First Sunday highlights on Sun, May 2
Here's what to look forward to at the May edition of First Sunday:
Soak up colour, creativity, and local flair at a vibrant visual art exhibition featuring Natania Botha, Bruce Bowale, and 10 other talented local artists. Step into STUÐIO 4 at Victoria Yards from Sun, May 4 – Sun, May 11 2025 from 09:00 –16:00 for this inspiring creative showcase.
Celebrate the special ladies in your life with a Mother’s Day Flower Arranging Class at First Sunday at Victoria Yards – think fresh blooms, and loads of fun. No experience needed, just bring your love for flowers. R450 p.p, all inclusive. For bookings, contact Angela on +27 82 786 8902.
Make freshening up fun with TRU Beauty’s soap-making workshop from 10:00 – 12:00, and learn the art of creating 100% natural, vegan-friendly cold-process soaps for just R350 per person, all-inclusive. Ages 10 and up are welcome. Call +27 84 228 6558 to secure your spot and get a 10% discount for all pre-bookings or group bookings of three or more.
Hunt for one-of-a-kind vintage finds at the Thrift Pop-Up Experience on Sun, May 4 from 09:00 –16:00 in the Blue Room Studio at Victoria Yards, packed with over 15 thrifters and beautifully curated treasures.
Keep your little ones occupied at the kids' crafts corner, where they can learn how to tie-dye t-shirts, vests, caps, and hats. Open from 10:30 – 15:30; all ages are welcome. Classes start from R250 per person all-inclusive. Bookings for individuals and birthday sessions are welcome via WhatsApp on +27 84 338 4724.
The fun never stops at First Sunday – head to Bond Society for a bit of a boogie, with cocktails and DJs on deck from 16:00.
Art, food, fashion, music, and culture at Vic Yards
With its community ethos and bountiful gardens, a visit to Victoria Yards is a highly recommended family outing and a day filled with art, food, fashion, music, and culture.On First Sunday at Victoria Yards, resident artists open their studio doors to the public, presenting an opportunity to meet the artists and get a look behind the scenes of their creative process. Amongst those you should look out for are prominent artists Daniel "Stompie" Selibe, James Delaney, and Dario Manjate.
You can also explore fashion studios, furniture design workshops, and incredible African craft and design shops keeping traditional artisanal pottery, wood carving, and beadwork skills alive.
There's also a market with an eclectic range of 40 stalls, plus plenty of food and beverages available, including the excellent Foakes Coffee Bar & Roastery, charcuterie at Curado (opened July 2024), Joburg's best fish and chips The Fish and Chip Shop, and Sobae's refreshing and seasonal sorbet.
Shop handmade crafts, vintage and thrifted clothing, accessible art for a cause, and more.
Apart from First Sunday, Victoria Yards offers tours of their gardens and artisan studios daily. The Discovery tour and walkabout runs for half an hour and starts at 10:30 daily and, to visit the different artisan studios, join hour-long Artisan tour at 11:00 daily. You can also organise a private tour of Victoria Yards with Angela at a specific date and time; contact her on +27 78 477 5810.
Prices start from R50 p.p. for a 60-minute tour, and this includes visits to the various studios at Victoria Yards, and a tour of the Jukskei River rehabilitation project. Groups of up to 16 people can be accommodated per guide. School groups are also accommodated.
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