ON SATURDAY
Catch 12 thrilling horse-races at the Berlin November from 9am. Taking place at the Berlin horse-racing course, the Berlin November offers live bands, DJ’s, celebrities, a fashion parade, big screens and much more. Tickets can be purchased at Computicket from R170 per person.
Enjoy Tim Plewman’s hilarious comedy show, Defending the Caveman at the Venue @Hemingways from 8pm. Tickets are R150 per person and can be purchased at Computicket.
Dance the night away at Gonubie Farmer’s Hall from 8pm. R30 entry, bring own bar. Contact Jenny Holland on 083-948-1141 for more information.
Visit the Floradale Fine Art Gallery from 10.30am for the opening of Jen Rowland’s art exhibition featuring small Eastern Cape mixed media artworks. The exhibition will run until January 2019.
Join the pop-up team for a pop-up picnic market and party at the Hamilton’s Sports Club from 11am to 3pm. The afterparty will be hosted by Dimensions from 7pm. Entrance is free for the market and R50 for the after-party.
Enjoy the SPACE Summer launch at the Highgate Hotel from 2pm. Featured artists include Jeremy Papier, Hagan Butler, and Wez Thatch. Presold tickets are R50 and can be purchased from Vape Arcade, Jemima’s Gonubie and the Highgate Hotel.
Join the Buffs Radio Car Club from 10am at the club on Buffalo Park Drive for racing day fun for the whole family. More info call Jason Thompson on 082-490-8115.
Catch another edition of Lazy Days at Country Bumpkin from 3pm. Tickets are R70 and are available on Quicket or at the door.
ON SUNDAY
Get your tekkies out for the Daily Dispatch/SPAR fun run/walk starting at the Orient Pools at 9am. Enter on Facebook @dispatchfunrun. Entries are R65 for adults and R30 for children.
Enjoy a celebration of the cars that originally raced in the 1930s Grand Prix at the much anticipated Grand Prix exhibition Race starting at 8am at the EL Grand Prix circuit. Tickets available at www.sahistoricgp.com at R200 per person.
Visit Wiseguys Pub & Grill for a live performance by Urban Connection from 2.30pm. Entry is free and the kitchen will be open until 6pm. For bookings contact 043-748-603.
Catch the East London Bikers Toy Run at Hams Club from 8.30am. Please contact Chantelle Waker on 084-645-0530 or email toyrun.el@gmail.com for more information.
Don’t miss the Bunker’s Market at the Old Selbornian Club from 9am to 2pm. Enjoy indie/folk sounds by local band South Bear at Daxi’s Craft Brewery in Kidd’s Beach from noon. Free entry.
ON THURSDAY
Catch the Selborne Primary 5km trail run at Lavender Blue from 5pm. Entries are R70pp and registration takes place on Wednesday at the Selborne Primary School Pavilion from 12.30 to 1.30pm. Late entries can be made on the day at Lavender Blue between 4 and 4.45pm at R80pp.
ON FRIDAY
Don’t miss the Shack Night Time Good Food Market from 4.30pm at the Nahoon Lifesavers Shack.
The Fun Fair is back in town at the EL Beachfront offering 14 amusement rides and various game stalls. Fair opens at 11am.
Catch a Christmas Market at the German Lutheran Church in Southernwood from 10am to 5pm.
Enjoy tasty treats at the Tea in The Trees Friday Food Fest from 5pm to 9pm. Entry is free. Visit www.teainthetreas.co.za for more info. Lu Dlamini will be performing live at the Square Africa, 12 Station Street from 7pm. Tickets are R100 per person. Please contact Gary Ndlovu on 083352-5290 or at garyndlovu@gmail.com for bookings.
Catch the festive opening party of The Rock in King William’s Town from 8pm. Tickets from R40. For bookings and more info contact Bubele Nazo on 081-271 -7500 or on 076566-3703. Take part in the Charity Golf Day hosted by the Grandads Army and Hype PR at the EL Golf Club from 11am. Email robburtonmemorialride@gmail.com for details.
NEXT SATURDAY
Don’t miss the Noble Men fun run, pop-up market and ShaveaMo fundraising event at Floradale Nursery from 2pm. Fun run entries are R80 per person and registrations can be made at www.movember.com. Call Jacques Verster on 082-365-0246 for more info.
Catch the Cruel Summer festival from 2pm at the Buffalo City Stadium. Tickets can be purchased at Computicket from R150pp.
Visit RockClyffe Dairy Farm in Cove Rock for the third annual Carols with the Cows from 6pm. Entry is free.
French singer, playwright and actress, Daniele Pascal will be performing live at the Alexander Playhouse from 7pm. Tickets are R80 for members of Alliance Française EL and R120 for non-members. E-mail Aline Driessel at afeastlondon@gmail.com for tickets or more info...