196 Victoria

196 Victoria Creative hub and event venue situated inside an old Tudor-style hotel built in the 1860’s ~ Woodstock, Cape Town 🎨
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Visit: Monday-Friday | 9am-4pm

Hello 📣 Our kitchen space is available for rent and we’re looking for the perfect partner 👀 If that’s you or someone you...
03/10/2024

Hello 📣 Our kitchen space is available for rent and we’re looking for the perfect partner 👀 If that’s you or someone you know please get in touch - [email protected] 🫶

Directed by the sensational ,  comes to 196 Victoria this Thursday offering a night of good old fashioned improvised jaz...
28/08/2024

Directed by the sensational , comes to 196 Victoria this Thursday offering a night of good old fashioned improvised jazz by some of Cape Town’s finest musicians.

So come grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy some live jazz 🎷🥃

Note the invitation is open, all jammers are welcome. ✨

🎶 ✨ This weekend the listening room is open on Friday & Saturday for 2 beautifully curated nights of music. Friday / Spa...
20/08/2024

🎶 ✨ This weekend the listening room is open on Friday & Saturday for 2 beautifully curated nights of music.

Friday / Space Is The Place - a first time creation by an experienced crew w/ & as your selectors for the night.

Saturday // Slowdown returns for another night in the listening room w/ & Cherry Deep

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Fantastic weekend for music lovers coming up:Thursday: Sound Therapy w/     Friday: Asher Gamedze: A Semblance Unit w/ ....
23/07/2024

Fantastic weekend for music lovers coming up:

Thursday: Sound Therapy w/

Friday: Asher Gamedze: A Semblance Unit w/ .stab

Saturday: w/ .dlm

Tickets available on our quicket page ~ link in bio ✨

Attn Foodies 🍔🥙🥗🥪🌯🌭🫔🌮🍕🥯We’re open to some new jdeas ✨🤍 Email queries & apply by email 196Victoria@gmail.com 📧
17/07/2024

Attn Foodies 🍔🥙🥗🥪🌯🌭🫔🌮🍕🥯

We’re open to some new jdeas ✨🤍

Email queries & apply by email [email protected] 📧

Tonight we welcome an activation of The Gallery with  contact improv workshop amongst the works of  ✨See info on second ...
27/06/2024

Tonight we welcome an activation of The Gallery with contact improv workshop amongst the works of ✨

See info on second slide 👉

New Exhibition || “God Shaped Wholes” -  An exhibition of sandstone paintings and other ways of nosing: wonderings betwe...
18/06/2024

New Exhibition || “God Shaped Wholes” -

An exhibition of sandstone paintings and other ways of nosing: wonderings between worldviews of the urban and wild.

OPENING DETAILS //
Saturday, 22nd of June
12 - 4pm
at 196 Victoria

The exhibition will be up until the 6th of July, interspersed with events - a viewing by candlelight, a dance, a workshop - dates to be confirmed soon!

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This weekend @ 196 ✨ Tonight  “Glass Butterflies” book launch 🌀Tomorrow  AB decompression 🔥 Sunday  &  live radio broadc...
14/06/2024

This weekend @ 196 ✨

Tonight “Glass Butterflies” book launch 🌀

Tomorrow AB decompression 🔥

Sunday & live radio broadcast 📻

ℹ️ All info in the images
🎟️ Tickets available via link in our bio

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Weekend happenings 🌙First Thursday ~   Guilt Free EP launch with support from  🎤 Saturday ~ .space & Isabella host the f...
05/06/2024

Weekend happenings 🌙

First Thursday ~ Guilt Free EP launch with support from 🎤

Saturday ~ .space & Isabella host the first edition of ‘Sweet Darkness’ ~ a soul warming expedition through movement and art making 🎨

Escape the cold and come feed your soul, the inside fire will definitely be lit for both events too 🔥

Reverence- Tanya Bonello solo exhibition now showing in The Gallery ✨ has availability on Friday evening if you’d like t...
21/05/2024

Reverence- Tanya Bonello solo exhibition now showing in The Gallery ✨

has availability on Friday evening if you’d like to grab dinner and view the exhibition in one swoop ~ book via the link in their bio 🕯️🤍

Music & Movement ~ selections for the weekend 💎Thursday // listening session in The Listening Room | 6:30pm-10pm | Wine ...
08/05/2024

Music & Movement ~ selections for the weekend 💎

Thursday // listening session in The Listening Room | 6:30pm-10pm | Wine & Dine w/

Saturday //

3-6pm ~ hosts an introductory workshop on Contact Improv ✨ ~ R300 exchange, contact Francesca directly

6-8pm ~ new winter menu sneak peak & dinner service 🥢 🔥

8pm-late All new vinyl night “Rhythm Number One” ~ offering global-eclectic & groove-focused music, for a broader, more dynamic listening room experience 🌀 Hosted by and .ct 🎵 R80 exchange ~ Tickets available via the link in our bio ✨

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The Gallery | Now Showing Reverence by 🖼️

Ready to commune, share and appreciate more music tomorrow as we gather for another Thursday Night in The Listening Room...
24/04/2024

Ready to commune, share and appreciate more music tomorrow as we gather for another Thursday Night in The Listening Room 🎶🌀

Joined by selectors & lovers & .jannie 💿

Come early, stay late ~ delicious food, wine and sounds on offer 🌙🥂🍱

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Tonight we are excited to offer our space for yet another beautiful poetry night in The Listening Room 🎤 🌙These evenings...
24/04/2024

Tonight we are excited to offer our space for yet another beautiful poetry night in The Listening Room 🎤 🌙

These evenings are hosted by and and tonight is an extra special edition as we are joined by celebrated South African poet as guest collaborator.

If you’d like to join - grab your tickets online as we expecting a full house 🌀 (link in our bio)

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This weekend 🌀Thursday // listening session with  & .magaisa 📍 Listening Room+ Artist walkthrough with  & .art 📍 Art Gal...
17/04/2024

This weekend 🌀

Thursday // listening session with & .magaisa 📍 Listening Room

+ Artist walkthrough with & .art 📍 Art Gallery

Friday // First Friday night listening session ~ come support if you’d like to see more w/ & 📍 Listening Room

Sunday // Decompression ~ beautiful ambient music gathering w/ 📍 Listening Room

As well as a Women’s Circle w/ 📍 Studio

This weekend at 196 🌀Thursday //  & DJ Amic join us in the listening room to share some Jazz records 💿 🎷 Saturday //  & ...
10/04/2024

This weekend at 196 🌀

Thursday // & DJ Amic join us in the listening room to share some Jazz records 💿 🎷

Saturday // & host an intimate night in the listening room exploring the Japanese art of Sh***ri - tickets are extremely limited and only available online before the event. NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR. See for event ticket details 🪢

As usual classes by and will take place. And the the exhibition entitled Kriptaal by + .art will be available to view in the gallery ✨

Wishing you all a magical weekend. Let the power of the eclipse soak in & hopefully see you around the building sometime 🤍

FIRST THURSDAY + NEW EXHIBITION OPENING 🍥🍥🍥We are excites to announce that we have 2 of our very own 196 Victoria reside...
02/04/2024

FIRST THURSDAY + NEW EXHIBITION OPENING 🍥🍥🍥

We are excites to announce that we have 2 of our very own 196 Victoria resident artists - .art & - exhibiting their exhibition entitled “Kriptaal” this month in the gallery 🌀

Join us on Thursday and enjoy the opening night of the exhibition complete with free wine and snacks + we will also have some beers on tap available at the bar for the first time 🍺

Arrive between 6pm and 6:30pm. Free admission 🫶

Following this you are invited to migrate to the listening room and enjoy some fine wine, Plushi, vinyl records & more ✨🔮

This week at 196 Victoria ✨🤍🔮Wednesday ~ Poetry Night w/    🎤 Thursday ~ Listening Session in The Listening Room with ne...
25/03/2024

This week at 196 Victoria ✨🤍🔮

Wednesday ~ Poetry Night w/ 🎤

Thursday ~ Listening Session in The Listening Room with new 2 for 1 Poke Bowl Special from 🍲

Friday ~ pres. fundraiser: JIVE HIVE invites you to an incredibly immersive and multi sensory day / night experience involving vinyls, art, fashion, food, film, drinks, live music, poetry and more 🌀

Tickets Wednesday and Thursday available in our bio. Tickets for Fridays event can be bought through 🌞

And as always weekly classes available with & co and 🤍

Tonight in The Listening Room 🌙🎵🪞🫶Join us for a night of listening by selectors in collaboration with writer, author and...
09/03/2024

Tonight in The Listening Room 🌙🎵🪞🫶

Join us for a night of listening by selectors in collaboration with writer, author and DJ and collective.

Throughout her 20 years of playing, researching & writing about music, Lynnée’s knowledge of sound and her work through DJ Scholarship are channeled into her incredible sets with immense depth and range. We are so excited to have her bless the decks.

She is joined by made up of El Corazon, Boeta Gee & Futurist - who collectively have hosted listening sessions in South Africa since 2013.

Artwork illustration Nina Simone by

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196 Victoria Road
Cape Town
7925

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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