Winchester Mansions and Harveys have announced a range of festive party packages over this coming festive season.
Events scheduled over this period include:
‘Open House’ office party lunches – Winchester Mansions hosts small office groups or departments that do not wish to hire the entire venue. These parties take place every Thursday and Friday from November 12, until December 18. Guests will enjoy a three-course buffet, while being entertained by jazz bands. Private venues and a selection of set menus are available for larger groups.
Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas lunch and Christmas Day dinner will be served at Harveys in the courtyard or on the terrace. Guests have a choice of a six-course meal or buffet consisting of various traditional and new dishes, a selection of seafood and meat main meals and desserts. Traditional Christmas pudding, mince pies and live entertainment are also available. Set menus have been created for the various celebrations.
Winchester Mansions will host a New Year’s Eve African Extravaganza, with a Capetonian twist. The celebrations start at 20h00 with a sundowner cocktail followed by food ranging from fresh seafood to traditional Cape Malay cuisine. The early evening entertainment will be provided by an African marimba band and dancers, followed by a DJ at 23h00. In the Winchester Mansions tradition, the first moments of 2010 will be celebrated in true style, with a firework display.
On New Year’s day Winchester Mansions will host the New Year’s Day Hangover Jazz Brunch. The brunch will range from breakfast to desserts with fine wine on arrival and frozen Bloody Marys. Doors open at 11h30 to the beat of one of Cape Town’s best bands.
In the evening those still wishing to celebrate can join at Harveys for a New Year’s day dinner. The chef will prepare two- and three-course meals.
