Share the joy of Christmas
If you are decorating your house for Christmas we want to know!
IT’S that time of the year again when residents start decorating their homes and gardens for Christmas.
This means it’s also time for residents to share in the magic of Christmas by planning which of these decorated properties they want to view. So share in the joy of Christmas and plan your Christmas light tour.
Newmarket
Amcare’s tree of lights – the lights are already switched on and this tree of light will shine brightly throughout December in remembrance of those who died. Amcare is situated corner Heidelberg and Ascot roads, Newmarket Park.
Florentia
110 Susanna Street (lights on from December 1 between 6pm and 9pm) and 10 Braun Road.
Brackendowns
*Tiny Town Academy on the corner of Andries and Bulshoek streets, Brackendowns will have their lights shining brightly from December 6 between 7pm and 10pm. Gates will be open for children to come and play in their tiny town from December 18 to 23 between 7pm and 10pm. An added bonus is their gingerbread houses on display that will be made and decorated by the little learners. All houses will be donated to the TLC Children’s Home in Eikenhof. Please bring any donations of clothes, blankets, toys and non-perishables for TLC Children’s Home. All donations will be dropped off at the home on December 23.
*26 Andries Street, from December 1.
Brackenhurst
77 Vermootenstraat and 1 Jasmine Street near Brackenhurst Primary. (An absolute must see!)
Albertsdal
*26 Eekhoring Street – don’t miss the 11m tall Christmas tree in lights which will be bright until Christmas from 7pm to 9pm weather permitting.
Mayberry Park
*4 Besembos Street – also known as Santa’ Workshop (lights on from 7pm till 10pm weather permitting).
General Albertspark:
* 8 Boekenhout Street in General Albertspark, has an exceptional light show this year.
Other:
Emperors’ Garden of Lights Emperors Palace will host the 10th annual Garden of Lights, which guarantees to light up Gauteng skies between December 8 and January 3. The Garden of Lights was created to spread festive cheer through spectacular light displays, colourful characters, funfair rides and delicious food offerings.
Not only will families be mesmerised by the spectacular lights display, but children will have an opportunity to take pictures with Mrs Claus, The Magical Fairy, Frosty the Snowman, Santa’s Special Elves and Emperors Palace’s very own Garden Princess! Photos with Santa Claus can be taken at his Grotto outside Nu Metro.
Tickets to the Garden of Lights are R25 per person or R100 for a family package of five people. Children under the age of two enter for free. Bookings are essential and can be made through the Emperors Palace Box Office on 011 928 1213/1297 or by visiting www.emperorspalace.com. Proceeds from the entrance fee will be donated to the Cancer Association of South Africa, and the Peermont Children’s and Education Trusts.
Gates open from 7pm to 10pm daily, weather permitting. In the event of overcast and rainy weather, ticket holders will be contacted via SMS to move their booking.
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