Oude Pastorie

26/03/2026

07/01/2025

Oude Pastorie through the eyes of one of our wonderful guests who are now a friend for life🌈

30/05/2024

20/11/2023

Each year, on New Year's Eve, we hold the Festival of Lights at the  Bushman
Heritage Museum . This festival is a joyful celebration, as hundreds of
candle-lit lanterns wind up the hill from the Arts Centre and through the
village. But it has a special meaning for us as well.

For many people, the coming of the new year is a time for making changes in
our lives, for throwing away old bad habits, and bringing in new, better
ones. Most people make New Year Resolutions such as "Starting from the new
year, I'll exercise every day, I'll eat better food, I'll be on time every
day, I'll work harder .." The lights we carry in our Festival of Lights
symbolise our hopes and intentions to start afresh in the New Year, and
through our efforts, to bring light into the world.

There is so much darkness in our world - so much unnecessary suffering. In
Nieu Bethesda, one of the hardest things we face is the alcoholism. Alcohol
brings great suffering to our people.  And in Nieu Bethesda, as in most
places in the world, the excessive drinking of alcohol reaches its worst on
New Year's Eve.

We started the Festival of Lights as a way of creating another way of
bringing in the New Year at the Arts Centre.  For the adults, the money
wasted on alcohol could be so much better spent on other things, and the
abuse, misery, and neglect that often result from excessive drinking can be
avoided. For children of alcoholic parents, the New Year is a time of fear
and misery.

For weeks, we prepare. We make lanterns and help our guests to make their
own lanterns.  We create a performance, and prepare an alcohol-free feast
for everyone. And then without fear, singing our hearts out, we carry the
lanterns as a symbol of our hopes and our joy around the village for
everyone to share.

For more information or if you would like to purchase a ticket, kindly
contact us via website https://bushmanheritagemuseum.org/contact-us-2/

20/11/2023

12/04/2023

Where else but the Karoo will you find such a treasure of classic architecture, sweeping style and good, old-fashioned country church legends? With beautifully carved wood, roosters and personalised pew cushions to boot.

31/03/2023

10 Places to Spend New Year’s Eve in SA. Clifton Beach- Cape Town, Table Mountain- Cape Town, Nederburg Wine Estate – Paarl.

25/03/2023

02/03/2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our March newsletter featuring the charming Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda. It is packed with insightful information about the history and significance of the Owl House, as well as photos that will leave you in awe.

If you're looking for a unique and off-the-beaten-path destination to explore, then this is for you!

Read it Here: https://bit.ly/3IIrbuy

01/03/2023

The natural beauty of Nieu-Bethesda is unparalleled. From the rolling hills and majestic mountains to the crystal-clear streams and starry night skies, this is a place that will take your breath away and leave you feeling rejuvenated and revitalized.

23/02/2023