Cape Times

CAROLS AT KIRSTENBOS­CH TURNS 30

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CAPETONIAN­S know the festive season is in full swing when Kirstenbos­ch National Botanical Garden announces its annual Carols by Candleligh­t.

This year, the event promises to be more festive as the event celebrates its 30th anniversar­y.

Taking place from December 13 to 16, the annual getogether is hosted by the Rotary Club of Kirstenbos­ch and sponsored by Pick n Pay.

As always, visitors can expect their favourite festive sing-alongs, festive food and thousands of glowsticks lighting up the evening sky.

For the first time this year there will be an extra dose of Yuletide spirit, thanks to the addition of pop-up Christmas-themed stalls, where visitors can browse festive headgear, stocking fillers, tree decoration­s and more.

But be sure to get there early as stalls open at 6pm and close when carols start at 7.45pm.

Carols will be led by Cape Town Concert Brass and the Cape Town Male Voice Choir.

Your support for this event enables Rotary Internatio­nal to assist communitie­s across the Western Cape in a wide range of programmes, including youth leadership developmen­t, civic responsibi­lity and health programmes.

Wine will not be on sale at the event, but you are welcome to bring your own.

EVENT DETAILS TICKETS

Tickets are available from www. webtickets.co.za and at all Pick n Pay stores nationwide, and range from R25 for children to R25 for adults.

Prices include a glowstick and a song sheet.

EVENT TIMES

Gates open at 6pm: Please ensure you arrive early to secure your place and browse our new Christmas-themed pop-up stalls.

Carols starts at approximat­ely 7.45pm and are finished by 9.30pm at the very latest.

PICNIC DETAILS AND ORDERS:

Adult picnic for two (R195): Whole baguette, cheese selection, hummus, pepper dew dip, Parma ham, crisps, brownies and water.

Kiddies picnic for one (R45): PnP juice, PnP puffs, Christmas choc mallow and a hot dog voucher redeemable at the event.

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THIS year, Carols at Kirstenbos­ch celebrates its 30th birthday.

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