The Galileo Open Air Cinema combines movie magic with delicious food, sensational views and an enchanting vibe! Watch your favourite films under a canopy of stars on our lawn every Thursday. Pack a picnic or purchase from the artisanal vendors on location.
Doors open at 6pm, movie starts after sunset.
- Thu 11 March: Bohemian Rhapsody
- Thu 18 March: The Hustle
- Thu 25 March: Me Before You
- Thu 1 April: The Secret Garden
- Thu 8 April: The Motorcycle Diaries
- Thu 15 April: Bad Boys For Life
- Thu 22 April: The Notebook
Limited tickets, strict Covid safety regulations and social distancing between groups applies
Original Cape Art is hosting an eclectic exhibition of paintings by 21 artists from the 9th February to the 17th February 2021.
The exhibition is open daily from 10am to 5pm.
Event 1: Nature’s Treasure Box
Kirstenbosch Gardens: Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre will be hosting a “Nature’s Treasure Box “art workshop for children aged 6-9 years on Thursday 17 December 2020 from 09h00 – 13h00. It will be a morning filled with fun activities, storytelling, and an exploratory walk in our Garden. Children will create and decorate their special “Treasure Box” and will put their treasures from the Garden in their unique box to take home with them.
The workshop costs R60 per child (pre-booking and pre-payment are essential). Contact Mmuso Lerutla or Nazeerah van Niekerk on 021 799 8670 or email m.lerutla@sanbi.org.za.
Event 2: Create a Creature
Kirstenbosch Gardens: Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre will be hosting “Create a Creature” Waste art workshop for children aged 10-12 years on Friday 18 December 2020 from 09h00 – 13h00. Children will enjoy an exploratory walk into Kirstenbosch Garden, searching for and observing creatures in the forest, fynbos, and rivers.
On their return to the Education Centre they will use their imagination and common household waste to create a model of a creature they saw in the garden.
The workshop costs R60 per child (pre-booking and pre-payment are essential). Contact Caitlin Smith or Nazeerah van Niekerk on 021 799 8670 or email ca.smith@sanbi.org.za.
Normal Entry fees apply.
For more information contact Delicia Appel or Loretta Floors
0282729311
Email: D.Appel@sanbi.org.za
Email: L.Floors@sanbi.org.za
Garden designs for pollinators & flowers
Followed by a garden walk!
Presented by Ebraime Hull
Join us as we bid farewell to 2020 and welcome the festive season with a spectacular lighting display, the Wonderland of Light at Jozi’s NO1 Outdoors. The display will run on the evenings starting from the 4th December to 24th from 6 pm to 11 pm daily, except on Mondays. The show is organised by the experienced Events Ladies SA which has been organising markets and other events at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden for years.
This is a family oriented event, therefore no cooler box will be allowed and no alcohol will be sold inside. There will also be markets for that always forgotten gift as well as food and drink stalls.
Tickets booked will be for that particular time slot due to Covid-19 restrictions. You can purchase tickets at : Wonderland of Lights 2020 online ticket sales (miid.co.za)
Online ticket holders will have a separate entrance and may enter the garden from 16h00 onwards. The cash office will open at the entrance from 16h00 until 20h30. Ticket prices: Adult R80 pp Pensioners R70 pp, children between 6 & 18 pay R50, a family of 4 will pay R220.
Exclusive, non-exclusive and vintage cars will be on display. It will be a family orientated event that will have activities for kids at the EE centre and a jumping castle. Prize giving will start at 1pm. If you want to enter you vehicle, please fill in the registration form and hand in at YMT fitment centre in Worcester during weekdays or email to Angelo at A.Heyns@sanbi.org.za. Pre-registration ends 20 November 2020.
Entry fee: Normal entrance fees apply
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be sold
- 40 exhibitions
- Rare succulents displays
- Indigenous plants
- Garden ornaments and Accesories
- Food stalls
- Children’s art and crafts
- Free Bird watching tours
Entrance fee: R20.00 and Scholars R10.00
Contact person: Pierre 0814769970
Helloooo Secret Sunrisers!
We are having a Secret Sunrise as part of the Lowveld National Botanical Gardens Spring Festival.
Come get lost in the gardens with us as we dance to the groovy tunes.
Anyone, Any age, Any race and any size welcome!!!
Theme: Anything SPRING – let’s get colourful
Remember your R 38 entrance to wonder in the beautiful garden!
Talks at the garden presented by Ebraime Hull
1 October 2020 – Spring Flowers
8 October 2020 – How to propagate fynbos plants
15 October 2020- Pruning of plants, and how to take care.
22 October 2020 – Smoke treatment on Fynbos seed.
29 October 2020 – Plants and pollination
Free entry into talks but Garden entry applies.
For more information contact Ebraime Hull 0282729311
The Botanical Society of South Africa, Free State Branch is hosting the Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, 26 September 2020. A variety of indigenous plants will be on display. This is your chance to shop for your favourite plants.
Come and enjoy spring in the garden by joining us on a free guided tour!
Free guided tours only on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Normal Entry Fee applies. (No entry without Face mask)
Booking is essential to secure your place.
Limited space is available. Only 10 persons per tour.
For more information contact:
Etienne Smith or Loretta Floors
Email: E.Smith@sanbi.org.za or L.Floors@sanbi.org.za