Johannesburg - If you’ve always wanted to hang out in the inner city, but are not really sure where to go, or what to do, the Joburg City Festival has been designed just for you. Taking place from Sunday until Saturday, the festival comprises a series of events throughout the city – from fashion and art to film and food.
Tourism establishments in the inner city have collaborated to present a comprehensive set of experiences that will thrill the family. Key focus times of the festival are weekday lunchtimes and evenings, and all week and on Saturday
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For this week, it is the place to be.
Here are some of the highlights. Note that there is lots more taking place in addition to the below, and for some events booking is essential. Visit www.joburgcity.net for details.
Monday until Friday:
l The ABSA Money Museum, housing a large collection of antique coins, is waiving its entrance fee for the week.
l Lamunu Restaurant and Bar is offering a food and craft beer pairing for lunch all week.
l Between 1pm and 2pm, every day, you can watch a fashion show at the Fashion Kapitol.
l Between 3pm and 5pm all week, Doubleshot Coffee & Tea in Braamfontein is offering a high tea, with French pastries and a selection of full leaf teas.
l The Bioscope at Maboneng will be screening a different movie each evening.
l From Wednesday to Friday Turbine Hall in Newtown is hosting a “Tapas in the city” event (4pm-9pm), a tapas and cocktail experience in a street setting.
l On Friday, Cramers Coffee is holding a Barista Jam to determine which coffee shop makes Joburg’s best coffee, while Turbine hall is hosting an underground dinner with live music. At 6.30pm, there will be a “Critical Mass Cycling Through the City” event, starting at 70 Juta Street. Party the night away at Zen nightclub at Maboneng from 8pm onwards.
Saturday:
l SAB World of Beer is offering a museum tour where visitors can explore the history of beer.
l At Ernest Oppenheimer Park, there will be a “3 on 3” basketball tournament all day.
l Lamunu Restaurant will be showcasing South Africa’s best craft beers, allowing guests to sample or purchase beers.
l At 11am, Cramer’s Coffee’s barista will show home coffee makers how to make espresso art and produce the best froth on a cappuccino.
l At 3.30pm, Past Experiences Tours will host a “Spicy Fordsburg” tour, starting at The Train on the corner of Mint and Central roads.
Getting there: Hop onto the Gautrain, get off at Park Station and use the J2 Gautrain bus to the Reef Hotel, where you can connect with shuttles going to the festival precincts. Or park at one of the designated parking areas outside the inner city – Milpark, Constitutional Hill, Maboneng or The Pyramid, and take a shuttle car or tuk tuk to your destination. - Sunday Independent
l For details, visit http://joburgcity.net/festival-transport