Summer in Cape Town isn’t official until you’ve unrolled a picnic blanket, poured something chilled, and settled into the magic of The Galileo Open Air Cinema. And this year’s Summer Holiday Movie Highlights are a blockbuster buffet of feel-good favourites, festive classics, and crowd-pleasing hits — the perfect pairing for long evenings, grazing platters, and…
As the festive season approaches, Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa invites guests to embrace the magic of the holidays. Set in the heart of the Helderberg, an enviable location for rest and relaxation in the celebrated Cape Winelands, this countryside retreat offers a serene escape far from the crowds. Here, guests can unwind with spectacular…
Award-winning Bot River wine estate introduces after-dark entertainment perfect for families, couples, and groups this summer season. Benguela Cove Wine Estate is transforming Friday and Saturday evenings this summer with the launch of Night Golf, an illuminated adventure golf experience set against the backdrop of one of the Cape’s most picturesque wine estates. Running every…
There are few things in life that feel as instantly soothing as a warm cup of tea, a slice of something sweet, and the company of your favourite humans. And this season, Hyatt Regency Cape Town and DOS-TEA Café are brewing up the ultimate feel-good giveaway — an Afternoon Indulgence Experience for four. Think of…
There are holiday gifts… and then there’s the holiday gift — the kind that instantly earns you legendary status at family gatherings, friend meet-ups, and Christmas lunches. This year, Jordan Wine Estate has delivered exactly that with their Christmas Picnic Edition: a curated case that practically glows with festive charm, picnic-perfect style, and award-winning flavour….
If Cape Town ever needed an excuse to raise a glass, Jack Black’s Taproom has delivered it — with foam, flavour, and a full-on feast. Their Beer & Food Pairing extravaganza is here, and this time it’s shaping up to be the most delicious showdown yet. On 4 December, the Taproom transforms into Beer School…
Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay is turning December into one long, sun-soaked jam session — and the December Gig Guide proves it. With everything from soulful serenades to high-energy holiday performances, the market’s legendary Sound Stage is set to light up the festive season with live music all month long. Visitors can expect the…
Bay Harbour Market is turning up the midweek fun with something a little different from the usual dinner-and-home routine: Bingo Night by the Bay. Think buzzing market energy, seriously good street food, sea air in the background… and someone shouting “BINGO!” with wild joy. On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the market’s main floor transforms into…
If there’s one place in Cape Town that knows how to throw a gloriously unhinged, delightfully over-the-top New Year’s Eve party, it’s The Village Idiot. And this year, they’re dealing a winning hand with the Viva Las Village NYE spectacular — where Vegas glitz meets Village Idiot chaos in the best way possible. Champagne popping,…
At Vergenoegd Löw, time moves differently. Set just outside Stellenbosch, where the vineyards stretch toward the Atlantic, the estate exudes a rare silence, tranquillity, and privacy, a refuge where heritage, nature, and thoughtful design meet in quiet harmony. Now, this storied property is preparing to unveil a new gastronomic era under the direction of talented…
Ah, Christmas. That magical time of year when fairy lights go up, Mariah Carey makes her annual comeback, and suddenly everyone expects thoughtful, beautifully wrapped gifts — preferably ones that don’t look panic-bought on Christmas Eve. Whether you’re shopping for a foodie, a host-with-the-most, a friend who already has everything, or just trying to tick…
Summer in Cape Town has a taste — and this year, that taste is bold, bright, creative, and deliciously hands-on at Makers Landing. As the days get longer and the city leans fully into holiday mode, the V&A Waterfront’s home of foodie magic is rolling out its Makers Summer Sessions, a three-month celebration of cooking,…
