Events Calendar

Showcasing the best of East London and the surrounding areas

Indigo Dye Weekend

23-24 Nov. Indigo Dye Weekend at Driftwood Studios with fabric artist Angie Weisswange. 23 November: Dye session 1: 9.30am to 12,30pm. Light lunch. Beads from Plastic: 1.15pm to 4pm. 24 November: Dye session 2: 9.30am to 12.30pm. R950pp for weekend, or R350 for Beads from Plastic only. Contact: 083 479 2750.

Shorts & Shades Family Fun Day

23 Nov. Shorts & Shades Family Fun Day at Police Park from 10am to 6pm. Jam-packed with high energy music and performances featuring a selection of the Eastern Cape Best best tribute acts, interspersed with the very best local musical talent. Most of all we’re celebrating Life with family and friends at Police Park, Come […]

Hudson Park Primary School Christmas Canter

23 Nov. FUN RUN: Hudson Park Primary School Christmas Canter starting at 2pm from Redhouse Avenue. Enter online by 𝟯𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 and receive a FREE Christmas Canter T-Shirt! Bring the family for an afternoon of fun, festive cheer, and a dash of fitness. Tickets available www.entrytickets.net/christmascanter  

Centrestage Absolutely ABBA

23 Nov. Centrestage Absolutely ABBA at the Guild Theatre from 6pm. Centrestage proudly presents Absolutely Abba - a tribute to the Swinging Swedes of the 70s, featuring the 11-piece Centrestage All-Star Band. Ft Tara-Jane Stern, Thuba Myeki, Gino Fabbri, Andre Strydom, Fenlen Pietie, Hugo Kleinhans, Stephen Hurter, Khanya Matomela, Kalyn Du Plessis, Gemma Barnard and Caeleigh […]

Sokkie at Umnenga Lodge

23 Nov. Sokkie at Umnenga Lodge from 6pm to midnight. Fundraiser for The Study Squad. Contact: 043 051 0539.

Bongeziwe Mabandla SA Tour

24 Nov. Bongeziwe Mabandla SA Tour at the Guild Theatre from 6pm to 10pm. Bongeziwe Mabandla will be performing together with his producer and creative collaborator, Tiago Correia- Paulo, and Bruno Saranga. Tickets: quicket.co.za R250; R300 at the door. Contact: 043 743 0704.

Devo Chamber Orchestra

26 Nov. Devo Chamber Orchestra at the Guild Theatre from 7pm. Schubert Symphony No 5 D.485, Haydn Trumpet Concerto in Eb (1st Mvt) Soloist: Sakhile Simane, Shostakovich Piano Concerto No 2 (2nd Mvt) Soloist: Germaine Gamiet, Mendelssohn Jerusalem from Paulus Op. 36 Soloist: Siphokazi Mzamo. Conductor: Wesley Wong. Tickets: R120, R80 (pensioners & students). Available […]

100 years of Proclamation of the East London Museum

28 Nov. The Friends of the East London Museum are collaborating with the museum in celebrating the 100 years of Proclamation of the East London Museum. Joy of Books and JBM Theatre have put together an exciting theatre production for children which tells the history of the museum through fun characters and loads of audience […]

Christmas Tray Workshop

29 Nov. Christmas Tray Workshop at Laerskool Ooskus Gimnasium from 6pm. Learn creative Tjoko Paint techniques and create a beautiful tray to take home. R250pp (all materials included), RSVP by 15 November. Tickets available from school office. Contact: 043 735 3668.

Border Light Tackle Boat Wriggleswade Dam Freshwater Bonanza

30 Nov - 1 Dec. FISHING: Border Light Tackle Boat Wriggleswade Dam Freshwater Bonanza. Cash prizes up for grabs. Tickets: R250pp, available from Target Line, Bilimoria, LG Sport, Arc & Arms (KWT) or on the day. Contact: 074 358 6232.

Hope Schools Christmas Market & Adventure Mile

30 Nov. MARKET: Hope Schools Christmas Market & Adventure Mile at Hope Schools, Voortrekker Road, from 8am to 1pm. Craft market, food bazaar, family fun. Free entry. Contact: 078 938 5354.