The Restory Retreat Centre

Windows Of Our Culture Wakkerstroom Classical Music Festival 2026 For the second consecutive year, local artists, as well as artists from the wider area, will exhibit at the annual Classical Music Festival. We act as curators and with the help of friends and family from Wakkerstroom, the restored old trading house, Brown's, will be transformed into a gallery and music space in less than a week. We are also very proud that Matilda's daughter, potter Eylene Clifford, is this year's festival artist. Tired after the hard work, we let music, shapes and color wash over us.   With much love. George & Matilda 

Vensters Van Ons Kultuur Wakkerstroom Klassieke Musiekfees 2026 Vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar stal plaaslike, sowel  as kunstenaars uit die wyer omgewing, tydens die jaarlikse Klassieke Musiekfees uit.  Ons tree as kurators op en met die  hulp van vriende en familie uit Wakkerstroom, word die gerestoureerde ou handelshuis, Brown's, in minder as 'n week in 'n gallery en musiekruimte omskep. Ons is ook baie trots op Matilda se dogter, pottebakker Eylene Clifford, wat vanjaar die feeskunstenaar is. Moeg na die harde werk laat ons musiek, vorms en kleur oor ons spoel. Met baie liefde. George & Matilda 

  Looking Back On Contemplative Gathering Early morning, where the Blue Cranes were not. The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Friday evening, dinner and welcome in Brown's, the restored old general dealer where we held our sessions.  Barry and Ina van der Merwe Sharon Grussendorff Ronette, assigned to stoke the fire during sessions Bring n Share, Saturday afternoon at The Restory Taize service, Saturday evening in St Mark's, the little Anglican church.  Even though early and cold, we wanted to experience the Blue Cranes Photo: Erik Buiten Music Eric Burton, song-writer and singer of the duo Black Pumas, on what inspired him to write Colors : "How do I write a song that explains the plight of someone who is spiritual trying to find their truth?" It's a good day to be, a good day for me A good day to see my favorite colors, colors My sisters and my brothers, they see 'em like no other All my favorite colors The theme of the first Gathering was "B...

  Terugblik op Kontemplatiewe Samekoms Vroegoggend, waar die Blou Kraanvoëls nie was nie. Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Vrydagaand, aandete en verwelkoming in Brown's, die gerestoureerde ou handelshuis waar ons sessies plaasgevind het. Barry en Ina van der Merwe Sharon Grussendorff Ronette, aangewys om die vuur te stook Stokvel-ete, of bring-en-deel, Saterdagmiddag by The Restory Taize-diens, Saterdagaand in St Mark's, die Anglikaanse kerkie. Al was dit vroeg en koud, ons wou die kraanvoëls beleef Foto: Erik Buiten Musiek Eric Burton, liedjieskrywer en sanger van die duo Black Pumas, oor wat hom gïnspireer het om Colors te skryf: "How do I write a song that explains the plight of someone who is spiritual trying to find their truth?" It's a good day to be, a good day for me A good day to see my favorite colors, colors My sisters and my brothers, they see 'em like no other All my favorite colors Die tema van die eerste Samekoms was "Behoort ". ...