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<div class="ExternalClassBDDC94B0C264444C981AF549BFAA0EEB"><p>The City Hall is used as a venue for many cultural and social events.</p></div>

<h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2><p>Cape Town City Hall is one of our oldest and most central public spaces and home to the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. Following a lengthy makeover, the heritage venue is available for a wide range of cultural and social events.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Features</h2><ul><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/City%20Hall%20makeover%20well%20on%20track" target="_blank">Carillion</a> </li><li>French styled architecture</li><li>Links to public transport </li><li>Parking available at Grand Parade </li><li>PA system </li><li>Pipe organ</li><li>Special acoustics in Grand Hall for live performances </li><li>Wheelchair access </li></ul><h2 class="sectHeading">Capacity and floor plan</h2><p>The capacity of the most popular areas are included in the table below. </p><ul><li> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/CityHall-CapacityPlan.pdf" target="_blank">Capacity Plan</a> </li><li> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CityHall-FloorPlans.pdf" target="_blank">Cape Town City Hall Floor Plans</a> </li></ul><div><table class="ms-rteTable-default" cellspacing="0" style="width:72%;height:233px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableHeaderRow-default"><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderEvenCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:24%;">Area</th><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderOddCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:20%;">Floor</th><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderEvenCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:26%;">m²</th><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderOddCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:66%;">Cinema Style Seating</th></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:24%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Grand Hall</span> </td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" style="width:20%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Ground</span> </td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" colspan="1" style="width:26%;">N/A</td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" style="width:66%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">953</span> </td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:24%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Minor Hall</span> </td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" style="width:20%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">First</span> </td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" colspan="1" style="width:26%;">154</td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" style="width:66%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">184 </span> </td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" rowspan="1" style="width:24%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Banqueting Hall</span> </td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" rowspan="1" style="width:20%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Second</span> </td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:26%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">223</span> </td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" rowspan="1" style="width:66%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">226</span> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <br> <h2 class="sectHeading">Gallery</h2><div class="image-gallery-slider img-gal-1" id="img-gal-1" data-slide="1" data-slides="12" style="height:493.5px;"><div class="image-gallery-content" style="height:414px;"> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-1"><img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/City%20Hall%20Exterior.jpg" alt="" style="width:404px;display:none;" /><figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>City Hall was built in 1905 and is a grandiose Victorian statement, reminiscent of the French Second Empire. </p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-2"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/City%20Hall%20Tower%20Clock.jpg" alt="" style="width:369px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>The City Hall Clock Tower is an iconic part of the city's skyline.</p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-3"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/Grand%20Hall%20Stage.jpg" alt="" style="width:829px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>The Grand Hall is the most impressive room and was designed with a view to hold musical festivals, meetings, banquets and balls.</p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-4"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/Grand%20Hall%20Seating.jpg" alt="" style="width:846px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p> Fixed seating facing the tiered stage</p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-5"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/Grand%20hall%20Balcony.jpg" alt="" style="width:842px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>Balcony seating designed to give uninterrupted views of the stage.</p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-6"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/Festive%20Lights%20concert.jpg" alt="" style="width:836px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>Annual festive lights concert</p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-7"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/Minor%20Hall.jpg" alt="" style="width:988px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>The Minor Hall</p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-8"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/City%20Hall%202.jpg" alt="" style="width:988px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>Teak wainscot in the Banqueting Hall is visible around the entire room</p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-9"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/Memorial%20for%20Mandela.jpg" alt="" style="width:988px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>Memorial for Mandela at City Hall in 2013<br></p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-10"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/World%20Design%20Capital%202014%20Launch%20event%20with%20video%20mapping%20display.jpg" alt="" style="width:944px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>The Clock Tower lit up for World Design Capital 2014 celebrations</p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-11"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/African%20Fashion%20Week%20International%20Launch%20Event%20in%20City%20hall.jpg" alt="" style="width:834px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>African Fashion Week international launch </p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="itemSlide slide-left slide-12"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/New%20Years%20Eve%20Street%20Parade.jpg" alt="" style="width:834px;display:none;" /> <figcaption class="image-slide-text" style="display:none;"> <p>New Year's Eve street parade </p> </figcaption> </figure> </div><div class="image-gallery-control"><div class="image-gallery-caption">Gallery</div><div class="image-gallery-nav"><div class="nav-info">1 of 12</div><div class="slide-next"> <i class="icon arrow-white-next"></i> </div><div class="slide-prev"> <i class="icon arrow-white-prev"></i> </div></div></div></div><h2 class="sectHeading">3D Model</h2><p> <a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/facilitybooking3d/3DHop/City_Hall_3D.html" target="_blank">View a 3D model<i class="icon link-external"></i></a> of City Hall to see the various bookable spaces. The measuring tool will allow you to get dimensions of the floor, wall and door openings. </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Virtual Tour</h2><p> <a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/facilitybooking3d/3DVista/panotour_online/index.htm" target="_blank">Take a virtual tour of City Hall<i class="icon link-external"></i></a> and get a 360-degree visual representation of the various bookable spaces and points of interest. </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Booking and tariffs</h2><p> <b>Facilities booking system offline</b><br> Our online booking system is currently offline. If you require assistance with bookings or venue queries, please contact our venue staff:</p><ul><li>City Hall or Grand Parade:<br>Fazlin Simon at <a href="mailto:Fazlin.simon@capetown.gov.za">Fazlin.simon@capetown.gov.za</a> </li><li>Athlone Stadium:<br>Kimleigh Louw at <a href="mailto:KimleighMargeret.Louw@capetown.gov.za">KimleighMargeret.Louw@capetown.gov.za</a> </li></ul><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Tariffs_CityHall_2018-2019.pdf" target="_blank">Full list of tariffs</a> </p><div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p> Proof of payment will be required to secure your booking, subject to our <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Conditions_of_Municipal_Facility_Hire.pdf" target="_blank">Conditions of Hire</a>. As City Hall is a Heritage Building, events that require amplified sound will be subject to prior approval.<span> </span> </p></div></div><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><h4>Fazlin Simon </h4><p> <em>Telephone: </em> <br> <em> <a>021 444 0747</a> </em> </p><p> <em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:Fazlin.Simon@capetown.gov.za">fazlin.simon@capetown.gov.za </a> </em></p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Location</h2> </span> <p> <em>Darling Street, Cape Town City Centre</em> </p>

The City Hall is used as a venue for many cultural and social events.

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