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Marine Protected Areas Day

Marine Protected Areas Day

Aug 1, 2026 Cape Town

Marine Protected Areas Day was marked in Cape Town on 1 August 2026 with a family-friendly educational outing at Dalebrook Tidal Pool in Kalk Bay. The activity focused on marine conservation and...

Marine Conservation Environment +5
Carmién Tea Women's Cooking Event

Carmién Tea Women's Cooking Event

Aug 1, 2026 Cape Town

Carmién Tea presents a hands-on culinary event in Cape Town to celebrate Women's Month. This session features rooibos-infused cooking and expert health discussions led by MasterChef SA winner Kamini Pather.

Cooking Wellness +7
Earth Festival 2026

Earth Festival 2026

Jul 22-31, 2026 Knysna

The Earth Festival 2026 is a 10-day spiritual and cultural celebration held at Judah Square in Knysna, South Africa. Running from July 22 to July 31, the event honors Rastafarian heritage through...

Rastafarian Heritage +6

Puss In Boots

Jun 26 - Jul 18, 2026 Cape Town

This family pantomime, written and directed by Steven Stead, brings the classic fairy tale to the Baxter Theatre Centre. Presented by KickstArt Theatre, the production reimagines the story on a Caribbean island...

Theatre Pantomime +4
Plett Ocean Festival

Plett Ocean Festival

Jul 3-12, 2026 Plettenberg Bay

The fifth annual Plett Ocean Festival is an ocean-themed festival in Plettenberg Bay running from July 3 to July 12, 2026. The programme includes talks, marine activities, kayaking safaris, whale and dolphin...

Ocean Marine +8

A Little Night Music

Jun 30 - Jul 12, 2026 Cape Town

A production of Stephen Sondheim’s celebrated musical "A Little Night Music" comes to the Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town from June 30 to July 12, 2026. Set in Sweden at...

Musical Theatre +4
Border Boys Parade

Border Boys Parade

Jun 28, 2026 Mossel Bay

The Border Boys Parade is an annual memorial parade held in Mossel Bay, South Africa, honoring those who served in the Border War (1966–1990). The event features a procession of uniformed participants...

Memorial Parade +5