The Good Life Show starts today

The Good Life Show – four shows under one roof; The Plant Powered Show, Natural & Organic Show, Free-From Show and Sustainex. One ticket = four shows.

The The Good Life Show, Cape Town, takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from Friday, 31 May – Sunday 2 June.

With tons of treats and tasters, and an abundance of things to see and do, here is the exciting final round up of all features, talks and experiences.

Show Marketplace

A marketplace filled with sustainable products ranging from beverages to beauty, appliances to accessories and apparel, wellness products to plant-based, natural, and organic and free-from foods, and everything in between. Come taste, test, and savour. All visitors will be spoilt for choice.

Woolworths Good Life Kitchen with PlantLove

The Woolworths Good Life Kitchen with PlantLove is the star feature of our show and this is where you will find top international and local chefs showcasing their skills and demonstrating the best, easiest ways to create exciting, versatile, healthy, and delicious sustainable recipes. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. For the full programme, click here.

Woolworths Masterclass with PlantLove

Foodies and culinary enthusiasts can enhance their skills by taking part in a high-quality hands-on, cooking experience run by a culinary expert. Each session is packed with loads of fun, tips and tricks. Tickets for all Masterclasses cost R150 each which includes place in the selected Masterclass plus all the ingredients. For the full programme, click here, and to select and book your tickets for your preferred Masterclass, click here.

Plant-Based Chef of the Year Competition

The ‘Plant-Based Chef of the Year’ competition, in collaboration with the SA Chefs Association, will be held live at The Good Life Show on both the Saturday and Sunday. Contestants will be asked to create plant-based dishes in both ‘pastry’ and ‘hot dish’ categories and winners will be crowned in both the Junior and Senior divisions. For the full programme of the contest, click here.

Made to Move Fitness Area

The ‘Made to Move’ feature at the event will give visitors an exciting opportunity to engage in strength, balance, and mindfulness activities. Directors of the ‘Made to Move’ programme are Ceri and Lydia Hannan, the husband-and-wife team behind Rockstar Fitness and with over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry, they are curating this feature area to ensure that visitors, while kickstarting their journey to overall well-being, gain maximum benefits and most importantly, have a blast. For the full Weekend Programme, click here.

Tasting the Future Talks

The ‘Tasting the Future Talks’ will feature diverse and compelling talks by culinary, health, wellness, and sustainability experts. The talks are designed to educate, inspire, and share cutting-edge information shaping the future of food and the food industry. Free to attend. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. For the full programme, click here.

SimplyBiz, powered by Nedbank Pavilion

SimplyBiz, powered by Nedbank will be a collaborative sponsor at the show, this section is all about assisting entrepreneurs to grow. SimplyBiz will provide an exciting SME Pavilion which will host over 60 up and coming businesses, all of whom will be exhibiting their amazing products. SimplyBiz® is Nedbank’s free business development platform for all entrepreneurs, to get practical tools, guidance, inspiration, free advertising, and mentorship.

Ladles of Love

As partners, The Good Life Show will donate R10 of every ticket sold to Ladles of Love. The show will also be assisting Ladles of Love to showcase its amazing work with a special ‘entrepreneurs’ pavilion for its associates, and a Social Innovation Hub which will offer a networking area designed to encourage dialogue around social innovation and solutions for today’s social and environmental challenges.

Participating Chefs and Experts at The Good Life Show, Cape Town

Catch a glimpse and meet and greet these amazing culinary experts throughout the weekend.

Chef, Food Stylist and Magazine Editor – Chad January
Classically Trained French Chef – Damian Jardim
International Award-Winning Wild and Indigenous Chef – Greg Henderson
Plant-based African Food Educator – Jane Nshuti
Western Cape Wild Foods Expert – Loubie Rusch
INDIKAAP Founder – Michele Mistry
Health and Wellness Expert – Peter Daniel
Celebrating Food Diversity – Rutendo (Ru) Furusa
All About Indigenous Food – Chef Zanté Neethling
Celebrating the Diverse Flavours of Africa – Vusi Ndlovu
International Marketing Director of Fry’s Family Foods– Tammy Fry
Advocate for Indigenous African Foods – Siphiwe Sithole
Food writer, media personality and recipe developer – Amy Hopkins
Award-winning Olympic Chef – Pieter Malan
Mixologist Masterclass – Roxanne Reid

Visitors will be spoilt for choice with an array of organic, ethical, and sustainable household products as well as food and drink goodies to purchase and enjoy; there will be something for the whole family. For those looking for a tipple, the ‘Sustainable Cocktail Bar’ will be offering some delicious cocktails, including some unique veg-based cocktails featuring McCain‘s versatile frozen veggies. For the full list of cocktails, click here.

The Good Life Show is a ground-breaking and pioneering event like no other. It is the first and only event in South Africa to embrace all the new ways of living. The show is open to all those who are seeking a healthier, more sustainable, and eco-conscious lifestyle and will be offering visitors unique experiences and loads of delicious tasters.

Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town