Programmes, markets, fundraisers and gatherings across the Western Cape.
Donate good-quality books, school stationery and learning materials for local reading corners and learner-support projects. Families may bring labelled items throughout the morning.
10:00–14:00 · Athlone Civic Centre
A practical morning focused on everyday movement, balanced family meals, emotional wellbeing and accessible local support. The programme is designed for adults, teenagers and children.
09:00–12:30 · Rylands Community Hall
A guided neighbourhood walk exploring streets, architecture, oral memory and the living traditions that continue to shape Bo-Kaap. Comfortable shoes and sun protection are recommended.
09:00–11:30 · Wale Street meeting point
An encouraging peer session for women building small businesses, side ventures and community enterprises, with time for introductions, practical questions and shared lessons.
10:00–13:00 · Claremont Community Centre
Learners can work through study planning, active recall, note-making and realistic revision routines with volunteer mentors. Participants should bring one subject they want help organising.
10:00–13:30 · Gatesville Learning Centre
A hands-on introduction to testing an idea, understanding customers, setting prices and keeping simple records. The workshop is suited to first-time founders and early-stage traders.
10:00–13:00 · Community learning space
Residents are invited to help prepare beds, plant seasonal vegetables and share practical growing knowledge. Gloves and basic tools are useful, but newcomers are welcome.
08:30–12:00 · Neighbourhood garden site
A community market featuring home bakers, cooks, modest-fashion makers and small creative businesses. Visitors are encouraged to ask individual food vendors about ingredients and dietary requirements.
09:00–15:00 · Vangate Community Square
An afternoon of photography, illustration, design, spoken word and conversation about making thoughtful creative work in the Western Cape.
14:00–18:00 · District Six cultural space
A beginner-friendly orientation covering emergency awareness, calling for help and safer responses while trained assistance is on the way. This is an introductory session, not a formal qualification.
09:00–13:00 · Salt River Community Hall
Families and community groups can take part in a supervised shoreline clean-up followed by a short conversation about waste, water and caring for shared public spaces.
08:00–10:30 · Strandfontein Pavilion meeting point
A relaxed holiday session with read-aloud stories, quiet reading time and simple book-themed activities for primary-school children accompanied by a parent or guardian.
10:00–12:00 · Lansdowne Library Hall
Families can donate, exchange or collect clean school uniforms, shoes, bags and stationery. Items should be in usable condition and clearly sorted by size where possible.
09:00–14:00 · Belgravia Community Centre
A planning session on study routines, assessment calendars, subject support and conversations families can have before the school year becomes busy.
10:00–13:00 · Mitchells Plain Library Hall
A practical workshop on separating personal and business money, recording income and expenses, keeping documents and building a simple monthly financial routine.
09:30–12:30 · Bellville Business Hub
Patient, small-group guidance on smartphone basics, messaging, photographs, online safety and recognising suspicious links. Participants may bring their own charged device.
10:00–12:30 · Rondebosch East Community Hall
A community conversation about preparing homes, neighbourhood support, charitable giving, health considerations and practical ways to make the month welcoming across generations.
15:00–17:30 · Community hall
Volunteers will sort staple foods and pack family parcels for local distribution partners. Closed shoes are recommended, and younger volunteers should attend with an adult.
09:00–13:00 · Hanover Park civic venue