Bree Street Sundays (weekly)
Bree Street Closure Every Sunday
We are back, bigger then ever before for 2025 - '26
Join us for Bree Street Sundays, the Weekly Bree and Shortmarket Street Experiment where we close the road(s) to cars every Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM along where we’re inviting Capetonians to reclaim public space and reimagine a safer, more pedestrian-friendly city.
This initiative is supported by the Mayor's office and is not classified as an event or a street festival with food truck—it’s part of a new approach to using tools to create safer streets through temporary installations and hands-on activities to see what works and what doesn’t.
When: Every Sunday
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
Where: Bree Street (Wale to Strand, including Shortmarket St)
How can I get there? Trains by PRASA WC runs there until the 11 of January across Sunday. Or you can catch a MyCiTi that runs on Sundays, you can walk or cycle if you are close by or you can find parking by entering Shortmarket St via Buitengracht St.
Map: here
Activities* - this changes weekly. See below or follow us on Instagram to stay updated.
Survey from last year: we want your feedback: is this good or bad?
Want to be part of it? Apply to our sign up here.
Non-event activities for the 22nd of February:
Chommies and Rosetta Roastery are teaming up for a live drawing activation with treats for your favourite furry animals.
The Vault on Bree is doing something special on the street with KB and the team as part of the Art Fair. Details will be shared soon.
Michael Beckurts and friends are hosting a free live drawing workshop with a model.
Tristin Theron is bringing back a pop up Chess Club near Duck Duck Goose and Max Bagels for the day.
The Remedy and Thriftfest will host a market near Bree Street.
House of Machines will curate live music this Sunday and again on 22 February, with support from Noah by Charles Hope on street music curation.
Youth Travel Collective returns with an activity and a street football game near Youngblood.
Bree Street Food Sundays, powered by the PAN Group, launches its first open day. Ninety nine percent of restaurants are participating, offering affordable street food and drinks. More info to follow.
Archistas Play Protea pieces are returning to make the street more child friendly.
Active Forum SA and Upcycles are partnering to pilot Learn2Cycle on the street. The session is free and includes a small, safe kids riding zone.
There will be 2 Bikebusses on the day to connect not only the two Open Street Experiments (Bree and Langa) but also different communities to either street closures:
BikeBus from Bree St Sundays via Obs to 'LA' Sundays in Langa following the Safe Passage route.
Or see our Instagram to find out the latest programme.
Let’s reimagine the streets we share, together!
You Belong on Bree!
*No loud music, no commercial stalls—just community, creativity, and safe, open streets.