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Cape Town Picnic Guide 2012: Picnic Concerts

Cape Town Picnic Guide 2012: Picnic Concerts

26/01/2012  |  1 Comment

Summer is most definitely in attendance in Cape Town! So, we've put together a list of picnic concert options for the rest of the summer season... more

Cape Town Picnic Guide 2011/2012: Picnic Baskets

Cape Town Picnic Guide 2011/2012: Picnic Baskets

21/11/2011  |  No Comments

It's summer time! And what better way to enjoy the great outdoors (when the weather is playing along) than lazily lunching on a gourmet picnic. The first in a series of three guides: Picnic Baskets, Picnic Concerts and Picnic BYO. more

Casia Labia launches 'Picnics on the Lawn'

Casia Labia launches ‘Picnics on the Lawn’

16/11/2011  |  No Comments

The lovely Casa Labia in Muizenberg has just launched 'Picnics on the Lawn', offering Saturday afternoon picnic hampers to couples and families who'd like to enjoy the beautiful view from the cultural centre's lush lawns. more

New Blue Bird Baxter Food & Goods Market starts this Saturday

New Blue Bird Baxter Food & Goods Market starts this Saturday

03/11/2011  |  No Comments

Good news for us southern suburbs market-lovers:  a new food and goods market will be launching this Saturday at the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch. more

Hout Bay Green Faire 2011

Hout Bay Green Faire 2011

23/10/2011  |  No Comments

Gutted. The Hout Bay Green Faire is on this Saturday, and I'm going to miss it. Again. But, for those of you who will be in town this coming weekend, it's a fun day out, and a great way to find out about eco-friendly products and services in Cape Town. more

Cape Dairy Experience

Cape Dairy Experience

21/10/2011  |  No Comments

Ever tried your hands at milking a cow? Or discovered how to make churned butter or cottage cheese? There's plenty of fun (and learning) to be had by kids and adults alike at the Cape Dairy Experience coming up this November... more

Kirstenbosch October Heritage Walks

Kirstenbosch October Heritage Walks

08/10/2011  |  No Comments

I love the sound of this: 'Heritage Walks' through Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.  These walks, led by the Kirstenbosch Garden Guides,... more

Swartland Country Market at Kirstenbosch

Swartland Country Market at Kirstenbosch

05/10/2011  |  3 Comments

This weekend the Swartland is coming to Cape Town for the Swartland Country Market at Kirstenbosch. The market will take place on Saturday 8 October 2011, from 10am to 4pm at the Stone Cottages across from Kirstenbosch Gardens. more

Hermanus Whale Festival 2011

Hermanus Whale Festival 2011

18/09/2011  |  No Comments

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

Pick your own figs at Hoogwater Farm

Pick your own figs at Hoogwater Farm

28/03/2011  |  2 Comments

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

Cape Winelands Eco Tour

Cape Winelands Eco Tour

30/12/2010  |  2 Comments

An awesome new Cape wine tour showcasing the farms and wineries which are doing their best to work with Mother Nature, instead of against her... more

Spring Market Day at Ariston Garden

Spring Market Day at Ariston Garden

14/09/2010  |  No Comments

In celebration of Spring's arrival, Ariston Organic Garden in Claremont will be hosting a Spring Market Day . more

Local Goods Market ‘The Market Place’ reopens at Hathersage Farm this Sunday

Local Goods Market ‘The Market Place’ reopens at Hathersage Farm this Sunday

10/09/2010  |  1 Comment

I can't quite believe I haven't yet been to this market - I've heard such great things about it, and... more

Join Slow Food on a visit to Solms Delta’s Indigenous Food Garden

Join Slow Food on a visit to Solms Delta’s Indigenous Food Garden

03/09/2010  |  No Comments

Next weekend Slow Food Cape Town and Slow Food Mother City are off to visit the indigenous food garden at Solms Delta near Franschhoek. more

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