The Stilbaai Fynbos Festival is almost here – and it’s set to bring even more colour and vibrance to this beautiful coastal the town! With a full week of activities, talks, and creative workshops, there truly is something for everyone. From the enchantment of birds and bees, to fascinating foraging walks and the origins of taste – this festival is a celebration of our incredible fynbos and all the ways we can connect with nature.

• Lace up your shoes for a scenic trail run.
• Discover local plants on guided botanical walks.
• Bring the kids along for the colouring competition.
• Try your hand at foraging or eco-printing.
• End the festival on a high note with music.

More information and tickets for specific events can be bought here: https://www.quicket.co.za/organisers/83085-stilbaai-fynbosfees-festival

Here’s what’s on the programme (please note that the programme is still changing. Check the Tuin op die Brak Facebook page for most up to date information – https://www.facebook.com/tuinopdiebrak):

Sunday 5 October 2025
08h00 – Trail run in Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve (R100 pp)

Tuesday 7 October 2025
09h00–11h00 – Hessequa Herbarium Open Day (Free, donations welcome)

Wednesday 8 October 2025
09h00–10h30 – Skulpiesbaai Botanical Walk (R80 pp)
09h00–11h30 – Origins of Taste: Foraging & Guided Walk (R250 per adult, Kids 14+ R100, younger children free)

Thursday 9 October 2025
11h00–12h00 – Fynbos matters: the enchantment of the birds, the bees, and much more (R80 pp)
14h00–15h00 – Fynbos butterflies and other small creatures of the eco-web (R100 pp)
15h30–16h00 – Unveiling of new butterfly information board in Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve

Friday 10 October 2025
09h00–10h30 – Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve: Botanical Walk (R80 pp)
13h00 – Colouring Competition Prize Giving (Free)
19h00 – Prente by ‘n uitstalling dear Mussorgksy. Piano performance by Tertia Visser-Downing with verses by Phillip de Vos

Saturday 11 October 2025
09h00–11h30 – Fynbos in Stilbaai Gardens (R100 pp)
10h00–13h00 – Eco-printing Workshop (R1,359 pp)