QuarryMen Concert

The Cape Peninsula’s favourite male voice choir, the Quarrymen, will hold a benefit concert at the Simon’s Town Methodist Church This talented choir is regarded by many of its followers as an embodiment of the rainbow nation in harmony.
The varied programme includes Any Dream Will Do, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Eli Jenkin's Prayer, Highland Cathedral, Speed your Journey, Shenandoah, Nginesi Ponono, Climb Every Mountain, the moving Welsh hymn Calon Lan, and much more. The concert promises to be an uplifting experience and will also serve as a fund-raising event for the church.
Tickets available at Simon’s Town Pharmacy. 021 786 2133

FBYC Spring Regatta

Harbour Area

The False Bay Yacht Club hosts the annual Spring Regatta over the weekend. This prestigious yachting event attracts up to 80 boats representing all keelboat classes. The crisp white sails and colourful spinnakers contrast beautifully against the blue water making the race a lovely sight to watch.

Simon's Town Art Group

Library Hall

Paintings in all mediums, sculpture and glassware

Open Gardens

26 Victory Way

Talk and visit best fynbos gardens in the town

Submarine Museum Tours

Station or Jubilee Square

The Submarine Museum is offering tours of SAS Assegai submarine every hour, every day from 10h30.The one-hour tour departs from the train station or Jubilee Square. Bookings can be made by calling 021 786 5243 to book. Adults R40. Under 12 pay R20. The Navy Museum will also be open during the weekend.

Isivunguvungu Band

Jubilee Square

Music Academy consisting of a brass band and choir

Kids Pizza Competition

Pescados

Talk by Jenny Cullinan

Sophea Gallery & Tibetan Teahouse

“Be nice to Bees and conserve your future” call 021 786-1544 to book

Gun emplacement tour

Scala Battery, Red Hill

Close up view of 9.2 inch guns at Scala Battery on Red Hill.

free

A4

Navy Tour

Meet at Jubilee Square

Tour of dockyard and Navy. This facility was opened in 1910 just before WW1 and expanded significantly in 1975. The guided bus tour will show you an area normally closed to the public.

Creative Process of Art and Music

Catholic Church Hall

Rain - artistic collaboration by Dr Stephen van de Merwe & Ryno Swart

Talk by Dr Anna Slabbert

Sophea Gallery & Tibetan Teahouse

“Connecting with the Sacred in our rushed secular world” call 021 786-1544 to book

Whale Watching Tour

Town Jetty

2 hour boat tour. Call 083 257 7760 to book

Criterion Film Festival Matinee

Cafe Pescado

Just Nuisance TV Series ep 1 - 4 (Optional donation R15)

Music in the Art Park

Sculpture Garden by Cole Point carpark

Diamondback play Blues/Rock
Veterans of the Cape Town blues scene, Diamondback spread their message. This well known local blues rock band will play their favourite tunes for your afternoon delight. Originally formed in 2006 by founder and guitarist Ian Gordon, Diamondback Blues Band has appeared at many venues and festivals in Cape Town and the Western Cape, including the 2010 and 2011 Big Blues Music Festivals. The mission of the band is to spread the love of the blues in South Africa and beyond! The line-up consists of Ian "Snakeman" Gordon on guitar/harmonica, Els Vanmol on vocals, Bronwyn "Honey Bee" Honey on keyboards, Shelley Mackay-Davidson on bass and Bill "Noongun" Bennet on drums.

Something Savoury: Baking Demonstration

Sweetest Thing Kitchen

Pastry chef Doreen Alcock will hold baking demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday at 15h00 in The Sweetest Thing Patisserie kitchen. Doreen was awarded the Diners Club Award in 2008 for The Most Promising Pastry Chef Newcomer in the whole of South Africa. Her delicate fruit tarts, croissants and pastries are well worth the trip out to Simon’s Town! Tickets can be booked by calling 021 786 4200.

Criterion Film Festival

Cafe Pescado

Magic Music Night

Cafe Pescado

Shelley and Alan play

Sunday Stars 12km Fun Run

Seaforth Parking Area

To celebrate Heritage Day there will be a 12 kilometer Fun Run in Simon’s Town at 0700 on Sunday 23rd September. It will be run in the style of “Sunday Stars” (a running group affiliated to VOB Running Club) – There is no entrance fee but each participant is asked to bring a 2 litre bottle of Coke and a “Coke (and water) Stop” will be provided at about every 3 kilometres. There will be no prizes for coming first (or last) – the idea being to have an enjoyable social run past many of the Heritage Sites of Simon’s Town at a gentle pace (about 7 minutes per kilometer). Walkers are also welcome but would need to adjust their routes appropriately – e.g. just do first two legs.

False Bay Yacht Club Spring Regatta

Harbour Area

The False Bay Yacht Club hosts the annual Spring Regatta over the weekend. This prestigious yachting event attracts up to 80 boats representing all keelboat classes. The crisp white sails and colourful spinnakers contrast beautifully against the blue water making the race a lovely sight to watch.

10.00 - 14.00

Art on the Square

Jubilee Square

Visual artists, amateur and professional, are invited to practise their creativity on the Square
Set up an easel or table and paint / sketch on the square. Display your work. Share the pleasure you get from paintin.g Highlight the variety of talent in our area. Win a prize for the “most eccentric looking artist”!
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Simon's Town Art Group

Library Hall

Paintings in all mediums, sculpture and glassware

10.00 - 15.00

Wellness Expo

Town Hall

Therapies, demos, health & wellbeing products and other services. Info: Maggie 072 425 5990
Test, try, investigate and gather information about all things relating to health, wellness and a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Bringing together a vast and varied array of health practitioners, therapists, holistic healing practitioners and retailers of interesting and alternative products, the Wellness Day promises to be a wonderful, informative and vibrant event. Come and browse among the stalls, participate in a demo class and get a sample treatment from one of the massage therapists. Delicious and healthy food and beverages will be on sale. Prizes and give-aways. Kids get in free.

Paddlers Annual Spring Kayak Race

Long Beach at the station

Annual kayak challenge. Free kayak demos from 11am

Succulent Growing - Getting started

Runciman Drive

A Basic introduction to the world of succulent gardening. Join Alison on a 2 hour overview of the succulent families and view the plants in the garden. Cost is R20, which includes notes, tea and a small potted succulent plant. Numbers limited to 10. Please book via email to alisondoug@telkomsa.net , or phone 0217864142 for directions to Runciman Drive, Simons Town.

Exploring Historic Simon’s Town

Meet Simon’s Town Station

Walk & talk exploring our unique heritage

Submarine Museum Tours

Station or Jubilee Square

The Submarine Museum is offering tours of SAS Assegai submarine every hour, every day from 10h30.The one-hour tour departs from the train station or Jubilee Square. Bookings can be made by calling 021 786 5243 to book. Adults R40. Under 12 pay R20. The Navy Museum will also be open during the weekend.

Motorcycle display on the Jetty

Town Jetty

Motor Cycles old and new

Kids Pizza Making Competition

Cafe Pescado

Call 021 786 2272 to book

Wina Weinman presents

Tibetan Teahouse

“Equinox Sound Journey” (Optional donation)

Steam Train arrives

Simon’s Town Station

The Atlantic Rail Heritage Steam Train arrives in Simon’s Town at 12 noon. The train consists of a steam locomotive from 1949 and a collection of wooden bodied vintage coaches from between 1922 to 1938. Come and welcome the train and its passengers and join us for a free welcome walk from the station.

Navy Tour

Meet at Jubilee Square

Tour of dockyard and Navy. This facility was opened in 1910 just before WW1 and expanded significantly in 1975. The guided bus tour will show you an area normally closed to the public.

Wina Weinman presents (repeat)

Tibetan Teahouse

“Equinox Sound Journey” (Optional donation)

Criterion Film Festival Matinee

Cafe Pescado

Just Nuisance TV Series ep 5 - 8 (Optional donation R15)

Something Sweet: Demonstration

The Sweetest Thing Kitchen

Pastry chef Doreen Alcock will hold baking demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday at 15h00 in The Sweetest Thing Patisserie kitchen. Doreen was awarded the Diners Club Award in 2008 for The Most Promising Pastry Chef Newcomer in the whole of South Africa. Her delicate fruit tarts, croissants and pastries are well worth the trip out to Simon’s Town! Tickets can be booked by calling 021 786 4200.

Waterfall and Just Nuisance Grave walk

Shell Garage steps

Guided hike to these great locations.
The waterfall walk is easy and that goes first. After that we hike the stairs up to the grave and that is only for the reasanably fit.

18.00

Criterion Film Festival

Cafe Pescado

Comedy Show

Town Hall

This is the 2nd Annual Simon’s Town Comedy Evening hosted by Spill the Beans and the Deep South Comedy Collective. Featuring up and coming comics from the local scene. Be warned this is a no holds barred show and nothing is sacred as the comedians deal with topical issues. Lots of colourful material so don’t come if you are easily offended and certainly not one for the kids. www.dscc.co.za for more details.
Tickets from Spill the Beans 021 786 2054

Cafe Pescado

Live Music

False Bay Yacht Club Spring Regatta

Harbour Area

The False Bay Yacht Club hosts the annual Spring Regatta over the weekend. This prestigious yachting event attracts up to 80 boats representing all keelboat classes. The crisp white sails and colourful spinnakers contrast beautifully against the blue water making the race a lovely sight to watch

Simon's Town Art Group

Library Hall

Paintings in all media, sculpture and glassware

NSRI Fund Raiser Golf Competition

NSRI Fund Raiser Golf Competition hosted by the Simon’s Town Country Club, the only 9 hole course in the Cape Peninsula. The course and clubhouse offer spectacular views over False Bay and you can often watch whales as you play. You also need to watch out for the African penguins who live on and around the course! Visitors are welcome and should call 021 786 1233 to book a tee off time. The popular restaurant offers daily specials. am or pm tee times available.

Waterfall and Just Nuisance Grave walk

Shell Garage steps

Guided hike to these great locations.
The waterfall walk is easy and that goes first. After that we hike the stairs up to the grave and that is only for the reasanably fit.

Succulent Growing - Getting started

Runciman Drive

A Basic introduction to the world of succulent gardening. Join Alison on a 2 hour overview of the succulent families and view the plants in the garden. Cost is R20, which includes notes, tea and a small potted succulent plant. Numbers limited to 10. Please book via email to alisondoug@telkomsa.net , or phone 0217864142 for directions to Runciman Drive, Simons Town.

Submarine Museum Tours

Station or Jubilee Square

The Submarine Museum is offering tours of SAS Assegai submarine every hour, every day from 10h30.The one-hour tour departs from the train station or Jubilee Square. Bookings can be made by calling 021 786 5243 to book. Adults R40. Under 12 pay R20. The Navy Museum will also be open during the weekend.

Talk by Sayyid Zain Hakim

Tibetan Teahouse

“Psychology of Sufi Mindfulness” (optional donation)

Kids Pizza Making Competition

Cafe Pescado

Call 021 786 2272 to book

Wreath Laying Ceremony

Forced Removals Monument

On Heritage Day there will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony at 11h00 at the Forced Removals Monument in Jubilee Square to remember those forcibly removed from Simon’s Town under the Group Areas Act of the 1960’s.

Cannon Firing

Middle North Battery

13th firing in 109 years of the 12 ton cannon

Navy Tour

Meet at Jubilee Square

Tour of dockyard and Navy. This facility was opened in 1910 just before WW1 and expanded significantly in 1975. The guided bus tour will show you an area normally closed to the public.

Maryna Kruger presents

Tibetan Teahouse

“Singing Bowl Healing Meditation” (optional donation)

Braai Competition

Below Jubilee Square

Heritage day is also known as National Braai day and the community has put out the challenge to find the best braai master (or mistress) in Simon’s Town. The spring festivities Braai Competition will be held from 14h00 on Monday on the bay in front of Bertha’s restaurant. Entries are limited. Call Nikki on 083 977 9182 to book your spot

Criterion Film Festival Matinee

Cafe Pescado

Just Nuisance TV Series ep 9 - 12 (Optional donation R15)

Criterion Film Festival

Cafe Pescado