Normally this time of year the Toyota US Woordfees would have taken place. However, due to the pandemic, it has been postponed to September. Nevertheless the team behind the Woordfees has come up with a new innovative initiative that will prove to be just as enjoyable and enlightening. Throughout this week, 70 artists from aRead more about Get ready for Toyota US Woordfees Flikker & Flash[…]
This April there are some exciting events going on in and around Stellenbosch. Have a look to see what’s on offer. Kid-friendly Easter Celebrations With Easter weekend right around the corner, there are various ways it can be celebrated – with some especially kid-friendly options. Rhebokskloof is hosting their annual Easter Weekend activities. From 2 –Read more about What’s on this April[…]
A highlight on the calendar, the 3rd edition of Spier Light Art is currently on at Spier Wine Farm, just outside of Stellenbosch. Open from 19 March – 18 April it is definitely not to be missed – it’s also on the top 10 things to do according to Stellenbosch Visio. The curators are JayRead more about Not to miss: Spier Light Art Wonderland[…]
Myüz is a Stellenbosch start-up online gallery from good friends Lizelle Lazarus and Annemarie Wüst. Together they have created an online platform, Myüz, for young upcoming and established artists to connect with buyers. Annemarie came up with the idea after she saw how difficult it is for young artists to sell their work. The emphasisRead more about New innovative Stellenbosch-startup for art lovers[…]
Stellenbosch has a variety of dynamic residents whose stories are interwoven with the town. In our new series, we ask local Stellenbossers questions about their experience of our lovely town. For this post, we’ve asked Francois Smuts to tell us more. He is a very successful businessman, MD of Evesis Software, and had been ChairmanRead more about My Stellenbosch-story: local Stellenbosser’s experience of our town[…]
This March there are some exciting events going on both in-person and online. We are also happy to be back on lockdown level one. Have a look to see what’s on offer. Kamers / Makers From 24th – 28 March South Africa’s favourite pop-up market of handcrafted creativity, Kamers / Makers, will be held atRead more about What’s on this March[…]
Stellenbosch has a variety of dynamic residents whose stories are interwoven with the town. In our new series, we ask local Stellenbossers questions about their experience of our lovely town. For this post, we’ve asked Mari Basson Carstens to tell us more. – How did you come to be in Stellenbosch? I was bornRead more about My Stellenbosch-story: local Stellenbosser’s experience of our town[…]
Stellenbosch is known for its food and cafe culture. If you haven’t tried these establishments yet, go and visit them. You might just find a new favourite spot and of course some delicious food! Cafe Casanova Located where the old Verbatim bookshop was, Cafe Casanova is labeled as a caffee and pasticceria (selling pastries andRead more about Wonderful eateries to try in town[…]
It’s Valentine’s Day on Sunday, and we’ve got some great ideas on how to make it a special occasion for you and your loved one – and at the same time, supporting local businesses. Flowers Flowers in the Foyer has got the best Valentine’s special bouquets available for you. Choose from classic Red Roses, toRead more about A special Valentine’s Day[…]
We’ve entered the month of February and though there are still Covid-restrictions in place, there are some fun things to do this month. Rupert Museum: Science meets Art The Rupert Museum has a very interesting exhibition on at the moment, which makes use of indigenious art to address stigma in mental illness (such as depression)Read more about What’s on this February[…]
