Summer is here and Capetonians are out and about enjoying the longer days and making the most of the natural beauty that Cape Town has to offer. For those who find themselves in Cape Town’s CBD and in need of a place to enjoy tranquillity and nature’s beauty, the Company’s Garden is an obvious choice.
“As always, the City of Cape Town will be extending the opening hours for summer to allow visitors to enjoy sitting, picnicking or walking in the Company’s Garden until the sun goes down,” said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services, Councillor Tandeka Gqada.
The Garden will remain open until 20:30 every day from 1 December 2012 until 28 February 2013. The normal closing time of 19:00 has been extended to allow residents and visitors a better chance to enjoy the Garden.
“The City extends an invitation to all Capetonians and visitors to come and visit the Garden during the evening to enjoy some time in natural and peaceful surroundings and appreciate the ambience of this unique historical asset in the middle of the city,” said Councillor Gqada.
Various activities are scheduled to take place in the Company’s Garden this summer, including:
- From 1 – 16 December (daily from 09:00 to 18:00), a Waste to Art Market will showcase the talents of entrepreneurs in crafting recycled materials into a range of interesting items that will be on sale. This market will be run by the City’s Solid Waste Management Department to create awareness about the importance of reusing, repurposing and recycling waste, in order to limit the amount of waste directed to the City’s landfill sites. There will also be food stalls and entertainment on offer.
- The Cape Town Summer Market will run from 12:00 (noon) till 21:00 each day from 14 – 24 December 2012. There will be art and craft stalls, musicians, street performers, food stalls, wine and craft beer for sale, and a children’s play section. The activity will spill out from the Company’s Garden onto Orange Street, as well as the Delville Wood Memorial Garden and the Paddocks areas (and will not affected by the 20:30 closing time of the Garden proper).
- A Christmas Carols by Candlelight event is planned and notices will appear closer to the time.
“Come and enjoy summer in the Company’s Garden and stay late to enjoy this haven of peace and quiet in Cape Town. There will be staff to assist you with your questions and security personnel to ensure your safety,” said Councillor Gqada.
