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Bethesda Arts Centre

 

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You ate dust on the winding Karoo roads getting to the beautiful dorp of Nieu Bethesda? You visited Miss Helen's Owl House? Now just around the corner from the Owl House is a fascinating stop - the Bethesda Arts Centre. Here you will receive a warm welcome and a full tour. Catch a rehearsal or a starlit performance in the open air theatre.

The Courtyard Theatre began its life in 2002 with a play from a visiting company about domestic abuse. The play, Behind Closed Doors, was followed by an animated discussion. The theatre was officially opened in January 2003 with a live reading of new work by Athol Fugard. After two successful productions – The Rainbull and The Conference of Birds – playing to packed houses in the Centre’s own Courtyard Theatre, the Bethesda Theatre Company was established.

They have performed at the Grahamstown Festival as well as at various schools and nearby theatres. Members of the Company are encouraged to learn all facets of theatre, including writing, directing, theatre design and stage management.

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A conversation between Kudus, San dancers around the fire, the extraordinary mass of rock that forms the gateway to Nieu Bethesda – the artists from the Bethesda Arts Centre are as varied and individual in subject matter as they are in style.

From Hartlief’s striking animal prints to Booysen’s linear, timeless landscapes or Swiers’s spirited snapshots of daily life, each of these artists has captured something of the parched land and dusty Karoo town of Nieu Bethesda. In all of these upcoming artists, despite their varying age and experience, is a feeling of Africa, in all its richness and variety, and a sense of their place within it.

Centre artists can exhibit and sell their work in the Centre’s own gallery. Income from sale of art goes directly to the artists, in many cases making it possible for them to support their families.

Where can I stay? Dive under the quilts in the magical Bethesda Tower Accommodation.

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Bethesda Tower |

Bethesda Tower

Nieu Bethesda Bed and Breakfast in Nieu Bethesda
0.06km from Bethesda Arts Centre

Unique accommodation experienced in an enchanting tower at a vibrant Arts Centre in the Karoo village of Nieu Bethesda. The Bethesda Arts Centre Tower is located two minutes' walk from the fascinating Owl House, surrounded by stunning mountains, under an amazing array of stars.

  • R175 p/p sharing
    R250 Single
  • 8 Guests
 
 
Outsiders B&B |

Outsiders B&B

Nieu Bethesda Bed and Breakfast in Nieu Bethesda
0.10km from Bethesda Arts Centre

Outsiders B&B offers two double bedrooms, each with en-suite shower and toilet, separate entrance, and private verandah from which to observe the daily passage of village life.

  • R245 p/p sharing
    R320 Single
  • 9 Guests
 
 
Owlhouse Backpackers |

Owlhouse Backpackers

Nieu Bethesda Backpacker, Nieu Bethesda Self-catering in Nieu Bethesda
0.10km from Bethesda Arts Centre

Owlhouse Backpackers is a quiet, homely lodge set in an established garden. Accommodation includes private en-suite rooms, dormitories, self-catering houses, and the charming double-storey Water Tower. We also offer a barbecue area, a well equipped self-catering kitchen, and restaurant serving all

  • R60 p/p sharing
    R400 Rooms/Units
    R200 Single
  • 157 Guests
 
 
Murrayfield Guest House |

Murrayfield Guest House

Nieu Bethesda Guest House in Nieu Bethesda
0.12km from Bethesda Arts Centre

Murrayfield Guest House in Nieu Bethesda is a characterful and gracious village home set in a country garden with barn, dam and orchard. We offer three units that can be rented separately or together.

  • R200 Single
  • 46 Guests
 
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Aardvark's Burrow |

Aardvark's Burrow

Nieu Bethesda Self-catering in Nieu Bethesda
0.14km from Bethesda Arts Centre

The Aardvark's Burrow is a rustic self-catering unit attached to the Old Church Hall, one of the oldest buildings in Nieu Bethesda.

  • R370 Rooms/Units
    R260 Single
  • 2 Guests
 
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The Water Tower |

The Water Tower

Nieu Bethesda Self-catering in Nieu Bethesda
0.16km from Bethesda Arts Centre

A circular double-storey with an interesting past, the Water Tower sits in a pleasant garden in the heart of Nieu Bethesda. This quirky building was first a water tower and then a Buddhist meditation room.

  • R370 Rooms/Units
    R260 Single
  • 2 Guests
 
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Daisy Cottage |

Daisy Cottage

Nieu Bethesda Private Home in Nieu Bethesda
0.17km from Bethesda Arts Centre

Daisy Cottage is situated in Nieu Bethesda, some 60 km from Graaff-Reinet, and is completely isolated with only two roads in and out of the village.

  • R220 p/p sharing
    R440 Rooms/Units
  • 2 Guests
 
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Alleman Se Huisie |

Alleman Se Huisie

Nieu Bethesda Self-catering, Nieu Bethesda Bed and Breakfast in Nieu Bethesda
0.17km from Bethesda Arts Centre

Accommodation in Nieu Bethesda is both comfortable, quirky and offers all you need to make your stay memorable. Small and self-contained, this cottage sits in a pleasant garden in the heart of Nieu Bethesda.

  • R490 Rooms/Units
    R320 Single
  • 2 Guests
 
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Nieu Zebra |

Nieu Zebra

Nieu Bethesda Self-catering in Nieu Bethesda
0.19km from Bethesda Arts Centre

Experience the uniqueness of Nieu Bethesda from the only Victorian retro-kitsch home in our Owl House Village, surrounded by an established rose garden. The unit is fully-equipped for self-catering and also features barbecue facilities and winter log fires.

  • R1 000 Rooms/Units
  • 6 Guests
 
 
House No. 1 |

House No. 1

Nieu Bethesda Self-catering in Nieu Bethesda
0.21km from Bethesda Arts Centre

House No. 1 sleeps up to eight guests and is equipped with everything you might require. This self-catering home comprises three bedrooms with double beds and one bedroom with two single beds, a fully equipped kitchen, two bathrooms, and a dining room. There is also a small flatlet.

  • R250 p/p sharing
    R250 Single
  • 12 Guests
 
 
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