Free cultural events in Cape Town

Updated 13 Nov

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Women's Meet-up & Book Swap

Sat 14 Nov, 10:00

Green Point Park

Presented by Full Circle and CPT Reads, this free Women's Meet-up & Book Swap is scheduled for Saturday, 17 October 2026, from 10:00am to 12pm at Green Point Park near the Virgin Active Entrance in Cape Town, South Africa. The event…

Free

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Awakening Your Mind

Sun 15 Nov, 10:00

47 Trill Rd

Description Awakening Your Mind is a series of meditation classes that offers solutions to problems of our everyday life by learning to control our mind. We will practise Buddhist meditations, gain profound insight in spiritually…

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Mon 16 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free. Sit down in a working podcast studio, on mic and on camera.A podcast is not just audio any more. Your audience watches as much as it listens, and a show that sounds sharp but looks flat will lose them. For nine days, Rode and Visual…

Free

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Karaoke Mondays @ Mojo

Mon 16 Nov, 19:00

Mojo Market

Rock the mic at Karaoke Mondays @ Mojo! It's your time to shine on stage and show off your singing skills. Join us every Monday from 7pm at Mojo for the most energetic and fun-filled open mic event in town! All ages are welcome. No matter…

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Tue 17 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free

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Kaas Kween Comedy night at Infusion Diep River

Tue 17 Nov, 19:30

Infusion Diep River

Open Mic / New Material Comedy night at Infusion Diep River! 17th November, 7:30 doors open. Ticket bookings held until 7:45pm.

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Wed 18 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free

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Writing/admin sessions

Wed 18 Nov, 16:00

Bootlegger Gardens Centre

Sharing this for anyone interested in writing or being around other people as you work on creative or admin projects. Join fellow writers/creatives each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No…

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Thu 19 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free

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Are you looking to improve your communication skills

Thu 19 Nov, 18:30

The SASNEV Building

Join the Pinelands Toastmasters Club in Cape Town—a longstanding community dedicated to enhancing public speaking and leadership skills. We meet regularly, offering both in-person and online options to suit your preferences. Meeting…

Free

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Casa Open Mic & Karaoke

Thu 19 Nov, 19:30

332 Albert Rd

The Casa Open Mic & KaraokeStep into the heart of Woodstock for a night where the community takes center stage. The Casa Open Mic & Karaoke is your weekly invitation to unwind, share your talent, or simply soak in incredible live energy…

Free

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Mojo Silly Thursdays

Thu 19 Nov, 19:30

Mojo Market

Introducing SILLY THURSDAYS!!! Cape Town, get ready to laugh your way into the night with our brand-new weekly comedy night EVERY f#<kn THURSDAY Thursdays from 7:30PMFREE ENTRY Expect a fresh lineup every week — from dangerously sharp…

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Fri 20 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free

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Buyela

Fri 20 Nov, 19:00

Avalon Theatre, Homecoming Centre

BUYELA A new production by Empatheatre in partnership with Groundwork What if the story of our city could be told through what we throw away? On the final afternoon of one of Durban's last working landfills, two women meet amid mountains…

Free

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CTL Queer Book Club - 21 November 2026

Sat 21 Nov, 09:45

Central Library, Cape Town

Time: 9:45am for 10:00amVenue: Central Library Cape TownMeeting Point: Meet inside the library, specifically in the Art Library section. Follow the stairs up to the mezzanine floor. We usually have a coffee and a social "Meet and Greet"…

Free

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Buyela

Sat 21 Nov, 11:00

Avalon Theatre, Homecoming Centre

Free

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LIONESS CLUB SHE'S STILL STANDING

Sat 21 Nov, 14:00

31 Kimberley St

LIONESS CLUB PRESENTS: SHE'S STILL STANDING!ENDING THE YEAR STRONGShe faced the storms. She survived the plot twists. She conquered the battles. And she's STILL STANDING!Every woman has a story. Some chapters brought laughter, others…

Free

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Buyela

Sat 21 Nov, 14:00

Avalon Theatre, Homecoming Centre

Free

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Buyela

Sat 21 Nov, 19:00

Avalon Theatre, Homecoming Centre

Free

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Writing/admin sessions

Sun 22 Nov, 10:30

Bootlegger Gardens Centre

Free

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Women's Meet-up & Book Swap

Sat 14 Nov, 10:00

Green Point Park

Free

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Awakening Your Mind

Sun 15 Nov, 10:00

47 Trill Rd

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Mon 16 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free

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Karaoke Mondays @ Mojo

Mon 16 Nov, 19:00

Mojo Market

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Tue 17 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free

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Kaas Kween Comedy night at Infusion Diep River

Tue 17 Nov, 19:30

Infusion Diep River

Open Mic / New Material Comedy night at Infusion Diep River! 17th November, 7:30 doors open. Ticket bookings held until 7:45pm.

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Wed 18 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free

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Writing/admin sessions

Wed 18 Nov, 16:00

Bootlegger Gardens Centre

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Thu 19 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free

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Are you looking to improve your communication skills

Thu 19 Nov, 18:30

The SASNEV Building

Free

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Casa Open Mic & Karaoke

Thu 19 Nov, 19:30

332 Albert Rd

Free

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Mojo Silly Thursdays

Thu 19 Nov, 19:30

Mojo Market

Free

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Rode Podcast Week, hosted by Visual Impact Broadcast Solutions

Fri 20 Nov, 10:00

Media Hive Theatre

Free

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Buyela

Fri 20 Nov, 19:00

Avalon Theatre, Homecoming Centre

Free

Culture

CTL Queer Book Club - 21 November 2026

Sat 21 Nov, 09:45

Central Library, Cape Town

Free

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Buyela

Sat 21 Nov, 11:00

Avalon Theatre, Homecoming Centre

Free

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LIONESS CLUB SHE'S STILL STANDING

Sat 21 Nov, 14:00

31 Kimberley St

Free

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Buyela

Sat 21 Nov, 14:00

Avalon Theatre, Homecoming Centre

Free

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Buyela

Sat 21 Nov, 19:00

Avalon Theatre, Homecoming Centre

Free

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Writing/admin sessions

Sun 22 Nov, 10:30

Bootlegger Gardens Centre

Free

This collection brings together 61 cultural events in Cape Town listed as free, across 28 venues and 4 independent sources. Events are ordered by start time and updated when publishers release new information.