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.
Venue: Knysna Elephant Park
Contact: tel: 044-532-7732
