Field Guide to the Succulent Euphorbias of southern Africa, talk presented by co-author Rolf Becker.
A new book called Field Guide to the Succulent Euphorbias of southern Africa will be launched on 4 December. Join us for an interesting talk about succulent euphorbias, presented by author Rolf Becker. Hosted by South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Briza Publications and the Flora and Fauna Publications Trust.
This pioneer publication on euphorbias in southern Africa is a beautifully illustrated, full colour identification guide that makes it easy for the layperson to identify a species.
Main features of the book
- General info about the species characters;
- How to identify euphorbias;
- Cultivation & gardening guidelines;
- Medicinal and other uses;
- Herbaceous species and invaders;
- Detailed descriptions of 224 species, Distribution maps;
- More than 870 colour photographs & illustrations.
Cost: Garden entrance fees apply. Adults: R37, Students: R23. Please pay at the garden entrance and retain your proof of payment.
Books will be on sale at the launch for R383 (15% less than the retail price of R450, VAT incl.).
Booking enquiries:
Linette Ferreira
Tel.: 012 843 5000
E-mail: L.Ferreira@sanbi.org.za
Mike Picker, Emeritus Professor, UCT and author, will present an illustrated talk on “Exploring the megadiverse insect life of South Africa”. Mike’s talk will showcases the unique and remarkably rich insect life of the winter rainfall regions of South Africa.
Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies.
Enquires:
Cathy Abbott
Tel.: 021 4656440
E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za
On Saturday 30th of November 2019 the Oasis Experience returns with a musical sanctuary for the whole family.
General Access
- Phase 1 – Adult General Access – R130
- Phase 2 – Adult General Access – R160
- Phase 3 – Adult General Access – R180
- Phase 4 – Adult General Access – R220
Kids Tickets (limited to 500 Tickets)
- Infants & Small Children – R20
- Phase 1 – Kids Aged 11 – 17 years old – R80
- Phase 2 – Kids Aged 11 – 17 years old – R100
- Phase 3 – Kids Aged 11 – 17 years old – R130
- Phase 4 – Kids Aged 11 – 17 years old – R160
Prohibited Items
- No illegal substances,
- No glass or bottles,
- No cooler boxes,
- No gazebos,
- No food or beverages,
- No weapons.
Age Restriction
This Event is catered for all ages, ID on request
Hazel food market presents a night under the stars. Food from all corners of the globe will be offered and for the sweet tooth we also have some surprises. Hand made goods that are truly special will also be for sale. Beer, wine, gin and cocktails for the thirsty. Live music will be performed to add to the spice.
Entrance fee:
- R20.00 per adult
- R10.00 per learner/student
- Under 6 years free entrance
Professional Cape Artists is featuring a group of popular local artists’ ceramics and sculptures. Well worth a visit to the Richard Crowie Hall in Kirstenbosch next to the Kirstenbosch Tea Room. Landscapes of our Fauna and flora and our fynbos are featured.
Entry fees:
Free entry to our exhibition but garden entry fees apply.
Contact details:
Tel.: 021-7998621
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts in association with Old Mutual, are postponing the remaining three shows this season. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Read more…
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts in association with Old Mutual released the list of artistes performing in the upcoming season and features a diverse mix of genres with fresh, exciting new talent on offer, as well as many much-loved favourites. The concert season, which starts on Sunday 24 November 2019, has become a much anticipated top outdoor music event in Cape Town, where families and friends flock in their droves to soak up world-class live music in a unique and awe inspiring open-air setting.
Kirstenbosch welcomes Old Mutual back as a main sponsor of the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts 2019/2020 season and thanks the City of Cape Town for providing additional support and services.
“We are delighted to be sponsoring the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts once again, music is a universal language that allows people to connect with each other as well as with their own emotions and dreams. It also gives us an opportunity to inspire people to do great things everyday and amplify their financial notes,” said Thobile Tshabalala Head of Old Mutual Brand.
Diverse mix of artistes
The 2019/2020 line-up kicks off with Crimson House who will be launching their Bounceology album, the show promises to deliver a sensational mix of afro-balkan, gypsy blues and cabaret rock that is designed to make you bounce! Newcomers to KBrocks – Southern Wild will open the stage for Crimson house with their alternative rock shifting between rock, neo-soul and folk.
This inaugural show leads the way for a diverse range of exceptional artistes such as Jo Black, Craig Lucas, Paxton Fielies, Black Motion, Amanda Black, Kwesta, Sjava, Prince Kaybee, Sho Madjozi, Shekinah, Unathi and Hip Hop sensation AKA – who is taking to the Kirstenbosch stage for the first time. Favourites that will be back again include Spoegwolf, Matthew Mole, Sun El Musician and Simmy, Lady Zamar, Jeremy Loops, Goldfish, Jimmy Nevis, Mi Casa, Goodluck, Tresor and Watershed – who will be kicking off their 20 year anniversary tour.
The Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival will be taking place once again, as well as the much loved Christmas Carols, hosted by the Rotary. In addition to this, a special New Year’s Eve concert is scheduled with performances from Freshlyground, who will be joined by Nomadic Orchestra and Native Young. This will be the last time that Freshlyground will be playing together and promises a not to be forgotten end to 2019.
On 22 March a fresh new addition has been added to Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts Line-Up – The Cape Town Opera starring Ms Pumeza Matshikiza, who has won the hearts of audience members in the world’s great opera houses (including London, Milan and Paris). This summer, Capetonians will have a rare opportunity to hear Ms Matshikiza on home soil for an evening of gorgeous classical and African arias and duets, with the Cape Town Opera Chorus and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Jeremy Silver.
The concert line-up winds down with the smooth jazz tunes of Andrew Young and Don Vino – with guest vocalists Amy Jones, Gavin Minter and Selim Kagee joining them on stage.
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts 2019/2020 official line-up
| DATE | PERFORMER | COST | BOOK |
| 24 Nov 2019 | Crimson House/Southern Wild | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Black Motion/Amanda Black | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 8 Dec 2019 | Watershed | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 12, 13, 14, 15 Dec | *Christmas Carols – Hosted Rotary Club | R25/p – R125/p | BOOK NOW |
| 22 Dec 2019 | Shekinah/Unathi | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 29 Dec 2019 | Goldfish | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| Tue 31 Dec 2019 | *NYE: Freshlyground /Nomadic Orchestra/Native Young | R435/p | BOOK NOW |
| 5 Jan 2020 | Jimmy Nevis/Craig Lucas/Paxton Fielies | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 12 Jan 2020 | Mi Casa | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 19 Jan 2020 | The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Goodluck/Tresor | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 2 Feb 2020 | Kwesta/Lady Zamar | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 8 Feb 2020 | *Yo-Yo Ma (International Concert) | R900/p | BOOK NOW |
| 9 Feb 2020 | AKA | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 16 Feb 2020 | Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 23 Feb 2020 | Spoegwolf/Jo Black | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 1 Mar 2020 | Matthew Mole | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 8 Mar 2020 | Prince Kaybee/Sho Madjozi | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 15 Mar 2020 | Sun El Musician and Simmy/Busiswa | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 22 Mar 2020 | Pumeza Matshikiza and Cape Town Opera | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 29 Mar 2020 | Jeremy Loops | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
| 5 Apr 2020 | Andrew Young and Don Vino | R170/p – R220/p | BOOK NOW |
If you are looking for enthralling entertainment this summer season in Cape Town, be sure to add the #KBRocks experience to your weekend plans.
Bring family and friends, pack a picnic (or pre-order 5 days in advance from the Kirstenbosch Tea Room or Moyo Restaurant Kirstenbosch) and relax on the lawns listening to world-class musical performances with Table Mountain as the backdrop. Moyo food trucks will also be offering freshly made burgers, boerie rolls, chipstix, beverages and snacks – so make sure you come hungry!
Book tickets online at Webtickets.
Please note that Webtickets is the only online ticketing partner. Kirstenbosch cannot guarantee that tickets purchased from third parties will be valid.
For more information visit our website page or follow us on social media and also tag us in your #KBRocks experiences.
Details at a glance
Where: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Drive, Newlands, Cape Town
When: 24 November 2019 to 5 April 2020
Times: Gates open 16h00, concerts start time varies 17h00/17h15/17h30, concerts end at 19h00.
Concert tickets: Adults: R220, Youth (age 6 to 21 with ID): R170, children under 6 years do not require a concert ticket. *Christmas Carols, *New Years Eve and *International Performances have separate rates for adults and children.
Concert info: 021 799 8783/8620/8773
Note: Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts are picnic style, so bring a blanket and a picnic basket. All concerts take place irrespective of rain. Regret no refunds are issued. The Kirstenbosch concert arena is a non-smoking venue, there will be no designated smoking areas available. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the concert arena (this includes all smoking tobacco, e-cigarettes and vaporizers).
Social media details
Official hashtag: #KBRocks
Twitter: @KirstenboschNBG
Instagram: @KBRocks
Facebook: @KirstenboschSummerSunsetConcerts
Youtube: @KirstenboschSummerSunsetConcerts
Enquiries:
Nadia Janse van Rensburg
Cell: 074 102 2119
Tel.: 0861 321 777
E-mail: pr@fusiondesign.co.za
The Kirstenbosch Craft and Food Market boasts what is arguably the most beautiful location for an outdoor market in Cape Town. You’ll find this bustling and vibrant market in the Kirstenbosch stone cottage grounds, at the foot the beautiful Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Castle Rock.
Over 200 eclectic crafters offer exceptional quality handmade goods from art to jewellery, pottery to natural cosmetics, clothes to toys.
A collection of local food producers will tempt your tastebuds with an array of delicious World cuisines, fresh juices and coffee, olives, honey, cheese, baked goods, pizza, falafel, salads, hamburgers, designer hotdogs, pancakes, waffles and ice-cream. So come hungry!
Craft beer and handpicked local wines are available at “The Slug and Fynbos”, and live jazz is presented by The Craft Market Quartet.
The rich tapestry of authentic handmade local crafts and delicious food makes this market a feast for the senses. Bring the whole family, and your dog, for a great day out. Open from 09h00 to 15h00, entrance is free and there is plenty of safe parking.
Dates:
- Sunday, 29 September 2019
- Sunday, 27 October 2019
- Sunday, 24 November 2019
- Sunday, 8 December 2019
- Sunday, 22 December 2019
- Sunday, 26 January 2020
- Sunday, 23 February 2020
- Sunday, 29 March 2020
- Sunday, 26 April 2020
- Sunday, 31 May 2020
Enquires:
Jimmy
Cell: 074 333 2170
E-mail: kboschmarket@gmail.com
| 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
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| 14 – 15 Sept | African Bird Fair
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| 22 Sept | Family Fun Day
Time: 10:00 – 18:00 |
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| 24 Sept | Day Market (Normal garden entrance fees)
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| 28 Sept | Day Market (Normal garden entrance fees)
Time: 8:00 – 17:30
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| 29 Sept | Art in the Garden |
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| 04 Oct | Movie Night
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| 05 Oct | Day Market (Normal garden entrance fees)
Time: 8:00 – 17:30
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| 20 Oct | Art in the Garden |
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| 26 Oct | Harcourts “Walk a mile in their shoes” | Private event |
| 27 Oct | Old Mutual and Kaya FM Music in the Garden
Tickets available via www.quicket.co.za Time 12:00 – 17:00 |
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| 01 Nov | Movie Night
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Day Market (Normal garden entrance fees)
Night market with live entertainment by Refentse Time 18:30 – 22:00
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| 29 – 30 Nov – | Christmas Carols and market
Carols being performed by various artists as well as Johan Anker, Stokkel Faans and I Am Second with Dave Kruger as MC
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| 01 Dec | Launch of the Wonderland of lights
18:30 – 22:00
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| 06 Dec | Wonderland of lights with night market
18:30 – 22:00
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| 08 Dec | Kaya FM Gospel Inspired Concert
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| 13 Dec | Wonderland of lights with night market
18:30 – 22:00
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| 14 Dec | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 15 Dec | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 16 Dec | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 20 Dec | Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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21 Dec |
Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 22 Dec | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 24 Dec | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 25 Dec | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 26 Dec | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 27 Dec
27 Dec |
Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 28 Dec | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 29 Dec | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve evening with DJ Chaos
Time: 18:30 – 01:30
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| 01 Jan | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 03 Jan | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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| 04 Jan | Day market
Wonderland of lights with night market
Time: 18:30 – 22:00
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Wonderland of lights with night market
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- 19 June 2019 – Leon Kluge – Chelsea Flower Show 2019
Designer : Floral Exhibits
- 03 July 2019 – Clare Burgess – Working as landscape architect – more travel and trees stories
Landscape Architect
- 17 July 2019 – Hayley McLellan – Talking trash in plastic free July
Environmental Campaigner
- 31 July 2019 – Alan Channing – Frogs of Africa
Author
- 14 August 2019 – Dr John Rogers – Geological adventures in the western Cape: unlocking the secrets of its scenery
Geologist / Author
- 28 August 2019 – Eben Oldersagen – Positive effects of alien clearing in the Western Cape
Environmental Manager: Vergelegen
- 11 September 2019 – Elton le Roux – Behind the Scenes at Kirstenbosch
Kirstenbosch: Estate Manager
- 25 September 2019 – Nomama Mei – Kwelera Botanical Garden, Eastern Caape
Curator: Kwelera Botanical Garden
- 09 October 2019 – Carol Poole – Biodiversity
Research Department: SANBI
- 23 October 2019 – Mary v Blommestein – A private botanical garden open to Cape of Good Hope the public at the early 19th century
Curator Irma Stern and UCT Collection
- 06 November 2019 – Dr Natie Finkelstein – Blooming physicians
Chemist
- 20 November 2019 – Gary Oldman – Mushrooms and other fungi
Author
- 04 December 2019 – Mike Picker – Exploring the mega-diverse insect life of South Africa
This programme may be subject to change or cancellation without prior notice – Garden entry fee applies.
Enquiries:
Cathy Abbott
Tel.: 021 465 6440
E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za
Mushroom Guru and Author, Gary Goldman, will present an illustrated talk on “Mushrooms and other Fungi”. He will share with us his considerable knowledge of regional mushrooms and fungi.
Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies.
Enquires:
Cathy Abbott
Tel.: 021 4656440
E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za
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 will have to park outside the garden. We urge participants to arrive early to avoid having to park too far away or required to pay an entry fee, if arriving after 08:00.
Please also note that the gates close at 8:00. Unfortunately due to the nature of the garden, NO dogs are allowed.
The Galileo Open Air Cinema welcomes you to a unique summer activity at the renowned Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden every Wednesday and Thursday evening from October to April. Featuring all your favourite movies under a canopy of stars, from golden classics to modern day hits, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Complete with a festive mini-market of delectable goodies at each show, interactive giant lawn games and an overall great vibe, it’s the perfect setting for any occasion and no occasion at all.
Entry fees:
Tickets range from R109 – R195. To book, visit the website.
For more information, please contact The Galileo:
Tel.: 071 471 8728 | hello@thegalileo.co.za
Featuring established artists paintings, ceramics and wooden sculpture including John Cullingworth, Maurice Fears, Tinus de Jongh and James Yates.
Entry fees:
Free entry to our exhibition but garden entry fees apply.
Enquiries:
Tel.: 021 799 8621 or 021 715 6500
Dr. Nathan (Natie) Finkelstein, Retired Pharmacist and Phytochemist will present an illustrated talk on “Blooming Physicians” – A fascinating talk on South African plants and the doctors after whom they are named.
Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies.
Enquires:
Cathy Abbott
Tel.: 021 4656440
E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za
The Tshwane food festival is taking place on 2 November at the Pretoria National Botanical Garden. A tasty experience awaits foodies in the capital city as the Tshwane food fest returns for the 4th time.
The festival offers foodies an opportunity to experience fine cuisine, entertainment and many more exciting activities.
Prohibited items:
- No firearms & weapons
- No narcotics
- No food and drinks from outside
- No cooler boxes
Permitted items:
- Camp chairs
- Blankets
Ticket Prices:
General Admission Early birds: R100(limited quantity) thereafter R150, R200 at the gate
General Admission Kids: 8+ R50.00 (Kids under 8 enter free of charge)
Tickets available at: Tshwane food fest