EVENTS IN SOMERSET WEST

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UPCOMING EVENTS


Dinner with the Mayor
Mar
28

Dinner with the Mayor

Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis will focus on matters important to residents of Helderberg. Welcome drink on arrival. Three course dinner. Raffles and auction. Cash bar available.

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Menopause Redefined
Feb
22

Menopause Redefined

THIS IS PERFECT FOR:

  • Ladies who want to understand and embrace the transitions through menopause

  • Men and Co-workers who are interested in understanding how to support the ladies going through these transitions

  • Ladies interested in natural health solutions

  • Health Practitioners

  • Wellness Entrepreneurs

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Lourensford Harvest Festival
Feb
20
to 23 Feb

Lourensford Harvest Festival

Join us for an unforgettable Harvest Festival at Lourensford Wine Estate from 20–23 February 2025. Celebrate the season with exclusive events, delicious food, wine, and unique experiences.

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Valentine's Day Weekend with Cape Canopy Tours
Feb
14
to 15 Feb

Valentine's Day Weekend with Cape Canopy Tours

On Friday, our Valentines Day special includes a picnic basket and bubbly. On Saturday night, experience the thrill of love under the stars with our special night zipline adventure! Glide through the full moonlit sky with your special someone and create memories as dazzling as the night.

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Wine First Thursday - Eikendal
Feb
6

Wine First Thursday - Eikendal

Start 2025 on a high note with our inaugural Wine First Thursday of the year! Enjoy a delicious meal while discovering new wines or enjoying old favourites. Grab your friends and join us for an unforgettable evening of wine tasting and fun!

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HSFA Gift Market
Dec
7

HSFA Gift Market

  • 121 Lourensford Road Cape Town, WC, 7130 South Africa (map)
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The Helderberg Society for the Aged (HSFA) is hosting a Gift Market on Sat 7th Dec at 121 Lourensford Rd, Somerset West.

CALL FOR EXHIBITORS - Contact Eureka, 021 852 5130

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First Thursday – Zevenwacht
Dec
5

First Thursday – Zevenwacht

Grab your Christmas hats and bring your festive cheer, to the last First Thursday of the year!  Enjoy a light 3-course meal while discovering new wines or enjoying old favourites. A wonderful chance to relax with friends and enjoy wonderful wines.

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Alfresco Nights – Dinner Under the Stars
Nov
29

Alfresco Nights – Dinner Under the Stars

Join us for an enchanting dinner experience under the stars on a warm November evening.  Nestled amongst the olive orchids and bathed in the soft shimmer of twinkling fairy lights, as we dine alfresco style. Includes welcome drink, four-course dinner, wine pairing and a live performance.

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First Thursday @ WYN – Saxenburg
Nov
7

First Thursday @ WYN – Saxenburg

Wine down or rather wind down your week with our November First Thursdays Wine Event, featuring the sophisticated and scintillating Saxenburg.  Enjoy a light 3-course meal while discovering new wines or enjoying old favourites.  This experience offers a wonderful chance to broaden your taste buds and explore exceptional wines, all while relaxing with friends.

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Chelsea Village goes PINK
Oct
25
to 27 Oct

Chelsea Village goes PINK

Join the Village Collective and Mugg & Bean as we paint Chelsea Village PINK this weekend (25 - 27 October) between 9am - 4pm for breast cancer awareness. We invite you to come relax, enjoy a bite to eat with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine in our lovely courtyard and share a message of support, hope, victory, courage or a memory of a loved one.

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Polaroid Emulsion Lift Workshop
Sept
21

Polaroid Emulsion Lift Workshop

Learn the art of revealing the delicate emulsion layer from the Polaroids and transfer them onto beautiful paper. You will be creating 4 emulsion lifts from your own artworks or photographs, but make sure to have them on your phone! You will be printing them on the day of the workshop at Oude Leeskamer using the Polaroid Lab. All materials included. You will have the option to print additional Polaroids to take home.

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FREE BIODANZA CLASS
Aug
31

FREE BIODANZA CLASS

Celebrating a year of Biodanza in Somerset West!

We invite you to a free celebratory class on Saturday the 31st of August starting 11am sharp – 1pm @ Imibala Dance Studio, 14 Bright Street.

Booking essential - call Kerry 082 550 3098 or Alan 076 264 9127 to reserve your space.

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Women's Month Breakfast
Aug
23

Women's Month Breakfast

Join the Somerset West Village Collective and Tyson Properties for a Women’s Month Breakfast at Sanook on Friday, 23 August.

Meet likeminded women, enjoy a scrumptious breakfast, learn about plans for the rejuvenation of Somerset West and listen to some experts share tips on juggling life, wealth and wellness. We are also excited to spoil you with a gift from the Village Collective and our partners.

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VILLAGE GARDEN HARVEST DAY
Apr
30

VILLAGE GARDEN HARVEST DAY

EVERY TUESDAY

The fresh, organic vegetables are sold at the weekly market and donated to the Thomas House of Hope for their feeding scheme.

Follow the Village Garden on Facebook for regular updates.

Or to receive the weekly Harvest Table WhatsApp notification please WhatsApp “add me” to +27 (0)82-901 2636

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BOOK CLUB AT THE MODELIST
Apr
27

BOOK CLUB AT THE MODELIST

EVERY SECOND SATURDAY

A safe space for people to get together in our local creative hub of Somerset West and share a little about the book they are reading, meet some new faces and sip away on something delicious. It’s nothing serious and is meant to be a time of reflection and slowing down. This is not only for keen readers but a space to share anything from big books, small books, poems, one’s own creative writing, a simple conversation or even just a smile.

Come with your books, scribbles, jotted down notes and an open mind.

For more information, visit www.themodelist.co.za

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Somerset West Country Craft Market
Apr
27

Somerset West Country Craft Market

EVERY SECOND SATURDAY

The Country Craft Market was established in 1983 and is famous for the quality and variety of the handmade items on offer. Southey’s Vines has been our home for 38 years, making us the oldest craft market in the Helderberg basin. The market is child & pet friendly and wheelchair accessible.

We are always committed to providing the best quality handmade crafts, from full sized-sculptures to small pocket-sized gifts, art, soft furnishings, soaps, home and garden decor, clothing, jewellery, recycled and up-cycled art, ceramics and glass. There are always new and interesting crafts on offer. The Country Kitchen provides a place to sit down in the shade and enjoy a light lunch or craft beer while being entertained by one of our talented buskers.

Visit www.countrycraftmarket.org to find out more.

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Village Garden Educational Outings
Apr
25

Village Garden Educational Outings

THURSDAYS, booking essential

Children can learn how vegetables grow, how to look after them and how compost is made. They will also learn about insects and the important role they play in maintaining a healthy environment for organic vegetables to grow. The program includes a practical, hands-on learning experience in small groups, and a guided tour of the garden where we will impart values such as respect for nature, and a love of healthy eating that will serve young students well for the rest of their lives.

The charge is a donation of 1 large jar of peanut butter per child which will be used in the feeding scheme for the people working in the garden.

To book please email: info@swvg.co.za

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RECURRING EVENTS

  • Ride with Specialized, everyone welcome!

    Ride with Specialized, everyone welcome!

    EVERY WED & SAT @ SPECIALIZED SOMERSET WEST

    Wednesday road ride at 5.30am from the store, roughly 1.5hr ride. Sat 06.30 (summer) / 07:00 (winter) we alternate between the road and mountain biking.

  • Somerset West Run Crew, Friday Run

    SWRC Friday Run

    EVERY FRIDAY @ 05:30 (10km) / 06:00 (5km) @ Bootlegger

    Join the Somerset West Run Crew every Friday morning at Bootlegger Somerset West for a 5km/10km run, for all fitness levels!

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    Sir Lowry's Pass Village Street Art Tours

    EVERY FRIDAY @ 10:00. Visit their Facebook page for details and booking.

    We are on a mission to transform Sir Lowry’s Pass Village into a vibrant, colorful community space that inspires pride and unity. By painting murals and street art, we aim to uplift the village’s appearance, while training underprivileged and displaced children and adults who show creative talent.

    Donate to this campaign here, visit our website here, and follow us on Facebook here.

  • First Thursdays, Wyn, Winelands Explore

    WINELANDS EXPLORE FIRST THURSDAYS @WYN


    FIRST THURSDAYS, from 18:30 onwards

    EXCITING NEWS! Winelands Explore is bringing you the first of its kind in the Helderberg area: an exciting monthly gathering, featuring a selected wine estate, showcasing their finest wines for you to sample and enjoy.

    Indulge in delicious snacks as you explore new wines and learn about the art of winemaking from the experts themselves. This is a great opportunity to expand your palate and discover hidden gems in the world of wine, while relaxing with friends.

    Tickets via Quicket, with limited availability!

  • HARVEST DAY AT THE VILLAGE GARDEN


    EVERY TUESDAY, 09:00 - 11:00

    Fresh, organic vegetables are sold at the weekly market and donated to the Thomas House of Hope for their feeding scheme.

    Follow the Village Garden on Facebook for regular updates or to receive the weekly Harvest Table WhatsApp notification please WhatsApp “add me” to +27 (0)82-901 2636

  • BOOK CLUB AT THE MODELIST


    EVERY SECOND SATURDAY, from 10:00 onwards

    A safe space for people to get together in our local creative hub of Somerset West and share a little about the book they are reading, meet some new faces and sip away on something delicious. It’s nothing serious and is meant to be a time of reflection and slowing down. This is not only for keen readers but a space to share anything from big books, small books, poems, one’s own creative writing, a simple conversation or even just a smile.

    For more information, visit themodelist.co.za

  • WINE TASTINGS AT WYN


    EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, 18:00 - 20:00

    Gather your friends and come taste wines from local estates and find a few new favourites.

    Booking is essential via the Wynstore website.

  • VILLAGE GARDEN EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS


    THURSDAYS, 09:30 - 11:00, booking essential

    The program includes a practical, hands-on learning experience in small groups and a guided tour of the garden where we will impart values such as respect for nature and a love of healthy eating that will serve young students well for the rest of their lives.

    The charge is a donation of 1 large jar of peanut butter per child which will be used in the feeding scheme for the people working in the garden.

    To book please email: info@swvg.co.za

    For more info about the Somerset West Village Garden Educational Outing, click here.

  • SOMERSET WEST COUNTRY CRAFT MARKET


    EVERY SECOND SATURDAY, from 09:00 - 14:00

    Southey’s Vines, at 186 Main Road, has been our home for 38 years, making us the oldest craft market in the Helderberg basin. We are committed to providing the best quality handmade crafts, from full sized-sculptures to small pocket-sized gifts, art, soft furnishings, soaps, home and garden decor, clothing, jewellery, recycled and up-cycled art, ceramics and glass.

    The Country Kitchen provides a place to sit down in the shade and enjoy a light lunch or craft beer while being entertained by one of our talented buskers.

    Visit www.countrycraftmarket.org to find out more.

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