Start the second half of the year with a variety of winter events in the Mother City. Enjoy food and wine celebrations, music concerts across genres, and community volunteering events on Mandela Day – all throughout Cape Town’s coldest month. Here are all our top picks.
Castle Lager BokTown
Rugby fans have the chance to experience the Springboks’ upcoming matches with big screens, great atmosphere, food, and drinks in The Best Seat Outside The Stadium this season.
On Saturday, 4 July, the boys play England in a highly anticipated match in the first-ever edition of the Nations Championships. The Springboks are looking to start their debut tournament run with a win, while England’s Red Roses look for revenge after losing to South Africa in the 2023 World Cup semi-finals.
The Boktown watch-party is being held at Bellville Velodrome, one of the Mother City’s largest event spaces. The entertainment line-up includes some hometown heroes and national icons, with Jimmy Nevis, DJ Ready D, Youngsta CPT, Biggy, and Nasty C scheduled to perform.
Cost: R100 per person (General Admission) | R50 (Kids) | R300 (Castle Corner). Book now on Ticketmaster.
When: Saturday, 4 July 2026 | From 2pm | Game starts at 5.40pm
Where: Bellville Velodrome, Carl Cronje Drive, Bellville, Cape Town
Sheer Disko
After uniting diverse underground nightlife collectives and LGBTQ+ culture for the first time earlier this year, Sheer City is back with another night of floor-rumbling, foot-thumping electronic music.
With Botanik Social House as the backdrop, guests can enjoy a beautiful view of the Company Gardens while taking in the psychedelic grooves of Mexican DJ star Rebolledo alongside local producers Resident DTK, Richard Marshall, El Gordo, and Wata Mami.
Noted by Forbes as one of the most important creatives in Mexico, Rebolledo is a DJ and electronic music producer known for his experimental brand of disco, techno, and tribal house. Starting in his home country, he has since become an international star, most famously performing with the Mayan Warrior collective at Burning Man and as one half of Pachanga Boys alongside Superpitcher.
Cost: From R300 (Phase 2). Book now on Airdosh.
When: 4 July 2026 | 8pm – late
Where: 54 Queen Victoria St, Gardens, Cape Town
Festival of Running
This celebration of athleticism and Cape Town takes runners from the Sea Point Promenade all the way down the peninsula’s coastal roads. With distances ranging from a half-marathon to a 50km ultra-marathon and even a 5x5km relay race, there are options for all fitness levels.
The event expects over 10 000 participants, all chasing medals along some of the best views the city has to offer, with the majority of the race taking place between Lion’s Head and the Atlantic Ocean.
Cost: From R400 (5x5km relay). Entries via Onreg.
When: 18 & 19 July 2026 | Times TBC
Where: Sea Point Promenade (Opposite SABC), Cape Town
Two Oceans Aquarium Members’ Sleepover
Aquarium members can join the annual Members’ Sleepover, where those with a passion for the ocean can spend time in the Aquarium, watch a movie, fall asleep next to sting rays, and wake up to a Sunday buffet breakfast. Attendees see the Aquarium, its exhibits, and animals in a completely new, after-dark atmosphere.
Kids get to use their imaginations as they make ocean-inspired crafts, enjoy a marine-themed movie, have their faces painted as their favourite underwater animal, and take part in an exciting adventure to find animals throughout the Aquarium.
Guests must please remember to bring their dinner, snacks, and drinking water; a sleeping bag and mattress; toiletries; and a change of clothes. Light sleepers are encouraged to bring along earplugs and face masks.
Cost: R395 (adults) | R380 (kids 2-17). Email [email protected] to secure a spot.
When: 18 July 2026 | 6.30pm (Sat) – 8am (Sun)
Sustainable Seafood Festival 2026
Now in its third year, the two-day Sustainable Seafood Festival at Makers Landing focuses on sustainable seafood through fresh fish markets, cooking demonstrations, public filleting demos, food and beverage vendors, and education zones covering ocean and fishing practices.
By celebrating all things local & traceable seafood, the Sustainable Seafood Festival promotes an equitable, environmentally-friendly seafood industry that prioritises ethical consumption and production. One of the main attractions of the Sustainable Seafood Festival is a fresh fish market, where attendees can buy an extensive range of seafood products that are locally harvested and ethically sourced. Other attractions include a variety of food and beverage vendors, education workshops by various initiatives, and live entertainment throughout the event.
Cost: RSVPing to the festival is completely free via the website.
When: 4 & 5 July 2026 | 10am – 5pm
Where: Makers Landing, The Cruise Terminal, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
A Little Night Music
New directions follow in winter with Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music at Theatre on the Bay. Set in Sweden in 1900 and inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night, the musical uses the waltz as its heartbeat as romance unravels over a single midsummer weekend. With sophistication, wit, and emotional finesse, and featuring the beloved song Send in the Clowns, the production offers a sparkling contrast to the season’s operatic intensity.
Cost: R206 – R375. Bookings can be made on Webtickets.
When: 30 June – 12 July 2026 | Shows at 2pm & 7.30pm
Where: Theatre on the Bay, Link Street, Camps Bay
Jimmy Nevis: Roses & Thorns
Jimmy Nevis is working with SAMA-nominated producer Darren Petersen to debut an entirely new experience that combines a concert performance with theatrical monologues and live instrumentation. The immersive evening sees Nevis perform some of the hits that made him a local star, alongside brand-new tracks performed for the first time, accompanied by a full live band.
With a show that tackles difficult topics, including masculinity, grief, love, and violence, Roses & Thorns is a one-night-only event that kicks off a new chapter in Nevis’ work.
Cost: R350 per person. Book now on Quicket.
When: 30 July 2026 | 8pm – 9.30pm
Where: Homecoming Centre, 15 Buitenkant St, District Six, Cape Town
Mandela Day with Ladles of Love
Mandela Day is on the horizon, meaning that South Africans are once again encouraged to spend (at least) 67 minutes of their day helping out those less fortunate. By volunteering with Ladles of Love, Cape Town can support the nutrition and education of over 20,000 preschool children in impoverished communities across the country.
In Cape Town, everyone can join one of four activities at the DHL Stadium that can directly contribute to these groups. Each activation zone is clearly labelled, making it easy to decide between them. There are various time slots open at each Activation Zone, making it easier for everyone to find time in the day to help out.
Cost: R300 per person | R200 (pensioner & student discount). Book tickets on the website.
When: 17 July 2026 | 9am – 10.30am | 11am – 12.30pm | 1pm – 2.30pm | 3pm – 4.30pm
Where: DHL Stadium, Green Point, Cape Town
Lesbian* Prom Night
This event is dedicated to reclaiming matric dances for Cape Town’s queer community, unapologetically filling the dance floor with classic tracks and sapphics looking to dance the night away. The dress code is open, and everyone is encouraged to dress up and celebrate as their authentic self, whether that’s in a sharp suit, a glittering gown, or anything in between.
All queers bodies are welcome, with the organisers proudly centring queer femme bodies with their events. Guests are encouraged to come alone or bring friends and join their community in pushing for safe, vibrant, and unapologetic queer spaces.
Cost: From R100 per person (early-bird) | Book now on Fixr.
When: 10 July 2026 | From 8pm
Where: The Outlore Base (2nd Floor), 80 Hout St, Cape Town City Centre
Schalk Bezuidenhout: Hey Hey Divorcé
Following his public split in 2024, Schalk Bezuidenhout unpacks life as a divorced man in this new comedy special. As expected, the work depicts the real trials and tribulations of single life in your thirties, in his words: “because it’s cheaper than therapy”. He hopes that this will be the first and only show about divorce he will ever have to do.
Cost: R250. Tickets are available on Webtickets.
When: 28 July – 2 August 2026 | From 7pm
Where: Pam Golding Theatre, Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Food Indaba
The Food Indaba brings together a wide range of speakers involved in shaping the food system, providing an opportunity for food growers, academics, activists, writers, nutritionists, policymakers, food lovers and anyone interested in sustainable approaches to engage in key issues connected to the food consumed and finding ways to work together in creating a better, more sustainable food future.
This year’s programme focuses on water and the food system, exploring how water moves through landscapes, bodies, and food systems throughout the country. This theme ties the Food Indaba to broader issues in South Africa, such as public health and water scarcity, to ensure a more holistic conversation around the nation’s problems.
Cost: R140 – R500 per event. Book tickets to each event now on Quicket.
When: 20 July – 2 August 2026 | From 9am – 6pm
Where: Various venues across Cape Town.
Winter Flames: July at ROOI Grillroom
To celebrate the cold-weather season in Cape Town, ROOI is serving up an exclusive experience that continues its tradition of using local ingredients and sustainably sourced seafood. The four-course event starts with a creamy cauliflower soup garnished with toasted granola and parmesan, before moving on to a creative rooikrans-charred butternut barley with pickled butternut and smoked duck breast.
For the main course, guests can choose among three options, catering to meat-lovers, vegans, and pescatarians. The big attraction is a prime rump steak, cooked on a premium Josper grill, and served with a side of samp and beans casserole, fire-roasted carrots, and crispy bone marrow. Seafood lovers can try the fennel-spiced grilled kingklip, which comes with fennel root, a creamy beurre noisette velouté sauce, and classic ROOI-style pap and chakalaka. Guests wanting to steer clear of meat get a gourmet charred cabbage dish featuring white bean purée, toasted cashews, harissa dressing, and roasted grape salsa.
Finally, dessert is a sticky date, pecan, and walnut crumble with vanilla bean ice cream and chilli toffee sauce, finishing the night off on a warm, nutty note – a suitable ending for a winter dinner experience.
Cost: R695 per person. Book now by contacting [email protected] or 021 431 5888.
When: Daily | 6pm – 10pm | Offer available until 31 August 2026.
Where: ROOI, One & Only Cape Town, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
Khayelitsha Fashion Week
Khayelitsha Fashion Week is a platform for emerging local designers to professionally showcase their latest creations on the runway. Celebrating its 11th anniversary, this year’s theme is “Trash To Trend”, with designers transforming recycled and waste materials into wearable fashion statements.
The production is high-quality, with the Artscape Theatre Centre featuring intricate lighting and sound, professional photography, and performances by industry-trained models. Recently marketed as the “Mother City Fashion Experience”, the event is as much a showcase for local fashion designers as it is a celebration of the talent and innovation coming out of Khayelitsha.
Guests can walk the red carpet and are encouraged to dress up for a day of high fashion in the Mother City.
Cost: R150 | R350 (VIP). Book now on Webtickets.
When: 18 July 2026 | From 1pm | Red carpet from 12pm
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town
Puss In Boots Pantomime
Written and directed by Steven Stead, this family pantomime is presented by KickstArt Theatre, a Durban-based non-profit company with over 170 local and national awards and a two-decade track record of large-scale productions at major South African venues. The production follows last year’s warmly received Jack and the Beanstalk at the same venue, continuing KickstArt’s annual tradition of holiday-season pantomimes.
Set on a Caribbean island, the story centres on a quick-witted cat, armed with a clever plan and a pair of boots, who navigates magical twists and comic misadventures to alter his owner’s fortunes.
The production runs approximately two hours, including an interval, with weekday matinees and selected morning and afternoon performances throughout the school holiday period. It is recommended for children aged four and up.
Cost: R250 per person (u18) | R300 (adults). Book now on Webtickets.
When: 26 June – 18 July 2026 | 2.30pm (Mon, Tue & Fri) | 2pm & 6pm (Sat)
Where: Baxter Theatre Centre, Pam Golding Theatre, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Spier’s Routes of Sound
Following rave reviews in the previous two years, Brett Bailey and Third World Bunfight return with a bigger and better edition of The Routes of Sound, taking place at Spier Wine Farm from July. This immersive experience invites visitors to wander through the scenic estate’s lush gardens while enjoying a series of live acoustic performances over three weekends.
This winter special highlights talented local musicians from across the country, while guests try Spier’s award-winning Creative Block wines in some of the estate’s most distinctive, cosy spaces.
The first weekend (3 & 4 July) features many folk singer-songwriters, including Johannesburg-based vocalists Tubatsi and Chosi, Afrikaans singer-songwriter Magé Troskie, blues-rock musician Cheyenne Hill, Mickey Struwick (from Like the Mouse), and Freddy Lalendle (from Ntu2ko). The second weekend (31 July & 1 August) features Tshivenda singer-songwriter Muneyi, who won the 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist award. Other highlights include Afrikaans poet-musician RFKI with CJ Bergh, up-and-coming indie artist Karla von Solms, and intimate ballads from music duo Akeeda.
Those wishing to stay over at the new Spier hotel can email [email protected]. The entire Routes of Sound programme is available on the website.
Cost: R300 per person (including concerts + wine tasting). Book now on Webtickets.
When: Fridays & Saturdays, from 7.30pm – 10pm | 3 – 4 July; 31 July – 1 August; 21 – 22 August 2026
Where: The Yellowwoods Lounge, Spier Wine Farm, R310, Stellenbosch
Watch Wimbledon with Afternoon Tea at Cape Grace
In honour of the biggest tennis tournament in the world, Cape Grace is once again hosting a special, Wimbledon Championships-inspired Afternoon Tea for tennis lovers and fine dining enthusiasts in the Mother City.
While Wimbledon gets underway halfway across the world, guests at the Cape Grace are treated to a luxury afternoon at Heirloom Restaurant, the hotel’s very own elegant dining space. Guests can expect to watch the biggest games while dining on fresh scones, Battenberg cake, and an edible tennis ball. Drinks include Cape Grace No. 96 gin, a wide variety of teas alongside the hotel’s signature Cederberg Rooibos blend, and Pimms
Cost: R650 per person. Book now on Dineplan.
When: 18 June – 12 July 2026 | Thursday – Sunday | Seatings start between 1.30pm & 3pm
Where: Cape Grace Hotel, W Quay Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Disney on Ice
Disney On Ice returns to South Africa with ‘Mickey’s Search Party’, bringing spectacular special effects, cutting-edge technology, breathtaking performances, dazzling costumes, and beloved Disney characters and stories.
From Arendelle’s icy castles to Coco’s colourful Land of the Dead, audiences journey alongside Mickey Mouse and friends through magical realms in this performance that blends world-class skating, acrobatics and beloved Disney storytelling.
Viewers are taken across the Marigold Bridge with Miguel from Disney●Pixar’s Coco to experience the film’s vibrant spirit realm, as skeletons dance atop swaying poles over the audience. Other highlights include seeing Belle in the sky as the enchanted chandelier comes to life, joining Buzz and Woody as they recruit the Green Army men for a daring rescue mission, and singing along with Elsa as she creates her kaleidoscopic palace straight from the iconic movie scene.
Cost: From R200 per person | From R100 per person (babes-in-arms ticket). Tickets available on Ticketmaster.
When: 10 – 19 July 2026 | 11am & 3pm (Wed – Fri). 10am, 2pm & 6pm (Sat & Sun)
Where: Grand Arena at GrandWest, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Goodwood, Cape Town
The Odyssey
The Odyssey is award-winning director, Christopher Nolan’s (Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Oppenheimer), latest blockbuster epic. The movie features an unbelievable A-list cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Elliot Page, Anne Hathaway, Mia Goth, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron and more.
The film follows the Greek hero Odysseus after the Trojan War, as he faces a dangerous 10-year voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe along the way.
The mythic action epic has been shot around the world using brand-new IMAX film technology. The movie brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theatres everywhere.
When: The Odyssey opens in theatres on 17 July 2026
Where to watch: Set to be released in IMAX cinemas nationwide
Norval Foundation’s School Holiday Programme
During the school holidays, Norval is giving young artists the opportunity to explore their creativity and imagination at an acclaimed institution. There are daily workshops during this time, ranging from watercolour lessons to oil pastel classes, led by professional artists and teachers. Each workshop is designed to teach kids new techniques, boost their confidence, and allow them to express themselves within a social, supportive environment.
Learn more about each curated art workshop for kids
AllFashion Sourcing
South Africa’s leading fashion and textile trade event, Allfashion Sourcing, is shining a light on South Africa’s growing fashion and design industry. The programme includes a rundown of global fashion trends, sustainable design and materials, and out-of-this-world creativity.
This event runs annually in Cape Town as a business-oriented, three-day marketplace where makers, designers, and the larger fashion community meet, discuss, and explore African creativity, design, and manufacturing for the textile and fashion industry – a sector which employs over 140,000 South Africans nationwide. Visitors can expect to see and meet with a diverse range of local and international exhibitors, discover the latest trends and innovations, and meet with key partners to establish business opportunities.
Entrance to the event is free; visitors must just register online.
When: 14 – 16 July 2026
Where: Cape Town International Convention Centre 2, Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
Legacy In Every Note
Presented by Likwezi Arts, Legacy in Every Note is a five-concert mini tour in Cape Town marking more than two decades of artistic partnership between South African saxophonist McCoy Mrubata and American guitarist Gary Wittner. The tour moves through five intimate venues across the city, from the CBD to Noordhoek, Muizenberg and Langa.
The quartet is completed by bassist Sibusiso Matsimela, an established figure on the South African jazz scene with credits across numerous recordings and live collaborations, and drummer Joshua Klein, an emerging Cape Town-based musician and bandleader. The Sunday performance at Guga S’thebe in Langa, a short distance from Mrubata’s birthplace, features an additional guest appearance by Hlubi Kwebulana.
Each concert takes place in a different Cape Town venue, offering audiences across the city access to the same programme in settings ranging from a CBD bar to a community arts centre.
Cost: From R200 per person. Tickets for the Guga S’thebe, The Commons, & Cafe Roux shows are on sale now.
When: 1 – 5 July 2026
Where: The Athletic Club and Social, 35 Buitengracht Street, CBD, Cape Town (1 July) | Café Roux, Farm Village, Noordhoek (2 July) | The Commons, 3 Camp Road, Muizenberg (3 July) | Castle Room, Sun Square Hotel, 10 Lower Long Street, CBD, Cape Town (4 July) | Guga S’thebe Arts and Culture Centre, Washington Street, Langa (5 July)
Bubble Planet at Willowbridge
To end off the school holidays, all kids are invited to Willowbridge Shopping Centre to enjoy a space-themed adventure to Bubble Planet with creative activities, an interactive zone, and take-home sweets. Kids assemble their own Planet Bath Bomb, explore giant bubbles, and blast space-inspired foam in a Bubble Constellation Station.
Cost: R200 per child. Book now on Quicket.
When: 11 – 19 July 2026 | 10am – 2pm
Where: PnP Court, Willowbridge Shopping Centre, 39 Carl Cronje Dr, Tyger Valley
WinterFest
WinterFest is an event dedicated to Cape Town’s All-African heavy metal scene, with its screeching guitars, crashing drums, and raspy vocals. The night features seven local bands at the “Headbangers Hall”, four DJs in charge of the “Serpent Pit”, drinks, and even a Metal Market.
2026’s band lineup includes up-and-coming Hardcore band The Dominion HxC, followed by the Durban-based doom-infused noise-scape of Strage. Previous Metal4Africa debutants are set to return, including Gqeberha’s Dead Man Risen, Cape Town’s eclectic reggae-hop-jungle-nu-metal-hybrid group Ill System, and Wacken Metal Battle finalists from 2025, the thrash band Halvar. Die Gemeente, a self-described “nu-metalcore” group from Pretoria, plays their second show in Cape Town before the event finishes off with Mpumalanga’s Eat The Elderly and their slam-driven death metal, serving as an energetic and loud closer.
Cost: R250 per person. Book now on the website.
When: 25 July 2026 | 4pm – 2am
Where: The Alley, 85 Auckland Street, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town
Christmas in July at the One&Only Hotel
Those wanting to ward off the winter chills and celebrate with friends can join the One&Only’s Christmas in July afternoon tea experience at the end of July. On the cards is an array of lush greens, golden bites, pleasant sweets, and a touch of wickedness to stay festive and warm in Cape Town’s harshest season.
The savoury spread appeals to a wide range of taste buds and flavour profiles. Highlights include festive Christmas puffs, goat’s cheese quiches, pretzel fingers with salmon, a tomato focaccia with turkey and gruyere, and cranberry-and-feta-filled green pinwheels, among many others. On the sweet side, guests can indulge in matcha-dipped chocolate brownies, strawberry and citrus sablés, Black Forest trifle cups, and even a make-your-own live croffle station with decadent dipping sauces, sliced banana, toasted nuts, and whipped vanilla chantilly cream.
Cost: R650 per person. Book via email [email protected] or call 021 431 5888
When: Saturday & Sunday, 25 & 26 July | From 2pm – 5pm
Where: Vista Bar and Lounge, One&Only Cape Town, Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
Pretty Girls In Film
To celebrate women in the local film industry, Pretty Girls Like Events is hosting an evening for the community to socialise and connect. The programme features a curated selection of short films by local women filmmakers. After the screenings, there is a panel discussion where attendees can ask questions and converse with creators & creatives on their films, their subject matter, and issues surrounding women’s filmmaking in Cape Town.
To end off the night, guests hear live poetry from a variety of poets in the local creative scene. There is a curated playlist of mood music playing during the in-between moments, and free popcorn for everyone attending. Pretty Girls Like Film is an initiative that promotes women filmmakers and provides women in the industry with a platform to connect, socialise, and discuss pertinent issues in a safe and inclusive space.
Cost: R30 per person. Book now on Quicket.
When: 29 July 2026 | 6pm – 10pm
Where: Gorgeous George (The Pink Room), 118 St Georges Mall, Cape Town City Centre
Vincent
Vincent – His Quest To Love And Be Loved, a three-time Naledi Award-winning musical theatre production, returns to play in front of many Western Cape communities this July, following its sold-out 2025 debut in London’s West End. Produced by the national touring company Wela Kapela, the show features acclaimed young actor Daniel Anderson as Van Gogh, with music by Cape Town Opera’s rehearsal pianist, Paul Ferreira.
Through reimagined renditions of classic pop, rock, jazz, and musical theatre hits, the production follows Van Gogh’s turbulent story, with Anderson bringing the iconic artist’s ever-relatable struggles, successes, and unending passion to life. Styled as a “multimedia musical cabaret”, the performance delves into Van Gogh’s lifelong need to create, love, and be loved on an emotional journey that connects modern audiences with the complex man.
This Petit-Cape Tour sees the production come to the Mother City’s outer communities, rather than expecting audiences to travel far from home to see it. Vincent is showing at select theatres in Durbanville, Stellenbosch, and Paternoster, ensuring theatre lovers from across the province can witness the timeless story.
Cost: R160 – R300. Book now on the website.
When: 1 – 5 July 2026 | From 8.30pm (Durbanville) | From 7pm (Stellenbosch) | From 12pm (Paternoster)
Where: Die Boer Teater, Durbanville | Drostdy Theatre, Stellenbosch | Die Koelkamers Teater, Paternoster
Zeitz Winter Holiday Programme
Kids can join a series of workshops throughout the school holidays at the Zeitz MOCAA BMW Centre for Art Education. Using a variety of tools, from paint and magazine cuttings to fabric, kids bring their creativity to life in hands-on, guided sessions inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions.
These include SALA, Spring Is Rebellious: The Art & Life of Albie Sachs, Selections from the Collection, We Proceed in the Footsteps of the Sunlight featuring the artist Zohra Opoku, Afflict the Comfortable, Comfort the Afflicted featuring the artist Cauleen Smith, and A Protea Is Not a Flower featuring the artists Lerato Shadi and Robin Rhode.
All activities are offered at various levels of complexity, ensuring kids of all ages and skill levels can enjoy the session. Kids are encouraged to wear older activity clothes in case things get messy, and parents are requested to accompany them to the reception area, where they are registered for the workshop.
Cost: R150 per child per workshop (non-members) | R100 per child (Zeitz MOCAA members & mini-passport holders). Book now on Webtickets (tickets sold separately).
When: 29 June – 3 July | 10am – 1pm
Where: Zeitz MOCAA, S Arm Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
Samthing Soweto Live
One of the country’s biggest Amapiano singer-songwriters, Samthing Soweto, is playing his 2025 album, ‘Touch is a Move: Good Morning’, live for the very first time.
The performance combines a full band, simple lighting, and Samthing’s soulful vocals for an intimate live show that focuses more on storytelling than on large-scale production. The album reflects various aspects of his troubled upbringing growing up in the kasi, with the music and lyrics portraying an ordinary day in his native Soweto as a five-year-old.
Cost: R400 – R700 per person. Book now on Webtickets.
When: 24 – 25 July 2026 | From 7pm
Where: Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town
The Cunning Little Vixen
Families and first-time opera watchers are sure to enjoy the new English-language adaptation of Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen at the Joseph Stone Auditorium. Reimagined for Cape Town Opera by Alan Olejniczak, the work places nature, imagination and renewal at its centre, celebrating the cycle of life through the adventures of the mischievous Vixen Sharp-Ears.
The Cunning Little Vixen follows Sharp Ears, an energetic young fox, as she learns about the wonders of nature, friendship, and love following chance encounters with many animals and humans.
Cost: R80 per person. Bookings can be made on Webtickets.
When: 21 – 26 July 2026 | Shows at 11am & 2pm
Where: Joseph Stone Auditorium, cnr Protea St & Klipfontein Rd, Athlone, Cape Town
Hilton Schilder Trio Live at Alma Cafe
Best known for his work as a member of The Genuines, Iconoclast, and Sons of Table Mountain, ghoema and Cape Jazz icon Hilton Schilder performs an intimate live show at Alma Cafe this July. Known for his traditional Cape rhythms and proficiency with a wide range of instruments, Schilder has been part of the local music scene since the mid-1980’s, when The Genuines’ anti-apartheid hit ‘Die Struggle’ was banned in South Africa.
He is joined by bassist Clayton Norman Pretorius and Kurt Bowers on drums, two musicians who have worked with Schilder on numerous projects and live shows over the years. They bring their own improvisational flair to the performance, ensuring no two shows are the same.
Dinner, dessert, and drinks are available, with kitchen orders closing at 7pm. Live music starts after the dinner service is completed.
Cost: R180 per person. Book now on Quicket.
When: 3 July 2026 | 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Where: Alma Cafe, 20 Alma Rd, Rosebank, Cape Town
