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Aweh! Find out what’s happening in Durban

Durbanites, here is your directory packed with events to welcome in the first week of 2025.

Choo-choo

Looking for something fun to do with the family to kick off 2025?  Why not take a trip behind the newly-refurbished Maureen – the 112 year old class 3BR locomotive as we meander along the Valley of 1000 Hills. January dates are Saturday and Sunday 5 January 4 and 5 at 9.00, 11.00, 13.30 and 15.30. For more information & bookings visit www.umgenisteamrailway.com

 

The Umgeni Steam Railway in action. Photo: Graham Gillett
Fun for the adults

Durban Adult Picnic takes place at Munies Hockey Farm on 4 January. The day will be filled with all types of fun activities for adults, games, music, and food. There’ll also be a  jumping castles, water slides, zip lines, bungee and much more. Buy your tickets at Webticket.

Let’s Go!

Join in a scenic adventure at Everton Conservancy on January 4. The area boasts incredible biodiversity and natural beauty including forests, grasslands, and wetlands support a rich array of wildlife, including bushbuck, duiker, bush pigs. Tickets and more information at Quicket.

Let’s go again!

Hike through an enchanted forest at the Karkloof: Grey Mare’s Tail Falls! on January 5. Standing under the falls is always an unforgettable experience, but here’s the special twist: the waterfall shifts 10 meters along the cliff, so even those trying to avoid the splash, can’t! Meet at 07:45 for 8:00 at Shawswood Farm, Karkloof.

Rory Booth in the title role of KickstArt’s Puss in Boots taking place at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from December 5 to January 12. He is supported here by dancers, Simonne Mann, who will be choreographing this year, and Evashnee Pillay. Photo: Val Adamson
It’s show time

KickstArt  brings Puss in Boots, rollicking family panto version, to  Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Show runs daily until January 12. This season’s ‘purr-fect’ revival will be directed by Darren King, with ‘paw-some’ set designs by Greg King, ‘light on their feet’ choreography by Simone Mann and lighting by Tina le Roux. Booking through Webtickets. Show times are daily at 14.30 Tuesday – Friday and Sunday, Saturday at 11.00 and 15.30.

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