3 – 11 OCT 2026
Presented by Penguin Random House The carnivore diet has been touted as a revolutionary, radical approach to health, healing and fat loss. In truth, it’s simply a powerful, stripped-down form of ketogenic eating: essentially zero-carb, nutrient-dense, free from junk and refreshingly simple. Author Hendrik Marais will help you navigate this way of eating. Hear him […]
Presented by Karavan Press As a playwright, Louis Viljoen is known for his intricate use of language and the uneasy intimacy in his plays that keeps audiences enthralled. Selected Plays is a new anthology that brings together ten of Viljoen’s most powerful theatrical works for the first time. One of his frequent collaborators, actress Emma […]
With Frieda van den Heever(discussion leader), Gretha van der Merwe What is sacred about being human? In this conversation, Gretha van der Merwe, the author of Lyfluister,speaks about how spiritual awakening and psychological development find resting place in the body. In Lyfluister she unpacks how her body became a compass for the journey through the […]
Come and learn the secrets of traditional soapmaking, using the cold process method. Join experienced soapmaker Ingrid de Waal as she leads a course designed for beginners, packed with information and tips. You will go home with your own soap and a bunch of lavender that you will have picked yourself in the beautiful lavender […]
This exhibition celebrates the life and work of Maggie Laubser (1886-1973). Laubser and Irma Stern are widely regarded as the artists who introduced Expressionism to South Africa. Laubser, who was strongly influenced by the German Expressionists, had a strong connection with Stellenbosch University from the 1950s and also bequeathed approximately 140 works of art to […]
FRINGE With Vihann van Rooyen On the third floor of the Koekmuseum, Markus sits, cigarette in hand. He has recently come off his anxiety medication and is processing the past three years of his university life with the help of a fire extinguisher. This production explores themes of identity, loss, love, and acceptance. It exposes […]
Become part of the conversation. WOW students get the opportunity to attend one of the Woordfees discussion sessions for students. These discussions focus on themes relevant to young people and create a space where honest opinions and experiences are shared. Learners gain insight into how students think and talk about important issues, broadening their horizons.
With José Dias(piano),vocal students from the SU Maurice Ravel’s L’Enfant et les sortilèges is a musical treasure chest that bursts open the moment a naughty child decides that discipline is for the birds. Chairs begin to speak, teacups complain about bad manners, and animals and arithmetic problems demand the respect they deserve. This mini-opera is […]
Dylan Lewis once said: “Nature is church without dogma, connecting us with our authentic self.”Come and share in stillness among the imposing sculptures in the artist’s fynbos garden, framed by the grandeur of the Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains. Jan van Zyl, pastor and mindfulness facilitator, opens the doors of this “cathedral of nature,” guiding us […]
Knowing what is happening in your body is only the beginning. This talk explores the bigger picture of what it means to thrive in midlife: from mindfulness, movement and nutrition to creativity and the role that support groups play. Antoinette Louw is joined by Winnie Nel (the power of stillness and meditation), Karen Struwig (menopause […]
Building on the kykNET documentary Meer as warm gloede, this talk brings leading medical experts into honest, open conversation about what really happens in a woman’s body and brain during perimenopause and menopause. From hormonal shifts and brain fog to sleep, mood and sexual health, we unpack the science without the sensationalism. Alongside the experts, […]
Cabaret With Lucinda Rosa Bosch(voice, storyteller), Wesley van der Westhuizen(piano) Artists – they’re just like us! Even the great masters had the occasional spectacular meltdown. Meesters en meltdowns is a cabaret that brings twelve legendary figures to life through art and music.Lucinda Rosa Bosch (Die Melktert Kommissie) blends musical flair with visual imagination to re‑create […]
