Summer is Here at Tea in the Trees!

We've got tons going on at Tea in the Trees and it's about time we shared our news-worthy news! 

Facilities Upgrade
We're worked hard this year to upgrade our facilities adding more under-cover space, a new shop and "bar" area and a bigger kitchen. If you haven't been up to see us for the past few weeks please come and check it out. You can sit on our new deck and gaze through the trees at the sea or browse around our small shop full of local crafts. Great news for rainy days is that we have more under-cover seating!



We're Launching New Opening Hours!
Tea in the Trees will now be open all weekend for breakfasts, brunches, lunches, teas and baked treats! Our new opening hours are:
Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm for brunch in the trees!
Friday 6 - 10 pm for the return of Tapas and Tunes
Saturday 8 - 11am for the official Chintsa Park Run (begins December) and market stalls
Sunday 9am - 2pm for delicious breakfasts, lunches and brunches

Find out more details about our new opening times plus up and coming events on our website.

Lunchbox Theatre Hosted in the Forest Theatre 
Children's theatre company Lunchbox Theatre were hosted in the Forest Theatre this weekend for the Whale Show. The turn out was fabulous as a whole host of generous people sponsored tickets for a small crowd of local under-privileged children to attend the show and experience live theatre. A huge thanks to the Lunchbox crew and to everyone who supported the show and the initiative.

Wedding @ Tea in the Trees
This weekend Tea in the Trees was also host to the wonderful wedding of Taslyn and Chester. The venue looked absolutely stunning with stretchy tents and decorations, each market stall had it's own fun theme and the forest theatre was dressed for the ceremony.

 

Find out more about hosting your wedding at Tea in the Trees...

Coming Up at Tea in the Trees?

Tapas and Tunes is Back
To launch our new Summer opening times Tapas and Tunes is back - Friday 10th October will host local music enthusiast Kate who will be sharing her favourite tunes while you nibble our delicious tapas selection and quaff a cold cocktail. The evening begins at 6pm - look forward to seeing you there!

Josie Field & Laurie Levine
SA singer/songwriters Josie Field and Laurie Levine have teamed up to out together a folksy collaboration of music - join us for the first Sunday of the month (market day) on 7th December where the girls will be busking with their acoustic guitars.

Tea in the Trees Music Festival
In December we will host our first music festival! Over the weekend of 20th December there will be a variety of music and entertainment, stalls, food and even fundraising for local nursery school Acacia Tree. Confirmed acts include The Brothers from PE who are guaranteed to get your feet tapping and soulful songstresss Shot Gun Tori. Find out more on our events page.
Plus fundraiser, market and park run!

Here's to an awesome Summer Season in Chintsa :)

tapas n tunes every friday in cintsa west

tea in the trees has begun to open every friday from 6pm for authentic meditterean tapas and funky up beat disco and dance tunes for your enjoyment!
babs and kate prepare wonderful spanish finger foods from portugese sardines olives cheese and meat selection and Dj lebo prepares the tunes..... a lovely way to relax and unwind in the beautiful surroundings and open air and where good friends eat and have fun!

Childrens Theatre at Tea in the Trees Theatre - Chintsa

Grahamstown Theatre Group UBOM are joining us at the Tea in the Trees Forest Theatre next month for performances of their new play "Betti and the Yetti".

A fun, family performance aimed at kids (and always with an environmental twist!) - this is going to be a fantastic way to spend the day.

Show times:

Saturday July 27th - 11am and 2pm
Sunday July 28th - 11am

Tickets cost R 50.00 (Under 5's go FREE!) and group bookings will be discounted so get together that school class, football team or acrobatics group and bring them all along!

Tea in the Trees restaurant will be serving food and drinks throughout the day: delicious hearty breakfasts, tasty baked cakes and cupcakes, late lunches, freshly brewed coffee and yummy home-made lemonade!

Come and grab a spot on a picnic bench, bring a blanket in case it's chilly and relax with us and the family for the day.

Need more of an excuse to come out to Chintsa for the day? It's the Jikeleza Festival at Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve on the same weekend. A fun filled festival with games for the kids, crafts and goodies to buy and even a Zumba Party show! Find out more at http://www.wildcoastjikeleza.co.za/

See you there!

What's on this Easter?

It’s almost time for schools to break-up and for all of us to take advantage of the last of the hot Summer days before Winter creeps up on us! Tea in the Trees will be open for the Easter Weekend for yummy breakfasts, fresh lunches and delicious baked treats.

Welcome to the Team Jo!

Not only are we open but the lovely Jo Styles (formerly from East London's favorite Salad Days) will be bringing her fun energy, beautiful cakes and kitchen pzazz to Tea in the Trees! We're looking forward to having Jo on the team so please give her a nice welcome and tuck into her delicious, stylish cakes with a smile. 

Join us any day over Easter weekend between 9-2pm. Bring the kids to run around the forest and climb the jungle gym, bring granny and grandpa for an Easter Sunday breakfast or bring your buddies for a freshly brewed coffee and a chat. Check out our menu online and take a sneaky peek at what's available to eat and drink in the restaurant and visit our hompage to check our opening times.

Look forward to seeing you and Happy Easter from the Tea in the Trees team! :)

Yoga in the Trees at Chintsa West

Join us for a morning of Indi-Yoga every Sunday morning under the peaceful trees of the Tea in the Trees Forest Theatre. Each yoga session lasts for an hour and is run by experienced local yoga teacher Cher.

Classes suitable for all - beginners to experienced yoga practitioners.

1 hour class - 0830 to 0930 - R 50.00

Bookings essential. Call Kate 072 611 2367 or Cher 083 325 2151.

Health Breakfast Special

Enjoy the Tea in the Trees Yoga Special: 1 hour yoga and a fresh, yummy health breakfast of muesli, yogurt, fruit salad and a health muffin. Only R 85.00

Keiskamma Music Academy perform in Chintsa

Tea in the Trees Forest Theatre hosted the students from the Keiskamma Music Academy on Sunday 3rd Feb, in Chintsa. The 16 learners who performed in Chintsa are a part of a larger project based in Hamburg where young people are offered the opportunity to take part in a musical education and encouraged to express themselves and enjoy the personal development that comes from this education. Hamburg historically offers few programs like this one and has a high rate of teenage youth social problems like alcoholism, unemployment and teenage pregnancy amongst others.

These young musicians have access to a range of instruments and musical genres and at this concert we enjoyed recorder music, percussion and a brilliant performance from a young flutist. The musical genre passed easily from classical Western music to popular music and traditional Xhosa. What an great experience!

Watch this short youtube clip of the concert...

Thank you to all members of the project who performed in on Sunday and to everyone involved in the Keiskamma Project. To find out more visit www.keiskamma.org.

To read more about Tea in the Trees and what's coming up in our Forest Theatre visit www.teainthetrees.com/whats-on-east-london.html 

News in the Trees!

Welcome to our new Tea in the Trees blog where you can find all the latest news and developments from Tea in the Trees outdoor restaurant and market in Chintsa West, East London. From up-coming performances in the Forest Theatre, to past events and news from our market stall holders, changes in the menu to developments in the Tea in the Trees facilities; call in here for all the latest news and skinner!

Website Launch

We also just launched our brand spanking new website: www.teainthetrees.com

Take a look, let us know what you think via email or on our facebook page, or even better - drop in for a freshly brewed coffee this Sunday and share your views and ideas!

See you there!