Africa’s Festival Capital

Africa’s Festival Capital - six national events are celebrated here each year - is fondly known as the City of Saints, with more than 40 places of worship. It is the centre of Frontier Country, where Khoi, Xhosa, Boer and British people met and left their mark.

Grahamstown lies in a temperate valley between the Eastern Cape’s coastal plain and its hinterland. Its position 60km from the coast and 535m above sea level endows it with a mild climate that is nevertheless famous for its changeability - Grahamstonians boast that you can experience all four seasons in a single day.

The city’s pride is its cultural and educational heritage, evident in the care taken in the preservation and enhancement of its valuable historical buildings.

The broad, tree-lined streets and imposing public buildings are the legacy of a time when Grahamstown was the Cape’s second most important city. Monuments and places of worship, the world-renowned Rhodes University and several excellent schools all testify to the variety of cultures that co-exist here.

Of all its festivals, the largest and most famous is the National Arts Festival. Held in July every year, it celebrates the best in South African and imported talent and regularly attracts more than 30 000 festinos who come to enjoy more than 500 shows - everything from opera to jazz and comedy to drama - as well as a huge diversity of other creative disciplines.

Grahamstown offers a wide range of accommodation, conference and performance venues. Being both a university town and a tourist destination, at the heart of the Eastern Cape’s big game country, it is also a great place for entertainment and adventure. Above all, it is a hospitable and friendly place, a small city with a big heart.

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High Corner Guest House - Grahamstown

Beautifully renovated, historical Guest House. Enjoy unpretentious eastern cape hospitality in this elegant guest house, within easy walking distance from Rhodes University, local tourist attractions, CBD and restaurants. Two self-catering...

Jenny's Guest House - Grahamstown

Your hosts, Gavin and Claire, offer you 4 star/ AA Highly Recommended accommodation in a double-storey face-brick home. We are situated in Grahamstown, the heart of Settler Country. Our picturesque garden and sparkling swimming pool make for a...

St Aidans Guesthouse

St Aidans is an upmarket 5 bedroom ensuite guesthouse centralloy located, within walking distance to schools, university and the Mall. We offer full breakfast, DSTV and wireless internet. Your home from Home - more than just a bed.

Colonel Graham Guest House - Grahamstown

This 4 star, highly recommended guesthouse offers upmarket accommodation in tranquil environs 10 minunte walk from the city center and close to leading schools & Rhodes university.

A Stone's Throw - Grahamstown

Grahamstown B&B Accommodation / A Stone's Throw B&B Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Grahamstown Eastern Cape South Africa. Located roughly halfway between the Garden Route and Kwa-Zulu Natal, 2km's off N2 on the R67 to Port Alfred. ...

Eagle's Nest B&B - Grahamstown

Eagle's Nest B&B is on the sunny side of Grahamstown. Ideally situated near schools, city centre and in walking distance to shops, museums, Rhodes University and restaurants. The perfect stop-over in Grahamstown between Cape Town and...

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