John Cleese in Cape Town

Uk Comedy legend John Cleese in Cape Town!

John Cleese famed for his roles in Monty Python and Fawlty Towers, is bringing his unique brand of idiosyncratic humour to South Africa for his Alimony Tour. [...]

Cape Town, Design Capital of the World?

Is Cape Town a worthy of the crown of World Design Capital 2014

Like many other Cape Townians, I was unaware of what the World Design Capital 2014 was actually being judged on. [...]

Kings Of Leon In Cape Town!

Wow. Kings of Leon. In Cape Town. That says it all…

But for those who are unfamiliar, Kings of Leon are one the biggest and (in my opinion) best rock bands around! [...]

Solomon and Marion

Solomon and Marion is set to captivate audiences at the Baxter Theatre.

Dame Janet Suzman returns to the South African stage for the first time since 1976 to star in Lara Foot’s Solomon and Marion.

Losing a child is unspeakable; losing a child to violence is unthinkable. Is it even possible to begin to deal with such pain? [...]

Madame Zingara in Cape Town!

Madame Zingara is back in town!

The Cape’s locals and tourists alike are in for treat as we welcome Madame Zingara in Cape Town! She, her tent, and her eclectic collection of some of the finest performers gathered from the world over will once again captivate Cape Town. [...]

Bafunny Bafunny Cape Town

Bafunny Bafunny Cape Town 2011

After the side splitting show at the Royal Albert Hall, London, and the box office breaking tour around South Africa, the star studded line up of the Bafunny Bafunny Cape Town team will once again grace the stage and unite the nation one more time in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup. [...]

The Gun Run 2011

On sunday 09th October, It’s Cape Town’s Gun Run!
No, it doesnt have anything to do with smuggling firearms, but if you enjoy fitness its probably just as exciting! [...]

French Toast

We have a new tapas wine bar on Bree close by which is fantastically genuine and authentic, very good value and delicious too, called French(?!) Toast although very definitely Spanish! Great for reviving a jaded palate and a tired body!  And 84 wines by the glass!!

Welgelegen Guesthouse teams up with Bike and Saddle

New to us, and a lot of fun, is the Bike and Saddle Company to which we recently affiliated ourselves. This is the alternative to spinning!!   It is an eco tour company that has been going for a while but now taken off..eco because you are on bicycles naturally!!  We had a great ride kicking off from the Cape Grace, swiftly heading to the Bo-Kaap via the Mouille Point lighthouse, the Stadium, the Waterkant, Company Gardens, Keerom Magistrates Buildings and back to champers and canapes at Bascule with the sunset reflecting off [...]

Welgelegen Guesthouse launches an exciting new project

Welgelegen is in the midst of an exciting new project…we have created a scentsational scent for our toiletries and I think it’s going to be a hit!!  I have met a great American lady who has put together a “signature” smell mixing essential oils like an alchemist and she is busy now designing the packaging and presentation as we are positive there will be demand for it from our guests and hopefuly, from outsiders via the treatment room.  [...]

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