Shared Interest Groups
It’s so much easier to make friends when you have interests in common, therefore we have many Interest Groups with monthly meetings/outings to come along to. Whether your passion is visiting beautiful gardens; galleries & exhibitions, Jazz Clubs or wine farms we have something for everyone.
Ballet Group
An opportunity for members to enjoy a Ballet outing with new and old friends.
Garden Group
Outings with a garden theme! No green fingers required. We visit botanical gardens, nature reserves, landscape attractions, beautiful historic gardens and even city gardens.
Do-1-Yourself
Explore Art-themed Interactive Activities inspired & organised by fellow members. Only join in if you’re prepared to organise one yourself!
Hotel Confidential
What is the hospitality industry really about? What lies behind the mirrors and glass doors, the neat uniforms and the chef’s caps, the clinking wine bottles and the beautifully arranged food on your plate? Join us to find out!
Great Journeys
This is about Journeys through special, exotic or less travelled areas (e.g.Tibet, Russia, the Silk Road, Inca trail, etc). We explore the history, art and culture of the area or countries visited. This is done with an informed talk on the subject and good photographs in Power-Point format, to illustrate that particular journey. Usually, this is held at Kelvin Grove and followed by snacks and drinks where further questions and information may be gathered in a more informal set up.
Jazz Club
Keep your finger on the pulse of the vibrant Cape Town Jazz Scene.
Movie Group
Whether Blockbusters or Indie, join fellow film buffs for new and interesting movies every month at a variety of venues across the city.
Theatre Group
The Theatre Group covers all theatre activities from ballet to opera to orchestra to small theatrical productions, dance productions, etc. We have a theatre WhatsApp group where members can post all upcoming activities and can form their own small groups to attend.
Tourist around Town
How often are we a tourist in our Home Town? We visit some of the more regular tourist spots or have fun discovering something new or hidden. Whether you are from overseas or a local tourist, it doesn’t matter, we enjoy discovering places of common interest, together.
Wine Appreciation
Cape Town is the wine capital of Southern Africa. We explore vineyards in all parts of the Cape area, enjoying every aspect of what our wine farms have to offer.
Fun & Fitness Groups
Whether it’s walking & hiking in our beautiful Cape, shimmying to Latin sounds with Zumba Class or brushing up on your rusty racquet skills, it’s always more fun with friends!
Hiking and Walking
Cape Town has many different trails and hikes. This group explores the wonderful beauty of Cape Town’s natural environment. Fitness requirement – reasonable hiking abilities.
Language Groups
We have vibrant Italian & Spanish Conversation groups who meet regularly to chat together in their own Mother Tongue. Great for those who miss speaking their own language.
French Conversation Group
A group for those members interested in brushing up on their French conversation skills in a fun environment.
German Conversation Group
Join this diverse group of German speaking members for coffee and friendship.
Italian Conversation Group
Not a beginners club – but definitely a perfect opportunity to practice your skills if you have a basic grasp of the language.
Spanish Conversation Group
This is a casual social event for native Spanish speakers and those with a working knowledge of the language and culture to converse. Not a beginners club – but definitely a perfect opportunity to practise your skills if you have a basic grasp of the language.
And Then There’s Food
We all know bonding around a table over coffee & cake or a sumptuous lunch is the best way to make lasting friendships, either at home with the One Dish Club or out and about at one of our abundance of excellent restaurants & cafés with the Coffee Around Cape Town, or the Friday & Sunday Lunch Clubs.
Coffee Around Town
There are so many wonderful, quirky and interesting coffee shops hidden away in Cape Town. We seek them out and invite you to sit down for a morning cuppa and maybe something decadent to eat … and enjoy a friendly catchup.
Friday Lunch Club
Each month we visit a different restaurant or bistro in and around Cape Town. We seek out the venues that offer something special in the line of food or atmosphere – or both!
International Cuisine
Discovering the history of a region, country or a cultural/ethnic group; their customs and traditions which create their cuisine as food & drink are the basic elements of our human existence. We prepare it, share it and enjoy the whole experience together.
One Dish Club
As the name suggests, your hostess serves a small group of guests a “one dish” lunch at her home. Venues are different every month ensuring we visit all parts of Cape Town.
Sunday Lunch Club
Each of our Sunday lunches is held at a different luncheon venue around Cape Town, ranging from restaurants on the seafront to interesting bistro’s in town and even to picnics under the trees in one of our beautiful wine farms.
Supper Club
Like to venture out in the evenings? Join your IWC friends for dinner at the incredible restaurants all around Cape Town.
Up for Something Cerebral?
Perhaps our Music Appreciation, Great Jouneys, Mahjong & Book Clubs are for you? Mahjong is played weekly at Kelvin Grove, whereas Great Journeys, Music Appreciation and Book Clubs occur periodically through the year.
Books and Banter
We have four active book clubs in different geographic areas of Cape Town each on a different day in the month so if reading is your hobby.
Bridge Club
The bridge group plays the classic card game online on BBO (Bridge Base Online) in an informal and flexible manner. Members of the group don’t have a fixed schedule or commitment, and come together spontaneously whenever they are available for a game, allowing for a relaxed and enjoyable experience without rigid obligations. Members who travel or live outside South Africa for part of the year are therefore able to join in as well.
Finding Your Mojo
Mojo workshops help develop interactive skills such as showing consideration for the views of others, sharing air space in a conversation, gaining commitment, listening and distinguishing facts from opinion. It is practical, provides opportunities for practice, and is aimed at helping develop relationships based on trust and openness in which it is safe to speak up about almost anything.
Mahjong
This fascinating, fast-moving and fun game of Chinese origin would appeal to the quick-thinking and competitive. They play every Tuesday.
Music Appreciation
No knowledge of music required for this club activity – only an interest to learn. Lead by our resident musicologist, this is an introduction to all types of music. The date is secured and announced every month.
Creative Crafts
Each one of us has a talent and an interest, whether it be art, crafts, scrapbooking or simply creating or altering clothing. Making cards, crocheting, knitting, weaving, needlepoint, embroidery, you name it - we encourage you to do it with sparkling creativity and imagination. Or just join us, see what we do and enjoy our company.