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‘Create a Creature’ waste art workshop for children

Date: Sep 26, 2019

Time: 09h00 – 13h00

Location: Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre

Kirstenbosch

Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre will be hosting 'Create a Creature' waste art workshop for children aged 10-12 years on Thursday, 26 September 2019 from 09h00 – 13h00. Children will enjoy an exploratory walk into Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, searching for and observing creatures in the forest, fynbos and rivers. On their return to the […]

Wednesday talk with Nomama Mei at Kirstenbosch

Date: Sep 25, 2019

Time: 10:30-11:30

Location: Richard Crowie Hall, Gate 2, Kirstenbosch

Kirstenbosch

Nomama Mei, curator of the Kwelera National Botanical Garden in the Eastern Cape, will present an illustrated talk on the Kwelera National Botanical Garden. Nomama will tell us of its development. Entry fees: Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies. Enquires: Cathy Abbott Tel.: 021 4656440 E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za

African bird fair

Start date: Sep 14, 2019

End date: Sep 15, 2019

Time: 08:00 – 16:00

Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

Walter Sisulu

The annual African Bird Fair returns to the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, its home for the past 4 years. The Fair hosted by Birdlife South Africa in conjunction with SANBI draws birding enthusiasts from all over South Africa from Limpopo to Cape Town as well as other African countries as far as Uganda and […]

Wednesday talk with Mike Brutons at Kirstenbosch

Date: Sep 11, 2019

Time: 10:30-11:30

Location: Richard Crowie Hall

Kirstenbosch

Prof. Mike Bruton, a retired scientist and author, will present an illustrated talk on "Curator and Crusader: The Life and Work of Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer" at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Entry fees: Free entry to the Wednesday talk but garden entry fees apply.

Constantiaberg Art Society Exhibition

Start date: Sep 9, 2019

End date: Sep 25, 2019

Time: 09:30 - 17:30

Location: Richard Crowie Hall

Kirstenbosch

The Constantiaberg Art Society is holding their 2019 Spring Exhibition from Monday the 9th to Wednesday the 25th of September, from 9.30am to 5.30pm daily in the Richard Crowie Hall at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The work of over 70 members will be on show. The exhibition will be opened by versatile artist Paul Birchall at […]

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden events 2019/20

Start date: Sep 14, 2019

End date: Jan 5, 2020

Walter Sisulu NBG

Walter Sisulu

Date Event Ticket prices 07 Sept Day Market (Normal garden entrance fees) Night market with live entertainment by: Dirk van der Westhuizen Time: 18:30 – 22:00 www.miid.co.za Adults: R55 Scholars (grades 1-12): R15 University students: R30 Children under 6: Free of charge Adults: R60 Pensioners: R50 Scholars 6-18: […]

The Cape Clivia Club Exhibition

Start date: Sep 7, 2019

End date: Sep 8, 2019

Time: 09:00 - 16:00

Location: Richard Crowie Hall / Gate 2

Kirstenbosch

The Cape Clivia Club will hold a display of clivia in all varieties, forms and colours. Advice will be freely given to persons interested in growing Clivia and plants and seed will be available for sale. Entry fees: Free entry to our exhibition but garden entry fees apply. Enquiries Christine Baister Tel.: 084 509 2329 […]

Wednesday talk with Eben Olderwagen

Date: Aug 28, 2019

Time: 10:30 - 11:30

Location: Richard Crowie Hall / Gate 2

Kirstenbosch

Eben Olderwagen, Environmental Manager at Vergelegen Estate will present an illustrated talk on “Positive effects of Alien clearing in the Western Cape”. Entry fees: Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies Enquiries Cathy Abbott E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za/ Tel: 021 465 6440

South African Society of Artists Exhibition

Start date: Aug 16, 2019

End date: Sep 5, 2019

Time: 6.30pm on Friday 16th August; daily from 10h00 – 17h00

Location: Richard Crowie Hall / Gate 2

Kirstenbosch

South African Society of Artists Exhibition

Members’ 2 Exhibition: 16 August – 5 September 2019: All Members of The South African Society of Artists can still take advantage of the Members’ 2 Exhibition which starts on the 16th August – 5th September 2019. Hanging day will be on the morning of 16th August. This exhibition allows each member of the […]

Wednesday talk with John Rogers

Date: Aug 14, 2019

Time: 10h30 - 11h30

Location: Richard Crowie Hall / Gate 2

Kirstenbosch

Dr. John Rogers, geologist and author, will present an illustrated talk on “Geological adventures in the Western Cape: Unlocking the secrets of its scenery”. Entry fees Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies. Enquiries Cathy Abbott E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za/ Tel: 021 465 6440

Bat Walk

Date: Oct 26, 2019

Time: 17:00-20:30

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Pretoria

Learn some facts about bats by joining us for the Bat Walk in the Pretoria National Botanical Garden, presented by the Gauteng and Northern Region Bat Interest Group (GNORBIG). The evening will start with a presentation (~ 1 hour). This will be followed by a walk through the gardens demonstrating bat capturing and the use […]

Succulent Festival

Date: Aug 4, 2019

Time: 08:00 – 16:00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Pretoria

The festival aims to attract more succulent enthusiasts and create awareness of water wise plant as well as to identify invasive species for the broader public. The festival is open for all succulent lovers including the younger enthusiasts. There will be a rare and beautiful informal succulent show/display and awards certificates to the winners and […]

Christmas in July

Start date: Jul 25, 2019

End date: Aug 4, 2019

Time: 18:00 - 22:00 daily

Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

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Walter Sisulu

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden invites families, couples and groups to come and experience a magical garden wonderland with rainbow lights. Visitors will walk through a 500m trail of the botanical garden lit up with thousands of lights. The event will exhibit various Christmas statues, the enchanted forest of magnificent lights, artificial snow flakes, music […]

Wednesday talk with Alan Channing

Date: Jul 31, 2019

Time: 10:30 - 11:30

Location: Richard Crowie Hall / Gate 2

Kirstenbosch

Author, Alan Channing, will present a talk on “African Frogs and Tadpoles.” in which he will illustrate the colourful and interesting diversity in African frogs. Entry fees Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies. Enquiries Cathy Abbott E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za/ Tel: 021 465 6440

Room to grow Wednesday talk

Date: Jul 17, 2019

Time: 10:30 - 11:30

Location: Richard Crowie Hall / Gate 2

Kirstenbosch

Environmental Campaigner at the Two Oceans Aquarium, Hayley McLellan, will present an illustrated talk on “Home to ocean, how our choices connect us.” Entry fees: Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies Enquiries: Cathy Abbott E mail: cathya@wol.co.za Tel.: 021 4656440

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‘Create a Creature’ waste art workshop for children

Wednesday talk with Nomama Mei at Kirstenbosch

African bird fair

Wednesday talk with Mike Brutons at Kirstenbosch

Constantiaberg Art Society Exhibition

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden events 2019/20

The Cape Clivia Club Exhibition

Wednesday talk with Eben Olderwagen

South African Society of Artists Exhibition

Wednesday talk with John Rogers

Bat Walk

Succulent Festival

Christmas in July

Wednesday talk with Alan Channing

Room to grow Wednesday talk

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