Cape Town Carols at Kirstenbosch

It wouldn’t be the festive season in Cape Town without Cape Town Carols at Kirstenbosch!

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Kirstenbosch, sponsored by Pick n Pay, and supported by Radio Tygerberg 104FM and Fine Music Radio, the Mother City’s most-loved carols event returns this year to the picturesque Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens from Thursday, 18 December, to Sunday, 21 December 2025.

Grab a picnic blanket, round up your friends and family, and enjoy a wonderful evening set against what is unmistakably one of the world’s most magnificent backdrops. The event will usher in the festive season with your favourite sing-alongs and the age-old Christmas story, delicious food and the opportunity to buy some Christmas goodies.

Then, to add to the ambience by transforming your phone into a digital glowstick and light up the evening sky alongside thousands of other Carols-goers.

In the spirit of Christmas, Pick n Pay will make your entire experience hassle-free by offering sumptuous picnic bags – with options for grown-ups and the little ones – on pre-order, and a host of delicious eats to purchase on-site.

Bring your picnic blanket and treat yourself at the Pick n Pay Grab n Go stand, buy a coffee or hot chocolate, and enjoy a variety of delicious sweet and savoury treats. Pick n Pay Clothing will bring their Christmas range, so shop the festive season’s latest fashions to look the part on Christmas Day.

Tickets are available on Webtickets and at any Pick n Pay store. Tickets are from R175 per adult, R125 per scholar, and children under 6 enter free. A variety of access tickets and picnic basket options will also be available for pre-order.

An added Christmas treat: Buy your Cape Town Carols at Kirstenbosch tickets online here and stand the chance to win a picnic for two to enjoy

Song sheets will be available for download, and carols will be led by a small band and choir.

2025 Programme: