3 – 11 OCT 2026
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 […]
With The Cape Town Chamber Choir, Antoinette Huyssen(conductor) Met woord en liedis a an Afrikaans a cappella program. Audiences can look forward to both familiar and new compositions, enriched by Frieda van den Heever’s evocative recitations of selected poems.Compositions and arrangements include, among others, S. Le Roux Marias, H. Pieter van der Westhuizen, Chris Lamprecht, […]
With Aidan Davies, Lukhona Mkunyana This story shows how people can connect without using real words. Instead, the characters talk through gibberish and playful movements. It’s about friendship, arguments, and trying to get along, even when things get messy.North (the Great) and South (the Grateful) meet each other for the very first time. At first, […]
Join artist Carol Strydom for a mixed media art workshop where you will rediscover your creative spark in an atmosphere of gentle inspiration. This experience invites you to layer textures, colors and memories into a soulful reflection of your personal narrative. Enjoy a restorative space for self-discovery. Join a community of kindred spirits as we […]
