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    The neon Dare2Dream sign over the closed gates with tree-woman sculptures, the lit boardwalk and the glowing dome behind them in the forest at night.

    Dinner with a Story

    Dare2Dream Dome Restaurant

    by Karina Marais

    A Musical Memoir

    comes alive through all five senses
    in an

    11-course FUN dining dinner

    a Tale a Song a Taste

    for each dish

    The cover of Upstairs Downstairs: A Musical Memoir by Karina Marais, a love story of dreams and living apart together
    The back cover of Upstairs Downstairs: the story of the book, Karina in red, the Swan Cups of Love and a QR code to her song

    Menu carousel

    R950 per person

    Course 1 of 11

    Fantasy Mocktail & Sushi

    Staying over? Dinner is included in your room rate, at Roots or Dare2Dream

    Forum Homini five-star hotel

    Dinner with a Story

    by Karina Marais

    Upstairs Downstairs · a Musical Memoir

    Menu

    11-Course FUN dining · R950 per person

    1. Course 1

      Fantasy Mocktail & Sushi

    2. Course 2

      Champagne & Macaron

    3. Course 3

      Cappuccino-style tomato soup

    4. Course 4

      Caviar & Cava

    5. Course 5

      Purple Pears

    6. Course 6

      Pierneef Leeks

    7. Course 7

      Grappa

    8. Course 8

      Lamb Tagine

    9. Course 9

      Sorbet

    10. Course 10

      Hainan Chicken

    11. Course 11

      Coffee with Marshmallows in Swan Cups

    Forum Homini Dare2Dream Cradle of Humankind

    Musical carousel

    ♪ Where Dreams Begin

    Course 1

    Written by Karina Marais · performed by artists and AI

    The evening

    What happens throughout the evening

    See what starts when

    1. Arrival and photo opportunity with the swans

      Karina Marais in a red gown on the red carpet, between two golden swans, inside a large gilded photo frame

    2. Introduction of Upstairs Downstairs in the lounge

    3. Walk to the Fantasy Forest

    4. Walk across the bridge to the dome

      ♪ Dare to Dream as If There’s No Tomorrow

    Starting times can change with the seasons. Please check with the hotel when you book.

    A night to remember

    Staying over?

    Make a night of it

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    Dinner is included in the room rate when you stay over: choose the Dare2Dream menu or the Roots menu.

    The transparent Dare2Dream dome glowing blue at night, its doors open onto the deck
    Reserve a table WhatsApp us Call 071 533 1019

    Set of Swan Cups available at Forum Homini Reception

    R1,995

    Forum Homini reception lounge: a lime green sofa, purple and pink chairs on a red carpet, shelves of Swan Cups and green gift boxes, the Dare2Dream banner, and a steel sculpture of a woman carrying a tray

    Symbols of a lifelong bond

    The Swan Cups, a cobalt blue cup and a lime green cup with gold swan-wing handles on one saucer, with the card “Swan Cups designed by Filipp Nowakowski II”, in front of a lime green gift box tied with blue ribbon and the memoir Upstairs Downstairs

    Ebook & Audiobook available online.

    3-course FUN Breakfast

    Included for guests staying over

    Breakfast carousel

    Course 1 of 3

    Grand Fruit Parfait

    Questions

    Which days does it run?

    On selected evenings only. Contact the hotel for dates when you book.

    What time does the evening start?

    Starting times change with the seasons. Please check with the hotel when you book.

    What does it cost?

    R950 per person

    Is dinner included when I stay over?

    Yes. Guests staying over can choose the Dare2Dream menu or the Roots menu. Dinner is included in the room rate.

    Can children come?

    No children under 12.

    Do I need to have read the book?

    No. The evening opens with an introduction to Upstairs Downstairs in the lounge.

    How do I book?

    Bookings are essential. Call 071 533 1019, email reservations@forumhomini.com or send a booking request.

    Is there a breakfast with a story too?

    Yes, a 3-course breakfast is included for guests staying over.

    Where can I buy the Swan Cups and the memoir?

    At Forum Homini reception: a set of Swan Cups and the memoir Upstairs Downstairs for R1,995. You can also buy the book online or in selected bookstores, and the audiobook is available too.

    Where is Dare2Dream?

    At Forum Homini Boutique Hotel, Letamo Game Estate, Kromdraai, R540 (Off N14), Mogale City, about 15 minutes from Lanseria.

    Where

    Forum Homini Boutique Hotel, Letamo Game Estate, Kromdraai, R540 (Off N14), Mogale City, Gauteng, 1732

    Getting there

    • Lanseriaabout 15 min
    • Sandtonabout 40 min
    • Pretoriaabout 60 min
    • OR Tamboabout 75 min

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