What to do in Jozi over the holidays
JOHANNESBURG – With the holiday season fast approaching and hundreds of kiddies on holiday, you’re going to need to find some things to do. Luckily, Jozi is always bustling …
Market at the Fort
5 December
Constitution Hill
10am onwards
The iconic venue, Constitution Hill is launching a new market, just in time for the holidays. Unlike other markets which sell goods, this market will have a different approach. Visitors will take part in a number of activities and get the chance to experience the goods on offer. There will be food and wine tastings, natural hair care demonstrations, make-up lessons, fashion styling booths, live cooking shows and more.
Details: www.facebook.com/events/176811005999456
Christmas Weekend in the Park at Brightwater Commons
11 – 13 December
Brightwater Commons
Free entrance
Brightwater Commons is going all out this year with a weekend filled with festive fun. There’ll be the turning on of the Brightwater Christmas tree and the arrival of Santa Claus, a market packed with food, arts, crafts and gifting ideas. The evenings will be filled with song as people unite for the annual Carols by Candlelight – in English and Afrikaans; and to top it all off, there will be classic Christmas films screened during the evenings.
Details: www.facebook.com/events/933217106763797; www.brightwatercommons.co.za
Woodrock Christmas Market
13 December
6.30am to 2pm
Smuts House Museum, 53 Jan Smuts Avenue, Irene.
Woodrock Animal Rescue will be hosting a family fun day and even the furry folk are invited. Socialise your pups (on a lead of course) while soaking up the sun, listening to live music and chowing down on treats from Ouma’s Kitchen. There’ll be a hula hoop competition for the kids and raffle tickets on sale and you’ll even get the chance to have your four-legged family members micro-chipped for R120.
Details: www.facebook.com/events/916869258381835
Wine Not Pop Up Bar
15 – 16 December
Levelthree Premium Venue, 14A Kramer Road, Kramerville,
Sandton.
Sipping wine while watching the sunset … paradise. The last Wine Not for 2015 promises to be a spectacular event, whether you enjoy vino or not. For those who don’t, there will be a selection of other tasty beverages available throughout the evening, so you won’t have to miss out. And local muso’s Shortstraw will be rocking the rooftop.
Pre-sold tickets cost R150, limited tickets at the door cost
R200.
Details: www.levelthree.co.za
Christmas Market at The Sheds
16 December
The Sheds@1Fox
10am to 5pm
Free entrance
The Market Shed at the trendy 1Fox in town is the place to be. You’ll be able to stock up on fashion, crafts, art, design and a ton of mouth-watering deli products. This market is one of few that will happily open it’s doors on the last public holiday before Christmas, giving you the perfect opportunity to get those last minute gifts.
Details: www.1fox.co.za