Issue 24
Good morning, Winelands Insiders!
Your “what should we do this week?” problem has just been solved 🙌
We’ve rounded up all the events, openings, local buzz and fresh finds worth leaving the house for. Consider this your cheat sheet for a legendary week.
Here’s the lineup👇
Things To Do: Events Listings
Local Business & Town News
Little Insiders
This Week’s Top Deals - A treatment you can’t resist
Weather - Best days = Sat & Sun
Mind, Health & Fitness
A Little Extra Inspo
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Things To Do: Events Listings
🎭 Arts & Culture Events
First Thursdays
📅 Today, 8th Jan. 5-8pm 📍 Stellenbosch
First Thursdays Stellenbosch is back for 2026! Join the after hours street buzz with late-night gallery openings, good wine, great food & a relaxed summer vibe 💫
🎟 More info HERE
📣 Art lovers, don’t forget the Investec Cape Town Art Fair (20-22 Feb) at the CTICC
Effens Anders | Aletta Francina de Kock
📅 Fri. 16th Jan. 7pm 📍 Drostdy Theatre
A sharp, honest stand-up comedy show packed with her signature humour, storytelling & delightfully off-beat observations about life.
🎟 R220 pp - tickets HERE
Effens Anders | Aletta Francina de Kock
Classical Music Concert
📅 Sat. 17th Jan. from 5pm 📍 La Motte Wine Estate, Franschhoek
Welcome the New Year with Janus: Looking Back, Looking Forward - a refined classical concert featuring Liesl Stoltz (flute) and José Dias (piano). Enjoy a pre-concert glass of wine and light refreshments in the gardens before an intimate performance in La Motte’s historic concert venue.
🎟 R350 pp - book HERE
Jeodhouse Picnic Concert
📅 Sat. 24th Jan. 6-10pm 📍 Afrikaanse Taalmonument, Paarl
Kick off the year with an unforgettable open-air picnic concert featuring Jeodhouse Band - bringing their signature blend of jazz, R&B and pop to Paarlberg.
🎟 R150 pp - book HERE
🏟 Family & Community Events
Galileo Open Air Cinema - The Proposal
📅 Sat. 10th Jan. from 5pm (movie 8:30pm) 📍 Blaauwklippen Wine Estate
Nothing says summer quite like a movie night under the stars. Arrive early to soak up the golden-hour atmosphere, enjoy lawn games, and browse the Blaauwklippen Family Market.
🎟 Tickets HERE
Market In The Garden
📅 Sat. 17th Jan. 9-3pm 📍 SU Botanical Garden
Wander shaded garden pathways, browse beautiful handmade stalls, explore the gift shop, and enjoy food and drinks from the Botanical Café.
🎟 R15 entrance (SU staff/students free). No dogs allowed.
Delheim Harvest Market Day & Harvest Family Festival
📅 Sat. 31st Jan & Sun. 1st Feb. 10-7:30pm 📍 Delheim Wines
From grape picking & stomping to live music, food stalls & fun family games.
🎟 More info & tickets HERE
🌱 Health & Wellbeing Events
Seven Years Of Burnt | BRC Weekend
📅 Sat. 10th Jan. 7am 📍 PLATŌ Coffee, Strand
Celebrating 7 years of building, creating & growing, all made possible by a community that keeps showing up. Join for 7km. 7 Gifts. Great vibes.
Dirtopia Buffalo Ride - Coffee & Croissant Edition
📅 Sun. 11th Jan. 7:45am 📍 Dirtopia Trail Centre, Muratie Wine Estate
Start the year on the trails with Dirtopia’s first social MTB ride of 2026. Enjoy a relaxed, guided ride on Dirtopia’s singletrack, plus a pre-ride coffee & croissant - all in great company.
🎟 From R50 - tickets HERE
Mom & Baby Pilates
📅 Tue. 13th Jan. 9:30am 📍 La Cotte Farm, Franschhoek
A relaxed pilates session for moms and babies, focused on bonding, strength & mindful movement.
🎟 More info & bookings: Jen 063 922 9864 | Alex 083 575 2270
Around The Rock Trail Run #4
📅 Sat. 17th Jan. 8am 📍 Fairview Wine & Cheese, Paarl
Part of the Around The Rock Trail Run Series, this event is suitable for both seasoned trail runners and enthusiastic newcomers.
🎟 Enter HERE
Dad’s Talk - Quarter 1
📅 Mon. 26th Jan. 6-9pm 📍 Laerskool Eikestad, Stellenbosch
A powerful initiative created for fathers, equipping men to lead with authority, identity, security & validation within the family structure. Rooted in faith-based values, these sessions offer practical guidance, honest conversation, and meaningful connection with other dads navigating similar journeys.
🎟 From R500 - tickets HERE
🏦 Business Events
Stellenbosch Business Speed Networking Event
📅 Thurs. 29th Jan. 4:30-7:30pm 📍 Workshack, Technopark, Stellenbosch
Join Stellenbosch Network, Workshack, The Open Letter & SU Launchlab for an informal evening of speed networking. Connect with local entrepreneurs, founders & professionals over drinks and snacks in a relaxed, social setting designed to spark meaningful conversations & collaborations.
🎟 From R100 - tickets HERE
🍽 Foodie Events
Summer Soirée at KOSÉ
📅 Sat. 31st Jan. from 5pm 📍 KOSÉ, Franschhoek
By popular demand, KOSÉ’s Summer Soirée returns for another magical evening of slow conversation, live music & a relaxed three-course braai-to-table feast set beneath the olive trees.
🎟 R950 pp | 📧 [email protected]
Weekend Spitbraai At Klein Goederust
📅 Every Sat & Sun. from 12pm 📍 Klein Goederust Boutique Estate, Franschhoek
Their traditional spitbraai takes centre stage in the heart of Franschhoek - relaxed, generous & rooted in tradition.
🎟 R550 pp - book HERE
Chips & Cap Classique
📅 Sat. 10th Jan.📍 Perdeberg Wines, Paarl
Perdeberg is serving up a fun twist with two glasses of Cap Classique and a plate of crispy chips for just R58. Easy, bubbly & perfect for a relaxed Saturday in Paarl.
🎟 Book HERE
Sunset Harvest Table with Delheim
📅 Fri. 30th Jan. 6-8pm 📍 Delheim Wines
Pre-drinks at a scenic sunset viewpoint. Wine tasting. Harvest-inspired dinner at the vineyard table. Live music by Kirstin Walters. Front-row sunset views & a truly memorable Winelands evening.
🎟 R950 pp - book HERE
Local Business & Town News
🚲 Bike Rentals Launching in the Winelands
Explore the Winelands on two wheels with Winelands Guide, launching bike rentals this January. What’s available? Intermediate mountain bikes, E-bikes & kids’ bikes (ages 5+)
ℹ️ +27 73 191 6962 / [email protected]
🫐 Blueberry Bar U-Pick Reopens
Blueberry Bar’s much-loved U-Pick experience in Paarl returns for the summer season from Saturday, 17th January. Wander the fields, fill your boxes with fresh blueberries, and soak up easy, farm-fresh summer vibes - perfect for families and berry lovers alike.
Little Insiders (For The Kids)
Roar Around | Indoor Play Park
A brand-new indoor play park designed for safe, energetic fun - perfect for toddlers, kids, and rainy or hot holiday days.
🦖 Roar Around 📍 Somerset West
💥 This Week’s Top Deals
🌿 Summer Spa Special | Coopmanhuijs Boutique Hotel
Refresh & unwind this summer with a balancing facial & soothing foot massage, finished with a glass of sparkling wine.
💰 R599.95 | 📍 Coopmanhuijs Boutique Hotel & Spa, Stellenbosch
A perfect midweek or weekend treat for ultimate self-care.
🌤 Weather This Week in the Winelands
Sunshine is clocking in for a full week shift 🌞 with serious heat turning up the dial over the weekend (hello, scorchers 🔥), then easing off slightly. A cheeky shower might crash the party mid-week, but summer is very much in charge.
Date | High / Low | Weather |
|---|---|---|
Thu 8 Jan | 26 °C / 18 °C | ☀️ Mostly sunny & pleasant |
Fri 9 Jan | 27 °C / 18 °C | 🌤 Warm with sun & light clouds |
Sat 10 Jan | 34 °C / 19 °C | 🔥 Very hot & sunny |
Sun 11 Jan | 32 °C / 20 °C | ☀️ Sunny & very warm |
Mon 12 Jan | 29 °C / 20 °C | 🌞 Mostly sunny & humid |
Tue 13 Jan | 29 °C / 19 °C | 🌤 Sunshine & warm |
Wed 14 Jan | 28 °C / 18 °C | ⛅ Partly sunny, chance of showers |
Mind, Health & Fitness
Our favourite from the 12 habits above? “Protect your deep work hours like your career depends on it. Because it does”
A Little Extra Inspo
Fresh & Herby Potato Salad 🌿
A potato salad often makes the side dish cut, but THIS recipe in particular is giving ‘Healthy January’! 🙌🏼
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