Your fee includes: Organised return transport, lunch, refreshments and guided visits at the Farm House and museum. The fee covers the Farm House day visit only.
TRAVEL AND DEPARTURE ARRANGEMENTS
We strongly encourage guests to use our organised coach transport, departing the Nordic Hotel at 7:00 am sharp. Alternatively, guests travelling in their own vehicles may join our security-escorted convoy departing G.A.S. Lagos at 7:30 am, following the group to the Farm House. Please arrive ahead of the scheduled departures. Allow approximately 2–3 hours for the outward journey, depending on traffic and road conditions.
THE DAY AT A GLANCE
Morning | The Farm House
7:00 am — Coach departs the Nordic Hotel
7:30 am — Escorted convoy departs G.A.S. Lagos
10:00 am — Arrival at G.A.S. Farm House and welcome refreshments
- - Meet the artists in residence and hear about their work.
- - Guided tours of the Farm House, studios and Ecology Green Farm.
- - Visit the newly built ceramics kiln.
Midday | Lunch and community
12:00 pm — Shared lunch
1:00 pm — Performance by children from the local community
Afternoon | Museum visit
1:30 pm — Depart the Farm House
2:30 pm — Arrive at the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art
2:30 - 4:00 pm — Guided visit to Chika Okeke-Agulu: Freedom Bird
4:00 pm — Depart the museum and coach returns to Nordic Hotel
Programme timings are indicative and subject to traffic and local conditions.
PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT
The Farm House is in a rural setting, and conditions can be hot and humid. We recommend comfortable, practical clothing and appropriate sun and insect protection.
What to wear
- - Lightweight, light-coloured clothing, preferably cotton or linen.
- - Long trousers and breathable tops; long sleeves offer additional protection.
- - Comfortable, closed-toe shoes with socks.
- - A sun hat and sunglasses.
Please avoid shorts, sandals, flip-flops, heels and loose clothing that may restrict movement.
What to bring
- - Sunscreen (SPF 30+).
- - Insect repellent.
- - Reusable water bottle.
- - Sun umbrella or hand fan.
- - Small backpack or crossbody bag.
Note:
- Please eat breakfast before departure or bring a snack for the journey. Drinking water regularly and applying insect repellent are particularly important during the visit.
KNOW SOMEONE WHO SHOULD JOIN US?
We are extending this invitation selectively to individuals with an interest in contemporary art, cultural exchange and the development of sustainable creative infrastructure in Nigeria.
If someone in your network would particularly value this experience, we would be delighted to hear from you.