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Venue for hire · Paarden Eiland, Cape Town

A beautifully restored warehouse for the nights you’ll talk about for years.

Arched timber trusses, steel windows, an outdoor courtyard and a deck facing Table Mountain. Five minutes from the CBD, and entirely yours for the day.

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The venue

An industrial shell with good bones and no fixed look. Bring a long-table wedding, a product launch or a two-day shoot, and the building takes on your story.

Colorbox is a restored warehouse venue for hire in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, with harbour and mountain views. Polished concrete, raw timber and steel give you a blank canvas that works for any theme, from greenery-heavy weddings to stripped-back brand events.

Every hire includes a prep kitchen for your caterer, a plug-and-play sound system and a team that knows the building. You bring the people. We help with the rest.

200 Pax
120 seated
3 Spaces
Studio · Courtyard · Deck
5 km
from the CBD
Exclusive
One event at a time

Spaces

Three spaces, one flow.

The Indoor Studio: timber lattice trusses, rattan pendants and hanging plants over a polished floor

Ceremony in the courtyard, dinner in the studio, sundowners on the deck. Guests move through the evening without leaving the venue.

Indoor Studio

The heart of the building: arched timber trusses, tall steel windows and a polished concrete floor. Big enough for a 120-guest dinner, open enough to dress any way you like.

Seated
120
Standing
250

Natural light by day · festoon-ready trusses by night

The Outdoor Courtyard: timber pergola with festoon lights over long tables and benches, framed by planters

Ceremony in the courtyard, dinner in the studio, sundowners on the deck. Guests move through the evening without leaving the venue.

Outdoor Courtyard

Timber tables, greenery and fairy lights strung overhead. Made for ceremonies, welcome drinks and long summer evenings.

Seated
80
Standing
150

Ceremonies · welcome drinks · long-table dinners

The Deck: rooftop timber deck with a fire pit, lounge seating, a long table and potted shrubs, in front of the white brick warehouse

Ceremony in the courtyard, dinner in the studio, sundowners on the deck. Guests move through the evening without leaving the venue.

Deck

An open-air deck looking out to Table Mountain. Sundowners, golden-hour photos and the after-party breather.

Seated
[TBC]
Standing
[TBC]

Mountain views · best at sunset

What happens here

Weddings, birthdays, and everything in between.

A couple’s first dance surrounded by guests holding sparklers under the trusses

Weddings

01

Say your vows under the fairy lights in the courtyard, then move into the studio for dinner and dancing beneath the trusses.

The studio bar, lounge seating and sound system ready for a corporate function

Corporate

02

Conferences, team building and year-ends, with a plug-and-play sound system and room to stage keynotes or long-table dinners.

Friends in costume hugging on the dance floor under draped fabric and string lights

Private

03

Birthdays, anniversaries and milestones. Long tables, a dance floor and a bar ready to go, without the hassle of building a party from scratch.

A bride holding a eucalyptus bouquet in soft window light inside the studio

Shoots & launches

04

Big natural light, clean concrete floors and flexible layouts for fashion shoots, product launches and pop-ups.

See the space.

Book a walk-through →
The Indoor Studio from end to end: timber lattice trusses, bar, lounge seating and polished floor Steel windows framing Table Mountain beside a timber heart installation Sunlit timber table and benches beside the long steel windows External staircase leading down beside the pergola courtyard and succulents Lounge corner with cushioned timber sofas, plants and steel windows The studio bar and high tables under the timber trusses

Floor plan

One open floor, ready to plan.

First floor · 20 m × 9 m · two external staircases Indicative only. Confirm dimensions on site.

Included & on request

Bar service
Full-service, open, cash or non-alcoholic bar. Pick the setup that suits your crowd.
Catering, your way
Bring your own caterer or ask for our recommendations.
Prep kitchen
A temporary kitchen and prep space comes with every hire.
Sound
A plug-and-play system for speeches, playlists and live sets.
Custom layouts
Theatre, cabaret, long tables or open floor. We’ll plan it with you.

Kind words

Hosts who’ve been there.

“The trusses and greenery did half the decorating for us. Saying our vows in the courtyard as the lights came on is a moment we’ll never forget.”
Ayesha & Daniel
Wedding · 140 guests
“Sound was flawless, the bar never missed a beat, and the sun setting behind the mountain made our year-end.”
Kirsten B.
Year-end function · 180 guests
“Two days of beautiful natural light, and a space our crew could actually relax in between setups.”
Studio Nine
Two-day fashion shoot
“It felt like a party the moment we walked in. Long tables, a proper dance floor, and nobody wanted to leave.”
Themba M.
40th birthday · 90 guests

Enquire

Let’s hold your date.

Tell us a little about your event and we’ll come back with venue hire availability and a quote. Viewings are by appointment.

066 017 0805 info@colorboxstudios.co.za
Event type
We reply within one working day.

Finding us

Address

3 Industry Street
Paarden Eiland, Cape Town

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Getting here

About 5 km from the CBD. Street parking nearby, with Uber and Bolt drop-off at the main entrance.

Viewings

By appointment. Get in touch to book a walk-through.