Pretoria Archives

Bat Walk

Date: Oct 26, 2019

Time: 17:00-20:30

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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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

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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 […]

Proe’toria

Date: Aug 31, 2019

Time: 09:00 tot 19:00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Gardens

Pretoria

Vanaf 09:00 tot 19:00, smaaklike kos, eksotiese drankies en veilig speelplek vir die kinders – kom loer gerus in by Proe’toria op 31 Augustus by Pretoria National Botanical Gardens. Kyk ook na die ongelooflike kunstenaars wat gaan sorg vir die vermaak! Roan Ash, Demi Lee Moore, Touch of Class, Karlien van Jaarsveld, Georgetown, Corlea, Dewald […]

Publication launch: The sand forest of Maputaland

Date: Jun 3, 2019

Time: 12:00-13:00

Location: National Herbarium Lecture Hall, Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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Publication launch: The sand forest of Maputaland

Maputaland in the northeast corner of KwaZulu-Natal lies at the southern end of one of the largest coastal plains in Africa. It is a beautiful area and incredibly species rich, with high levels of plant and animal endemism. The sand forest of Maputaland is especially unique in its biological diversity, geological history and vegetation dynamics. […]

Capital craft beer fest

Date: Jun 15, 2019

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Over the last few years Capital Craft Beer Festival has established itself as an indispensable part of the Pretoria social calendar not to be missed as 10 000 beer and music lovers congregate in the beautiful natural scenery offered by the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens. This event sets the bar for the industry with over […]

Groot op die gras

Date: May 11, 2019

Time: Gates open at 10h00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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Kom spandeer Saterdag die 11de Mei 2019 in die pragtige Pretoria Nationale Botaniese Tuin vir Groot Op Die Gras, ‘n splinter nuwe musiek en leefstyl fees vir die hele familie 🐿. Bring almal saam vir ‘n Afrikaanse musiek fees met top kunstenaars, ‘n bier tuin, heerlike kos stalletjies en ‘n speel area vir die kinders […]

Picnic and movies in the garden

Date: Mar 29, 2019

Time: Gates open at 17h00; Movie start at 19h00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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Ticket price online: R60.00 Ticket price at the gate: R75.00 Bring camping chair and blanket with

Trail Adventure Night run

Date: Mar 6, 2019

Time: 17h30 – 19h00

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Venomous Animal First Responder Seminar – Pretoria NBG

Date: Apr 6, 2019

Time: 09h00-13h00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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Join Jonathan Leeming for a 4 hour seminar on venomous animal bites and stings at the National Botanical Garden in Pretoria. This seminar is ideal for anyone who would like to react competently to snake bite, spider bite, scorpion stings, bee & wasp stings, centipede bites, aquatic vertebrates and aquatic invertebrates bites and stings. It […]

Smart food seminar

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Time: 09h00-11h00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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An interesting talk, called the 'Smart food seminar', has been organized for Saturday 9 March in the Garden. It will be presented by Sandy Roberts, business partner and daughter of the late and renowned Margaret Roberts, of the Herbal Centre at De Wildt. Join us for a fascinating lecture on smart foods for the treatment […]

Cosmo Run 2019

Date: May 25, 2019

Time: Gates open at 06h30 run starts at 08h00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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The Pretoria National Botanical Garden will host a 5 and 10 kilometre run in the garden. Late Entries & Number Collection: Late/Line Entries & Number Collection will take place at the venue from 06h30 until 5 minutes before the race starts (Credit Card, Cash, Zapper & SnapScan). R20 Surcharge on Late Entries Distance Options 10km […]

Banting food market

Start date: Mar 2, 2019

End date: Dec 7, 2019

Time: 09h00-13h00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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Pretoria’s #1 Banting Food Market at the Pretoria National Botanical Garden EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH. Join us at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens for the highest quality low carb, healthy fat foods. Live music will entertain you while you have your bullet proof coffee and sugar free waffle with ice cream. Bring your […]

Parkrun at the garden

Start date: Feb 9, 2019

End date: Dec 21, 2019

Time: 08h00-09h00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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Pic: Pretoria East Rekord Every Saturday morning the Pretoria National Botanical Garden will host a weekly free 5km timed parkrun. Please note that if you do not bring your barcode along you will have to pay a garden entry fee. Due to the large number of participants, there is limited parking space and most people […]

Varsity College cares give back movie night

Date: Feb 8, 2019

Time: 18h00 to 21h00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

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Varsity College cares give back movie night

VC Cares is a student body at The IIE’s Varsity College Pretoria that focus in giving back to the community. It consists of a team of students that forms the student body, but also large number of volunteers who participate in bigger projects. Over the last couple of years, VC Cares have raised funds to […]

Arbor Day celebration

Date: Sep 1, 2018

Time: 08:30 - 12:00

Location: Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Pretoria

Celebrate Arbor Day with us on Saturday, 1 September 2018, with a talk presented by Izak van der Merwe, author and Forest Enforcement Officer. Do not miss this talk if you are interested in the environment, and particularly trees and forests! Join Izak van der Merwe for a fascinating talk on trees and forests in […]