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Stanford Tourism & Business The Official Page of the Stanford Association of Tourism & Business. Closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter Sunday

Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway, an all-inclusive retreat, or a family vacation spot, and regardless of whether you’re an outdoor adventurer, a history connoisseur, a w**e and food lover, or someone seeking the mind-body connection, we’ve got you covered in our charming heritage village and surrounds. Stanford remains true to its entrepreneurial roots and is a green all-round tourism

destination with the focus on authentic and local experiences. Majestically watched over by the Klein River mountains and built along the reed lined Klein River this quiet village in the Overberg is the perfect place to stay and explore all that Stanford and the surrounding area has to offer. The heart of the village boasts an original market square, a village green and a miscellany of shops and places to eat. Quaint Victorian houses dot the tree lined streets where villagers have time to stop for a friendly chat or a cup of coffee and a delicious piece of cake just freshly baked at one of the local eateries. Open every day: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30, Sat 0900 - 16:00, Sundays and Public holidays 09:00 - 13:00.

🌸✨ IF YOU DREAM BIG… WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT? ✨🌸Today, we got to dream BIG! 🏎️🌺Ferrari gave us the wonderful honour of vi...
15/09/2026

🌸✨ IF YOU DREAM BIG… WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT? ✨🌸

Today, we got to dream BIG! 🏎️🌺

Ferrari gave us the wonderful honour of visiting the Chelsea Flower Show in Stanford and experiencing the magic of Stanford in Bloom on the Village Green.

And, of course, Mauricia absolutely loved being our model for the day! 😍🌸📸

What an incredible experience — flowers, creativity, beautiful displays, and a little bit of Ferrari magic! ❤️

Thank you, Ferrari, for treating us to such a special experience. We absolutely loved it! 🌺🏎️✨

Come and experience the magic of Stanford in Bloom for yourself!

🌸🌿 DON’T MISS OUT – BOOK YOUR STANFORD IN BLOOM WORKSHOP NOW! 🌿🌸Ready to get creative this Stanford in Bloom? 🌺✨There’s ...
15/09/2026

🌸🌿 DON’T MISS OUT – BOOK YOUR STANFORD IN BLOOM WORKSHOP NOW! 🌿🌸

Ready to get creative this Stanford in Bloom? 🌺✨

There’s an amazing selection of workshops happening in Stanford, hosted by passionate experts and talented creatives. Whether you’re looking to learn something completely new or simply enjoy a creative experience, there’s something for everyone!

✨ Learn how to make handcrafted paper
✨ Discover the fascinating world of Life Alignment with founder Dr Jeff Levin
✨ Join author Merle Levin for a writing workshop
✨ Create a beautiful raw-edge appliqué picture with Marcelle
✨ Try watercolour for beginners with Afsana
✨ Get creative with lino printing with Anneme
…and so much more! 🎨🌿

🌸 DON’T WAIT – BOOK NOW! Some workshops have limited spaces and are sure to fill up quickly.

👉 View the full workshop programme, dates, prices and booking information: https://stanfordinbloom.co.za/events/list/

🌸 Workshops with the Webtickets logo can be booked through Webtickets.

🌸 For private workshops, contact details are available on the Stanford in Bloom website: www.stanfordinbloom.co.za

Come learn, create, connect, and experience the magic of Stanford in Bloom! 🌺💚

🌸🌿 STANFORD IS GETTING READY TO BLOOM! 🌿🌸The excitement is building in Stanford as we get ready to welcome Stanford in B...
11/09/2026

🌸🌿 STANFORD IS GETTING READY TO BLOOM! 🌿🌸

The excitement is building in Stanford as we get ready to welcome Stanford in Bloom and celebrate the spirit of the Chelsea Flower Show right here in our beautiful village! 🌺🌼

Across town, our local restaurants, businesses, and community are getting into the spirit — transforming their buildings, entrances, and shopfronts with beautiful flowers and creative displays. 🌸🏡🌿

It’s wonderful to see everyone coming together and adding their own touch of colour and creativity to Stanford. From the smallest details to spectacular floral displays, the whole town is getting ready to bloom! 💐

Come and experience the magic for yourself, support our local businesses, explore the village, and enjoy the incredible atmosphere as Stanford comes alive with flowers, food, creativity, and community. ❤️

🌺 Stanford in Bloom | 12–27 September 2026 🌺

📍 Stanford, Cape Whale Coast

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come see Stanford in Bloom! 🌸

Look who’s coming to Stanford 👀🌸This September, some pretty big names are making their way to our little village.Koos Ko...
10/09/2026

Look who’s coming to Stanford 👀🌸

This September, some pretty big names are making their way to our little village.

Koos Kombuis. Rocco de Villiers. Jak de Priester. Johan Badenhorst. Toast Coetzer. The Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra — and plenty more.

Choose the event that gets you here, then make a day of it.

Come earlier for coffee or lunch, browse the village and market, walk the Wandelpad, explore a garden and stay for dinner. Or pack a bag and turn it into a Stanford weekend.

🌸 Stanford in Bloom | 12–27 September

Explore the programme and start planning your Stanford visit at stanfordinbloom.co.za

🌿 THE COUNTDOWN TO CHELSEA FLOWERS IN STANFORD IS ON! 🌿We can’t wait to welcome you to Stanford for an extraordinary cel...
10/09/2026

🌿 THE COUNTDOWN TO CHELSEA FLOWERS IN STANFORD IS ON! 🌿

We can’t wait to welcome you to Stanford for an extraordinary celebration of fynbos, fire and regeneration. 🔥🌱

Experience the botanical splendour of Leon Kluge’s Life after Fire Exhibit, which won ‘Gold’ and ‘Best Exhibit in the Great Pavilion’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. This exhibit is a celebration of the unique fire-driven landscape of the Cape Floristic Region, inspired by the fires which raged through the Cape during our most recent summer season. Now, the region is blooming again. Fire ephemerals, plants that only flower the season after a fire, are bursting from the soil in masses. Some have not been seen for decades.

Leon Kluge's botanical display tells the story of fynbos regrowth and regeneration after fire, an ancient cycle repeated countless times across millennia.
Book your ticket now: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1595779908

From 13 to 27 September, we are also hosting a wonderful series of talks at Chelsea Flowers in Stanford covering a fascinating range of topics - from fynbos, conservation and wildfires, to wildlife and the natural world. All talks are held at NG Kerk in Stanford. For Leon and Tristan´s talks, book tickets online on WebTickets for R100. All other talks are free of charge!

Chelsea Flowers in Stanford is a proud participant of the Stanford in Bloom village festival.

All profits from ‘’Chelsea Flowers in Stanford’’ will go toward conservation and community projects of Grootbos Foundation.


Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

🌸✨ WHAT’S ON IN OVERSTRAND THIS WEEKEND? ✨🌸10–13 September 2026For a more detailed calendar, please visit: https://whale...
10/09/2026

🌸✨ WHAT’S ON IN OVERSTRAND THIS WEEKEND? ✨🌸
10–13 September 2026
For a more detailed calendar, please visit: https://whalecoast.info/events-calendar/

Spring has arrived in the Overstrand, and this weekend is the perfect time to get out and explore! 🌿🌊

🌺 Chelsea Flowers in Stanford & Stanford in Bloom |
12–27 SEPTEMBER
Stanford bursts into colour this weekend as Stanford in Bloom officially gets underway, featuring beautiful gardens, floral displays, the Chelsea Flowers exhibition, workshops, food experiences, live entertainment, and more. www.stanfordinbloom.co.za

🎶 LIVE MUSIC ACROSS THE OVERSTRAND
Make a weekend of it and enjoy live music at venues across the region — Searles Stanford, La Cantina Stanford, The Hangklip Hotel, SkyBar Hermanus and many more! 🎤🎸

🎻 BLOOM IN CONCERT – SATURDAY
Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon with the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, guest soprano Lynelle Kenned and conductor Liam Burden.
📍 Stanford NG Kerk
🕐 Doors open 13:00 | Concert 14:00

🌿 LIFE AFTER FIRE – Leon Kluge TALKS
Hear the inspiring story behind the award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden and its journey from fire to regeneration.
📍 Stanford NG Kerk
🕛 Sunday, 13 September at 12:00

🎶 KOOS KOMBUIS LIVE – SATURDAY EVENING
End the day with live music at the Stanford Village Green.
📍 Stanford Village Green
🕡 18:30

🧀 FOOD, FLOWERS & LOCAL EXPERIENCES
From the Stanford in Bloom Market to the Klein River Cheese Demo Kitchen, there are plenty of opportunities to taste, explore, shop, and enjoy the village atmosphere.

🌊 And beyond Stanford, discover the many markets, outdoor adventures, music, food and family activities happening across Hermanus, Gansbaai and Kleinmond this weekend.

💚 One weekend. Four beautiful towns. Endless reasons to explore Overstrand.

📍 Hermanus | Gansbaai | Stanford | Kleinmond
🌿 Come and experience the Cape Whale Coast this spring!

Make Stanford your Saturday 🌿🎤Come early for a wander through the village, browse the shops and Stanford in Bloom Market...
09/09/2026

Make Stanford your Saturday 🌿🎤

Come early for a wander through the village, browse the shops and Stanford in Bloom Market, stop somewhere for lunch — then settle in at the Leivoor Lounge for an evening with Koos Kombuis.

🎤 Koos Kombuis
📅 Saturday, 12 September
🕡 18:30
📍 Leivoor Lounge, Stanford

Come early. Stay late. Make a day of Stanford.

Book via Webtickets / stanfordinbloom.co.za

Stanford is about to Bloom. 🌸From 12–27 September, Stanford in Bloom brings gardens, flowers, food, art, music, markets,...
09/09/2026

Stanford is about to Bloom. 🌸

From 12–27 September, Stanford in Bloom brings gardens, flowers, food, art, music, markets, workshops and talks to our village — giving you even more reason to plan a visit.
Come for the festival, but leave time for Stanford too.

Start with coffee, wander through the village, browse the shops, walk the Wandelpad, stop for a long lunch and explore everything happening around town.

And with 16 days of events to choose from, you might want to stay for more than one.

Come for Stanford in Bloom. Stay for Stanford. 🌿

Full programme & tickets: stanfordinbloom.co.za

🌸 This week: 8 to 11 SeptemberFinal preparations and build-up to Stanford in Bloom.www.stanfordinbloom.co.zaThe village ...
08/09/2026

🌸 This week: 8 to 11 September
Final preparations and build-up to Stanford in Bloom.
www.stanfordinbloom.co.za
The village is getting ready for the arrival of visitors for the spring festival.

Restaurants, accommodation, w**e farms, activities, and local businesses are gearing up for a busy period. www.stanfordinfo.co.za

🌺 12–27 September — Stanford in Bloom | Chelsea Flowers Show
This is the main attraction for the next three weeks.
Daily on the Village Green. | 32 Queen Victoria Street.
Open daily 10:00 - 18:00. | Open daily 09:00–17:00.
Local food, drinks, crafts, gifts, and other goodies.

🌸 Flowers + Food + Music + Markets + Art + Nature + W**e + Village Experience.

🛍️ And Stanford's regular attractions continue....
Visitors can also combine the festival with:

W**e tasting and farm experiences with Stanford W**e Route at places such as Stanford Hills Estate, Springfontein W**e Estate, Walker Bay Estate and Landskein W**es - The Parlour, or b**r tasting at Birkenhead Brewery

River cruises with Lady Stanford and African Queen Cruises

Nature and hiking at Phillipskop Mountain Reserve, Platbos Forest Reserve or The Fynbos Trail

Restaurants and cafés including madre.stanford, The Jolly Rooster, Stanford Kitchen, The Zesty Lemon, Casa Cello, Ou Meul Bakery and Cafe, La Cantina Stanford, Searles Stanford, Union Grocery & Eatery Stanford and Rivergate Guest Farm.

The Stanford Sunset Market, on Friday, 18 & 25 September from 17:30 - 20:30.

Oh! Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting surprises as we count down to Stanford in Bloom 2026! 🌺

“A new week. A fresh start. Make it count.” 🌿Let’s step into this Monday with hope in our hearts, gratitude in our minds...
07/09/2026

“A new week. A fresh start. Make it count.” 🌿

Let’s step into this Monday with hope in our hearts, gratitude in our minds, and a positive spirit.

Whether you’re working, welcoming visitors, running a local business, creating something beautiful, or simply enjoying everything our village has to offer — remember that every small effort contributes to making Stanford a special place. 💚

Let’s support one another, shop local, explore local, and share the beauty of our community.

🌸 Make this week count.
Be kind. Be positive. Be the reason someone smiles.

Wishing everyone in Stanford a wonderful and productive week ahead! 🌞

Address

17 Queen Victoria Street
Stanford
7210

Opening Hours

Monday 07:45 - 16:30
Tuesday 07:45 - 16:30
Wednesday 07:45 - 16:30
Thursday 07:45 - 16:30
Friday 07:45 - 16:30
Saturday 09:00 - 01:00

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+27283418516

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