Neighbourhood News Update: 22 March 2024
Makers Landing Kitchen Incubator Programme Announces New Cohort
Earlier this year, we issued a call inviting food entrepreneurs to participate in the Makers Landing Kitchen Incubator Programme – a 12-month in-depth business accelerator course designed to equip food entrepreneurs with essential skills to further their businesses. The 12 participants, who are the programmes fifth cohort will receive access to business development support, training, and mentorship to enable sustainable business growth and resilience.
This group of passionate homegrown food entrepreneurs brings a variety of unique offerings to the V&A food ecosystem, from seafood boils to plant-based delights, crunchy snacks, homemade jam to irresistible fudge. Not only introducing a diverse tapestry of flavors and treats, but also infusing the space with an exciting new energy.
Click the links below to meet the food entrepreneurs:
Bergvliet High School Takes First Prize at High School Band Slam
This past weekend marked the highly anticipated finals of the V&A High School Band Slam, where Bergvliet High, Belhar Secondary, Pinelands High and Parel Valei battled it out for the coveted prize. This is an annual competition where Cape Town schools compete head-to-head, showcasing their musical talents for a monetary prize.
This year’s competition winners, Bergvliet High School claimed the top spot, earning a cash prize of R25 000. Additionally, the school was awarded R25 000 worth of music equipment courtesy of Bothners.
Neighbourhood Easter Buskers Auditions
Come and show off your talents at our buskers auditions taking place over the Easter weekend. Our stage is open to all performers who would like to audition – from dance, poetry, musical performances, to circus and balancing acts, magicians, and entertainers. Successful artists will gain access to the V&A Waterfront’s busking sites, development, growth and mentorship assistance. Register here.
Venue: The Amphitheatre
Date: Friday, 29 & Sunday, 31 March
Time: 12h00 – 16h00
Easter Activities Taking Place in Our Neighbourhood
Easter Bunny Photo Opportunity
Capture a memorable moment with the Easter Bunny and his helpers, you might just get an Easter egg too!
Venue: Victoria Wharf Centre Court & The Amphitheatre
Date: Friday, 29 – Saturday, 30 March
Time: 12h00 – 16h00
V&A Family Egg-scape
Join us for a thrilling Easter egg hunt adventure at Battery Park in collaboration with Adventure Works. Sign up to take part in one of the exciting family-friendly sessions and enjoy a day filled with team challenges, lawn games and lots of great prizes. Register here.
Venue: Battery Park
Date: Saturday, 30 – Sunday, 31 March
Time: 09h00
Face Painting – Easter Edition
Bring the kids along to the V&A for a day of Easter fun. They can look forward to having their faces painted in a colourful and joyful Easter theme for free.
Venue: The Amphitheatre
Date: Friday, 29 – Sunday, 31 March
Time: 10h00 – 16h00
Karien de Waal presents: Join Bands Not Gangs Easter Concert
Join Bands Not Gangs, a non-profit that uses music to help fight gangsterism in the Cape Flats and beyond. The organisation’s Mentors Band will be performing alongside the gospel-vocal style Friendship Choir. Their performance will be preceded by the opening act: Heatherley Court Youth Band, made up of 12-to-15-year-old learners. It promises to be an hour of pure musical indulgence.
Venue: The Amphitheatre
Date: Saturday, 30 March
Time: 14h30
V&A Record & Music Fair – Easter Edition
For the Easter Edition, 30 traders with over 6000 records and other music memorabilia will be available including band merch, tees and cassettes on sale. There will also be DJs on decks throughout the day.
Venue: Watershed
Date: Saturday, 30 – Sunday, 31 March
Time: 10h00 – 14h00
V&A Kids Market: Easter Edition 2024
The V&A Kids Market, a platform for the little ones to showcase their creative skills, returns. Come and support young entrepreneurs in the making, as they learn how to run a profitable venture.
Venue: Centre Court
Date: Saturday, 30 & Sunday, 31 March
Time: 10h00 – 14h00
Kung Fu Panda Photo Opportunity
Photo Credit: Intofilm.org
This Easter Saturday, Meet Kung Fu Panda’s Ping Xiao Po and get your picture taken.
Venue: Amphitheatre
Date: Saturday, 30 March
Time: 10h30 – 13h00
Cabo Beach Club
Pop by Cabo Beach Club with the kids to take part in their Easter Sunday Extravaganza. Lots of entertainment for the kids to enjoy.
Venue: Cabo Beach Club
Date: Sunday, 31 March
Time: 12h00
Cost: R100 per child
The Grand Beach Club
Hop to it this Easter and join us for a great Easter Egg Hunt with surprises for grown-ups and delicious chocolate eggs for the kids, with live entertainment for all to enjoy.
Venue: Grand Africa Cafe & Beach
Date: Sunday, 31 March
Time: 13h00, 15h00, 17h00
AWOL Tours
Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt on our City Cycle Tour, where there will be tokens to collect. Collect as many as you can and exchange them for prizes at our Battery Park Office. Prizes include AWOL t-shirts, AWOL water bottles and chocolates.
Venue: Battery Park
Date: Sunday, 31 March
Time: 10h00
Galileo Open Air Cinema
Soak up the evening on Easter Sunday by heading to Battery Park from 5pm for the screening of Shrek 2. Bring the whole family to enjoy our scenic lawns and have a good laugh together. For tickets, please see webtickets.
Venue: Battery Park
Date: Sunday, 31 March
Time: 19h30
