Calling Us Home' is one of our musical's, written by Alice Gillham, who runs Shy Music. 'Calling Us Home' had a highly successful run and was staged again in 2023 at the Artscape. We are going to embark on a multi-country tour later this year across Africa and in celebration of this we are hosting […]
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 […]
Put on your hat and slip on a pair of comfortable shoes – we’re going to the orchards! Take a stroll through the olive orchards with farmer Ian de Villiers who will explain how to grow, maintain and harvest olives. We then move from orchard to press as Petrus van Eeden, our resident olive man, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Flour it up and learn to bake bread with our master baker, Peachy Jacobs, and her team. Guests are invited to dust their hands and put their backs into some kneading and impressive shaping. Peachy will share her secret recipes and sourdough starter for each guest to nurture at home. Steaming coffee from the Farm […]
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 […]
A springbok, a meat master and 10 eager learners in a masterclass presented at Soetmelksvlei. Here, in the Meat Room, master butcher Jaco Koegelenberg will demonstrate how to cut a springbok into primary cuts and help the group get to grips with their own knives. Jaco will then demonstrate how primary cuts are processed into […]
The highly anticipated South African Wine Tourism Conference will return for its 9th edition on 8 May 2025 at the iconic Lanzerac Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Under the theme “Delivering Experiences that Inspire,” this year’s event is set to unite industry leaders, innovators, and key stakeholders for a day of insight, collaboration, and strategic growth […]
With pecan nuts in season, there are many glorious baking options, but in this hands-on workshop you will learn how to make a classic pecan nut pie with flaky pie dough and nutty filling. We invite you to share in the season and join us in the heritage kitchen of Soetmelksvlei for a day of […]