Experience a Village in Bloom
10-24 September 2025
10-24 September 2025
STANFORD IS READY TO WELCOME YOU FOR STANFORD IN BLOOM SPRING FESTIVITIES!
This spring, Stanford will burst into colour as it hosts the 2nd Stanford in Bloom!
The vibrant two-week celebration invites South Africans, garden enthusiasts, families, and travellers to explore the beauty of gardening and the unique biodiversity of fynbos through an array of floral-themed events.
At the heart of the village-wide festival is the much-anticipated Çhelsea Flowers in Stanford — a perfect replica of the gold-award winning exhibition designed and built for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the imaginative creativity of Leon Kluge and Tristan Woudberg.
Stanford in Bloom Highlights:
– A central tented gifts & goodies market on the Village Green
– Garden exhibition with guest judges
– Pop-up plant nursery
– Hands-on gardening and creative workshops
– Leivoor Lounge Wine, Spirits & Craft Beer bar on the Village Green
– Music performances, concerts
– Book talks
-Art exhibitions
– Curated festival of talks throughout the village led by horticultural VIPs, conservationists, gardening experts and creative thinkers.
The overberg village of Stanford is ready to BLOOM AGAIN THIS SPRING
STANFORD IN BLOOM MARKET
From gifting to goodies, find the tented STANFORD IN BLOOM MARKET on the Village Green along with fab food and drinks vendors.
WORKSHOPS
Get Creative this STANFORD IN BLOOM – we have over 20 fab workshops from a Horticultural Master Class, to showcasing dried flowers in creative designs, to candle making!
TALKS
From Leon Kluge’s talk on South Africa’s journey to this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, to Marvellous Spring Bulks with Melanie Walker, green thumb or not, you won’t want to miss out!
ARTS, MUSIC & CULTURE
From Open Studios to the Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra and a special Cheese & Wine Soiree, tick your arts and culture boxes!
LEIVOOR LOUNGE
New to this year’s event is the Leivoor Lounge, a wine, craft beer and spirits tent dedicated to locally produced, proudly Overberg drinks and beverages. Come and enjoy the best of the Stanford Wine Route and friends.
STAY, EAT, SHOP & EXPERIENCE
Find Accommodation, Places to Eat, and Lekker Local Businesses to Support during Stanford in Bloom.
WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Images from the RHS Chelsea Flowers Show 2025 Copyright Sven
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