Staying in Jozi during December? How to keep the youngsters busy … Posted on 2 December 20253 December 2025 Working off energy is the most important thing over the long summer holidays so let’s start with: SPORT AND PHYSICAL… Read more Snippets from Liz at Lancaster and surrounds Posted on 13 October 20251 November 2025 Despite the many woes widely reported in local and international press, spring has brought a lightness to Jozi’s step and… Read more Tread lightly on this earth: “Gaia”, an exhibition at the Jack Ginsberg Centre for Book Arts, Wits Art Museum until 13th December 2025 Posted on 22 September 202531 October 2025 Accolades and feedback from international visitors An exhibition of artists’ book NOT to be missed. It’s at the relatively unknown… Read more Family bonding at Colour Café around the corner from Liz at Lancaster Posted on 9 September 202524 September 2025 Get Creative at Color Café If you’re looking for something to do with kids of all ages (and for adults… Read more Dive back in deep time at Sterkfontein Caves in the Cradle of Humankind Posted on 25 August 20254 July 2025 3.67 million year old fossils found a mere 40 kms from Liz at Lancaster My son, grandsons and I decided… Read more Taking a holiday in your own city – with Books or Parades Posted on 15 August 202524 September 2025 Taking a holiday is what a day out at the Kingsmead Book Festival feels like. I blogged recently on the… Read more Snippets from Liz at Lancaster Posted on 22 July 20252 July 2025 Continuity is reassuring Liz at Lancaster has been around for sooo long that it has built up a very large… Read more Liz at Lancaster recommends some winter exhibitions Posted on 10 July 202511 July 2025 Some winter exhibitions There are several exhibitions currently showing (or about to be opened) that are not to be missed.… Read more Structures – Worldmaking at JCAF from 31 May to 15 November 2025 Posted on 6 June 202528 June 2025 Structures – Worldmaking at JCAF from 31 May to 15 November 2025 JCAF has ‘done it again’. Each exhibition seems… Read more Liz at Lancaster suggests sublime music to overcome the “pothole blues” Posted on 24 May 202525 May 2025 Music in Jozi The mantra “Jozi the city we love to hate” is heard often. And Jozi is indeed an… Read more