What's on in Stone Town Hotels?
What’s on at two of the top Hotels in Stone Town?
Emerson Zanzibar has two of the top rated hotels in Stone Town but not just for stylish accommodation; Emerson Zanzibar have the two best hotels in Stone Town for experiencing local Zanzibari culture, cuisine, art and regular events in Stone Town. Emerson Zanzibar hotels working with Emerson Zanzibar Foundation are at the heart of the community life of Stone Town and hosting awards and celebrations including art, craft, music, cultural and more.
What’s on at the top three Restaurants in Stone Town?
These two popular hotels are home to three top Stone Town restaurants serving world-class cuisine. Two rooftop restaurants have amazing 360 degree views of the city for amazing sunset experiences. Then there is the truly ‘magical’ Secret Garden, which is a tranquil restaurant during the day, a haven from the bustle of Stone Town life. Then The Secret Garden Restaurant hosts live music events during the week, on Wednesdays and Fridays.
To find out what is happening this week in Stone Town, follow us on social media and ‘Come Join the Magic’.
Stone Town Events
10th Anniversary of Emersons Zanzibar Foundation
Emerson ZanzibarPO Box 3417, 236 Hurumzi StreetStone Town,P.O. Box 3417 Map
We are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation with a variety of events:
Thursday 25 April 2024 from 16.30 – 18.00
Opening of “10 years Anniversary Art Exhibition” in the Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Art Gallery
Friday 26 April 2024 from 20.00
Live music performance by Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Music Award recipients in Secret Garden, (entrance fee of 10,000 TZS per person goes directly to the musicians)
Saturday 27 April 2024 from 17.00 – 18.00
DCMA Unplugged concert in Hurumzi street
For dinner on Friday night in the Secret Garden, please email: es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com or WhatsApp: 0774 483 483 to make a reservation and purchase your tickets in advance.
For dinner on Saturday in Emerson on Hurumzi in the Tea House restaurant, please email: eh.reception@emersonzanzibar.com or WhatsApp: 0779 854 225
Various workshops aimed at the artists in Zanzibar, which are also take place this weekend. If you would like to attend any of these workshops, please email us at foundation@emersonzanzibar.com, so we can reserve a space for you.
Friday 26 April 2024 16.30 – 18.00
Discussion session for young Zanzibari visual artists: “History and future for Visual Artists in Zanzibar.” In Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Art Gallery.
Sunday 28 April 2024 10.00 – 11.00
Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Music Award recipients gather to discuss their joint performance and future collaborations in Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Art Gallery.
Sunday 28 April 2024 11.00 – 12.30
Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation meets Zanzibari film makers with discussion on opportunities for film makers in Zanzibar in Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Art Gallery.
You are all warmly invited to join us in the upcoming events of the Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation!
Kwa niaba ya Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation, tunakukaribisha kushiriki katika shughuli zilizoandaliwa kwa ajili ya kusherehekea miaka 10 ya kuwepo kwa Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation. Shughuli mbalimbali zimeandaliwa kwa wafadhili na wafaidika wa Foundation.
Mwaliko maalum kwako:
Alhamisi tarehe 25 Aprili 2024 kuanzia saa 10:30 jioni hadi saa 12:00 jioni
Ufunguzi wa "Maonyesho ya Sanaa ya uchoraji ya Miaka 10" katika Ukumbi wa art gallery wa Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation.
Ijumaa tarehe 26 Aprili 2024 kuanzia saa 2:00 usiku
Burudani ya muziki wa moja kwa moja kutoka kwa washindi wa Tuzo za Muziki wa Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation katika Bustani ya Siri, (gharama ya kuingia ni TZS 10,000 kwa mtu moja ambayo itaelekezwa moja kwa moja kwa wanamuziki)
Jumamosi tarehe 27 Aprili 2024 kuanzia saa 11:00 jioni hadi saa 12:00 jioni
Tamasha la DCMA Unplugged Kiki Kidumbak kutoka Mahonda katika Barabara ya Hurumzi.
Jumamosi tarehe 27 Aprili 2024 kuanzia saa 12:00 jioni
Mazungumzo na chakula cha jioni kikiambatana na muziki wa taarab wa asili katika Emerson on Hurumzi
Tafadhali tusaidie kutangaza kuhusu shughuli hizi na waalike wengine kuungana nasi kuwasaidia wasanii wanaoshiriki katika shughuli zote hizi. Na kwa hali ya mvua, shughuli zote bado zitaendelea katika maeneo hayo hayo na mipangilio mbadala. Karibuni sana!
Tafadhali toa taarifa mapema ikiwa ungependa kuweka meza kwa ajili ya chakula cha jioni kwa moja ya usiku huu.
Kwa chakula cha jioni Ijumaa usiku katika Bustani ya Siri, tafadhali tuma barua pepe: es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com au WhatsApp: 0774 483 483 kufanya uwekezaji na kununua tikiti zako mapema.
Kwa chakula cha jioni Jumamosi katika Emerson on Hurumzi katika mkahawa wa Tea House, tafadhali tuma barua pepe: eh.reception@emersonzanzibar.com au WhatsApp: 0779 854 225
Hatimaye, tungependa kukujulisha kuhusu warsha mbalimbali zinazolenga wasanii huko Zanzibar, ambazo pia zitafanyika mwishoni mwa wiki hii. Ikiwa ungependa kuhudhuria moja ya warsha hizi, tafadhali tuma barua pepe kwetu kwa foundation@emersonzanzibar.com, ili tuweze kukuhifadhia nafasi.
Ijumaa tarehe 26 Aprili 2024 10:30 jioni hadi 12:00 jioni
Kikao cha majadiliano kwa wasanii wa kizazi kipya wa kizanzibari: "Historia na mustakabali kwa Wasanii wa Visual Zanzibar." Katika Ukumbi wa Sanaa wa Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation.
Jumapili tarehe 28 Aprili 2024 saa 4:00 asubuhi hadi 5:00 asubuhi
26 April Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation 10 year anniversary at Secret Garden at 8pm
Secret Garden At Emerson Spice
Friday night live 26 April 2024 – Emerson's Zanzibar Foundation 10 years anniversary – Music Award recipients come together for a special night of live music in the Secret Garden
Join us on Fridays this month for some amazing live music!
Starting from 20.00
April 2024 programme:
Friday 12 April – Culture Musical Club
Friday 19 April – Africatino
Friday 26 April – Emerson Zanzibar Foundation 10 Year Anniversary
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining
“Spaces are magical, always have been for me. Since childhood, often when I walk into a space for the first time, I’m confronted with a narrative, a feeling, a history, some characters. Like Jacques, in “As You Like It,” there is a myth, an opera, a film or a play stretching out on stage before me. These stages present themselves for me to play on and, for even more fun, to play with. The romantic and erotic are always embedded in the space.” Emerson Skeens
Step into the Soul of Zanzibar
Join us at one of our regular evenings of live music, art exhibitions or other hosted cultural events. From food to film festivals, we are at the heart of this vibrant pulsating Spice Island capital.
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We are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation with a variety of events:
⚫ Thursday 25 April 2024 from 16.30 – 18.00
Opening of “10 years Anniversary Art Exhibition” in the Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Art Gallery
⚫ Friday 26 April 2024 from 20.00
Live music performance by Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Music Award recipients in Secret Garden, (entrance fee of 10,000 TZS per person goes directly to the musicians)
⚫Saturday 27 April 2024 from 17.00 – 18.00
DCMA Unplugged concert in Hurumzi street
For dinner on Friday night in the Secret Garden, please email: es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com or WhatsApp: 0774 483 483 to make a reservation and purchase your tickets in advance.
For dinner on Saturday in Emerson on Hurumzi in the Tea House restaurant, please email: eh.reception@emersonzanzibar.com or WhatsApp: 0779 854 225
Various workshops aimed at the artists in Zanzibar, which are also take place this weekend. If you would like to attend any of these workshops, please email us at foundation@emersonzanzibar.com, so we can reserve a space for you.
⚫Friday 26 April 2024 16.30 – 18.00
Discussion session for young Zanzibari visual artists: “History and future for Visual Artists in Zanzibar.” In Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Art Gallery.
⚫Sunday 28 April 2024 10.00 – 11.00
Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Music Award recipients gather to discuss their joint performance and future collaborations in Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Art Gallery.
⚫Sunday 28 April 2024 11.00 – 12.30
Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation meets Zanzibari film makers with discussion on opportunities for film makers in Zanzibar in Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation Art Gallery.
You are all warmly invited to join us in the upcoming events of the Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation!
Come join the Friday Night Live Magic at Secret Garden, Emerson Spice, Stone Town with The Islanders Band on Friday 26th April at 8pm.
Join us every Friday in April for some amazing music!
Starting from 20.00
April 2024 programme:
Friday 12 April - Culture Musical Club
Friday 19 April - Africatino
Friday 26 April - Emerson Zanzibar Foundation 10 Year Anniversary
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining #wheretoeatinstonetown #whatshappeninginstonetown #stonetownevents
Come join the Friday Night Live Magic at Secret Garden, Emerson Spice, Stone Town with Africatino on Friday 19th April.
Join us every Friday in April for some amazing music!
Starting from 20.00
April 2024 programme:
Friday 12 April - Culture Musical Club
Friday 19 April - Africatino
Friday 26 April - Islanders Band
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining #wheretoeatinstonetown #whatshappeninginstonetown #stonetownevents
Come join the Friday Night Live Magic at Secret Garden, Emerson Spice, Stone Town with Culture Musical Club.
Join us every Friday in April for some amazing music!
Starting from 20.00
April 2024 programme:
Friday 12 April - Culture Musical Club
Friday 19 April - Africatino
Friday 26 April - Islanders Band
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining #wheretoeatinstonetown #whatshappeninginstonetown #stonetownevents
Art in magical spaces…
Thanks to Rogoo @rogooart97
Pop in for art, coffee or tea at the new Emerson Art Gallery & Cafe.
Find us next to Emerson on Hurumzi Hotel.
Entry to the Art Exhibitions & Café is free and you can enjoy coffee, tea or snacks as you browse the Art or see it being made!
Be sure to drop in and look at the amazing local talent on display.
There are three annual awards be the Emerson Zanzibar Foundation that promote Zanzibar arts: Zanzibar International Film Festival and the Music Award at the Sauti za Busara Festival, all connected to Emerson Skeen’s original vision.
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Further enquiries & press contact to Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation @emersonzanzibarfoundation
#emersonzanzibarfoundation
📸 thanks to @korshen7
#emersonartgallery
#africanart #africanvisualartists #visualartawards #ziff #zanzibarartists #zanzibarmasterclass
#africanartgallery #africanartforsale #africanvisualart #Maisheryazanzibar #emersonzanzibar #emersonspice #emersononhurumzi #timelessmemories #magicalspaces
Come join the Wednesday Night Live Magic at Secret Garden, Emerson Spice, Stone Town with Islanders Band.
Join us every Friday and Wednesday this month for some amazing music!
Starting from 20.00
January 2024 programme:
Friday 02 February - Makadem
Wednesday 07 February - Culture Musical Club
Thursday 08 February - DazzJazz (Sauti za Busara Festival)
Wednesday 14 February - Siti Muharram
Friday 16 February - Zenji Boy
Wednesday 21 February - Leo Mkanyia
Friday 23 February - Tara Jazz
Wednesday 28 February - Islanders Band
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining
Come join the Friday Night Live Magic at Secret Garden, Emerson Spice, Stone Town with Tara Jazz.
Join us every Friday and Wednesday this month for some amazing music!
Starting from 20.00
January 2024 programme:
Friday 02 February - Makadem
Wednesday 07 February - Culture Musical Club
Thursday 08 February - DazzJazz (Sauti za Busara Festival)
Wednesday 14 February - Siti Muharram
Friday 16 February - Zenji Boy
Wednesday 21 February - Leo Mkanyia
Friday 23 February - Tara Jazz
Wednesday 28 February - Islanders Band
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining
Come join the Wednesday Night Live Magic at Secret Garden, Emerson Spice, Stone Town with Leo Mkanyia & Mariam Zawose.
Join us every Friday and Wednesday this month for some amazing music!
Starting from 20.00
January 2024 programme:
Friday 02 February - Makadem
Wednesday 07 February - Culture Musical Club
Thursday 08 February - DazzJazz (Sauti za Busara Festival)
Wednesday 14 February - Siti Muharram
Friday 16 February - Zenji Boy
Wednesday 21 February - Leo Mkanyia & Mariam Zawose
Friday 23 February - Tara Jazz
Wednesday 28 February - Islanders Band
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining
Come join the Friday Night Live Magic at Secret Garden, Emerson Spice, Stone Town with Zenji Boy.
Join us every Friday and Wednesday this month for some amazing music!
Starting from 20.00
January 2024 programme:
Friday 02 February - Makadem
Wednesday 07 February - Culture Musical Club
Thursday 08 February - DazzJazz (Sauti za Busara Festival)
Wednesday 14 February - Siti Muharram
Friday 16 February - Zenji Boy
Wednesday 21 February - Leo Mkanyia
Friday 23 February - Tara Jazz
Wednesday 28 February - Islanders Band
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining
Valentine`s Day Special! Come join the Wednesday Night Live Magic at Secret Garden, Emerson Spice, Stone Town with Siti Muharram.
Join us every Friday and Wednesday this month for some amazing music!
Starting from 20.00
January 2024 programme:
Friday 02 February - Makadem
Wednesday 07 February - Culture Musical Club
Thursday 08 February - DazzJazz (Sauti za Busara Festival)
Wednesday 14 February - Siti Muharram
Friday 16 February - Zenji Boy
Wednesday 21 February - Leo Mkanyia
Friday 23 February - Tara Jazz
Wednesday 28 February - Islanders Band
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining
The Sauti Za Busara Festival is here! Come join us on Thursday Night at Secret Garden, Emerson Spice, Stone Town with Sauti za Busara and a special performance by Dazz Jazz!
Join us every Friday and Wednesday this month for some amazing music!
Starting from 20.00
January 2024 programme:
Friday 02 February - Makadem
Wednesday 07 February - Culture Musical Club
Thursday 08 February - DazzJazz (Sauti za Busara Festival)
Wednesday 14 February - Siti Muharram
Friday 16 February - Zenji Boy
Wednesday 21 February - Leo Mkanyia
Friday 23 February - Tara Jazz
Wednesday 28 February - Islanders Band
Entrance Fee of Tsh 10,000
Secret Garden is found in Emerson Spice Hotel, Stone Town
Reservations recommended, please book via WhatsApp +255 774 483 483
or es.reception@emersonzanzibar.com
Overnight stays can be arranged in one of the hotel rooms, enquire with reservations@emersonzanzibar.com for the rates and availability at Emerson Spice and Emerson on Hurumzi
#StoneTownEvents #zanzibarlife #zanzibarevents #SecretGarden #SecretGardenZanzibar #EmersonZanzibar #Wednesdaynightlive #FridayNightLive #Livemusicstonetown #livemusiczanzibar #stonetownrestaurants #placestoeatstonetown #stonetowndining
Timeless Memories in Magical Spaces…
With thanks to @alinecoquelle (Photographer) who says the #SecretGarden in #StoneTown is her #oasis
Experience the magic of The Secret Garden Restaurant in the heart of historic Stone Town.
Stay at one of our two iconic hotels. Dine at one of our two rooftop restaurants, or experience our timeless Secret Garden.
#timelessZanzibar #timelessstonetown #timelessbeauty #timeless #TimelessMemories #magicalspaces
#emersonzanzibar #emersonspice #emersononhurumzi #secretgardenexperience #iconichotels #rooftoprestaurants #zanzibar #secretgarden #zanzibarlife #zanzibardestination #bucketlisttravel #iconicrestaurant
More about Emerson Zanzibar Regular Events
Emerson Zanzibar Music Awards 2024
Emerson Zanzibar Foundation’s 8th Music Award 2024 at the Sauti za Busara Music Festival sposored by the top hotels in Stone Town
Emerson Zanzibar Art Awards Exhibition December 2023
Emerson Zanzibar is not just hotels and restaurants; since our doors opened, Emerson Zanzibar Foundation has been very closely connected to the culture and art community. This is the 3rd year art award and exhibition.
Emerson Zanzibar Music Awards 2023
The board of the Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation is delighted to announce its seventh Music Award 2023. the award is aimed at up and coming local vocalists, performers and poets.