GIG GUIDE: Garden Town Stellenbosch returns to blossom in 2023
Garden Town Stellenbosch, a renowned garden lifestyle festival, will return from 27 October to 5 November 2023. This year’s theme, “Common Ground,” celebrates the universal love of gardening and community.
Attendees can expect vibrant botanical displays, insightful workshops, engaging talks, and unique garden tours. Highlights include the Stellenbosch Town Hall’s Inner Eden art exhibition, PJ Olivier Art Centre’s learner artwork showcase, and the Western Cape Association of Flower Arrangers’ Viva Magenta Floral Art Show.
Garden Town Stellenbosch also offers exclusive opportunities to explore private and home gardens, as well as 11 open or public gardens. The ‘Weekend Passport’ grants unrestricted access to all gardens.
The festival also invites local restaurants to offer garden and plant-inspired menu items, as well as rosé-themed promotions and activations. The ‘Weekend Passport,’ priced at R200, grants unrestricted access to the showcased gardens throughout the respective weekends.
The programme lineup of workshops, talks, and tours is set to be a highlight, with experiences including the Babylonstoren Specials Collection tour, a Drawing Workshop using natural paint, Gelli Plate monoprinting, Spier’s Fabulous Fungi & Food Experience, and more.
Nature enthusiasts can enjoy Hazendal Garden Walks, Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden Guided Tours, Nature and Wine Walks, or a Sunset Walk at Glenelly followed by dinner. The Garden Town Wrap-Up MTB ride for Renosterveld is a fitting finale.
The comprehensive programme is available at gardentown.visitstellenbosch.org.
