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After two hectic short weeks and jam-packed weekends, you'd be forgiven for wanting to shift down a gear as you hit the middle of April. But only so you can prepare yourself for the upcoming Freedom Day long weekend that brings with it a bonus 10 days off in a row, for only three days of leave, taking you right into the Worker's Day long weekend.
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The Beyond Limits breath workshop is just the thing for you. Because let's face it, a raver out in District Six isn't exactly chill, and the Rocky Horror Show at Theatre on the Bay is sure to be high energy. But all in all, it's a good time to be in the city.
Here are our suggestions for the best things to get you out and about this weekend, from Friday 17 April to Sunday 19 April, across the Mother City and surrounding suburbs.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Stormers vs Connacht Rugby
- Saturday, 18 April 2026 | Kick-off is at 13:45
- Location: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
- Cost: From R130 via Stormers.tmtickets.co.za
The DHL Stormers host Connacht Rugby in a United Rugby Championship fixture at DHL Stadium. This match marks the Stormers’ penultimate regular-season home game in Cape Town as they push for home-ground advantage in the playoffs. A free MyCiTi shuttle service will run for match ticket holders from Civic Centre and Thibault Square stations starting at 11:15, with the last return bus departing the Green Point precinct at 18:10. Parking in designated City of Cape Town areas opens at 10:45, with additional paid parking available nearby.
SEE: Cape Town Stadium Rugby Guide: Best Spots for Pre- and Post-Match Bites
The Rocky Horror Show — Theatre on the Bay
- Friday 17 – Sunday 19 April | 3pm and 8pm
- Location: Theatre on the Bay, Link St, Camps Bay
- Cost: R295 – R495 — bookings via Webtickets
The Rocky Horror Show continues its run at Theatre on the Bay throughout April. Pieter Toerien's production features the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy in one of the most energetic audience-participation experiences on Cape Town's theatre calendar. If you haven't been yet, this weekend is a solid window to take it all in.
CBD
Beyond Limits | A Transformational Breathwork Experience — Bree Street
- Saturday 18 April | 4pm – 6pm
- Location: Light House Holistic Wellbeing, 6th Floor, The Barracks Apartments, 50 Bree St
- Cost: From R650 — bookings via Light House Holistic website
This event is all about slowing down, focusing on your breath, and releasing the stress of the week or life, quite frankly, while gently reconnecting with your intentions for what’s ahead. Guided by international wellness expert and breathwork facilitator Aimée Buchler, this experience is designed for those looking to return to themselves in a safe, supportive, and calming environment.
Bed By 10 — District Six
- Saturday 18 April | From 5:30pm
- Location: The District, 61c Harrington St, District Six
- Cost: Sold out — bookings via Howler
Back by popular demand, Bed By 10 offers ravers over 30 a guilt-free afternoon and early evening out — all the music, none of the next-day consequences. The concept is simple and the crowd deeply appreciates it. An increasingly beloved fixture on Cape Town's nightlife calendar, and one of the more characterful Saturday options of the month.
Southern Suburbs
SA Navy Festival — Simon’s Town
- Friday 17 – Sunday 19 April | 10am – 5pm
- Location: East Dockyard at Simon’s Town Naval Base
- Cost: Free
If you’ve wanted to step inside one of South Africa’s most historic military sites, now’s your chance. Visitors are encouraged to explore naval vessels on guided tours, including a Type 209 submarine. Expect live demonstrations, impressive capability displays, and performances by the SA Navy Band.
Time Out Tip: It’s shaping up to be a rainy weekend, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella and a raincoat.
Groot Constantia Wine Tasting, Constantia Valley
- Open daily
- Location: Groot Constantia, Constantia Road, Constantia
- Cost: R150 – R280
A quiet Saturday or Sunday afternoon at Groot Constantia is a very valid choice for this weekend. South Africa's oldest wine estate offers tastings, a historic manor house, and the kind of vine-draped tranquillity you deserve. Watch the estate's latest short film below: Rooted, Preserved, Shared.
Stupid F'ing Bird - Baxter Theatre
- Friday 17 April – Saturday 18 April | 8pm + 3pm on Saturday only
- Location: Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Rd, Rondebosch
- Cost: R100 – R280 via Webtickets
Humans have an intrinsic need to be loved, and this dark comedy adaptation by Aaron Posner tests just how far we'll go to experience it - read our full review here.
Candlelight Concerts — Norval Foundation
- Saturday 18 April | 6pm (Vivaldi's Four Seasons) | 8:30pm (Tribute to ABBA & More)
- Location: Norval Foundation, Tokai
- Cost: From R600 (Vivaldi) | From R645 (ABBA) — bookings via Fever
The Candlelight concert series returns to Norval Foundation for two back-to-back intimate performances on Saturday evening. A string quartet performs Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the first session, followed by a tribute to ABBA and more later in the evening. The Norval Foundation's gallery and sculpture garden are worth arriving early for — the setting does most of the work before a single note is played.
Cape Flats
Cape Town City vs Hungry Lions
- Saturday, 18 April 2026 | Kick-off is 15:30, with gates opening at 13:00
- Location: Athlone Stadium, Athlone
- Cost: Free entry - secure entry by booking via Webtickets
Cape Town City FC face Hungry Lions FC in a Motsepe Foundation Championship clash at Athlone Stadium. The match forms part of Cape Town City’s campaign for promotion from the national first division. Entry is free, but spectators must secure seats through Webtickets.
Zandvlei CWAC Count - Cape Bird Club
- Saturday, 18 April | Time: 08:00 – 12:00
- Location: Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve (corner of Derwent Crescent and Coniston Avenue, Steenberg)
- Cost: Free and all assistance is welcome | Contact via the Cape Bird Club
Join the Zandvlei CWAC bird count and help survey the rich birdlife of the Zandvlei estuary. Meet at the main gate of Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve before 08:00. Everyone is welcome, whether experienced birders or complete beginners. If you are new to birding, you will be placed in a group that will help you learn quickly and easily. There is always something new to see or hear.
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West Coast
It's Full Tilt Boogie at Killarney Karting! — Killarney International Raceway
- Saturday 18 April | From 9am
- Location: Killarney International Raceway, 6 Potsdam Road, Table View
- Cost: R10 – R100 — bookings via Webtickets
Killarney Raceway runs another motorsport event on Saturday morning in Table View, making it a reliable high-speed option for the Northern Suburbs this weekend. A short drive from Durbanville and Tygervalley, and a notably different kind of Saturday morning from the usual wine farm.
Northern Suburbs
2026 Ice Hockey World Championship — GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World
- Monday 13 – Sunday 19 April | South Africa plays at 8pm
- Location: The Ice Station, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, 1 Jakes Gerwel Drive, Goodwood
- Cost: R100 available at the door
For a family-friendly event, GrandWest’s Ice Station will host the Ice Hockey World Championship Division III, Group A, bringing teams from around the world to the Mother City. South Africa’s men’s national ice hockey team, the Rhinos, will face Mexico, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Thailand, Turkmenistan, and Türkiye, with all of South Africa’s matches taking place at 8pm.
Durbanville Wine Safari
- Saturday 18 April from 09.30am, 10.30am or 11.15am
- Location: Northern Line starting at Protea Hotel Durbanville
- Cost R300. Book via their website
A relaxed wine experience exploring the bespoke vineyards of the Northern side of the Mother City, from Diemersdal to Meerendal wine estate. There is even a cannon firing experience at Signal Gun to look forward to.
Cape Winelands
Young, Drunk & Full of S-PUNK — Aandklas, Stellenbosch
- Saturday 18 April | 8pm – 11pm
- Location: Aandklas Stellenbosch, 43 Bird St, Stellenbosch Central
- Cost: From R80 — bookings via Quicket
Party band Boston Tea Party returns to Aandklas to celebrate the golden era of pop-punk — music from when your fringe was too long and your feelings were extremely public. A brilliant Saturday night out in Stellenbosch for anyone who grew up on blink-182 and has never entirely moved on.
Wine Walk @ Muratie
- Saturday 18 April | From 9:30am
- Location: Muratie Wine Estate, Knorhoek Road, Stellenbosch
- Cost: From R100 — bookings via Quicket
For those willing to make the drive from Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Muratie's wine walk on Saturday is a gentle, scenic morning activity combining fresh air, estate terrain, and good wine. A worthwhile early-day excursion before an afternoon or evening back in the city.
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