Chelsea Flowers in Stanford

This spring, the charming village of Stanford will burst into colour as it hosts the second Stanford in Bloom festival. The vibrant two week celebration invites garden enthusiasts, families, and curious travellers to explore the beauty of gardening and the unique biodiversity of fynbos through an array of floral-themed events in Stanford village on the Cape Whale Coast. 

A highlight of the festival is Chelsea Flowers in Stanford, a replica of Leon Kluge and Tristan Woudberg’s award-winning exhibit from the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It will also include botanical art from the Grootbos Florilegium Collection and special plant displays. Four Grootbos Private Nature Reserve staff ambassadors joined Leon and Tristan’s creative build team in London to pull off this artistic floral exhibit, and they will build it all over again in the village of Stanford for all of South Africa to enjoy. Day pass tickets for the display can be bought via Webtickets or at the door. 

This festival features talks, workshops, demonstrations, a central, permanent two-week market on the heritage Village Green in the heart of Stanford, music, art, a performance by the Cape Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra, free community events, scarecrow and land-art displays, a minidisplay garden competition on the village green, workshops, open gardens, and more. 

For more information and programme details, visit www.stanfordinbloom.co.za 

Event: Stanford in Bloom 

Dates: 10-24 September 2025 

Venue: The village of 

Stanford, Western Cape 

Check out the QR code links below to get your tickets for the Stanford in Bloom flower show, as well as the Talks in Town.