A Multi university workshop on Critical Urbanisms Between intensive thesis design, advising and creative writing sessions in the airy workshop marquee, we were treated to hearty lunches and short walks in the surrounding nature reserve, which allowed the creative juices to flow freely. The students were housed in the expansive historic main house with its… Read more “We cannot recommend Fynbos Estate highly enough”

We stayed at Fynbos on 26 and 27 November as we needed space and time and quite to plan and write parts of a Toolkit our organisations are jointly developing. Fynbos is a place I’ve visited many times, bringing members of my organisation, The Association for Progressive Communications, and every time I love the space,… Read more “Fynbos offered us a beautiful and nurturing space to reflect, debate, think and write.”

The writing retreat at Fynbos Estate with senior graduate students and postdoctoral fellows has been a long time a coming. For many years I have looked to find a place – not too far from Stellenbosch or Cape Town – where a group of us could spend time together writing, reading, discussing, relaxing, cooking and… Read more “The generosity and hospitality of Fynbos Estate made our stay unforgettable.”