In the Scented Room, guests will be able to see the steam-distilling process that captures the natural essence of the plant. Guided by Babylonstoren’s in-house compounder, Gavin Hendriks, you’ll be able to create your own body products to take home, using a selection of our essential oils. Steaming coffee from the Lekker Room is served […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The class includes an insightful, guided walk through the Babylonstoren garden to see the thousands of clivias growing in the shade of our wild olive trees, as well as the many other indigenous bulbs in our nursery collections. Before enjoying lunch in the Greenhouse Restaurant, you’ll be able to put your newly acquired knowledge and […]
Join us for the third annual Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden Rare & Collectible Plant Market! The event will take place at the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, on the 28 - 29th of September 2024 from 09:00 - 16:00. This market will have a variety of rare succulents and cacti for sale from […]
Enjoy a stroll through our beautifully landscaped gardens, basking in the sights and scents of fynbos, and soaking up the warm sun. Indulge in Freshly Baked Scones paired with your […]
The Wrap-up ride for Renosterveld is a event partnered with the Bottelary Conservancy to raise awareness for critically endangered Renosterveld fynbos. It's scheduled for Sunday, the 3rd of November and offers a choice between 2 distances: 22km and 34km. The race will start and end at Jordan Wine Estate and will offer a challenging and […]
The African Bonsai Convention takes place from 8-10 November in the Stellenbosch town hall. Bonsai is an ancient art from the East where trees are artistically designed to create beautiful emotions. Close to 200 of the best bonsai in South Africa by various top artists will be on display. There will be workshops, demonstrations and […]
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 […]