Even though the FIFA World Cup 2010 is behind us, the Western Cape is still a hub of activity, with lots to do and explore!

The Cape Town Book Fair takes place at the end of July, from 30 July to 02 August 2010. The fifth annual book fair in Cape Town, will host 250 exhibitors from 29 countries at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Author readings, workshops and many books will be sold at discounted prices. Created in 2005, the Cape Town Book Fair takes place annually under the authority of the Publishers’ Association of South Africa, and in co-operation with the Frankfurter Buchmesse, the largest bookfair in the world. Tickets cost between R60 and R25, and all children under the age of 13 gain admission for free.

South Africa’s premier baby show, the Baba Indaba, hits Cape Town from 23 to 25 July 2010, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This truly South African baby show inspires you, the parents and moms-to-be to enjoy your baby and pregnancy and have fun while being a good parent. Bringing the manufacturers, suppliers and retailers of baby care products together with parents and pregnant moms, this collaboration with great exhibitors creates an inspirational and stimulating expo packed with information, shopping, show specials and fun for you and your baby. The range of cute, new and innovative baby products provides plenty of interest for grandparents and even friends. Everyone with an interest in babies, children and parenting will find something new and exciting at Baba Indaba. The Takalani Sesame characters will be gracing the stage thrice daily, to entertain and educate the little ones. Red Cross Children’s Hospital Trust will receive five percent of income generated from ticket sales. Tickets cost R45 per person.

The Western Cape Wine Festival takes over Camps Bay from 30 July to 01 August 2010. This festival promises festival goers a wide variety of wines and gives the public a snap shot of the gorgeous wines which hail from all the wine producing regions, including Robertson, Franschhoek, Paarl and lesser known regions such as Hermanus, Elgin and Elim. With its laid-back focus on enjoying wine without pretention, the festival will cater for both the connoisseur as well as consumer.