The people of Cape Town are invited to enjoy a day of delicious food, top quality entertainment, stalls and much more on the historic Zonnebloem College Estate in the heart of District 6 in the Cape Town City Bowl on Saturday 12 May 2018.

Who you can expect to see on stage

* Legendary storyteller Dr Sindiwe Magona (@magona_sindiwe) and her musical stage production Kwathi ke Kaloku – Once Upon a Time,  with acclaimed marimba player Bongani Blax Sotshononda and his United Nations of Africa band – an initiative of the Cape Town Music Academy
* Rob van Vuuren and Dani Bischoff who’ll perform their children’s book Florence & Watson, plus some stand-up comedy
* A marimba performance by the Zonnebloem kids, led by @musicworks_ngo
* The smooth sounds of adult contemporary star Lloyd Jansen
* The magic of acclaimed magician Jjacques le Sueur
* A performance by Zonnebloem’s super-talented dance group – as seen on SA’s Got Talent

Extras on the day at  ‘#ZonnebloemSchoolsFestival’

Rob Van Vuuren
Funnyman – Rob Van Vuuren

* A chance to meet the gorgeous @africantails rescue doggies – @afrodizzyacts
* Fun kids’ games and prizes with @sisandafundaytion
* Glitter tattoos and face paint with @whynotbodyart
* Fairground rides and a giant cake
* A mobile spa in a ‘magic forest’ presented by @little_daydream_mobile_beauty
* And a real #guinnessworldrecord attempt for the most people all together dressed as sunflowers!

Be sure to bring your kids, friends and neighbours – as this is a community-orientated day in the spirit of the original District 6 community.

The day will be filled with food for all tastes (halaal, vegan, street, carnival food, frozen yoghurt, gourmet coffees and smoothies), delicious drinks (craft gin and beer, non-alcoholic drinks), picnic tables, magic, stories, dance, jazz, games and special treats ahead of Mother’s Day and Ramadan.

Bongani Sotshononda. Picture: Gregory Franz

Zonnebloem College Estate

The organizers are celebrating the 160th birthday of the Zonnebloem College Estate – home to Zonnebloem Boys Primary, Zonnebloem Girls Primary and The Children’s Art Centre, and other education institutions – and the resilient, creative spirit of the children, parents, teachers and residents of this community.

What: Zonnebloem Schools Festival 2018 – #ZonnebloemSchoolsFestival
When: 12 May 2018
Book tickets: Early bird special until 3 May https://plankton.mobi/Events/EventBooking/76fc5952-d1d1-4046-bce3-82d81ed83c4d
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