3 – 11 OCT 2026
With Liesl Stoltz(flute), Dylan Tabisher(marimba), David Cyster(clarinet), Roxanne Steffen(double bass), Elna van der Merwe (piano) Shades of Blue takes audiences on a vibrant musical journey where classical elegance meets jazzy flair. The programme features two lively works for flute and jazz trio by Claude Bolling and Mike Mower. The expressive marimba concerto by Emmanuel Séjourné […]
InNoSense is a collection of short docu-fiction films that explore the absurd, mysterious and tender side of death, loneliness, meaning and freedom within a South African context. For the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees Film Festival, InNoSense is being expanded into a film program in which different South African filmmakers develop new short films around these four […]
Silas en die ysbeer op Tafelberg is a beautiful picture book by Zandré CoetzerandAnnie Klopper, with illustrations by the renowned Studio Muti. It is based on the film of the same name, which will be released at the end of October, and is, in part, about how children understand and process great losses such as […]
The kykNET Silwerskerm Festival is a prestigious and proudly South African and Afrikaans film festival that has supported, empowered, and developed the local film industry for more than a decade. While a number of feature films from seasoned filmmakers make their world debut or South African premiere at this prestigious event, the festival is also […]
Presented byPenguin Random House From your TV screen to the Woordfees Demo Kitchen, MasterChef SAjudge and four-time cookbook author Zola Nene brings the recipes of her newest book, Simply More Zola, to life. Known for cooking that feels like home – generous, accessible, and quietly elegant – Nene will cook, share stories, and serve samples […]
DEBUT With Dawid Minnaar, Edrien Erasmus, Deon Lotz, Marisa Drummond, Rushney Ferguson When Daniël returns after seven years abroad, his brother Simon’s carefully constructed fortress of alarms, cameras, and certainty begins to crumble. Over lamb and wine, old wounds are torn open as grief, rejection and humour collide in this intense family drama. What remains […]
Presented by Tafelberg, Jonathan Ball Journalist and author Julian Jansen has written several stories about horrific events. His latest book focuses on the Station Strangler, who terrorised the Cape Flats in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicole Engelbrecht is the host of True Crime South Africa, our country’s most popular true crime podcast. In Klipkoud, she […]
Supported by Jonathan Ball Publishers Come and listen to award-winning author François Bloemhof speak to learners about his latest work, Een keer om die son, and the suspense-filled Rillersomnibus. In an interview led by Heléne de Clercq from Jonathan Ball Publishers, he shares insights into his writing process and inspiration. Thereafter, Celeste Loriston talks about […]
Supported by Jonathan Ball Publishers Come meet the creative team behindBobBob die robo-meerkat when Bernard de Jager, the illustrator, and Heléne de Clercq, the co-author, take learners on a playful journey of stories and images. They show how ideas develop from imagination to book, and how words and illustrations work together to bring stories to […]
2026 Soil and Grassfollows three traditional artisans in KwaZulu-Natal: a wire basket maker; a potter; and a palm weaver, whose practices move between rural heritage and urban adaptation. As materials are collected, transformed, and re-created, the film traces how knowledge persists in the midst of displacement. Interwoven with a personal story of departure and return, […]
With Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra, Reghardt Kühn (conductor), Féroll-Jon Davids(clarinet) Three contrasting works are brought to life by a full orchestra, exploring shifting states of light and shadow. The Noon Witch by Antonín Dvořák offers a dramatic narrative rooted in folklore, while Kristi Boonzaaier’s Clarinet Concertino traces the awakening of a forest from early morning into […]
Frank Kilbourn, Executive Chairman of Strauss & Co, shares his love for and extensive knowledge of art in a walkabout through the curated exhibition, Anything but Static: A Sselection of Modern and Contemporary Still Life – including artworks from the upcoming Strauss & Co flagship auctions. 8 OCT 17:00-18:00Oude LeeskamerR130 | R150 at the door
