Carols by Candlelight at Kirstenbosch turns a festive 30

Cape Town – Capetonians know the festive season is in full swing when the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens 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 get-together 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.

Tickets

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

Prices include a glowstick and a song sheet.

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.