7 Things to do this week(end)

Sip on wine in a vineyard, have a picnic lunch or even make your own gin

This week(end) is packed with things to do and places to visit. Enjoy Cape Town's summer sun with a picnic lunch, a ride up Table Mountain, a stroll through the vineyards or a visit to the penguins at Two Oceans Aquarium. 

CHOOSE YOUR SNACKS AND HAVE A PICNIC ON THE LAWNS

Picnic Cafe & Deli at Montebello Design Centre in Newlands has a novel concept: when you order your food from the deli counter, it’ll come neatly packed in a picnic basket. You can choose to have it at one of the tables under the trees (some with couches, others with chairs) or you can take a blanket and find a more secluded spot around the centre. There is also a play area for kids and games for the older crowd to play at the Picnic Cafe & Deli. 

Date: Mondays to Sundays, 7am till 4pm
You may also like: discovering hidden sculptures and playing in a giant bamboo fort at Little Stream Farmhouse Deli

ENJOY A WEEKEND GETAWAY AT REDBERRY FARM

At Redberry Farm in George, it isn't just about the tons of fun activities available for the kids (horse riding, boat rides, giant hedge mazes and more). It's also a great spot for a weekend getaway the whole family will enjoy. Redberry Farm offers a charming self-catering cottage near George. The cottage sleeps four people and is only a 5 minute drive away from Fancourt, the centre of George and Herolds Bay Beach. Treat your family to a relaxing weekend away with  Redberry Farm's George cottage.

Date: Booking required online via redberryfarm.co.za
Price: R1500 per night with a minimum two-night stay 
You may also like: galavanting around the Western Cape on a day or overnight trip away

ADMIRE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF SOUTH AFRICA WITH A VINEYARD STROLL

Take in the Western Cape’s spectacular scenery with a Cape Point Vineyards walk. The vineyards are open to the public every Saturday and Sunday, plus you can bring a picnic blanket and stock up on snacks from the wine shop inside. You can also buy a bottle of wine to have with your picnic or have lunch in the Cape Point Vineyards Restaurant after your vineyard walk.

Date: Every Saturday and Sunday
You may also like: to take a ride in and around Spier Wine Farm on a segway tour

SEE THE WORK OF GABRIELLE GOLIATH AT THE IZIKO MUSEUMS 

Gabrielle Goliath is a multimedia artist and gender activist who won the 2019 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Arts. Her powerful exhibition This song is for… is showing at the Iziko South African National Gallery, and is made up of a unique collection of dedication songs, each one chosen by a survivor of rape. They also chose a colour and wrote a reflection to accompany it. There are strict Covid-19 policies to ensure your safety when you visit the Iziko Museums. 

Date: See article, as times are dependent on which of the museums you visit
You may also like: to get a peek inside some of Cape Town’s most fascinating and freaky museums

LISTEN TO OLD VINYLS WHILE YOU BROWSE ART

Take the weekend to browse legendary South African artist Sam Nhlengethwa's colourful figurative and collage works. He’s sharing an intimate look into his love for his family and jazz from his personal vinyl collection. Break up your date with Nhlengethwa's The Still from Life exhibition with a coffee and toastie at the café when you visit the Rupert Museum. 

Date: Tuesday to Friday, 10am - 5pm & Saturday to Sunday, 10am - 4pm

CRAFT YOUR OWN UNIQUE GIN AT DISTILLERS & UNION

Gin lovers listen up! Try your hand at crafting the perfect gin. Distillers & Union offer a gin-making course where you can personalise everything from your favourite fragrant botanical spices to the alcohol level and even the logo. The co-founders Simon Von Witt and Warren Harries-Jones have some award-winning vodkas, rums and a spicy, fiery ginger beer range ready for you to sample at Distillers & Union.  

Date: Monday to Saturday, 10am - 6pm
You may also like: finding out what other spectacular selection of gin tastings Cape Town has to offer

ENJOY TEA AND A SNACK AT THE SA JEWISH MUSEUM

The SA Jewish Museum currently has an exhibition entitled Ground Breakers: A History of Progressive Judaism in South Africa. It delves into how the Jewish community in South Africa contributed to advancing women's role, building bridges to other faiths and taking outreach projects into African townships. After the exhibition, kick back and relax at the museum’s cafe, or see the other fascinating permanent exhibits at the SA Jewish Museum.

 Date: 13 December 2020 - no end date yet

LEARN ABOUT WEIRD AND WONDERFUL CREATURES AT TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM

Take a trip to Two Oceans Aquarium for everyone's favourite: penguins. It's hard to resist visiting these adorable seabirds in tuxedos. This is just one of the species visitors can see, they have so many fascinating exhibitions to marvel at. Take the kids to see some of the 8 000 wonderful sea creatures at South Africa's most famous aquarium, like jellyfish and other amazing invertebrates (some of which don't have a brain or heart) at Two Oceans Aquarium.

Date: Daily, 9:30am - 6pm weekdays & 9am - 6pm weekends
You may also like: treating the little ones to a friendly alpaca, a visit to the space agency and other free and cheap things you can do with the kids

HAVE A FLAVOURFUL DAY AT MAKERS LANDING

If you haven't gone to the new district of the V&A Waterfront for young local foodie talent, you're missing out. Maker's Landing is a food community, where the brightest minds in food can hone their skills. Think shisanyama, samosas and a gatsby sandwich – classic, simple South African food with a gourmet twist. They have also started doing delivery boxes stocked with gourmet burgers, crispy samosas and more. If you're planning your summer holidays, make sure you don't miss  Makers Landing.

Date: Thursday to Saturday: 10am-7pm, Sunday: 10am - 5pm
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GET TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH TABLE MOUNTAIN AERIAL CABLEWAY 

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway offers a full year of unlimited visits with their Cable Card (limited to one ride per day). If you've had a birthday during lockdown, you can claim a free ride. You can also treat the kids to an interactive learning experience with Table Mountain Aerial Cableway's Class in the Clouds programme. Take the weekend and scale to the top of Cape Town's most treasured natural wonder and explore over 1 500 plant species on Table Mountain.

 Date: Daily, weather permitting

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