Sequal to our women's day RETREAT. Come and spend an afternoon with women of all walks of life. enjoy the beauty of A tranquil and serine setting. Let your mask down and come and experience your true authentic self. Have you lost a loved one, Have you experience the pain of divorce, betrayal, hurt, rejection, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for a choux pastry and almond flour baking workshop at Soetmelksvlei, a delightful new excursion by Babylonstoren. Under the guidance of master baker Martjie Malan you will try your hand at creating sweet eclairs and savoury choux puffs made with gruyère cheese and biltong dust. Learn how classic farm ingredients such as butter, […]
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 […]
We’ll kick off the workshop in the garden with guidance from our Healing Garden curator, Gundula Deutschländer. After we’ve gathered some herbs from the garden, we’ll be chopping and pounding the leaves in the kitchen to incorporate these aromas in the meal we’ll be preparing for our lunch. Bring along a hat and an apron […]
Join us in the heritage kitchen of Soetmelksvlei, a new Babylonstoren excursion, to celebrate this South African icon.Here, master baker Martjie Malan will teach you the art of making traditional bobotie alongside its classic companion. Chutney, or blatjang as it’s called in Afrikaans, is a spicy condiment cooked from a variety of Cape fruits. After […]