Quilt events, workshops and courses are hosted on a regular basis in interesting venues like for example
Nieu Bethesda in the Karoo.
You can look forward to attending events with charming names like Creative Karoo, Quilts in a Church,
Art Quilt Retreat and many more.
Below is a list of future events. Click on the links to view the event.

  • Creative Retreat

    November 12, 2026 9:00 AM
    to November 14, 2026 4:00 PM
     

    Enjoy the company of fellow creatives by sharing, creating and having fun. Nestled below the Compassberg, Nieu Bethesda is an oasis in the arid Karoo. Visit the Owl House, take a donkey cart ride, see fossils, visit art galleries and enjoy local fare. This village, left behind in time, attracts those who seek peace and tranquillity.

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    RSVPs accepted starting: October 5, 2026

  • Quilt & Wine Pairing

    May 28, 2027 10:00 AM
     

    The annual Stoep Tasting Wine Weekend, hosted by Karoo Wine Club, is one of the premier wine tourism weekends in South Africa and showcases top independent wine and spirit producers from South Africa and abroad.Since inception in Graaff Reinet, Stoep Tasting celebrated its 10th anniversary in May 2023! For the past three years Nieu Bethesda …

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  • Crochet Retreat

    June 16, 2027 2:00 PM
    to June 19, 2027 5:00 PM
     

    A getaway that afford crochet enthusiasts the opportunity to work on their own projects and share amongst each other while enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the Karoo in winter. The inaugural Crochet Retreat took place in July 2018 in the quaint little Karoo village Nieu Bethesda.Nestled below the Compassberg, Nieu Bethesda is an oasis …

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    RSVPs accepted starting: May 3, 2027

  • Quilts in a Church

    December 15, 2027 9:00 AM
    to December 18, 2027 4:00 PM
     

    A unique biennial exhibition of quilts and textile/fibre art pieces in a church building more than 140 years old! Planning a trip down south or up north on the N9 during the December holidays?Why not turn off to Nieu Bethesda (between Graaff Reinet and Middelburg) for Quilts in a Church!Nestled below the Compassberg, Nieu Bethesda …

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