• Jo-Anne Richards and Jo-Anne Hitchens running the Art of the Memoir workshops at the Karoo Art Hotel Barrydale
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News and Events - Page 2

Stand by for our regular updates on the journey back of the Karoo Art Hotel

Anais Ninn wrote the brief for the bar

Posted on Fri February 23, 2024.

It's an Art hotel. But is it an Art bar ? The thoughts of Anais Ninn the famous mid 19th century writer and author of an outrageously erotic personal diary that shocked society gave us some direction

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Marianne Palmer to host a workshop on the art of a gourmet Karoo farm kitchen

Posted on Fri February 23, 2024 in Workshops.

If the idea is to celebrate the art of Karoo cooking what better way to anchor it than with the cookbooks of iconic Karoo farming families ? In a forthcoming workshop weekend the author of Prickly Pears & Pomegranates will lead guests of the hotel through the 'how to's' of her brilliant recipes

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A Culinary Odyssey: Chef Derek Lowe's Journey From Cape to Karoo

Posted on Sat December 16, 2023.

Up close and personal with our executive who just loves presenting the best the Karoo has to offer

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Analogue Photography in the spotlight

Posted on Tue December 5, 2023.

The natural beauty of Barrydale creates the perfect setting for photography enthusiasts to explore new possibilities and we are again anticipating that some of the country's best lensmen to showcase their work over the next few weeks when the Barrydale Analog Photo Festival gets underway on 8 December.

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Midweek offer not to be missed

Posted on Thu September 7, 2023.

Every single guest that visits Barrydale always wishes they had more time to explore our beautiful surrounds, so with this in mind we have a solution.

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The Art of the Passes and the tie that binds

Posted by Rick on Wed August 23, 2023.

Since the restoration and reopening of the Karoo Art Hotel, Barrydale, in March 2020 we’ve
been blessed with a magnificent procession of car and bike club visits.

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