9 & 10 December
A picnic in the moonlight with a visit from Father Christmas. Parents should take their child’s labelled gift to the Volksmond Coffee shop beforehand. Dress up in green and red, prizes for the best-dressed. Bring a torch, blanket and warm clothes. Picnics can be brought from home or pre-ordered.     Venue: Taalmonument, Paarl     Time: 5pm – 10pm     Cost: R 15 (Kids R 5)
Tel: 021 863 2800/ 021 872 3441
www.taalmonument.co.za 
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Summer has returned and, with it, the urge to venture outdoors and spend as much time as possible lazing in the sunshine.  We Capetonians are pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to summer activities, but one of my favourites is enjoying a leisurely picnic in a beautiful setting.  It’s informal and laid back and there are so many different ways of doing it that suit all kinds of budgets and taste.

And so once again I find myself creating a list of picnic options in Cape Town – split into three different groups:  Picnic Baskets (the kind you order in advance, usually on wine farms), Picnic Concerts (picnics at concerts) and Picnic BYO (great places for picnics, and some ideas on where to find awesome goodies to fill your own basket).

In this post, it’s all about wine farms and other picturesque locations offering picnic basket options.

The list below will morph and grow with time, as I discover and try more picnics – so if there’s something I’ve left out, please share the info by leaving a comment below, and I’ll see about adding it to the list! Please please treat this list as a guide only – ALWAYS phone the picnic organisers (most require bookings anyway) before you go, to avoid disappointment.

Picnics in Cape Town

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  • Buitenverwachting ‘The Picnic Basket’ (Constantia)
  • Casa Labia Picnics (Muizenberg)
  • Roundhouse Rumbullion Picnics (Kloof Nek)

Picnics in the Cape Winelands

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  • Allée Bleue Picnics
  • Boschendal’s ‘Le Pique-Nique’ (Groot Drakenstein)
  • Delheim Riverside Picnics (Stellenbosch)
  • Solms-Delta Picnics (Franschhoek Valley)
  • Spier Lakeside Picnics (Lynedoch, near Stellenbosch)
  • Warwick Gourmet Picnics (R44 between Stellenbosch and Klapmuts)
  • Zewenwacht Picnics (Kuilsriver)

Buitenverwachting ‘The Picnic Basket’

Buitenverwachting Estate, Klein Constantia Rd,  Constantia.
www.buitenverwachting.co.za

Relax under the beautiful oaks of Buitenverwachting Estate… A veritable feast!  Tables and chairs are provided (if you want them) and there’s a very strictly applied maximum number of picnics allowed (which means it doesn’t get overcrowded).

Cost:
R125 per person. Picnic hampers for children under 10 years of age: R45.00 per child. No credit cards accepted.
Dates & Times:
Open November to April; Monday – Saturday. Closed on Sunday & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. Closed over Christmas and the New Year. Picnics served from 12 midday to 4pm (closing at 4pm)
Bookings:
Adrienne (021) 794-1012 Cell: 083 257 6083