Restfest

COME TO THE KAROO FOR RESTFEST

3 – 7 OCTOBER 2025

WHAT

A festival to celebrate the art of giving and receiving.

Each one brings something to share and receives a bounty in return. You can
that passionate about. It could be sharing a skill, an experiential workshop, a yoga class, a performance, a lecture, a art making experience, a communal meal, a
service. share something you are

WHERE
The Rest, The Karoo
Just up the road from Nieu Bethesda
Camping, caravans, cottages,
kitchen, showers and toilets

WHAT ELSE …

General admission including camping
R500 per adult
Children under 15 free
Limited accommodation in cottages and caravans available – first come first served – Inquire about costs.
Inquire about volunteering for the festival
Musicians and performers can apply for free admission

COME JOIN THE WORLD’S SMALLEST, COOLEST FESTIVAL

Restfest

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Getting to The Rest
We are half way between Cape Town and Johannesberg (about 8 hours in either direction) half an hour off the N9 highway. We are an hour from Graaff-Reinet and 25 minutes from Nieu Bethesda.

To Drive: Email us for directions and check on the current state of the road and how your car will fare on the dirt roads.

Carpool to workshops: Join the event on the Facebook page and see who is keen to carpool. Email us to put you in touch with other drivers coming from your area.

Bus: Both Intercape and Translux stop in Graaff-Reinet. We will arrange to pick you up from the bus station and bring you to the farm directly or via a guest house (buses usually arrive at awkward times in the late or early hours.)
Email us to arrange this.

Fly: Catch a flight to Port Elizabeth and hire car to drive to the farm (this is a four hour drive).
Co-ordinate with other workshop participants who want to do the same. Email us for directions.

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