# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Western Cape archives
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Go behind the scenes at the Western Cape Archives on a rare, curator-led tour with Helen Joannides, exploring nearly 400 years of recorded history. Access restricted areas and gain insider insight into one of the country’s most significant archival collections. Highlights include original Dutch East India Company (VOC) documents bearing the signatures of figures such as Jan van Riebeeck, a visit to the digitisation room, and a close look at conservation work with Head of Preservation Mary Minicka.

The experience concludes with a choice: seasoned researchers can consult archivists in the Reading Room, while newcomers are guided through a practical case study on how to use the Archives effectively, followed by a Q&A.

Time: 10h00–12h00
Date: Friday, 17 April 2026
Cost: R300 before 7 April; R400 thereafter
Location: Western Cape Archives, Roeland Street, Gardens
Book: kate@cultureconnectsa.com | 072 377 8014
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-town/western-cape-archives/200029922052456
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cape Town
- **state**: WC
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: Western Cape Archives and Records Service
- **lat**: -33.931421
- **long**: 18.423924
- **full address**: Western Cape Archives and Records Service, Incredible Connection Regional Office, Roeland St, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Western Cape archives being held?
  - **A:** Western Cape archives takes place on Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am at Western Cape Archives and Records Service, Incredible Connection Regional Office, Roeland St, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Western Cape archives?
  - **A:** Western Cape archives is organized by Culture Connect SA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Western Cape archives is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cape Town, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Western Cape archives sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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