The Mother City's top 5 event destinations

According to Dayne Collings, sales manager at Blend Event Life says: "Whether you are hosting a sporting, fashion, design, musical, cultural, theatre or conference - selecting your event venue is integral to its success."

Collings is captain of the new division at Blend Event Life and shares his top five event venues in Cape Town that would be perfect for any corporate or personal affair.

The Lookout Venue

Situated in the tourist hub of the V&A Waterfront, The Lookout Venue is a glass marquee event venue, providing your guests with scenic coastal views with sights all the all the way over to Bloubergstrand.

Dayne explains, "The Lookout Venue is available in three different sizes and is able to host up to 750 guests for a ballroom function or 1000 guests for the launch of new luxury vehicle"

Plascon Design Centre

Plascon Design Centre

Located in the heart of the CBD, the Plascon Design Centre is situated in a building site that has a 120-year heritage value. The venue boasts many modern features with a design-centric approach. The centre has a 98-seater auditorium with adjoining lounges that serve as breakaway rooms for six to ten people. The venue has a modern bar that overflows onto a roof-deck with views of the mountain and city.

Dayne describes the venue to be ideal for a day conference, an exclusive product launch, film viewings or art exhibition.

Cape Town Stadium

Cape Town Stadium is the mother city's ultimate venue destination set in Green Point. This world-class venue for events, functions and tours have been running since its official use in 2010. The venue of course has played host to massive stadium like events such as the concerts by U2, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Red Hot Chili Peppers and its also hosted the city's largest queer gathering, the Mother City Queer Projects.

"Although pegged as a large-scale event venue for concerts to large corporate end of year functions, the stadium offers many smaller type of venues that would be ideal for sport product launches or activations," says Collings.

Oudekraal

A venue that is enriched in local historical value, Oudekraal is one of Cape Town's best-kept secrets as venue that is tucked away in a cove.

"The cultural significance of this venue would add a meaningful element to an event that is small and personal such as anniversaries, birthday parties or weddings." Says Dayne Collings.

The Castle

The Castle

Steeped in history from the 17th Century, the Castle of Good Hope is the oldest building in the country.

"This is truly one of our favourite event venues in the city as the historical setting for modern type events adds a magical flair to any event you host here." Explains Dayne.

For more, go to www.blendeventlife.co.za