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SUMMARY:Garden Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:Garden Town Stellenbosch\, one of the country’s most prominent garden-lifestyle celebrations\, returns from 31 October to 9 November 2025 with a fusion of vibrant botanical displays\, insightful workshops\, engaging talks and unique garden tours. At its heart is the highlight event: the Garden Show and Market at the Town Hall; a lively hub where growers\, designers and makers come together with plants\, tools\, décor\, demonstrations\, and inspiration under one roof. What sets Garden Town Stellenbosch apart is its decentralised format\, encompassing Workshops\, Talks\, Tours\, and Events across various locations.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/garden-town-stellenbosch-3-2025-11-02/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Environmental,Explore,Family,History,Lifestyle,Talk,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Stellenbosch":MAILTO:info@visitstellenbosch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251101T140000
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SUMMARY:Kleine Liebe Family Market | Heins Family Wines
DESCRIPTION:Family fun at its best. Join us for a market full of fun and laughter. Good food\, wine and friendly people. Bring the whole family.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/kleine-liebe-family-market-heins-family-wines/
LOCATION:Heins Farm\, CNR of R44 and Elsenburg road\, Klapmuts\, Western Capae\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture & Living History,Entertainment,Explore,Family,Food,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Shopping,Wine Route
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SUMMARY:Garden Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:Garden Town Stellenbosch\, one of the country’s most prominent garden-lifestyle celebrations\, returns from 31 October to 9 November 2025 with a fusion of vibrant botanical displays\, insightful workshops\, engaging talks and unique garden tours. At its heart is the highlight event: the Garden Show and Market at the Town Hall; a lively hub where growers\, designers and makers come together with plants\, tools\, décor\, demonstrations\, and inspiration under one roof. What sets Garden Town Stellenbosch apart is its decentralised format\, encompassing Workshops\, Talks\, Tours\, and Events across various locations.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/garden-town-stellenbosch-3-2025-11-01/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Environmental,Explore,Family,History,Lifestyle,Talk,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Stellenbosch":MAILTO:info@visitstellenbosch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251031T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251031T170000
DTSTAMP:20251001T185242Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:Garden Town Stellenbosch\, one of the country’s most prominent garden-lifestyle celebrations\, returns from 31 October to 9 November 2025 with a fusion of vibrant botanical displays\, insightful workshops\, engaging talks and unique garden tours. At its heart is the highlight event: the Garden Show and Market at the Town Hall; a lively hub where growers\, designers and makers come together with plants\, tools\, décor\, demonstrations\, and inspiration under one roof. What sets Garden Town Stellenbosch apart is its decentralised format\, encompassing Workshops\, Talks\, Tours\, and Events across various locations.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/garden-town-stellenbosch-3-2025-10-31/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Environmental,Explore,Family,History,Lifestyle,Talk,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Stellenbosch":MAILTO:info@visitstellenbosch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251030T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251030T170000
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SUMMARY:Garden Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:Garden Town Stellenbosch\, one of the country’s most prominent garden-lifestyle celebrations\, returns from 31 October to 9 November 2025 with a fusion of vibrant botanical displays\, insightful workshops\, engaging talks and unique garden tours. At its heart is the highlight event: the Garden Show and Market at the Town Hall; a lively hub where growers\, designers and makers come together with plants\, tools\, décor\, demonstrations\, and inspiration under one roof. What sets Garden Town Stellenbosch apart is its decentralised format\, encompassing Workshops\, Talks\, Tours\, and Events across various locations.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/garden-town-stellenbosch-3-2025-10-30/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Environmental,Explore,Family,History,Lifestyle,Talk,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Stellenbosch":MAILTO:info@visitstellenbosch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251029T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251029T170000
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SUMMARY:Garden Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:Garden Town Stellenbosch\, one of the country’s most prominent garden-lifestyle celebrations\, returns from 31 October to 9 November 2025 with a fusion of vibrant botanical displays\, insightful workshops\, engaging talks and unique garden tours. At its heart is the highlight event: the Garden Show and Market at the Town Hall; a lively hub where growers\, designers and makers come together with plants\, tools\, décor\, demonstrations\, and inspiration under one roof. What sets Garden Town Stellenbosch apart is its decentralised format\, encompassing Workshops\, Talks\, Tours\, and Events across various locations.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/garden-town-stellenbosch-3/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Environmental,Explore,Family,History,Lifestyle,Talk,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Visit Stellenbosch":MAILTO:info@visitstellenbosch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251015T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251015T100000
DTSTAMP:20250925T140922Z
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SUMMARY:Meditasie in die Dylan Lewis-beeldtuin
DESCRIPTION:Dylan Lewis het gesê: “Nature is church without dogma\, connecting us with our authentic self.” Kom word saam stil tussen die imposante beeldhouwerke in die kunstenaar se fynbostuin\, omring deur die grootse Stellenbosch- en Helderberg. Jan van Zyl\, predikant en mindfulness-fasiliteerder\, maak die deure van die natuurkerk oop om ons in stilte en meditasie deur hierdie katedraal te begelei. Trek gemaklik aan en bring ’n hoed\, jogamat en waterbottel saam. Ontmoet 30-minute voor die aanvang van die toer by die Kochstraat parkeer-en-pendel.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/meditasie-in-die-dylan-lewis-beeldtuin/
LOCATION:Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden\, Blaauwklippen Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture & Living History,Explore,health and wellness,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251012T163000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251012T200000
DTSTAMP:20251001T184125Z
CREATED:20251001T184125Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Day: flame to fork & sunset walk | Babylonstoren
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Farm Shop Take your seat at a long table beneath a golden sunset\, framed by a lane of tall poplars and surrounded by the bounty of the Babylonstoren garden. Indulge in the freshest fruits and vegetables\, handmade cheese\, warm loaves\, artisanal spreads\, charcuterie\, fresh trout and flame-to-fork fare from the braai. Seasonal chef’s salads add vibrancy\, while dessert takes shape in creamy gelato made with milk from our water buffalo herd. Toast the moment with a glass of blush-hued Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé.\n\n\n\n  \n16:30 – 17:00 Arrive at chapel\, receive flower crown & aperitif \n17:00 – 18:30 Guided Garden walk \n18:30 – 20:00 Long table feast\, live music & good company
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/garden-day-flame-to-fork-sunset-walk-babylonstoren/
LOCATION:Babylonstoren\, Babylonstoren Klapmuts/Simodium Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture & Living History,Environmental,Lifestyle,Music,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250927T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250927T143000
DTSTAMP:20250915T192431Z
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SUMMARY:Leathercraft: make a dog collar & leash | Soetmelksvlei
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on leather crafting workshop at Soetmelksvlei\, a delightful excursion hosted by Babylonstoren. Learn the basic principles and techniques of leathercraft as you measure\, cut and stitch a beautiful leather collar and leash for your four-legged bestie. From the Babylonstoren ticket office\, we will take a short shuttle ride along the picturesque slopes of Simonsberg before descending towards the historic Soetmelksvlei farmyard. Remember to bring your dog’s neck measurements to ensure a snug fit! A hearty lunch will be served in the Old Stables Restaurant before guests return to Babylonstoren. \n \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/leathercraft-make-a-dog-collar-leash-soetmelksvlei/
LOCATION:Soetmelksvlei – Babylonstoren Farm\, Babylonstoren Farm\, R45 Simondium Road\, Klapmuts\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Lifestyle,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250927T170000
DTSTAMP:20250915T175358Z
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SUMMARY:Blaauwklippen Family Market Reopening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the much-anticipated reopening of the iconic Blaauwklippen Family Market. Featuring over 55 curated vendors and a refreshed look\, the market welcomes you to a new era of community\, flavour\, and craftsmanship.Join us for the reopening of the famous Blaauwklippen Family Market. With 60 vendors and a new look to look forward to\, the Blaauwklippen Family Market is ready for a new era.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/blaauwklippen-family-market-reopening/
LOCATION:Blaauwklippen Vineyards\, R44\, Strand\, R44 Strand\, WESTERN cAPE\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Entertainment,Family,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Shopping,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250923T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250923T193000
DTSTAMP:20250915T173620Z
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SUMMARY:Gewels en Gewelstyle | Voorgelegen Museum
DESCRIPTION:Gewels en gewelstyle Stellenbosch in die groter konteks. Aangebied deur Prof. Matilda Burden.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/gewels-en-gewelstyle-voorgelegen-museum/
LOCATION:116 Voorgelegen Dorp Street\, 116 Dorp Street\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture & Living History,History,Lifestyle,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stellenbosch Museum":MAILTO:manager@stelmus.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250917T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250917T140000
DTSTAMP:20250915T195339Z
CREATED:20250915T195339Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Walkabouts: BA'ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing | SU Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Wednesday Walkabouts is an initiative of the Stellenbosch University Museum to share its collections with the public The Wednesday Walkabouts centres around the theme of the Stellenbosch Inennale 2085. namely BA’ZINZILE A Rehearsal for Breathing. The provocatively curated From the Vault exhibition at the Stellenbosch University Museum engages with Its Anthropological collections\, most of which have been in archival storage for many decades and have not been on display. Through lived experience and storytelling\, local knowledge keepers will helo breathe life into the objects by a vine context and access to the practices of these materer cultures
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wednesday-walkabouts-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-su-museum/
LOCATION:Stellenbosch University Museum\, 52 Ryneveld Street\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture & Living History,Explore,History,Lifestyle,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250803T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250803T210000
DTSTAMP:20250726T134844Z
CREATED:20250726T134618Z
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SUMMARY:Wine Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s heartland of wine goes on full display from Saturday\, 26 July to Sunday\, 3 August 2025\, when it welcomes families and friends to its annual celebration of the grape\, suitably called Wine Town Stellenbosch.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wine-town-stellenbosch-2-2025-08-03/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Family,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Shopping,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250802T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250802T210000
DTSTAMP:20250726T134842Z
CREATED:20250726T134618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T134842Z
UID:74676-1754125200-1754168400@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Wine Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s heartland of wine goes on full display from Saturday\, 26 July to Sunday\, 3 August 2025\, when it welcomes families and friends to its annual celebration of the grape\, suitably called Wine Town Stellenbosch.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wine-town-stellenbosch-2-2025-08-02/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Family,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Shopping,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250801T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250801T210000
DTSTAMP:20250726T134840Z
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SUMMARY:Wine Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s heartland of wine goes on full display from Saturday\, 26 July to Sunday\, 3 August 2025\, when it welcomes families and friends to its annual celebration of the grape\, suitably called Wine Town Stellenbosch.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wine-town-stellenbosch-2-2025-08-01/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Family,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Shopping,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250801T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250801T153000
DTSTAMP:20250423T075554Z
CREATED:20250423T075554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T075554Z
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SUMMARY:Magic with milk: make your own butter\, soft cheese & yoghurt at Soetmelksvlei
DESCRIPTION:Learn the incredible art of making your own soft cheese\, butter and yoghurt from scratch at this hands-on\, farm-to-table workshop on Soetmelksvlei. Here\, cheesemaker Alta Eybers will guide you through the art of creating magic with milk. We’ll start with the milking of the cow\, then separating whole milk and using the bounty to create handmade butter\, soft cheese and yoghurt. After a hands-on morning in the farm air\, we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch at the Old Stables Restaurant before heading back to Babylonstoren.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/magic-with-milk-make-your-own-butter-soft-cheese-yoghurt-at-soetmelksvlei-3/
LOCATION:Soetmelksvlei – Babylonstoren Farm\, Babylonstoren Farm\, R45 Simondium Road\, Klapmuts\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,History,Lifestyle,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250731T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250731T210000
DTSTAMP:20250726T134838Z
CREATED:20250726T134618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T134838Z
UID:74674-1753952400-1753995600@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Wine Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s heartland of wine goes on full display from Saturday\, 26 July to Sunday\, 3 August 2025\, when it welcomes families and friends to its annual celebration of the grape\, suitably called Wine Town Stellenbosch.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wine-town-stellenbosch-2-2025-07-31/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Family,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Shopping,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250730T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250730T210000
DTSTAMP:20250726T134836Z
CREATED:20250726T134618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T134836Z
UID:74673-1753866000-1753909200@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Wine Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s heartland of wine goes on full display from Saturday\, 26 July to Sunday\, 3 August 2025\, when it welcomes families and friends to its annual celebration of the grape\, suitably called Wine Town Stellenbosch.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wine-town-stellenbosch-2-2025-07-30/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Family,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Shopping,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250729T210000
DTSTAMP:20250726T134834Z
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UID:74672-1753779600-1753822800@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Wine Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s heartland of wine goes on full display from Saturday\, 26 July to Sunday\, 3 August 2025\, when it welcomes families and friends to its annual celebration of the grape\, suitably called Wine Town Stellenbosch.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wine-town-stellenbosch-2-2025-07-29/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Family,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Shopping,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250728T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250728T210000
DTSTAMP:20250726T134832Z
CREATED:20250726T134618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T134832Z
UID:74671-1753693200-1753736400@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Wine Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s heartland of wine goes on full display from Saturday\, 26 July to Sunday\, 3 August 2025\, when it welcomes families and friends to its annual celebration of the grape\, suitably called Wine Town Stellenbosch.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wine-town-stellenbosch-2-2025-07-28/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Family,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Shopping,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250727T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250727T210000
DTSTAMP:20250726T134830Z
CREATED:20250726T134618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T134830Z
UID:74670-1753606800-1753650000@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Wine Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s heartland of wine goes on full display from Saturday\, 26 July to Sunday\, 3 August 2025\, when it welcomes families and friends to its annual celebration of the grape\, suitably called Wine Town Stellenbosch.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wine-town-stellenbosch-2-2025-07-27/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Family,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Shopping,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250726T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250726T210000
DTSTAMP:20250726T134828Z
CREATED:20250726T134618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T134828Z
UID:74667-1753520400-1753563600@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Wine Town Stellenbosch
DESCRIPTION:South Africa’s heartland of wine goes on full display from Saturday\, 26 July to Sunday\, 3 August 2025\, when it welcomes families and friends to its annual celebration of the grape\, suitably called Wine Town Stellenbosch.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/wine-town-stellenbosch-2/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Family,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Shopping,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250718T073000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250718T150000
DTSTAMP:20250610T144752Z
CREATED:20250610T144752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T144752Z
UID:74358-1752823800-1752850800@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:MEET STELLENBOSCH 2025 – THE EMPATHY EDGE: HUMAN-CENTRIC EVENTS\, ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
DESCRIPTION:Meet Stellenbosch is a premier business event showcasing Stellenbosch as a prime destination for business events. \nThe 4th Meet Stellenbosch business event\, is an initiative by Visit Stellenbosch and Stellenbosch University’s Central Events and Conferencing Office. \nThe 2025 theme\, “The Empathy Edge: Human-Centric Events\, Association Membership\, and Academic Excellence”\, focuses on exploring innovative ways to prioritise empathy and inclusivity in event planning\, membership engagement\, and academic collaboration. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Information\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an exciting two-day programme where you will experience some of what Stellenbosch has to offer for our business events tourists. \nDay 1: Speakers Programme\nDate: Thursday\, 17 July 2025\nTime: 09:00 -16:00 \nDay 2: Excursion Programme\nDate: Friday\, 18 July 2025\nTime: 07:30 – 15:00 \nRegister \nDay 2: \nVenue site visits and experience Stellenbosch as a Business Event Tourist \nFriday\, 18 July 2025 \nTime: 08:00 – 15:00 (Depending on the Tour option you choose) \nJoin us for an exciting excursion through Stellenbosch\, where you’ll see\, sip\, taste and savour some of the best experiences this destination has to offer for our business tourists. \nItinerary One: \n08h00 to 09h20: Stellenbosch Art Mile Tour \n10h00 to 11h30: Avontuur Wine Estate – Estate tour\, followed by a wine tasting experience Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \n11h50 to 13h20: Protea Hotel by Marriott Stellenbosch – Site visit and harvest table / small plate lunch. Accommodation\, dining and conference / function venue. \n13h45 to 15h15: Lanzerac Estate – Welcome drink\, followed by Heritage Estate tour. Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \nItinerary Two:  \n08h00 to 09h20: Stellenbosch Art Mile Tour \n10h00 to 11h30: Skilpadvlei – Estate Tour\, followed by 2 glass Cheesecake and wine pairings Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \n12h00 to 13h30: Vredenheim Wine Farm – Estate tour\, followed by mini picnic lunch or harvest table / small plate lunch. Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \n13h45 to 15h15: Asara Wine Estate & Hotel – Estate tour\, followed by wine cocktail at the wine bar. Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \nItinerary Three – Central Stellenbosch:  \n08h00 to 09h20: Venue visits to the University Facilities. \n09h30 to 10h40: Stellenbosch on foot walking tour \n10h45 to 12h15: Wine Tasting at The Wine Glass – dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \n12h30: Site visit and light lunch at The Stellenbosch Hotel – Accommodation\, dining and experiences. \nConference Venue: Jan Mouton Learning Centre\, De Beer Street\, Stellenbosch \nLocation Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fK8GQskrGiU6pF1N6 \nDress code: Business casual \nParking: Limited unreserved underground paid parking is available at the Neelsie Centre\, alternatively off-street parking is available on a first-come-first-serve basis \nRSVP: Monday\, 07 July 2025 \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/meet-stellenbosch-2025-the-empathy-edge-human-centric-events-association-membership-and-academic-excellence-2025-07-18/
LOCATION:Jan Mouton Learning Centre\, Stellenbosch University\, De Beer Rd\, Stellenbosch Central\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Academic,Art,Business Support,Explore,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Stay,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250717T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250717T160000
DTSTAMP:20250610T144752Z
CREATED:20250610T144752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T144752Z
UID:74355-1752742800-1752768000@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:MEET STELLENBOSCH 2025 – THE EMPATHY EDGE: HUMAN-CENTRIC EVENTS\, ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
DESCRIPTION:Meet Stellenbosch is a premier business event showcasing Stellenbosch as a prime destination for business events. \nThe 4th Meet Stellenbosch business event\, is an initiative by Visit Stellenbosch and Stellenbosch University’s Central Events and Conferencing Office. \nThe 2025 theme\, “The Empathy Edge: Human-Centric Events\, Association Membership\, and Academic Excellence”\, focuses on exploring innovative ways to prioritise empathy and inclusivity in event planning\, membership engagement\, and academic collaboration. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Information\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an exciting two-day programme where you will experience some of what Stellenbosch has to offer for our business events tourists. \nDay 1: Speakers Programme\nDate: Thursday\, 17 July 2025\nTime: 09:00 -16:00 \nDay 2: Excursion Programme\nDate: Friday\, 18 July 2025\nTime: 07:30 – 15:00 \nRegister \nDay 2: \nVenue site visits and experience Stellenbosch as a Business Event Tourist \nFriday\, 18 July 2025 \nTime: 08:00 – 15:00 (Depending on the Tour option you choose) \nJoin us for an exciting excursion through Stellenbosch\, where you’ll see\, sip\, taste and savour some of the best experiences this destination has to offer for our business tourists. \nItinerary One: \n08h00 to 09h20: Stellenbosch Art Mile Tour \n10h00 to 11h30: Avontuur Wine Estate – Estate tour\, followed by a wine tasting experience Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \n11h50 to 13h20: Protea Hotel by Marriott Stellenbosch – Site visit and harvest table / small plate lunch. Accommodation\, dining and conference / function venue. \n13h45 to 15h15: Lanzerac Estate – Welcome drink\, followed by Heritage Estate tour. Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \nItinerary Two:  \n08h00 to 09h20: Stellenbosch Art Mile Tour \n10h00 to 11h30: Skilpadvlei – Estate Tour\, followed by 2 glass Cheesecake and wine pairings Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \n12h00 to 13h30: Vredenheim Wine Farm – Estate tour\, followed by mini picnic lunch or harvest table / small plate lunch. Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \n13h45 to 15h15: Asara Wine Estate & Hotel – Estate tour\, followed by wine cocktail at the wine bar. Accommodation\, dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \nItinerary Three – Central Stellenbosch:  \n08h00 to 09h20: Venue visits to the University Facilities. \n09h30 to 10h40: Stellenbosch on foot walking tour \n10h45 to 12h15: Wine Tasting at The Wine Glass – dining\, experiences and conference / function venue. \n12h30: Site visit and light lunch at The Stellenbosch Hotel – Accommodation\, dining and experiences. \nConference Venue: Jan Mouton Learning Centre\, De Beer Street\, Stellenbosch \nLocation Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fK8GQskrGiU6pF1N6 \nDress code: Business casual \nParking: Limited unreserved underground paid parking is available at the Neelsie Centre\, alternatively off-street parking is available on a first-come-first-serve basis \nRSVP: Monday\, 07 July 2025 \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/meet-stellenbosch-2025-the-empathy-edge-human-centric-events-association-membership-and-academic-excellence/
LOCATION:Jan Mouton Learning Centre\, Stellenbosch University\, De Beer Rd\, Stellenbosch Central\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Academic,Art,Business Support,Explore,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Stay,Students,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250521T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250521T153000
DTSTAMP:20250423T072905Z
CREATED:20250423T072905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T072905Z
UID:73952-1747821600-1747841400@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Craft your own homemade soaps | Babylonstoren
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make your own natural soap using Babylonstoren’s olive and essential oils as inspiration. The experience includes a visit to our farm’s aromatic fields to harvest rosemary\, lavender\, Cape may or whatever’s in season. Creating and blending of iconic Babylonstoren products such as moisturisers will be explored. Guests get to take home their own creations at the end of the day. Steaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Tasting Room is included.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/craft-your-own-homemade-soaps-babylonstoren-8/
LOCATION:Babylonstoren\, Babylonstoren Klapmuts/Simodium Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Explore,Food,History,Lifestyle,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250507T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250507T153000
DTSTAMP:20250425T105215Z
CREATED:20250423T082205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T105215Z
UID:73969-1746612000-1746631800@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Autumn decor from the garden | Babylonstoren
DESCRIPTION:We celebrate the new season in true Babylonstoren style by harvesting seasonal vegetables and autumn greens ripening into rich colour to use as farm-style decor. Join us as we explore different plant-based decorative styles for the table and create decor to share as gifts. Each guest will go home with a herb posy or bouquet of their own creation. _Steaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Tasting Room is included.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/autumn-decor-from-the-garden-babylonstoren/
LOCATION:Babylonstoren\, Babylonstoren Klapmuts/Simodium Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,Explore,Food,Lifestyle,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250502T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250502T153000
DTSTAMP:20250423T075447Z
CREATED:20250423T075423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T075447Z
UID:73960-1746174600-1746199800@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Magic with milk: make your own butter\, soft cheese & yoghurt at Soetmelksvlei
DESCRIPTION:Learn the incredible art of making your own soft cheese\, butter and yoghurt from scratch at this hands-on\, farm-to-table workshop on Soetmelksvlei. Here\, cheesemaker Alta Eybers will guide you through the art of creating magic with milk. We’ll start with the milking of the cow\, then separating whole milk and using the bounty to create handmade butter\, soft cheese and yoghurt. After a hands-on morning in the farm air\, we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch at the Old Stables Restaurant before heading back to Babylonstoren.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/magic-with-milk-make-your-own-butter-soft-cheese-yoghurt-at-soetmelksvlei-2/
LOCATION:Soetmelksvlei – Babylonstoren Farm\, Babylonstoren Farm\, R45 Simondium Road\, Klapmuts\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,History,Lifestyle,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250502T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250502T153000
DTSTAMP:20250423T074503Z
CREATED:20250423T074503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T074503Z
UID:73958-1746174600-1746199800@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Magic with milk: make your own butter\, soft cheese & yoghurt at Soetmelksvlei
DESCRIPTION:Learn the incredible art of making your own soft cheese\, butter and yoghurt from scratch at this hands-on\, farm-to-table workshop on Soetmelksvlei. Here\, cheesemaker Alta Eybers will guide you through the art of creating magic with milk. We’ll start with the milking of the cow\, then separating whole milk and using the bounty to create handmade butter\, soft cheese and yoghurt. After a hands-on morning in the farm air\, we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch at the Old Stables Restaurant before heading back to Babylonstoren.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/magic-with-milk-make-your-own-butter-soft-cheese-yoghurt-at-soetmelksvlei/
LOCATION:Soetmelksvlei – Babylonstoren Farm\, Babylonstoren Farm\, R45 Simondium Road\, Klapmuts\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,History,Lifestyle,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250430T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250430T170000
DTSTAMP:20250207T101501Z
CREATED:20250207T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T101501Z
UID:73492-1746000000-1746032400@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250429T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250429T170000
DTSTAMP:20250207T101501Z
CREATED:20250207T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T101501Z
UID:73491-1745913600-1745946000@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-04-29/
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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