3 – 11 OCT 2026
Come and enjoy the wonderful garden of sculptor Dylan Lewis, where more than 60 of his works are displayed in a beautiful natural setting, creating a magical experience. The tour is led by Hanlé Hill, who shares her knowledge of artists, studios, and gardens. Please note: The garden paths are uneven and covered with loose […]
Carly Barnes, Head of Marketing at EasyEquities and mother to a baby boy and a toddler daughter, talks about how, as a mom, to invest for yourself and your children. Is it possible to teach your children to be financially independent and to pay for their own studies by the age of 18? How do […]
With Helena Conradie, Carly Barnes & Carel Nolte (discussion leaders) Conradie, a SU councillor, grew up in Stellenbosch where her father was a minister in the Moederkerk. She sang in the SU choir for many years and is well known as a successful leader after several years as head of Satrix. She is an amateur […]
With Rose Jordaan, Carel Nolte & Carly Barnes (discussion leaders) Jordaan talks about entrepreneurship, winemaking, marketing, nature conservation, trail running and more. She is the owner of Plaisir, where she sees her role as a guardian and custodian for future generations. As an architect and nature lover, she has undertaken various projects in and around […]
With Zorada Temmingh Start the day in stillness, surrounded by soothing organ music as first light enters through the coloured glass windows of the Moederkerk. Light a candle for a loved one or a special thought. On Friday 9 October communion will be served. The coffee station will be open every day.
With Frank Opperman, Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck Centuries after being cast out of paradise, Adam and Eve reflect on marriage. Look, being the OG couple is no easy task. Everything has to be figured out for the first time – love, children, how to run a household. Now that the last child is about to leave home, […]
With Valentina Koleva-Vorster (violin), Renéezvan der Westhuizen(violin), Karin Gaertner(viola), Dane Coetzee(cello), Nina Fourie-Gouws(guitar) The Da Cape’O String Quartet presents an exciting programme celebrating the rich and diverse sound world of Latin American composers. The quartet is joined by the acclaimed guitarist Nina Fourie-Gouws, whose artistry brings an added dimension to the collaboration between strings and […]
With Albert Pretorius, Schalk Joubert In this one-man play in 21 poems – a selection from poet Danie Marais’ four poetry collections – Albert Pretorius pulls to shreds a terrifyingly ordinary life from failed marriages in the outer reaches of Germany to the privileged mess of middle-class South Africa. A story about parenthood, the search […]
Presented by Flyleaf Publishing Ek is nie Danie is an anthology that brings together highlights from four of Danie Marais’s previous poetry collections: In die buitenste ruimte, Al is die maan ’n misverstand, Solank verlange die sweep swaai, and Ek en jy bestaan nie. The volume was born out of the runaway success of the […]
DEBUT With Albert Pretorius In Nico Scheepers’ new Afrikaans translation of Every Brilliant Thing, Duncan Macmillan’s world-renowned theatre experience, Albert Pretorius plays a child who tries to understand his mother’s grief. He makes a list of everything that makes life worth living. What begins as a simple inventory grows over the years into a moving, […]
Join award-winning cookbook author, food stylist, and recipe developer Elmarie Berry for a taste of everything that makes her world beautiful and delicious. Berry is the author of Kosbaar(2024) and The Table (2025), which was crowned the best Mediterranean cookbook in the world last year! Berry’s cooking blends South African and Lebanese food heritage, and […]
With Elvis Blue, Juan Floors Oosthuise(guitar), Thinus Odendaal(drums) Toe, nou, môreis a musical journey through the stories, memories and moments that shape us. With familiar songs, personal stories and new perspectives, Elvis Blue looks back at where we have been, where we are now, and the hope we have for the future. It’s a show […]
