Entertainment

Artscape Theatre Centre

If you are in the mood to take in a show, a spellbinding ballet or moving opera then the Artscape Theatre Centre is worth a visit. It’s one of Cape Town’s modern landmarks, home to the Artscape performing arts company, as well as one of the main performing arts centres. Read more.

Athlone and Galaxy Disco

Enjoy authentic Cape Malay dining, listen to some swinging jazz, party till you drop and then eat again in Athlone. Read more.

Cape Town International Convention Centre

The Cape Town International Convention Centre is the ideal venue for conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, concerts and other big events. The centre takes up 6.1ha on the city’s Foreshore and is within easy reach of the V&A Waterfront, major hotels and the rest of the city centre. Read more.

Cape Town kids

Keeping children occupied over weekends and during school holidays is always a challenge for busy parents, but those on holiday in Cape Town have a wide choice when it comes to entertaining their little ones. Read more.

Cape Town Science Centre

The Cape Town Science Centre officially opened its doors at its new premises in Observatory on December 28, 2011, with a mission to make a hands-on contribution to South Africa’s future by strengthening its science and technology culture through interactive methods of teaching.

The centre attracts between 126 000 and 138 000 visitors annually, and has more than 300 permanent interactive exhibits.

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Cape Town Stadium

Cape Town Stadium hosted eight matches during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ under the name Green Point Stadium. This included the quarter-final between Germany and Argentina, as well as the semi-final between the Netherlands and Uruguay. Read more.

Celebration House

Celebration House has been described as “the answer to a bride’s mother’s prayers!” Read more.

Century City

Located on the N1 just outside the Cape Town city limits, Century City, is a mini city network providing work, leisure and fun activities to those looking for an ultimate lifestyle away from the hubbub of the Cape Town City Centre .

The suburb is spread over 250ha and has a golf course, various residential properties and Canal Walk shopping centre. Read more.

City Bowl Suburbs

With the mountains on one side and the sea on the other, the City Bowl contains the heart of the Mother City. Read more.

City centre

When it comes to fun and entertainment, Cape Town is the mother of all cities. Read more.

Coffee and people watching

Examine Capetonians as they work and play by spending time with them in their favourite coffee shops. Read more.

Die Hoenderhok Theatre

Enjoy live music from some of South Africa’s top musicians or a touch of theatre in tranquil elegance. Read more.

Fugard Theatre

The newest feather in Cape Town’s cultural cap, the 270-seater Fugard Theatre is located within the historic Sacks Futeran building in Cape Town’s District Six, with the renovated Congregational Church Hall in Caledon Street as its entrance. Construction of The Fugard Theatre was underwritten by its founding producer Eric Abraham, and is named in honour of Athol Fugard, South Africa’s greatest playwright. Read more.

GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World

Take the family to GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World for hours of entertainment, including gambling, restaurants, ice-skating and ten-pin bowling. Read more.

Labia Theatre and Little Theatre

For nearly 30 years, the Labia Theatre has lured discerning moviegoers to enjoy classic films in an old-world ambience. Read more.

Live music

South African musicians are always out and about providing live shows at Cape Town clubs such as Mercury Live, The Assembly and Zulu Bar. Read more.

Long Street

If you’re looking for fun vibes and an excuse to stay out all night, visit Long Street, party capital of the Mother City. Read more.

Maynardville Open-Air Theatre

One of the best-loved outdoor theatres in the Cape is Wynberg’s Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, where around 20 000 patrons attend a variety of performances each year. Read more.

Milnerton Playhouse

The Milnerton Playhouse is tucked behind the Milnerton Library at 87 Pienaar Road, and was built in 1989 for the Milnerton Players’ Dramatic Society. Read more.

Mouille Point

Mouille Point, lying just north of Sea Point, is a well-heeled suburb with a number of cushy apartment blocks and short-term accommodation for tourists. Read more.

Mzoli’s Place

Mzoli’s Place, situated just outside Cape Town in the township of Gugulethu , is known for its vibrant parties, diverse patronage and of course, their signature meat.

Kwa-Mzoli, as locals call it, is the ideal place to introduce oneself to township culture, the friendly people, big personalities, street fashion and the partying that never stops. Read more.

Noordhoek Farm Village

Tucked under the welcome shade of massive oak trees at the southern end of Chapman’s Peak Drive lies the delightful Noordhoek Farm Village. Read more.

Photography

Even if you don’t know much about photography or your camera, a photographic day tour in the Cape is the perfect way to learn how to use your camera and take some awesome photographs. Read more.

Sea Point

Sea Point offers visitors a variety of pubs, music clubs, coffee shops, restaurants and a lovely promenade along which to walk. Read more.

South African National Circus

The South African National Circus (SANC) prides itself on presenting a “circus arts human performance with an African twist”, which appeals to all ages and across all cultures. The talented performers are trained by world-class SANC artists in Hartleyvale, Observatory. Read more.

Spoken Word at Zula Bar

On the last Wednesday of every month the Zula Bar comes alive with an evening of words and “anything lyrical”, from live music and soul hop, to street poetry, beatbox, rap and everything in between. Read more.

The Baxter Theatre Centre

The Baxter Theatre Centre is situated in Rondebosch, in the Southern Suburbs, and is one of the pre-eminent theatres of the Cape Town social and cultural scene.

The Baxter hosts and produces local and international groundbreaking and award-winning shows. Annual events like the Nando’s Festival, the Vodacom Funny Festival and the Baxter Dance Festival are very popular, as well as classical music concerts, dance, music, drama, ballet, opera and live and intimate theatre. The Baxter’s offerings are diverse. Read more.

The Playhouse Theatre

The 60-year-old Hottentots Holland Dramatic Society (HHDS) owns The Playhouse Theatre, on the corner of Lourensford and Swalle Roads in Somerset West. Read more.

Theatre in the District

The Theatre in the District is an iconic remnant of what was once a bustling, colourful Cape community. Read more.

Theatre on the Bay

With its central location and beautiful ocean vistas, Camps Bay’s Theatre on the Bay promises a good mix of local and international drama, musicals, comedy, cabaret, music and dance. Read more.

Theatres in Cape Town

Cape Town’s arts scene is exciting and innovative – and there are a number of local theatres showcasing the best of our home-grown artistic talent. Read more.

Tobogganing

Cool Runnings is making the most of people’s need for speed by opening the first toboggan track in Africa. Read more.

Zip Zap School of Circus Arts

If the sight of trapeze artists arcing to and fro over a gasping crowd gets your adrenalin going, pay a visit to the Zip Zap School of Circus Arts. Read more.