We celebrate the new season in true Babylonstoren style by harvesting seasonal vegetables and blossoms to use as farm-style decor. We invite you into our festive venues to explore different plant-based decorative styles for the table and to share as gifts. Each guest will go home with a herb posy or bouquet of their own […]
Bring your binoculars and comfortable shoes and join us for a walk through the garden and other parts of the farm to spot some of our feathered friends. As the garden grows, more and more birds are attracted to visit or stay. Come and get to know your local birds and learn how to invite […]
The workshop starts with a guided walk through the garden to explore the bees’ favourite spots, from nectar-filled annual flowers to pollen-rich trees. We’ll then invite you to put on your beekeeping suit and discover our collection of diverse beehives – including the traditional woven skep, the practical Langstroth with moveable frames, and the much-talked-about […]
Join us at the start of summer for expert help to plan your cut flower and edible flower garden with flower specialists and master gardeners Marina and Gundula. The class will give a whole different angle to skipping through the daisies this summer. _Steaming coffee from the Lekker Room is served upon arrival. Lunch in […]
Farm foodie, Louzel Steyn, will share a few tricks on making and cooking the perfect pasta, as well as how best to pair different pasta styles with different sauces. Our resident Italian-trained cheesemaker, Alta Eybers, will share her secrets to making the best mozzarella, using milk from Babylonstoren’s own water buffalo herd. Steaming coffee from […]
Kickstart the festive season in style at our final Winemaker's Dinner for 2024 on Thursday, 28 November! Enjoy an enchanting evening of fine wine, delicious cuisine, and lively entertainment by Jake Gunn. It’s all happening at Le Grand Domaine Enoteca in Church Street, Stellenbosch. Starting at 18:30, we’ll take you on a journey through our […]
Vergenoegd Löw invites you to enchanting Advent celebrations, showcasing South Africa’s finest musical talent. Each Sunday, themed performances of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, festive décor, and a sumptuous feast by chef Drikus Brink set the stage for the season’s spirit, 16:00–19:30. On 1 December, opera star Brittany Smith, Cape Town Opera soloist and award-winning […]
One of Middelvlei Wines’ popular events, Burgers and Beats, returns on Saturday, 7 December, with live entertainment from musical duo James Stewart and John Ellis. As lead singers of their respective bands, they rose to fame in the 90’s, and their collective talents of their interpretations of some of their favourite songs add to the […]
Vergenoegd Löw invites you to enchanting Advent celebrations in Valentina’s Chapel, featuring South Africa’s finest musical talent, festive décor, and a feast by chef Drikus Brink, Sundays 16:00–19:30. Celebrate peace on 8 December with the Khayelitsha Youth Choir, a dynamic group from Harare, Khayelitsha. Known for their powerful performances of choral, pop, gospel, and R&B, […]
Vergenoegd Löw invites you to enchanting Advent celebrations in Valentina’s Chapel, blending South Africa’s finest musical talent, festive décor, and a feast by chef Drikus Brink, Sundays 16:00–19:30. On 15 December, The Wildflower Trio—Louisa Theart (flute), Matthijs van Dijk (violin), and Cheryl de Havilland (cello)—brings classical elegance to the festivities. Featuring Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra […]