Inner City Saturdays returns on Saturday, 31 January, with a refreshed programme that goes beyond retail and culture, introducing immersive, nature-led experiences in the Company’s Garden.

Led by The Mission for Inner City Cape Town, Inner City Saturdays is a monthly initiative that reimagines Cape Town’s inner city as a walkable, welcoming, and shared public space.

The January edition brings a curated line-up of guided walks and community activities in the Company’s Garden, highlighting the role of green urban spaces in creating safer, healthier, and more connected cities.

“These activations show what becomes possible when private funding is invested into public spaces,” says Tim Harris from The Mission for Inner City Cape Town.

“Inner City Saturdays is about bringing people back into the city, activating under-used spaces and reminding Capetonians that the Inner City is not just a place to work, but a place to connect, restore and belong.”

 

Company’s Garden Programme – Saturday, 31 January 2026

09:00 – 10:00 | Inner City Forest Bathing
Start your day with a gentle, sensory walk inspired by Japanese Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku). Tune into nature and restore your mind and body.
Meeting point: Japanese lantern, Company’s Garden
Hosted by: Forest Therapy Africa & The Mission for Inner City Cape Town

11:00 – 13:00 | Green Squad Connect & Walk
An urban greening community meetup, exploring overlooked pockets of greenery and connecting city dwellers with nature.
Meeting point: The Vine Coffee Shop, Company’s Garden
Route: Ends on Lower Long Street
Hosted by: Biomimicry SA, Greenpop, Friends of the Company’s Garden & The Mission for Inner City Cape Town

14:00 – 15:00 | Let the Trees Talk
Guided tree walk with landscape architect Clare Burgess, discovering heritage specimens and the future urban canopy of the Company’s Garden.
Meeting point: The Vine Coffee Shop
Route: Ends on Lower Long Street
Hosted by: Treekeepers SA, Friends of the Company’s Garden & The Mission

16:00 – 17:00 | Lettuce Turnip the Beet
Explore the historic VOC Vegetable Garden with food gardener Mark Harding, learning about its heritage and role in urban biodiversity.
Meeting point & route: The Vine Coffee Shop, Company’s Garden
Hosted by: Friends of the Company’s Garden & The Mission

Alongside these nature-led experiences, Inner City Saturdays continues to animate streets, squares, and public spaces across the CBD with retail, cultural activations, and walkable routes that encourage foot traffic and shared city life.

Inner City Saturdays is part of The Mission for Inner City Cape Town’s long-term commitment to revitalising public spaces through collaboration between city stakeholders, corporates, and community partners, demonstrating how private investment can unlock inclusive, accessible, and people-centred environments.

For more information or partnership opportunities, visit www.missionforinnercity.org or follow @missionforinnercity on Instagram and LinkedIn.