• Jo-Anne Richards and Jo-Anne Hitchens running the Art of the Memoir workshops at the Karoo Art Hotel Barrydale
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Stand by for our regular updates on the journey back of the Karoo Art Hotel

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

Posted by Rick on Sun March 10, 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 to follow.

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2nd Birthday reflections

Posted on Sat March 9, 2024.

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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COMPETITION: Win an all exclusive weekend getaway

Posted on Tue February 27, 2024.

Meet four legendary South African creatives who will be the Conductors of the Karoo Art Hotel from 8-10 March 2024.

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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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Presenting the Karoo cookbook kitchen concept

Posted on Fri October 20, 2023 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 ?

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