What’s on at the V&A Waterfront this winter

Free shows, wine tastings, Zeits MOCAA specials & 12 more

Last updated: Thursday, 7 August 2025

In winter, the V&A neighbourhood becomes a tapestry of magical experiences for locals, couples, families, kids and singles across its precincts. You’ll find squash tournaments at Makers Landing, live bands at the Amphitheatre, and wine tastings and food specials at Time Out Market. And most of it is free or pocket-friendly. See more things to do at our favourite neighbourhood this winter.

The V&A neighbourhood is packed with special experiences for families, couples and kids this winter. Image: V&A Waterfront

1. SATURDAY WINTER WINE SERIES

Time Out Market Cape Town is hosting a wine series that brings together some of the Western Cape’s top wineries until the end of September. Each session offers tastings of over 150 wines, and explores a unique theme that pairs with wine, like art, jazz, and street culture. You can also meet the winemakers and hear the stories behind their labels. Wine tastings happen on the last Saturday of each month. 

Date: Saturday, 30 August and Saturday, 27 September

Venue: Time Out Market

Time: From 1pm to 5pm

Cost: From R100, book via Howler 

Your ticket includes a branded glass. Image: Time Out Market

2. SHARED-STYLE DINING ON SUNDAYS   

COY restaurant hosts a Sunday dining event with shared plates and live music for lunch and dinner. SunDaze was created by head chefs Teenola Govender and Geoffrey Abrahams, and the menu focuses on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Expect dishes like whole roasted fish with ras el hanout, charred limes, and smoky sumac onions. 

Date: Every Sunday for lunch and dinner until 28 September

Venue: COY

Time: Various

Cost: R490pp, book via COY’s website

SunDaze’s menu focuses on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Image: COY 

3. FOODIE SPECIALS FOR LOCALS

Time Out Market Cape Town is celebrating locals with the “Neighbourhood Feels Good” campaign. You can unlock exclusive food and drink deals by downloading the Time Out Market app. There’s free sides with your lunch and Happy Hour discounts on wines, beers and cocktails.   

Date: Monday to Friday, until 30 September

Venue: Time Out Market

Time: From 1pm to 4pm 

You can unlock food and happy hour specials when you download the Time Out Market app. Image: Time Out Market

4. DINNER & SHOW AT SEVRUGA 

After four years of sold-out shows across the Western Cape, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is bringing a special performance to Sevruga. This tribute show celebrates the iconic Rumours album, which spent 31 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. They’ll perform hits like “Go Your Own Way”, “Dreams” and “Everywhere”. 

Date: Saturday, 23 August

Venue: Sevruga

Time: 6pm to 10.30pm

Cost: From R390, book via Quicket

5. FRIDAY COCKTAIL SPECIAL   

The Cocktail Club happens every Friday at Cause Effect Cocktail Kitchen, featuring a cheeky special: Three cocktails for R199 (that’s just R66 each!). Each week, the bartenders pick a different cocktail and serve it three unique ways. The tasting is a chance to try something familiar with a twist (or three). 

Date: Fridays

Venue: Cause & Effect

Time: 5pm to 8pm

Cost: R199 for three cocktails

6. AFTER 3PM SPECIAL AT ZEITZ MOCAA  

Zeitz MOCAA, the world’s largest museum of contemporary African art, has nine floors and around 6 000 m² of gallery space carved from cylindrical silos. This winter, they’re running an after-3pm special where visitors pay just R190 (usually R250) to spend a slow day wandering through their exhibitions.  

Date: Daily until 31 August

Venue: Zeitz MOCAA, Silo District

Time: From 3pm

Cost: R190 

Zeitz MOCAA is the world’s largest museum of contemporary African art. Image: Zeitz MOCAA

7. THE WINTER PLAYLIST AT RADISSON RED

The Winter Playlist is back with a fresh lineup of live music and top local talent. Booshle G and Craig Lucas will headline the series, with Chad Saaiman as the host. The shows take place at Radisson RED, with food and drinks from Oui Bar available throughout the night.

Date: 30 August and 27 September 2025

Venue: Radisson RED

Time: 7pm

Cost: R250, book via Quicket 

The Winter Playlist is an exclusive live music show with sets by top South African artists. Image: Radisson RED

8. PICNIC ON THE CAPE WHEEL   

The Cape Wheel now sits at The Lawns in the Granger Bay District of the V&A Waterfront, with sweeping views of Table Mountain, Robben Island, and the Atlantic coastline. You can try the Sky Dining Picnic, you’ll get a basket to fill with your favourite snacks before stepping into your private gondola, where a table will be set up and your ride time doubled. 

Date: Daily

Venue: The Lawns in the Granger Bay District of the V&A Waterfront

Time: Monday to Thursday, 11am to 9pm; Friday to Saturday 10am to 10pm; and Sunday 10am to 9pm.

Cost: R320 for adults, R150 for kids, book via The Cape Wheel website

The Cape Wheel has sweeping views of Table Mountain, Robben Island, and the Atlantic coastline. Image: V&A Waterfront

9. AFRICA’S BEST ESCAPE ROOM  

You can launch a torpedo, escape from prison, break a curse or find lost jewels at HintHunt’s escape rooms. Each room takes groups of two to six, and merges storytelling, problem-solving, and realistic set design so that you feel like you’re in a Marvel movie or your favourite murder mystery novel. See why their latest room, Marble, is being crowned best escape room in Africa. 

Date: Monday to Sunday

Venue: Watershed

Time: Monday - Thursday, 10am to 7pm; Friday and Saturday, 10am to 8.30pm; Sunday, 10am to 5.30pm

Cost: From R395pp, book via HintHunt’s website

Each escape room takes groups of two - six, and merges storytelling, problem-solving, and realistic set design. Image: HintHunt 

10. 25% OFF YOUR AQUARIUM VISIT 

Every day after 3pm, you can visit Two Oceans Aquarium at a special discounted rate. There’s so much to rediscover each time you visit, like brainless jellies, sharks with distinct personalities, and African penguin lovers who have been bonded for decades. Here’s the inside scoop on how to best experience the Two Oceans Aquarium. 

Date: Daily

Venue: Watershed

Time: Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 6pm, Saturday + Sunday, 9am - 6pm

Cost: R265 for adults, R195 for pensioners and students, R120 for children 4 to 13 , and free for kids under 3

Two Oceans Aquarium is home to 8000 curious marine creatures. Image: Two Oceans Aquarium

11. LIVE DJS EVERY FRIDAY 

You can ease into the weekend with live DJ sets every Friday evening at Time Out Market, a lively space where food, drinks, and local culture come together in one place. Friday Feels will have smooth soul and R&B songs, dancing, and food.  

Date: Friday evenings until 26 September

Venue: Time Out Market

Time: From 5pm

Cost: Free 

12. WOMEN’S DAY FEASTIVAL AT CABO  

This Women’s Day, Feastival returns to Cabo for a special edition filled with music, food, and art. Mi Casa headlines the day, joined by live performances from top local bands. There’ll be karaoke, an art gallery with sip and paint, a food truck market, and bespoke dining prepared by MasterChef winner Shawn Godfrey. 

Date: Sunday, 9 August

Venue: Cabo Beach Club 

Time: From 6pm

Cost: From R250, book via Feastival

13. LIVE BAND AT THE AMPHITHEATRE 

Kingswood College’s acclaimed concert band and string ensemble will be performing live at the Amphitheatre as part of their Cape Town tour. Made up of talented student musicians, the band features flutes, violins, trumpets and more, and they’ll be playing a vibrant mix of pieces.

Date: Saturday, 9 August

Venue: Amphitheatre

Time: 10am to 12pm

Cost: Free

14. SA NATIONALS SQUASH TOURNAMENT

The Growthpoint SA Nationals Squash Tournament will be held at Makers Landing for the first time, with top players from across the country. Divisions will range from U15 to the country’s leading male and female players, with matches open to everyone to watch. 

Date: 14 to 30 August 2025

Venue: Makers Landing

Time: From 8am to 8pm

Cost: Free

Growthpoint SA Nationals Squash Tournament will be held at Makers Landing for the first time. Image: V&A Waterfront

15. 50 RESTAURANT SPECIALS 

Aside from all these winter activities, the V&A is also one of Cape Town’s most diverse culinary hubs with more than 100 eateries scattered across the neighbourhood. There’s loads of winter specials as part of their Neighbourfood campaign. See all the restaurant specials at the V&A Waterfront. 

Date: Daily until 31 August

Cost: Varies 

The V&A has a whopping 35+ restaurant specials this winter. Image: V&A Waterfront

VISIT THE V&A WATERFRONT

V&A Waterfront is open: Daily, 9am - 9pm

Find it: Situated on the Atlantic shore and Table Bay Harbour

Contact on: 021 408 7600, info@waterfront.co.za, @vandawaterfront 

By Saarah Gierdien

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