Tuesday 11 Nov 2025
10:00 – 12:00
Michelle Berry Cooking Demo:
Chickpea Triple Magic
Place: Kamala Karoo Sanctuary
Cost: R350
Presenter:
Michelle Berry
14:00 – 17:00
Magpie Creative Art Workshop:
Making flowers out of recycled plastic. Attend all 3 days
Place: Magpie Art Collective
Cost: R650 ( 3 days )
Presenters:
Scott Hart & Tielman de Villiers
Meeting place for all events is at the Market at Karoolkie Cellar unless otherwise noted.
ENTIRE WEEKEND: Barrydale Cycle Loop (Permit at the Karoo Art Hotel)
Wednesday 12 Nov 2025
18:00 – 20:00
Just Husstle OK:
Lee Scotthempson Book Launch and Film Poetry
Place: MUD Modern
Cost: Free
Presenter:
Lee Scotthempson
Thursday 13 Nov 2025
15:00 – 16:35
Sculpting This Earth Documentary Matinee
Place: Belanti Cinema, Karoo Art Hotel
Cost: R50
Presenter:
Strijdom van der Merwe
18:00 – 20:00
AllowWORTH: Multi-media exhibition by Magpie and Hannah Paton OLD HOUSE gallery
Place: 19 van Riebeeck Street
Cost: Free
Friday 14 Nov 2025
12:00 – 15:00
Learn more about fynbos and the magic of using it in floral décor
from Fabulous Fynbos owner Nicky Michell.
Place: Karoolkie Cellar
Cost: R450
Presenter:
Nicky Michell
15:00 – 16:35
Sculpting This Earth Matinee:
Landart documentary
Place: Belanti Cinema, Karoo Art Hotel
Cost: R50
Presenter:
Strijdom van der Merwe
18:30 – 22:30
Gala Dinner with Jazz musicians Hilton Schilder & Mark Fransman aka Sonic Citizen
Place: Karoolkie Cellar
Cost: R450
Saturday 15 Nov 2025
07:30 – 08:30
Barkrun: Dogs on leashes
Meet in front of Karoo Art Hotel
Place: Karoo Art Hotel
Cost: Free
09:00 – 17:00
Open Gardens:
Various gardens Barrydale & Smitsville
Place: Barrydale & Smitsville
Cost: R150 ( both days )
Map Booklet
09:00 – 14:30
Market and Tea Garden:
Place: Karoolkie Cellar
Cost: Free
10:00 & 13:00
Feed me Green Slow food Feast of Reconnection
(only 10 people per feast) 1.5 hours.
Place: Karoolkie Cellar
Cost: R375
10:00 & 14:00
Net vir Pret Minibus tour of Smitsville gardens and places of interest
Place: Meet at Karoolkie Cellar
Cost: Free
15:00 – 16:35
Sculpting This Earth Matinee:
Landart documentary
Place: Belanti Cinema, Karoo Art Hotel
Cost: R50
Presenter:
Strijdom van der Merwe
17:00 – 19:00
Champagne & Canapés
Mingle with locals over bubbly and epicurean treats
Place: Die Langhuis
Cost: R150
Presenter:
Gert van de Merwe and Jaco Jansen van Rensburg
Kids Play Pod
09:00 – 14:30
Kids Play Pod:
Creative Painting and Planting. Don’t miss the treasure hunt 11h00 at Karoolkie recycle garden of magic
Place: Karoolkie Garden
Cost: R100
Talks
09:30 – 09:50
Municipal Environmental Management
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: Included in Open Gardens tickets
Presenter:
Johan van Niekerk
09:30 – 09:50
Municipal Environmental Management
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: Included in Open Gardens tickets
Presenter:
Jenovaan Booysen
09:55 – 10:55
Sculpting The Earth
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: Included in Open Gardens tickets
Presenter:
Strijdom van der Merwe
11:00 – 11:30
The Nature of AI
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: Included in Open Gardens tickets
Presenter:
Dale Imerman
11:35 – 11:55
Why Weeds are Vital for These Times
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: Included in Open Gardens tickets
Presenter:
Tanya van Tonder
12:00 – 12:30
Landscape Conservation
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: Included in Open Gardens tickets
Presenter:
Pascale Swanepoel
13:30 – 13:50
Home Grey Water Recycling
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: Included in Open Gardens tickets
Presenter:
Robert Damstra
13:55 – 14:45
Incense – The Art of Burning Plants
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: Included in Open Gardens tickets
Presenter:
Yvette Anderson
16:10 – 16:40
Barrydale from a Toad’s Perspective
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: Included in Open Gardens tickets
Presenter:
Les Minter
Workshops
13:00 – 14:30
Nicole Huke: Cyanotype Workshop
Botanical Art with Sunlight
Place: Karoolkie Cellar
Cost: R350
Presenter:
Nicole Huke
15:00 – 16:00
Denise Bierman: Scent & Self Workshop
Craft Your Calm (blend your own fragrance)
Place: Karoolkie Guest House
Cost: R350
Presenter:
Denise Bierman
Sunday 16 Nov 2025
07:30 – 09:30
Veld Walk with Flora
Walk in a south facing Renosterveld post fire
Place: Blue Cow Restaurant
Cost: Free
Presenter:
Flora Cameron
07:30 – 09:30
Dogs Hike to Disa Pools
Drive to starting point, no leashes
Place: Karoolkie Cellar
09:00 – 13:00
Open Gardens
Various gardens Barrydale & Smitsville
Place: Barrydale & Smitsville
Cost: R150 ( both days )
Map Booklet
09:00 – 13:00
Market and Tea Garden
Place: Karoolkie Cellar
Cost: Free
11:00 – 13:00
Brunch at Kamala Karoo Sanctuary
Place: Kamala Karoo Sanctuary
Cost: R300
Presenter:
Terry de Vries
Talks in Gardens
10:00 – 10:45
Marie-Noëlle Favard
Practical Tips for Rose Gardens
Place: Kamala Karoo Sanctuary
Presenter:
Marie-Noëlle Favard
10:00 – 10:45
Robert Damstra Garden Walk
Showcasing Waterwise Landscaping
Place: 11 Van Riebeeck Street
Presenter:
Robert Damstra
11:00 – 11:45
Gordon Aeschliman & Peter Takelo
Barryville Community Food Gardens
Place: Cnr Upington & Tinley Streets
Presenters:
Gordon Aeschliman & Peter Takelo
