On 1 & 2 July Gordon’s Bay will be alive
with sparkling white lights, arts, crafts, live music & delicious winter fare in celebration of winter,
the ‘secret season’, when this picturesque village is sheltered from the cold Cape north-wester.
Attractions
- Magical ‘Fairy Forest’ Milkwood Trail
- ‘Fairy-light Ferries’ - Dreamcatcher, Nimbus & Nutsie will ferry visitors between two marinas
- The old Post Office tree and other trees, Harbour Island bridge, homes and businesses are dazzling
- Yachts and cruisers in the marinas will sparkle.
- Lions ‘International Food Fair’ and ‘Lights for Sight’ fundraisers at van Riebeeck Hotel site,
- Boats and harbours will be lit & NSRI will display largest sea rescue boat in Africa.
- The GB (General Botha) sign on the mountain is repainted by the naval college
- NG Kerk and Boat Angling Club will have Arts and Crafts markets
- Old Cape Mall – our hidden treasure.
- Hair d’Litz – Put a (temporary!) snow stripe in your hair!
- Tamashii Daiko -Taiko Japanese Drum display – weather permitting
Warming Winter Fare and Delicious Food
At Le Bay, Harbour Lights, Yacht Club, Tallas, Ocean Basket, Barbados, Miguels, Mojitos, Haglunds, Trawlers, van Riebeeck site, Gluwein at Headlines, Hot choc & pies at BP, Meltz, Ooskus and The Tavern’s 10 years "Glitz and Glamour" party.
Musical Magic
Yacht Club
Fri: 3D Band* Pop, Rock and original material
Sat: RipCord* 5 -piece band - Original acoustic pop rock.
Le Bay
Fri: RipCord* 5 -piece band - Original acoustic pop rock.
Sat: Lester Burrow* 12 string guitar,mouth organ. Blues/pop/ jazz/country rock
Long Bar
Fri: Stone Age* 5-piece band - Covers from 60,s, 70’s & 80’s
Sat: Shakedown* 6 piece band. Rock to dinner/dance
Miguels Alforno
Fri: Edrich Swart* Solo - Guitar and Vocals. Covers and original
Sat: Daniel Joubert* Solo - Keyboard and Vocals. Popcountry standard themes
Van Riebeeck site:
Fri: Abranda Kruger* Solo - Keyboard artiste
Sat: Anton Le Roux* Solo - Guitar and Vocals. Light Afrikaans and English
Mojitos
Fri: Daniel Joubert* Solo - Keyboard and Vocals Pop country Standard themes.\\
Sat:: Edrich Swart* Solo - Guitar and Vocals. Covers and original
Haglunds
Fri: Jean le Roux* Solo - Guitar and Vocals. 50''s to Pop rock ballads
Sat: Jean le Roux* Solo - Guitar and Vocals. 50''s to Pop rock ballads
Ooskus, Juke box, Meltz, Bertie’s Mooring & Barbados All pumping as usual!
*These local artistes are performing for free – just for the love of Gordon’s Bay!
Contact: Margot 082 467 3060 / margot@gbsec.co.za
Stay in Gordon''s Bay
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Why not make a weekend of it and stay overnight in Gordon''s Bay?
Harbour View Lodge is set high on the slopes of the Hottentots-Holland mountain range with panoramic views of the sea and Table Mountain in the distance. Tranquil bedrooms have a private balcony with breathtaking sea views, shared DSTV, WiFi, heater, hairdryer, fan and tea tray.
Five minutes to Bikini Beach, harbour and restaurants. Cape Town and Waterfront 45 minutes. Stellenbosch, golf courses and wine estates nearby.