You’ve heard of live music and electronic dance festivals, and you’ve heard of spiritual retreats. Now, you’ll hear about an event that has managed to seamlessly and tastefully combine these seemingly disparate worlds into a wholesome weekend getaway that enables you to handcraft your own event experience. Welcome to Retreat Yourself.
Retreat Yourself is hosted by Elandskloof Farm Cottages, a gorgeous escape located less than two hours out of Cape Town, near Greyton. This beautiful farm boasts idyllic mountainous views as well as the placid Elandskloofrivier river that meanders through the venue.
Retreat Yourself is a conscious festival where wellness and music are fused in a way that is unique within Cape Town’s events and entertainment landscape. The festival is family-friendly and runs over four days, from 24 to the 27 February, starting on Thursday and ending on Sunday, enabling you to really make the most out of your weekend with your friends and family.
Retreat Yourself offers a unique diversity of activities including; stand up paddle-board yoga on the river, talks centred on knowledge sharing and learning, a gourmet restaurant, spa therapy, a roller-disco, stand-up comedy, a cinema, spiritual ceremonies, and of course, lots of live music and dance. The venue also lends itself to mountain biking and trail running.
Retreat Yourself encourages you to curate your own, unique experience. Whether you want to have a wholesome weekend away exercising and reconnecting with yourself and nature, or whether you want to indulge in the world class selection of music and dance, or both, there is something for everyone.
Retreat Yourself aims to create an inclusive playground that caters to all kinds of arts, crafts and cultures, and bring them together in a space that allows them to intersect. A variety of activities, classes, vendors and experiences are onboard. Pick and chose from the colourful list and curate your ideal weekend away.
- To see vendors, from food to clothing, click here.
- To see movement and wellness options, click here.
- To see entertainment and musicians, click here.
As a conscious festival, Retreat Yourself provides a sustainable event experience with a minimal ripple effect in terms of resource consumption and environmental impact.
With livestock production being one of the leading causes responsible for global greenhouse emissions and deforestation, Retreat Yourself is meat-free. There is a variety of food stalls and options for everybody to enjoy.
The festival has partnered with over 100 speakers, movement instructors, artists and vendors to bring you the truly unique and magical experience.
Festival-goers have a variety of accommodation options, too. From gorgeous cottages on the farm to glamping to bring-your-own tents. Check out the full accommodation list and reservation portal here.
Retreat Yourself offers a festival experience like no other in the country and is definitely not one you want to miss out on.
WATCH: Welcome to Retreat Yourself
- Website: www.retreatyourself.co.za
- Tickets: www.howler.co.za
- Prices: General; R1150 / Group special; R1035 / Kids; R600
- Dates: 24, 25, 26, 27 February 2022
- Location: Elandskloof Farm Cottages, 20km outside Greyton
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