Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
Explore lands of fantasy at floating book fair
MV LOGOS HOPE – the world’s biggest floating book fair – docked at the V&A Waterfront this week, the final stop of her first South African tour, and is taking visitors.
Operated by GBA Ships, an international charitable organisation registered in Germany, Logos Hope’s on-board book fair offers an expanded selection of more than 5 000 different titles at affordable prices.
Browse through a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, medicine, languages and philosophy.
With children’s titles, academic texts, dictionaries, atlases and more, the book fair is something the whole family can enjoy.
Additionally, the rest of the Visitor Experience Deck is also open for the public to explore – from the Welcome Area, which introduces the new vessel through a short movie and interactive displays, to the International Café selling ice cream, drinks and snacks.
With an international crew of 400 from 60 countries who serve as volunteers, Logos Hope is presenting its first live theatrical performance of the CS Lewis classic The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
It has been adapted for the stage by Jimmy Hendricks.
Performances take place today, and on July 3 and 10 at 3pm and 7pm.
The show runs for one hour 45 minutes. There is no interval. Tickets (through Computicket) are R50 (half price for under 12s and over 65s, children under two get in free). Seating is limited.
MV Logos Hope will open to the public at V&A Waterfront, Jetty 2, until July 11.
Opening hours are Sundays to Tuesdays 2 pm-9.30 pm and Wednesdays to Saturdays 10 am- 9.30pm. Entrance fee is R5. Children under 12 enter for free but must be accompanied by an adult; pensioners over 65 also enter for free.