This will be the fourth of the annual hotel take overs where the inspirational Stormers coach and Renaissance man John Dobson takes the conductors baton of the Karoo Art Hotel for a rugby and entertainment weekend of note combined with a powerful development agenda for Barrydale rugby
Graham Abbott's Analogue festival - an immersion in retro tech and romance..12 -20 Dec
Posted on Wed October 1, 2025.
The poster is out ! Barrydales arty , hands on celebration of the art of analog photograpy runs from the 19th -20th December.
Stand by for more information..
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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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The Hub & Spokes of the Karoo Art Hotel
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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 -
Albert Frost to play the Belanti . Sun 17 Aug 12.00 -13.00 PM
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
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Sun April 26, 2026
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