As part of the annual Loeries Awards (21 and 22 September), Creative Week Cape Town is a platform for artistic expression and a chance to showcase innovative ideas and experiences flowing out of the Mother City. Not just for artists, there are tours, talks, installations and even bicycle rides on the calendar - see www.creativeweekct.co.za.

Calling on the public to "Turn the City Inside Out", the crowd-sourced Creative Week programme offers some interesting events and activities:
• "Meet the Maker" events will offer a glimpse into the spaces, personalities and processes of different types of local creatives through a series of studio visit experiences.
• Author, Ed Suter, will be conducting street tours of Cape Town to explore street culture through fashion, public art and commerce.
• Artist, Shani Judes, is curating a series of experiences that will explore the various types of public art across the city and into Khayelitsha.
• Photographer, Andrew Brauteseth, will host intimate walkabouts throughout the CBD, providing participants with a glimpse into diverse urban lifestyles and what makes it so fascinating to document as a photographer.
• Artist, Michael Elion, will magically create a real rainbow in Roodehek Street, Gardens every day that the sun is out.

Of course, the Loeries International Seminar of Creativity brings an inspirational programme of creative thought leaders to the city for a series of talks on 20th September at City Hall.

Visitors to Cape Town from outside the Western Cape have the opportunity to book an affordable short city break travel package for 19 - 23 September 2013. Thompsons Holidays and Cape Town Tourism are offering a self-drive package, which starts at R1 709 per person (excluding car hire and flights) and a fly-in package deal starting at R4 733, including return flights to Cape Town from Johannesburg, Durban or Port Elizabeth, four night's accommodation at the 4* Southern Sun Waterfront on a bed and breakfast basis, and four days car hire with 200km free daily.

CEO of Cape Town Tourism, Enver Duminy says; "The annual Loeries Awards and Creative Week Cape Town merge to focus creative energies on Cape Town every Spring. Add to that the school holidays and a Heritage Day holiday ahead, it's a great time to visit Cape Town. Whether you live in Cape Town or want to come for a visit there is plenty to explore this Tourism Month."

Visit Creative Week Cape Town at www.creativeweekct.co.za, or follow them on Facebook.com/creativecapetown or Twitter @CreativeCT and use the hashtag #CWCT2013. Also see The Loeries Awards.

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