3 – 11 OCT 2026
Photographer: Nanette Evenhuis Food and wine The beloved Langtafel is not just a convivial feast – it’s the official launch of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, a spring celebration featuring a truly South African culinary journey. Once again, the Long Table was set beneath the oaks among the beautiful old buildings in the festival hub on […]
Read more here about the Woordfees festival dates for 2022. Photographer: Nanette Evenhuis
The Toyota Music Festival thrilled contemporary music lovers with jazz, pop, rock, rap, and cabaret featuring unforgettable performances by Amanda Strydom, Deon Meiring, Baljaar: SA Hits, Boys R Back, Luna Paige, Karen Zoid, and many more. A festival of sounds, stories, and talent that made the hearts of festivalgoers sing. It was also the grand […]
Enjoy a sneak peek of the colorful and playful Woordtrofees awards night. Once again, congratulations to the winners and nominees. And thank you to everyone who played a part in a wonderful celebration. Photographer: Liesl Steenkamp Click here for the winners list. See you next year, from October 11 to 19, at the Toyota Stellenbosch […]
The Woordtrofees celebrates artists who bring outstanding work to the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees. Enjoy a peek at the vibrant awards evening. Once again, congratulations to the winners and nominees. And thank you to everyone who played a role in a thrilling festival. This year’s winners brought sparkle and spirit to the occasion. Photographer: Nanette Evenhuis […]
The artists sparkled under the Boland stars on a delightful summer evening in the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, where the sunset is always an experience. The SU Jazz Band provided the music. Comedian Nik Rabinowitz was the master of ceremonies and had guests rolling in the aisles. Wine, beer, cocktails and refreshments for the festivities were […]
The theme for the 2022 Toyota SU Woordfees arts festival is Wild – a playful concept that festival director, Saartjie Botha, says has her “bubbling over with enthusiasm for the two festivals that Woordfees will be celebrating this year after two years of national anxiety and frustration both in and about the arts environment.” “You […]
Woordfees 2023 bubbles with art and music In 2022, the Toyota SU Woordfees presented its first Spring festival. Out of necessity the programme was compiled quickly and under great pressure as COVID restrictions on the capacity of theatres were only lifted that June. This year, the Woordfees takes place once again in October, but this […]
The festival programme for Toyota SU Woordfees TV 2022 was launched on 21 June with a simulcast on the Toyota SU Woordfees Facebook page and the DStv YouTube channel. Broadcast times and dates will be announced shortly. Click here to watch the programme launch video. Click here for the programme highlights in PDF format.
Open from 09:00 to 15:00 at the Erfurthuis | 11 to 19 Oct. You can buy half-price tickets for certain items on the festival programme that take place within four hours. For example: If you’re at the Spaar Bar at 09:00, you can buy half-price tickets for certain shows taking place up until 13:00. If […]
The Toyota SU Woordfees is declaring 28 September 2022 Wild Wednesday when more than 1 000 tickets for this year’s festival will be available at discounts of between 20%-80%. All tickets available on the Wild Wednesday sale cost only R40 each. Several lucky draws and competitions will also take place during the day. “We want […]
The winner of the prestigious Nagtegaal Text Prize for 2025 is Namaqualand writer, actress and theatre-maker Dianne du Toit Albertze. The Nagtegaal Text Prize is the biggest scriptwriting competition in South Africa and was revived in 2024 in collaboration with the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees. For her winning script, Huis van sand (House of Sand), Du […]