Carols by Candlelight at Kirstenbosch Gardens Concert

Summer sunset concerts at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are excellent events to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon in Cape Town


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The summer sunset concerts at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens have become excellent events to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon in the Botanical Gardens on the slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain.

Traditional Christmas Carols, accompanied by the Cape Town Concert Brass Band and the Cape Town Male Voice Choir, organised by the Rotary Club of Kirstenbosch.

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts:

13-16 December: Carols by Candlelight.
Time: 20:00.

* Please note the Carols start at 20:00, gates open at 17:00. The entrance fee on 13 December is R35 for adults and R10 for children and R40 for adults and R15 for children on 14/15/16 December. Entrance fee includes a candle and song-sheet. (Regret no discount for Botanical Society members or students).

Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Directions from Cape Town to Kirstenbosch:

Kirstenbosch Gardens is a short drive from Cape Town. From Cape Town follow the N2 out of town at first and then from Groote Schuur Hospital follow the signs M3 to Muizenberg.

After Groote Schuur continue on the M3 and take the first right at the traffic lights (after about 10 minutes). Find the location of Kirstenbosch: download our Google Earth Map of Cape Town with over 150 locations with images & information on Cape Town and South Africa.

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