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EASTER FAMILY EDITION – Thur 28 March – Mon 01 April 2024
THE POD TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT 28 March - 01 April 2024 EASTER FAMILY EDITION FAMILY - FRIENDLY TANKWA DESERT SHINDIG
Tankwa Classics -12 – 15 April 2024
THE POD TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT 12 - 15 April 2024 TANKWA CLASSICS CELEBRATION OF MUSIC AND ARTS UNDER THE KAROO SKIES Enchanting celebration of music and the arts at Tankwa Classics.After a long loss of liberty during the COVID lockdowns, a few intrepid souls came...
TANKWA DROME – POD EXCLUSIVE AFRIKAANS EVENT
THE POD TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT 1 - 3 MARCH 2024 TANKWA DROME THE PLACE OF DREAMS’ FABULOUS AFRIKAANS FESTIVAL! Exclusive desert party under the Southern CrossEksklusiewe woestyn-partytjie onder die SuidekruisImmerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of Afrikaans...
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Past Events
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Lost City Karoo Sep 2023
22 - 25 Sep 2023 The Lost City A small town that is completely governed by its own rules & regulations, that have been built on the founding principles of collaboration, community, and coexistence.We’ve spent lifetimes searching for this lost paradise, where...
TANKWA CLASSICS 2023: Relive the Mesmerizing Weekend of Music, Gastronomy, and Glamour in the Karoo
“After the enchantment of our previous Tankwa Classics event, I couldn't help but reminisce about the wonderful moments we shared during that weekend. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who made the journey to the Place of...
POD OCTOBER 2023 – Founding Festival Party
THE POD TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT 19 - 24 OCT 2023 POD OCTOBER OUR FOUNDING FESTIVAL PARTY Due to the limited capacity of our venue, we earnestly seek to foster an environment that is in full alignment with our POD values. Hence, we kindly request that all new...
Tankwa DROME 2023 Revisited: The Place of Dreams’ Fabulous Afrikaans Festival!
Oh, what a weekend it was! We're here with a belated but utterly fun and frivolous write-up about the proud boutique niche Afrikaans festival that took place from March 3rd to 5th, 2023 at the extraordinary Place of Dreams. As we gear up for the 2024 festival, let's...
Not just OLD News: The Fabulous and Exclusive POD October Festival 2022 Recap!
The Place of Dreams (POD) Community recently took a delightful trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the incredible event that took place from October 20th to 25th, 2022 – the POD October Founding Festival Party. Although we apologize for the delay in sharing this...
Pod Karoo TANKWA CLASSICS 2023
24-26 MARCH 2023 TANKWA CLASSICS - Open Air Theatre - Welcome Place of Dreams together with ourTalented musicians are excitedTo present: Tankwa Classics 2023 24-26 MARCH 2023 In the words of Confucius, “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do...
POD Karoo Flood Damage Relief Fundraiser 2023 – We will Rebuild
THE POD TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT POD FLOOD FUNDRAISER - Online Auction - We will Rebuild POD Karoo Flood Damage Relief Fundraiser 2023 – We will RebuildThe 10th December storms and floods in the Tankwa wreaked havoc on this normally dry and arid place we love...
POD EASTER 2023
THE POD TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT 6 - 11 APRIL 2023 POD EASTER - Fun, Flow and Fabulosity! - Welcome to Pod Easter 2023, the ultimate boutique festival party. We opened in 2021 as a fundraiser for POD and what a weekend it was - an extraordinary coming together of...
SOULSCAPE Retreat POD Karoo
25th - 27th November 2022 WELCOME TO SOULSCAPE Stop for a minute. Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly. Close your eyes... Open your mind's eye, & allow yourSelf to imagine... taking a break from life. Imagine arriving in a wide open space that asks nothing of you,...
TANKWA DROME | 3 – 5 MAART 2023
3-5 MAART 2023 TANKWA DROME ‘n Opelug Boetiek Musiek- en Leefstylnaweek in die hartjie van die Tankwa Karoo. Kom beleef die tweede seisoen van Tankwa Drome. ‘n Feesviering van Afrikaanse kunstenaars en musiek. BIED AAN: APPEL - ELANDRÉ - REFENTSÉ - DASSIE Venue...
POD October 2022 – Founding Festival Party
THE POD TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT 20 - 25 OCT 2022 POD OCTOBER - Our Founding Festival Party - Welcome to POD October 2022, our founding festival party. Whats NewIn 2018 twenty people gathered in the canyon, and danced under the stars. The culmination of music,...
5-day Easter weekend music and wellness festival in the Karoo
Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself. Welcome to Place of Dreams music and wellness festival… Place of Dreams (POD) is perfectly positioned in the Karoo wilderness with vast amounts of space to...
Naweek vol skoonheid wag met Tweede Tankwa Classics – Netwerk24
Place of Dreams (POD) will present Tankwa Classics 2022, back for its second year, with a line-up of some of the country’s most celebrated classical musicians and performers. The event is happening from 1 to 3 April.Link to Netwerk 24 original article Naweek vol...
Classical showcase in a million-year-old Karoo canyon – Getaway Magazine
Place of Dreams (POD) will present Tankwa Classics 2022, back for its second year, with a line-up of some of the country’s most celebrated classical musicians and performers. The event is happening from 1 to 3 April.Link to Getaway original article Classical showcase...
POD EASTER – Fun Flow Fabulosity!
THE POD TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT 14- 19 APRIL 2022 POD EASTER - Fun, Flow and Fabulosity! - Welcome to Pod Easter 2022, the ultimate boutique festival party. We opened in 2021 as a fundraiser for POD and what a weekend it was - an extraordinary coming together of...
Tankwa Classics – Open Air Theatre
1-3 APRIL 2022 TANKWA CLASSICS - Open Air Theatre - Welcome Place of Dreams together with ourTalented musicians are excitedTo present: Tankwa Classics 2022 1-3 APRIL 2022 BOOKINGS: https://qkt.io/oXVXs7 In the words of Confucius, “Music produces a kind of pleasure...
TANKWA DROME
4-6 MAART 2022 TANKWA DROME ‘n Opelug Boetiek Musiek- en Leefstylnaweek in die hartjie van die Tankwa Karoo BIED AAN: REFENTSÉ - TASHÉ - EET KREEF! (HERLEEF) BESPREKINGS: https://qkt.io/oXVXs7 Venue Tankwa Drome ‘n Feesviering van Afrikaanse kunstenaars en musiek, in...
POD OCTOBER PARTY REFLECTIONS
Chris had a crazy vision in 2018 to buy a 3700-hectare farm in the Karoo and in this beautiful dusty land, the Place of Dreams project was born. He dreamt to create a collaborative space where people can play and make magic happen. For those of you who have been...
Finding the LOST CITY – 23- 26 September 2021
After 18 months of searching for a lost paradise, where authority does not exist and all inhabitants participate in the wellbeing of a greater good, the Lost City found a home in the desert. The Lost City is a forgotten desert town residing amidst the 3700 hectares...
The POD EASTER Fundraiser
This is our smaller more intimate signature festival. We always have amazing surprises up our sleeves for our stalwart POD people. One of Avril’s favourite additions, which has been incredibly successful, is the introduction of the GIRL POWER DJ line-up and...
TANKWA CLASSICS -30th April-2nd May 2021
30 April to 2 May 2021 TANKWA CLASSICS Open Air Theatre. 4 Classical concerts under the stars in the beautiful setting of PROGRAM Friday 30th April - 8pm MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Projection Mapping Show Saturday 1st May – 4pm AMICI STRING QUARTET AND PIANO Saturday 1st May...
POD hosts ElectroNative Dance Ceremony
The ElectroNative dance ceremony is a 24 hour continuous ritual merging ethereal techno beats with an array of live musical instruments. Set inside the cactus canyon, surrounded by limestone formations and what can best be described a modern mini Acropolis,...