If the hotel is the hub what are the spokes that surround us ?
Karoo Art Hotel featured in the Daily Maverick
Posted on Mon September 5, 2022.
Bienne Huisman of the Daily Maverick writes like a dream and she's done a great job of capturing the spirit of the Karoo Art bar and the small town politics and personality that swirls around it
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The Hub & Spokes of the Karoo Art Hotel
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Albert Frost 28 August 7.30pm.
Fri July 10, 2026 -
Mike van Graan Theatre Weekend 14/15 August
Fri July 10, 2026 -
Cathy Milner.Master of the Art of teaching the Art 20-23 Aug
Fri July 10, 2026 -
The winter promotion brings in the magic of the To Do List
Wed June 17, 2026 -
Winter time is AGA time
Thu June 11, 2026 -
Route 62 sports car road tripping
Wed June 10, 2026 -
Tee Hardman did Karoo Ink 2026 to a T đź‘Ť.
Thu May 28, 2026 -
It's Rock n Rugby with Dobbo and friends July 3/4
Sun April 26, 2026 -
winter program
Fri January 16, 2026 -
All About Writing's Art of the Memoir workshop and retreat returns from 8 May.
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Donna Mckellar. May 1-3.
Thu January 15, 2026 -
Heidi Ansley Mosaic Workshop 12 & 13 June 2026
Thu January 15, 2026 -
Cathy Milner Art Workshop 27 March fully booked, spaces still available 20-23 August
Thu January 15, 2026 -
December was a brilliant time to visit Barrydale
Sat January 10, 2026 -
HERE'S TO A STORY DRIVEN YEAR AT THE KAROO ART HOTEL
Wed December 10, 2025 -
FINALLY, AFTER A YEAR OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE THE STAFF GOT TO LET THEIR HAIR DOWN.
Tue December 9, 2025 -
Christmas lunch 2025
Fri November 21, 2025 -
We have another icon headed our way - Roger Lucey. 28 November
Tue October 7, 2025 -
Graham Abbott's Analogue festival - an immersion in retro tech and romance..12 -20 Dec
Wed October 1, 2025 -
Barrydale in Bloom 14-16 Nov
Tue September 30, 2025 -
WOMAD 4 OCT
Tue September 30, 2025 -
"Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm 64 ?" You bet we will. 20% off, Monday -Thursday if you were born before 1961
Mon September 1, 2025 -
Tim Plewman at last . Saturday 13th September
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GVW of the room drops by
Thu August 21, 2025 -
Welcome home Cathy Milner 28th-31st August.
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Right on our doorstep. Yamu Botanicals and a fabulous new Barrydale experience
Tue August 19, 2025 -
Iconic Karoo farm cookbook to make its return to our kitchen.
Sun August 10, 2025 -
5 Arts Weekend 18-20 July review
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Winter Warmer Special
Mon April 21, 2025 -
24 hour hotel name change
Sat February 8, 2025 -
The Heidelburg cycle loop
Mon February 3, 2025 -
Reuben the Screwman returns with Life Before Barrydale..
Mon February 3, 2025 -
Doc Maclean blows in
Thu January 30, 2025 -
Burns Night
Mon January 27, 2025 -
NEW YEARS EVE 2025
Sat January 4, 2025 -
Join the Festive Garden Party at the Karoo Art Hotel!
Wed November 27, 2024 -
Murder Ballads with Chris Du Plessis
Thu October 31, 2024 -
The Art of the Perfect December Stay
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Moodship – Live at Karoo Art Hotel - Barrydale
Mon September 16, 2024 -
High Five to 2025
Fri August 30, 2024 -
The Barrydale Cycle Loop
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Reflecting on Anais Ninn's brief for the bar on the eve of our writers week
Thu July 25, 2024 -
Karoo Art Wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024
Thu July 25, 2024 -
The Art of the Hangover Cure - July 7
Thu June 27, 2024 -
The Art of War - Springboks v Ireland
Thu June 27, 2024 -
The Art of the Chilled Ride - Barrydale Cycle Loop Launch
Thu June 27, 2024 -
The Art of The Jol - Jack Parow Live
Thu June 27, 2024 -
John Dobson returns to conduct a festival weekend
Sat June 1, 2024 -
Reflections on 'owning the hotel'. Jacques and Tara show the way re the Art of a Barrydale wedding
Sat March 23, 2024 -
The night Beezy Bailey blew in
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Make a date for the hotel's program of workshop and event highlights ahead for 2024
Sun March 10, 2024 -
2nd Birthday reflections
Sat March 9, 2024 -
Announcing the Art of Sand riding 24-26 June
Tue January 2, 2024 -
A Culinary Odyssey: Chef Derek Lowe's Journey From Cape to Karoo
Sat December 16, 2023 -
Analogue Photography in the spotlight
Tue December 5, 2023 -
Louise Carver to star in cancer charity concert
Wed September 13, 2023 -
The Art of the Passes and the tie that binds
Wed August 23, 2023 -
Top Sports Cars to participate in Art of the Passes
Wed June 28, 2023 -
Dit kook in Barrydale
Tue June 13, 2023 -
Karoo Art Hotel Recognised as Tripadvisor® 2023 Travelers’ Choice® Award Winner
Wed May 31, 2023 -
Reflecting on Harleydale
Tue May 23, 2023 -
Memories of 2022. .
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'Dust in the wind'. Our speed date with the extraordinary Cape 1000 Rally.
Tue March 14, 2023 -
Farewell Charl Barry
Fri March 3, 2023 -
Save the date. Dale2Dorp announced. 8-10 June 2023.
Thu February 2, 2023 -
Cathy Milner returns to Karoo Art 2023 with the Art of Oils
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Save the date for Royal Barrydale 2023
Thu January 5, 2023 -
Top Jazz band Skyjack to perform in Belanti Ballroom
Tue November 22, 2022 -
Out and about with the Karoo Art's Barrydale To Do list
Thu October 27, 2022 -
IT'S A MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Thu September 22, 2022 -
Karoo Art Hotel featured in the Daily Maverick
Mon September 5, 2022 -
Dust in the wind - reflections on Harley-Dale
Wed July 20, 2022 -
Reflections on the 1st Art of the Memoir workshop
Sat March 26, 2022 -
Beryl Markham wrote the brief for the rooms
Tue March 8, 2022 -
The night everyone came to the party
Sun January 2, 2022 -
Welcome to 2022
Fri December 31, 2021 -
The December of 2021
Sun December 19, 2021 -
Art of the memoir: 1st Chapter (2022) meets with critical acclaim
Tue November 16, 2021 -
How we found the Karoo Art Hotel, Barrydale
Thu October 21, 2021
Further Reading
The Hub & Spokes of the Karoo Art Hotel
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Albert Frost 28 August 7.30pm.
Fri July 10, 2026
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Check into the hotel on Friday afternoon and kick off a Barrydale weekend in the company of this legendary Blues Rock musician
Mike van Graan Theatre Weekend 14/15 August
Fri July 10, 2026
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It's a brilliant weekend to be booked into the hotel if you're a theatre lover. Leading writer Mike van Graan will present three plays. John Maytham and Luc Green Thompson will feature as performers.
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