bringing the 10 small producers below to the event... more
Win tickets to Decorex 2011!
We're giving away 5 double tickets to Decorex 2011! This year's theme is 'Beauty and the Basics' which, according to organisers, "expresses the Mother City’s creative energy with its design-led, back-to-basics approach, topped with good-humoured decor and a touch of fantasy"... more
SA Cheese Festival 2011 (win tickets!)
The SA Cheese Festival turns ten this year, celebrating a decade of showcasing cheeses of all sorts, shapes and sizes from around the country. Settling into its new, larger venue, it looks set to be an awesome event. Read on to find out how you can win a food hamper and double-tickets to the festival! more
Designer Easter Market on Waterkant Street
Awesome - there's going to be another designer/artisan market on at the Freeworld Design Centre on Waterkant Street. I stopped in there for the first one, last December, and it had a wonderful vibe, and loads of awesome hand-crafted gifts (loved the bunting!). Was hoping they would hold another one, and my wish has been granted... more
Pick your own figs at Hoogwater Farm
Hoogwater Farm near Wolseley is opening up to the public for fig-picking until the season ends in mid-April. R40 entry gets you 1kg of figs to take home, thereafter R3/punnet (and you can eat as you go) - it's a forager's dream! more
Rondebosch Potters’ Market
Twice a year the potters of Cape Town and the Western Cape gather together for a lovely market at Rondebosch Park. And this Saturday is the first of the two markets for 2011. more
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