Tuesday, 15 September, 2026 Thursday, 8 October, 2026

Farm brew: Bean to cup coffee experience at Babylonstoren

Immerse yourself in the full journey of Babylonstoren coffee at this interactive workshop on 15 September and 8 October 2026.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Wednesday, 16 September, 2026 Tuesday, 27 October, 2026

Encounter the beautiful world of fynbos at Babylonstoren

Immerse yourself in the richest floral kingdom on earth at this fynbos-themed workshop on 16 September and 27 October on the Babylonstoren farm.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 17 September, 2026

Cakes in bloom: Baking workshop at Soetmelksvlei

Join master baker Martjie Malan for a floral cake decorating workshop and discover the art of creating beautiful buttercream blooms.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 17 September, 2026

Taste of spring: Asparagus and artichokes workshop at Babylonstoren

Eat your heart out with artichokes and asparagus. Babylonstoren takes you from farm to table using these seasonal delicacies at this workshop on 17 September 2026.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Friday, 18 September, 2026

Bake your own at Soetmelksvlei: Baking with blueberries

Bake with the season’s blueberry harvest as Martjie shares practical techniques for creating delicious fruit-filled bakes at this baking workshop on 18 September 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Saturday, 19 September, 2026 Saturday, 31 October, 2026

Learn the art of bookbinding at Soetmelksvlei

Learn the ancient art of bookbinding at this workshop on 19 September and 31 October 2026 at Soetmelksvlei, presented by Marianne Cronjé.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Saturday, 19 September, 2026

Carpentry workshop at Soetmelksvlei: Craft a herb box

Join the carpentry workshop at the historic Soetmelksvlei and craft a wooden herb planter box for your kitchen table on 19 September 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Tuesday, 22 September, 2026 Tuesday, 3 November, 2026

Naturally sweet: Honey baking workshop at Babylonstoren

Harness the power of liquid gold at this Babylonstoren workshop where you'll learn the art of using honey as a key ingredient in baking. Presented by Martjie Malan.

Farm Shop, Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Wednesday, 23 September, 2026 Tuesday, 20 October, 2026

Craft your own homemade soaps at Babylonstoren

Learn how to make your own natural soap using Babylonstoren's olive and essential oils as inspiration.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Friday, 25 September, 2026

Traditional handcrafts: Colour crocheting at Soetmelksvlei

Join us at Soetmelksvlei for a day of crocheting with needleworker Doortjie Gersbach on 28 August and 25 September 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Babylonstoren    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Saturday, 26 September, 2026

Babylonstoren Spring Harvest Table

Celebrate spring at Babylonstoren's soulful, seasonal long table dinner on Saturday, 26 September 2026.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Saturday, 26 September, 2026 Saturday, 24 October, 2026

Leathercraft workshop at Soetmelksvlei: Make a dog collar and leash

Craft a leather collar and leash for your dog in a hands-on workshop hosted on 26 September and 24 October 2026 at Soetmelksvlei.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 Wednesday, 4 November, 2026

Discover the secret life of bees with Babylonstoren

We're all a-buzz about planting for bees and beekeeping! Visit our hives at Babylonstoren to experience the Cape honeybee up close on 29 September or 4 November 2026.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Wednesday, 30 September, 2026

Broaden your gardening horizons with indigenous trees at Babylonstoren

Spread your roots and explore the rich knowledge base of indigenous trees at this Babylonstoren garden workshop on 30 September 2026.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 1 October, 2026

Cape cookery workshop: Traditional melktert, melkkos and koesisters at Soetmelksvlei - FULLY BOOKED

Join Martjie Malan at Soetmelksvlei for a hands-on workshop on baking your own national treasure, the iconic milk tart, as well as melkkos and koesisters.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 1 October, 2026

Veg on fire: Get grilling with Babel's head chef

Make veg the centre of attention and give it some heat at this cooking workshop with Chef Schalk Vlok on 1 October 2026 at Babylonstoren.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Friday, 2 October, 2026

Bake your own pies at Soetmelksvlei: Four ways with traditional butter pastry

Join us for a hands-on workshop on making an all-butter shortcrust pastry at Soetmelksvlei on 14 August and 2 October 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Saturday, 3 October, 2026

Soetmelksvlei blacksmithing workshop: Forge a pigtail braai fork

Make your own pigtail braai fork at this blacksmithing workshop on 5 September and 3 October 2026 at Soetmelksvlei.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Tuesday, 6 October, 2026

Discover the secrets of traditional Italian balsamic vinegar at Babylonstoren

Pure black gold! Learn how to bottle balsamic vinegar from the barrel at this Babylonstoren workshop on 6 October 2026.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Wednesday, 7 October, 2026 Tuesday, 13 October, 2026 Thursday, 15 October, 2026

Garden Day at Babylonstoren: Create your own flower crown

Let your inner florist bloom in celebration of Garden Day! Join Babylonstoren in October 2026 to create a flower crown using fynbos and greenery from the garden.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 8 October, 2026

Everything's better with butter: make butter and bake buttermilk rusks at Soetmelksvlei

Join us for a buttermaking and buttermilk rusk baking workshop at Soetmelksvlei, a new excursion by Babylonstoren, on 6 August or 8 October 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Saturday, 10 October, 2026

Soetmelksvlei woodworking workshop: Make a 3-legged milking stool

Between August and October 2026, hop on a shave horse for a woodworking workshop at Soetmelksvlei where you'll craft your own wooden milk stool.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Wednesday, 14 October, 2026

Encounter the colourful world of clivias and other indigenous bulbs at Babylonstoren

Learn how to pollinate, divide, pot and grow clivias and other indigenous bulbs at this workshop on 14 October 2026 at Babylonstoren.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 15 October, 2026 to Saturday, 17 October, 2026

Cape2Clarens Wine Festival

Welcome to Cape2Clarens – a premium wine festival! Join us from 15-17 October 2026 as we uncork indulgence, discovery, and delight in the charming village of Clarens.

Clarens    Free State    Cape2Clarens Wine Festival

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Friday, 16 October, 2026

Celebrate with chocolate and cake: Bake your own treats at Soetmelksvlei

On 16 October 2026, join master baker Martjie Malan in the Soetmelksvlei kitchen and learn to bake your own chocolate cake.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Wednesday, 21 October, 2026

Create a natural freshwater pond at Babylonstoren

Learn how to create and plant a natural pond at this Babylonstoren workshop on 21 October 2026 on the farm.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 22 October, 2026

Master meat: Make boerewors and droëwors at Soetmelksvlei

Join us in the Soetmelksvlei butchery as we learn to make our own traditional South African wors on 22 October 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Wednesday, 28 October, 2026

Pasta from scratch workshop at Babylonstoren

At Babylonstoren's pasta workshops in July and October, Martjie Malan will share traditional Italian techniques for making and cooking the perfect pasta.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 29 October, 2026

Bloomin' beautiful: the art of flower pressing at Soetmelksvlei

Join us for a hands-on workshop on the age-old craft of flower pressing at Soetmelksvlei on Thursday, 29 October 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Friday, 30 October, 2026 Thursday, 3 December, 2026

Cape food workshop at Soetmelksvlei: Traditional bobotie with seasonal chutney

Join Martjie Malan for a Cape cooking workshop on making bobotie and chutney on 30 October or 3 December 2026 at Soetmelksvlei.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Saturday, 31 October, 2026 Saturday, 14 November, 2026

Woodwork workshop at Soetmelksvlei: Craft a traditional riempie camping chair

Step into the Workshop at Soetmelksvlei to make your own traditional riempie chair from scratch on 31 October or 14 November 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 5 November, 2026

Heirloom tomatoes: bake your own galette with traditional butter pastry at Soetmelksvlei

Join us in the Soetmelksvlei kitchen for a workshop on making an all-butter shortcrust pastry to pair with heirloom tomatoes on 5 November 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Friday, 6 November, 2026

Nuts for pecans: Bake a pecan pie and carrot cake at Soetmelksvlei

We’re nuts about our pecan nut harvest! Join us for a hands-on workshop at Soetmelksvlei on baking with this versatile ingredient. Presented by Martjie Malan.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Saturday, 7 November, 2026

Soetmelksvlei blacksmithing workshop: Forge your own ladle

Forge fire, metal and tradition into your very own ladle in this hands-on blacksmithing workshop on 7 November 2026 at Soetmelksvlei.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Tuesday, 10 November, 2026

Discover the healing powers of herbs at Babylonstoren

Learn to make simple and natural home remedies in the sanctuary of Babylonstoren's herbal Healing Garden.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Wednesday, 11 November, 2026

Birding workshop at Babylonstoren

Learn birding basics at this workshop at Babylonstoren on 11 November 2026.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Thursday, 12 November, 2026

Hey, brew! Fruit and flower cordial and bush tea making workshop at Soetmelksvlei

Join us on 12 November 2026 as we create our own fruit and floral cordials and bush teas at Soetmelksvlei.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Friday, 20 November, 2026

Bake your own at Soetmelksvlei: Teatime treats with choux pastries and almonds

Try your hand at baking choux pastry at this Babylonstoren workshop taking place at Soetmelksvlei on 7 August and November 2026.

Soetmelksvlei, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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Saturday, 5 December, 2026

Babylonstoren Summer Harvest Table

Join Babylonstoren on Saturday, 5 December 2026 for their Summer Harvest Table dinner: a celebration of earth, abundance, and sensory immersion.

Babylonstoren, Simondium    Franschhoek    Babylonstoren

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