Make Love Not War, a one day festival taking place at The Grand Café and Beach in Granger Bay, celebrates the 70s, 80s and 90s through designer fashion and food.
Make Love Not War is a series of one-day festivals taking place at ‘Grand Africa – Beach’, V & A Waterfront – launching on the 24th of September 2015.
In the wake of trending daytime festivals and a resurgence of Bohemianism, Make Love Not War digs classic 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s tunes out of the crates and celebrates these decades of undeniably good music through boho-chic fashion and sexy beach food. The festival is set on a private beach, which forms part of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront and looks out onto Table Bay. ‘Grand Africa – Beach’ is where beach culture meets eclectic décor with oversize chandeliers, antique Indian rugs and large entrances that lead out onto the wooden deck and Atlantic Ocean – creating the perfect playground for Make Love Not War which encourages barefoot bohemianism.
A selection of Cape Town’s top fashion and décor brands have been invited to sell their collections in Make Love Not War’s hippie market where vibrant kaftans, crocheted bikinis or quilted throws and scatter cushions can be bought – also giving festivalgoers the opportunity to interact directly with these designers. Key male and female fashion brands participating include Dreamland, LISP, MESO, Agh Ja Clothing, Gabriela Fraser Designs, Babette and Magents as well as accessory designers Black Betty, Matter of Fakt and Kata Jewellery. Décor includes funky wall installations from MIYU Homeware, handmade linen from Oh So Boho and Native American dream catchers from Passion Weaver. Alongside this boho fashion and beach-chic food will be tarrot readings, Ayurvedicmassage and numerology as well as fine art and glassblowing.
West Coast Lobster Artisan Roll in a Grand seafood sauce with crisp lettuce and heirloom tomato slices
‘Grand Africa – Beach’ has created a number of dishes to be served from pop-up Food Shacks. These include Grand wood-fired pizzas, Mixed Seafood Ceviche, Grand Africa Gatsbys, West Coast Lobster Artisan Rolls, Deluxe Lettuce Rolls and Rice Wraps and Decadent Vanilla Churros.
Grand Pizzas with crisp bases topped with fresh cheeses, signature tomato base and garden herbs
The 60’s to the 90s were times of great experimentation, liberal idealism and the embracing of counter cultures. Make Love Not War intends to draw on the free-spiritedness of each festivalgoer. The festival series launches on the 24th of September 2015, with events on the 16th of December 2015 and the 20th of March 2016 to follow. These events start at 14h00 and tickets, costing R200 each, are available from Nutickets: http://afterhours.nutickets.co.za/MLNW or at the door of the event. VIP table bookings can be made by emailing tim@grandafrica.com. No under 18′s allowed.
Let’s Make Love Not War!
Make Love Not War Social Media Details:
Instagram: @makelovenotwarfestival