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Here’s a brief look at three amazing events happening in Cape Town this month that you and your family ought not to miss.

For sporting and outdoor enthusiasts, the Wine2Whales Mountain Bike Race combines competitive physical activity with the very best of Cape Town’s beautiful scenery. The race takes place over three days (from Friday, 12 November to Sunday, 14 November), in which teams of 2 cyclists cover about 230km of the Cape Winelands, including 13 wineries, 26 private farms, six mountains, various historic roads and passes, and nature conservation areas, before finishing up in Hermanus.

 

For the less active and more festive, this weekend (5 to 7 November) is the last weekend of the Cape Town International Festival at the Good Hope Centre. There are more than 100 exhibitors from six different countries and foreign manufacturers selling direct to the public, including fashion wear, home décor, leather garments, jewellery and much more besides.

Finally, later this month marks the start of the world famous Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts. Starting on 21 November, you, your family and your friends can enjoy a wide variety of musical delights (from rock to pop to jazz) in the open-air amphitheatre set in Kirstenbosch’s exquisite botanical gardens. Bring a picnic basket and a bottle of wine, and prepare to listen to the likes of Mango Groove, Freshly Ground, Jack Parow, Jesse Clegg, Goldfish, and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra.

If you're thinking of attending any of these events, why not book your accommodation with us at Medindi Manor (http://www.medindimanor.com/)? You may be especially interested in our current Weekender Special, where you pay for Friday night and get Saturday night free (for terms and conditions see our website). Based at the intersection of Rondebosch and Rosebank, our luxury boutique hotel at affordable guest house prices is the perfect place from which to base your exploration of Cape Town and to enjoy all these activities. Our staff are more than happy to arrange transport and entry tickets to any of the events listed above.

Stay at Medindi Manor to Enjoy Arts, Flowers and Charity Walks This Weekend in Cape Town

Wherever you are in the country, it’s not too late to book a last minute flight to Cape Town to sample some of the great arts activities on offer in the City this weekend.

You could start off by catching one of over 40 films being shown at the Encounters Film Festival, now in its 12th year of bringing some of the best local and international documentaries to South Africa. Highly-rated films include “16th Man” (a collaboration between Morgan Freeman and our very own South African director Cliff Bestall), “RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope”, and the hilarious “Monty Python: Almost the Truth”, which documents the rise and rise of the world-renowned comedy ensemble.

Dance fanatics can check out the Baxter Dance Festival, featuring work by a variety of dance companies and choreographers in the Western Cape. The main programme (25 to 28 August) consists of pieces by established professional companies and commissioned works, while the fringe programme (29 August) includes work by young emerging artists. For more information contact the Baxter Theatre.

For nature-lovers and horticulturists, the increasingly popular Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show is a must-see. It is hosted annually by the Clanwilliam Wild Flower Association in the Old Duth Reformed Church in Clanwilliam (a national mounument since 1978), and boasts an incredible display of more than 360 species. Activities include concerts, art and food stalls, as well as a street carnival.

Finally, if you still have some energy left at the end of the weekend, it’s not too late to sign up for the Blisters for Bread Charity Walk on Sunday 29 August, which aims to raise funds to feed hungry school kids throughout the Western Cape. Over 14 000 people are expected to participate in this year’s event (including some local celebs). With the walk beginning in at Green Point Stadium and winding its way through the most picturesque parts of the city, this is certainly one of the most scenic and healthy ways to do your bit for those in need.

So book a flight, and book your accommodation in Rondebosch at Medindi Manor (http://www.medindimanor.com/). Based at the intersection of Rondebosch and Rosebank, our luxury boutique hotel at affordable guest house prices is the perfect place from which to base your exploration of Cape Town and to enjoy all this weekend’s activities. Our staff are more than happy to arrange transport and entry tickets to any of the events listed above.

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Built in 1905, this gracious late Victorian but quintessentially Edwardian manor house nestles at the foot of Table Mountain in the quiet surroundings of Cape Town’s leafy inner city suburb of Rosebank.

Medindi Manor Boutique Hotel offers stylish and relaxed accommodation for the business traveler and holiday maker alike, with easy access to Cape Town’s business hub and all of the major tourist attractions. 

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