• 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 3

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

NEW YEARS EVE 2025

'All Together Now'. The NYE Mardi Gras Street Party. 2025

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Join the Festive Garden Party at the Karoo Art Hotel!

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and festive cheer!

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Murder Ballads with Chris Du Plessis

Live in the Anna-Jordaan Bar On November 7 @ 7pm: MURDER BALLADS And other less cheerful cadences from the Afrikaans poetic archives

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Barrydale
The Art of the Perfect December Stay

Escape to the Karoo Art Hotel this December for a unique festive getaway, where art, comfort, and countryside charm create an unforgettable experience.

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Moodship – Live at Karoo Art Hotel - Barrydale

Critically acclaimed virtuoso guitarist and singer Moodship (aka Gary Thomas) is touring South Africa next month and will be performing at the Karoo Art Hotel for the first time.

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New Years Eve
High Five to 2025

Our New Year's Eve Street Party is back

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The Barrydale Cycle Loop

A chilled ride through 6 glorious farms with many an out

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Reflecting on Anais Ninn's brief for the bar on the eve of our writers week

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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Trip Advisor
Karoo Art Wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024

Karoo Art Hotel Recognised as a Traveller-Favourite Hotel

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The Art of the Hangover Cure - July 7

It took many nights out and at least two World Cup finals, but Greg Bax has invented the cure for any hangover.

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The Art of War - Springboks v Ireland

Prior to kick-off our distinguished rugby panel will discuss this important fixture.

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The Art of the Chilled Ride - Barrydale Cycle Loop Launch

The highly anticipated reopening of the cycle loop.

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The Art of The Jol - Jack Parow Live

The myth, the legend, the one and only Jack Parow will be performing at the Karoo Art Hotel on July 5 at 9pm.

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John Dobson
John Dobson returns to conduct a festival weekend

From the 5 to 7 July the Stormers coach takes the baton once more to conduct a weekend of his own spectacular design.

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Reflections on 'owning the hotel'. Jacques and Tara show the way re the Art of a Barrydale wedding

It was our first proper wedding since taking over this fine establishment, but the wait was definitely worthwhile. Jacques Du Plessis from Mr Cat & the Jackal and Tara Bakkes, creative at Jumpin' the Gun, hosted the most incredible wedding with the liveliest crowd ever. They definitely owned the space.

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The night Beezy Bailey blew in

We have the luck of hosting a celebrated avant garde artist out of the blue - correction, out of the dead of night. And Angel the hotel cat gets herself immortalised on the hotel 'quote of the day' sandwich board.

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Make a date for the hotel's program of workshop and event highlights ahead for 2024

The Conductors of the Karoo Art was a new idea for 2024. The concept ? To hand the hotel over to a leading creative or else event for a weekend of very specific focus. It started with a bang with a Cathy Milner art weekend and that was followed by an extraordinary program put together by writer Rian Malan, photographer Guy Tillim, Dance instructor Hannah Loewenthal and film maker Lloyd Ross. More...

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2nd Birthday reflections

March 2024. It's only our 2nd birthday. Thinking back on the journey we went through with the building and the impact of Sue as a decorator

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Announcing the Art of Sand riding 24-26 June

Geoff Bayman will be leading a weekend workshop for adventure bikers looking to conquer any unease they might have about sand riding.

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

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

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