What’s On in Cape Town?

The Mother City is abuzz with places to go, people to meet and things to do! Here are just some of the exciting things happening in and around Cape Town this coming weekend.

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What’s on this month

The Good Table

Cosy up around a table of pasta dishes at this monthly community dining experience that raises funds for Ladles of Love (a food-relief organisation feeding communities across South Africa). The Good Table is an excellent excuse to avoid the traffic and make The Gin Bar the centre of your evening plans, as Chef Marn de Bluum serves up two hearty pastas (Bolognese and a vegetarian option) using ingredients from the Ladles of Love sustainability programme, Feed the Soil. There’ll also be fresh bread from Jason Bakery, a sweet finale from Honest Chocolate, and wine from Eagles’ Nest Wines. Not to mention a warm, welcoming atmosphere and like-minded people coming together for a good cause.
Good to know Booking essential: only 70 tickets available. Gluten-free options available.
Cost R400
When 28 July + 25 August 2026
Time 5.45pm – 8.30pm (food served from 6.30pm – 8pm)
Where The Gin Bar, 64A Wale Street, Cape Town
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Graham Beck: The Artist’s Retreat

In an exciting new venture, Graham Beck has unveiled their inaugural Artist’s Retreat; a rare fusion between art and viticultural craftsmanship. This marks a residency where acclaimed creatives are invited to interpret the estate’s terroir and innovation, positioning Graham Beck as the intersection between luxury, culture and pioneering. To launch the programme, celebrated artist, Michael Chandler, has focused on geology, craft and imagination, echoing the patience and precision of the estate’s cap classique itself.
His canvas: a wine egg – a fermentation vessel prized for refining texture with natural circulation and gentle aeration. Using pigments from chalky limestone and decomposed granite sourced from the estate’s vineyards, Chandler has created an authentic translation between land and imagination, a feat Graham Beck itself has long mastered.
With the egg nestled in the estate’s Innovation Cellar, it marks the first of many reinterpretations of the precision, patience and pursuit of beauty that defines the House.
When Pop in to see it during opening hours.
Monday – Thursday, 9am – 5pm
Saturday + Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Where Graham Beck Estate, Scenic Cape Route, R60, Robertson

Inner City Saturdays

Inspired by the spirit of First Thursdays, Inner City Saturdays is a curated daytime programme inviting attendees to rediscover Cape Town through a walkable, vibrant experience. With a CBD as welcoming and dynamic as ours, it’s a chance to celebrate creativity, culture and community in the heart of it all. Each edition will focus on a concentrated, pedestrian-friendly district, encouraging locals and visitors to explore the Mother City’s businesses, institutions and attractions in a fresh, engaging way. It’s about bringing new energy into the streets, supporting local, and making the city centre a place to gather, connect, and be inspired.
Good to know Keep an eye on their Instagram for each month’s location
Cost Free
When Last Saturday of every month
Where Cape Town CBD

Songwriters’ Showcase at The House of Machines

For seven years, THoM (as it’s affectionately known) has owned Tuesdays with their no-frills, all-heart Songwriters’ Showcase. It’s the kind of night where anything goes, and anyone is welcome to rock up, sign up, and show the audience what they’ve got. From original songs and unsuspected covers to spoken word, stand-up, or that guitar solo you’ve been nailing in your bedroom… the stage is open and the crowd’s listening with an open heart. Sign-ups happen at the bar, the vibe is laidback but electric, and the regulars know: even if performing isn’t your thing, it’s still the best place to be on a Tuesday night.
Cost Free
When Every Tuesday
Time 7pm (sign-ups), 8pm (showcase)
Contact 021 426 1400, cpt@thehouseofmachines.com
Where 84 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town

Silent Book Club

Dubbed the “introvert happy hour”, Silent Book Club is a global community of readers who gather to enjoy books – together, quietly. And what better setting than the Mother City? It’s not your typical book club: no assigned reading, no pressure to talk. Just BYOB (bring your own book), enjoy some light mingling, then settle in for an hour of uninterrupted reading. Participation is free and locations change weekly, from cosy cafés and breezy parks to Bree Street (yes, literally in the middle of the street). Everyone’s welcome, whether you’re deep into a novel or cracking open your first chapter, and you just might leave with some new friends or a fresh book recommendation.
Good to know Keep an eye on their social media for dates and locations.
Cost Free
When Weekly
Contact cptsilentbookclub@gmail.com
Where Cape Town

What’s coming up

Blisters for Bread

A family fun walk raising funds for The Peninsula School Feeding Association, Blisters for Bread takes to the Sea Point Promenade in August. Put your best foot forward with a 5km or 10km route to provide nutritious meals for school children who otherwise go hungry. With a music line-up of Cape Town artists (DJ-songwriter Sketchy Bongo; SA Idols winner, Paxton; Steven Lee Lewis from 2014 X-Factor), food stalls and activities for all ages, it’s a feel-good morning out for all the family.
Good to know Entries close 2 August.
Cost R125 (entry)
R200 (optional T-shirt)
When Sunday, 16 August 2026
Time 7.30am onwards
Where Green Point Common Sports Grounds
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Mamma Mia at the Artscape

Guaranteed to have you singing along before you’ve even booked your tickets, Mamma Mia is the feel-good musical that keeps on giving. Abba’s fabulously catchy music, a superb South African cast, led by international star Amra-Faye Wright as Donna, and a whole lot of talent make this new production one to bookmark, however many times you’ve seen it before.
Cost R280 – R580
When 3 September – 11 October 2026
Time 7.30pm (3pm matinee on Saturday)
Sundays, 2pm + 6pm
Where Artscape, Foreshore, Cape Town
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Run West

Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the West Coast, with late-spring flowers adding colour to wild coastal landscapes. The Run West trail run makes the most of the rugged cliffside routes, while raising awareness for the environment and connecting the communities of Strandfontein, Papendorp and Doringbaai. Choose between the Olifants 21km, which takes you from the old fishing village of Papendorp to the Olifants River mouth and Atlantic ocean, through wetlands, swaar sand and dramatic cliff lines, finishing at Fryers Cove; and the Euphorbia 10km that weaves through coastal fynbos from Strandfontein, taking in seaside coves and rugged cliff trails. Kids (accompanied by an adult) can join the 2km Guppy Gallop through scenic trails and coastal areas.
Good to know Entries close 10 September 2026.
Cost R850 (21km)
R450 (10km)
R10 (2km kids aged 6 – 14)
When 26 September 2026
Time 7.30am – 1pm
Where Strandfontein Campsite, West Coast
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Cape Town Marathon

It’s official! The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has become the eighth Abbott World Marathon Major and, needless to say, the local running community is celebrating. In fact, it’s brilliant news for athletes throughout our continent. Cape Town’s inclusion makes it the first World Marathon Major to be run on African soil, joining Tokyo, Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago and New York as one of the elite marathons in the world. From the recreational runner pursuing a lifelong ambition to the elite chasing a world-class competition and exposure, South African runners can now line up for a Major on home soil. And to keep it accessible despite increased global participation, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has committed to keeping two-thirds of its race entries available to African participants.
“It gives me huge pleasure to welcome Cape Town to the family,” said AbbottWMM CEO Dawna Stone. “After watching the race grow in size and stature during its candidacy and also seeing the resilience and dedication of the team lead so wonderfully by Clark Gardner, Africa’s first Major has finally arrived. The unique culture, the welcome from the people of the city and the wonderful setting Cape Town provides will bring a whole new dimension to our series. I know runners in Africa and across the world will have a phenomenal experience at this race.” Another huge accolade for Cape Town!
Good to know The Marathon ballot and general candidacy club entries for 2027 are now open until 24 June 2026. Charity entries open 26 June 2026. And entries for the accompanying Peace Run and Trail Runs open 3 July 2026.
When 23 May 2027
Where Cape Town

The Proteas v England at Newlands

Cricket fans can start planning ahead for January 2027 as England prepares to face South Africa in Mzansi. Part of the Proteas’ international summer fixtures, the season reaches its peak with a three-match Test series between these two cricketing heavyweights. Newlands, second only to the historic Lords Cricket Ground as one of the most scenic and iconic venues in the sport, will host the third Test in the series. The action continues with a trio of ODI matches to conclude the tour, the first of which will take place at Boland Park in Paarl. With the Table Mountain range looming over Newlands and the Drankenstein Mountains framing Boland Park, this clash will serve up world-class cricket with some of the country’s most stunning scenery – and of course our signature Dezemba vibe. A real straight six in every sense!
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When 3rd Test match: 3 January 2027
1st ODI match: 10 January 2027
Time 10.30am (3rd Test match)
10am (1st ODI match)
Where 3rd Test match: World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, 146 Campground Road, Newlands, Cape Town
1st ODI match: Boland Park, Langenhoven Avenue, Boland Agricultural Show Grounds, Paarl

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