SIN AND SALVATION – The Story of Johnny Cash delves into the character of one of the most charismatic and controversial artists in American music. Written by Director Nigel Vermaas and Jonny Blundell (guitar) and featuring Jamie Jupiter, Sarah McArthur, and Daniel Franks. Don't miss this highly entertaining piece of immersive musical theatre where the […]
This October, Vergenoegd Löw in Stellenbosch, one of South Africa’s oldest working farms, invites you to step into the beauty and warmth of spring. Join this recently revamped farm’s festivities during Come Over October, its month-long celebration of wine, food, music, and community. 6 October: Enjoy the melodic tunes of André van Vuuren, a talented […]
For the very first time, the façade of the imposing Town Hall of Stellenbosch will form the backdrop to a lineup of local classical stars in a programme exclusively produced for the event. The full Stellenbosch City Orchestra under the baton of Dr Paul Loeb van Zuilenburg will accompany Janel Speelman (soprano), Lynelle Kenned (soprano), […]
Join Babylonstoren’s vegetable team in the veggie garden where they will demonstrate their top growing tips and tell you more about crop rotation, alternative methods for soil preparation, compost, mulches, propagation and planting. You’ll have the opportunity to get your hands dirty and sow some leafy greens before sitting down to lunch, made with ingredients […]
In this workshop, master botanist Ernst van Jaarsveld and conservation ecologist and entomologist Arné Stander will share their knowledge on creating such a ecosystem at home – from where to start, what substrates to use, what plants to plant, and what fish you can add to create a wonderful oasis in your garden. _Steaming coffee […]
Take your pick from the freshest salad leaves and see where we wash and pack all our produce before they find their way to the restaurant. Join Babel’s head chef, Schalk Vlok, for a hands-on salad-plating demonstration that transforms our garden harvest into a range of fresh, gloriously colourful salads for lunch. Steaming coffee from […]
You might have driven down the Blaauwklippen Road on your way to one of the fantastic wineries in this valley but have you ever dreamed of running along the Blouklip River, up towards the Helderberg mountain and along Stellenbosch mountain, passing these beautiful wineries along the way? Every year we grow the event and improve […]
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 […]
Join us for a garden walk to find your favourites among all the fragrant roses. November is the month to enjoy these roses at their absolute best. We’ll stroll through the old garden with climbing roses, as well as the cutting garden, to learn how to grow your own rose display this summer. Steaming coffee […]