Christmas carols events in South Africa 2012 Posted on 1 November 2012 Tags:eastern cape, South Africa Get into the spirit of the festive season with an evening of Christmas carols at one of South Africa’s beautiful outdoor locations. Warm up those vocal chords and bring along the whole family for a candlelit picnic under the stars. After all, ’tis the season to be jolly – tra la la la la. Christmas carols Western Cape Carols by Candlelight at Laborie Celebrate the start of the festive season and head off to Laborie Wine Farm on Friday evening, 7 December, for their annual Carols by Candlelight. Situated in the heart of Paarl and surrounded by the majestic Drakenstein Mountains, with the Paarl Mountain as its backdrop, Laborie is regarded as one of the precious jewels in the Cape Winelands District. Date: 7 December 2012 Time: gates open at 17h00, carols start at 18h30 Venue: Laborie Wine Farm, Paarl Cost: R50 for adults, R20 for children over 12 Contact: tel 021-807-3390, email [email protected] Carols by Candlelight at Vergelegen Prepare your picnic and join thousands of guests to share this moment of magic in aid of the Helderberg Hospice. Date: 14 December 2012 Time: 18h00 Venue: Vergelegen Estate, Somerset West Contact: Helderberg Hospice on 021-852-4608 Kirstenbosch Carols by Candlelight Bask in the sounds of Cape Town Concert Brass and the Cape Town Male Voice Choir on the rolling lawns at the foot of Table Mountain. Date: 13 to 16 December 2012 Time: 20h00 Venue: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Cost: from R55 Contact: Tel 021-799-8783 Carols by Candlelight with Andriette Norman at Durbanville Hills Enjoy festive fun with carols by candlelight led by Andriette Norman, one of the top three Idols of 2007, including a performance of traditional and contemporary Christmas favourites in aid of the Môresterretjies Crèche. Date: 7 December 2012 Time: 18h00 Venue: Durbanville Hills Wines, Tygerbergvalley Road Cost: R80, children under 12 are free Contact: Simone Brown – tel: 021-558-1300, email [email protected]. Christmas Carols and Starlight Part of the Oude Libertas Summer Season Festival 2012/13, this is a traditional get-together of friends and family in true, celebratory festive spirit. Richard Cock and the Cape Town Festival Orchestra and community choir will rejoice in Christmas carols from around the world. Date: 22 and 23 December 2012 Time: 19h00 Venue: Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, Stellenbosch Cost: R130 – R150 Contact: www.computicket.com Christmas in South Africa Come and enjoy Nadine in Christmas in South Africa, a unique show with the most beautiful Christmas Carols and Christmas songs from her newly released Christmas album. Date: 23 December 2012 Time: 19h00 Cost: R175 Venue: Rhebokskloof Theatre on the Lake, Wine Route No 8, Windmeul, Agter Paarl Contact: www.computicket.com Christmas carols in Gauteng Carols by Candlelight at Walter Sisulu Garden Carols by Candlelight at the Garden are brought to you by Botanical Society of South Africa in association with Old Mutual. Come join us and sing Christmas Carols with the Mzansi Youth Choir – entertainment for the whole family. Date: 1 December 2012 Time: 18h00 Venue: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Malcolm Road, Roodepoort Cost: tbc Contact: tel: 086-100-1278 Photo courtesy of mseckington Pretoria National Botanical Garden Carols by Candlelight at the Garden are brought to you by Botanical Society of South Africa in association with Old Mutual. Come join us and sing Christmas Carols with the Mzansi Youth Choir – entertainment for the whole family. Date: 8 December 2012 Time: 17h00 Venue: Pretoria National Botanical Garden Cost: tbc Contact: tel: 012-843-5172/3/4 Wildlights at the Joburg Zoo The Zoo switches on its Tree of Light and the Wildlights in December to become a magical wonderland. Sing along to the Christmas Carols and gaze at the frog, hippo, butterfly and tiger shapes made out of lights. Take a night tour to see the Zoo’s nightlife. Children will also be able to enjoy stories read by Santa and visitors can picnic in the well-lit areas. Date: 15 to 24 December 2012 Time: 17h00 to 21h00 Cost: R58 for adults, R36 for children and pensioners Venue: Johannesburg Zoo Contact: www.jhbzoo.org.za Carols on the Square With everyone’s favourite conductor, Richard Cock and soloist Joseph Clark, the Joburg Festival Orchestra, Mzansi Youth Choir and the Symphony Choir of Johannesburg bring Nelson Mandela Square alive with their rousing performances of all the much-loved seasonal tunes and all your favourite Queen songs. Date: 2 December 2012 Time: 17h00 Cost: Free Venue: Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton Contact: tel: 011-217-6000 Lipizzaners Carols by Candlelight A wonderful outing for the whole family. The magnificent white Lipizzaner stallions will be performing to classical music and Christmas music, incorporating Christmas Carols with the Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa to ring in the festive season. Date: 5 to 23 December 2012 Time: 19h00 Cost: R130 Venue: 1 Dahlia Road, Kyalami Contact: tel: 083-601-2104 or 082-457-9725, www.lipizzaners.co.za Christmas carols in KwaZulu-Natal Carols Go Jazz For the past 3 years Carols Go Jazz has brought exciting music and world class artists. This year is no different. The show is a 110 min jazz concert of traditional carols transformed to jazz arrangements. This year the concerts are headlined by jazz vocalist Zarcia Zacheus. She will be accompanied by her trio. Date: 19 and 20 December 2012 Time: 19h30 Cost: R120 Venue: Howard College Theatre, Masizi Kunene Avenue, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban Contact: www.computicket.com Christmas carols in Eastern Cape Carols by Candlelight at Feather Market Centre Carols by Candlelight in aid of St Francis Hospice. A Christmas carol concert featuring massed choirs and brass ensemble conducted by Richard Cock, Featuring ATKV winning Soloist Caroline Modiba. Date: 25 November 2012 Time: 15h00 Cost: R70 – R90 Venue: Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth Contact: www.computicket.com Christmas carols in Garden Route SPCA Carols by Candelight This year’s event will be filled with caring as the proceeds of the event will be donated to the Garden Route branch of the SPCA to further the incredible work they are doing in the Eden District to educate people and assist animals in need. The evening will be filled with entertainment and candlelit ambience, accompanied by the lyrical expertise of Voldi George and the South Cape Children’s Choir conducted by Jan-Erik Swart. Date: 2 December 2012 Time: 18h00 Cost: R20 Venue: The Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort and Spa, Herolds Bay Contact: tel: 044-851-1234 Carols by Candle light with Elephant Picnic Knysna Elephant Park together with Plett Aid Foundation is hosting their yearly Carols by Candle Light picnic and entertainment evening. The Knysna Elephant Park provides a home for orphaned elephants and offers visitors a taste of nature in an area where vast herds once roamed. Join the elephants in their controlled free-range environment where you will be able to appreciate their magnificent presence up-close-and-personal. Date: 17 December 2012 Time: 19h00 Cost: R50 for adults and kids bring an old toy / clothing as an entry pass. 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