What's on at Kirstenbosch NBG?
2008 Programme

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Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts
23 November 2008 - 5 April 2009
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Carols by Candlelight

11-14 December

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.

The entrance fee on 11 December is R40 for adults and R20 for children and R50 for adults and R30 for children on 12/13/14 December. Entrance fee includes a candle and song-sheet.

Please note the Carols start at 20h00, gates open at 17h00.
Regret no discount for Botanical Society members or students.

IRISH GARDENING GURU ARRIVES IN CAPE TOWN

Meet Irish TV gardening celebrity, Diarmuid Gavin, at
Kirstenbosch on 28 November.

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10 DAYS OF SPECIAL GUIDED WALKS
in celebration of 25 years of volunteer walks

4 - 14 November 2008

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FUCHSIA SHOW

Sat 29 Nov: 12h00 to 17h00
Sun 30 Nov: 09h00 to 17h00

Venue: Lecture Hall (Gate 2)
Entry to the fuchsia show is free, but Garden entry fees apply.

ART EXHIBITIONS

Art Portfolio - 31 October to 14 November
Diane Dixon - 15 to 27 November

Venue: Lecture Hall (Gate 2)
Time: 10h00 to17h00
Free entry, but garden entry fee applies


WEDNESDAY TALKS at KIRSTENBOSCH
Presented by ROOM TO GROW
SANLAM HALL, KIRSTENBOSCH at 10.30am


12 NOV : SANDI GILLMAN
GARDEN MAINTAINENCE

B.C. Landscaping / Trainer

26 NOV : NORMA LUCAS
DAISIES IN FLOWER (Blooming Daisies)
Horticulturist, Kirstenbosch Garden

10 DEC : GILES MBAMBEZELI
GARDENING WITH TREES

Horticulturist, Kirstenbosch Garden

Enquiries, please contact – roomtogrow -
CATHY ABBOTT info@roomtogrow.co.za
021 4656440 / 072 2012535 Tel 021 797 8975
cathya@wol.co.za Fax 021 761 5754

Free entry, but garden entry fee applies.

FREE GUIDED GARDEN WALKS

Mondays at 10h00: Garden Walk (approx. 90 mins)
Tuesdays at 10h00 and 11h00: Garden Walk (approx. 90 mins)
Wednesdays at 10h00: Garden Walk (approx. 90 mins)
Thursdays at 10h00: Garden Walk (approx. 90 mins)
Fridays at 10h00: Garden Walk: (approx. 90 mins)
Saturdays at 10h00: Garden Walk (approx. 90 mins)

Please note that all walks start from the Information Desk at Gate 1 (Visitors' Centre). In case of rainy weather a conservatory tour will replace the advertised walk.

Guided tours for groups can be booked ahead at an extra R20 per person (minimum R140 per group). Please phone (021) 799 8783 or fax (021) 797 6570 for details.

Golf Cart Tours
Golf cart tours of the garden are on offer from 09h00 to 15h00 on fair –weather days at R30 per person (max 5 passengers). To book, call the Kirstenbosch Ticket Office on (021) 799 8782 between 08h00 and 17h00.

The MyGuide
Self-guiding system is available at R35 per handset – in English or German –from Visitors Centre information desk (please pay for the audio guide at the ticket office).

KIRSTENBOSCH CRAFT MARKET
Last Sunday of the month at the Stone Cottages, excluding winter months.
Time: 09h00 to 15h00
Free entry

PRICE INCREASE
From 1 September 2008 the garden entry fees are as follows:

Adults – R32,00
Students (SA with card) – R20,00
Scholars (6 to 17 years) – R10,00


FOR MORE INFORMATION ON KIRSTENBOSCH EVENTS
CALL
Information Desk on (021) 799 8783

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