Festive extravaganza to light up the Joburg Zoo in December
Visitors will be able to experience the nocturnal sounds of the Zoo, stroll through the food and crafts market, picnic under the Joburg skies and be captivated by the large-scale animal-themed lighting and lit-up tree-lined pathways – all set to ring in the holidays.
AFTER years of the absence of an official ‘festive lights’ programme in the City of Joburg, the Joburg Zoo, in partnership with the Joburg Theatre and City Power, will come together to host the magical Festival of Lights at the Zoo.
The festival will run from December 1 to January 5, between 6pm and 10pm, except on Mondays.
There will be dance performances, including the Nutcracker, by the Joburg Junior Ballet Company and the Urban Dance and Pantsula ensembles.
Festive rhythm will also take centre stage with the globally renowned Sibusile Xaba, Afzal Ismail, Pops Mahommed, Siphiwe Shiburi and Emmanuel Paul bringing in their brands of jazz, a cappella and rhythms and blues to the event.
The inaugural hosting of the Festival of Lights at the Joburg Zoo in an outdoor-friendly venue is set to attract fun-loving families and the energetic young and the not-so-young at heart with activations included on December 25 and 26, and on January 1.
Logistics for the event is at an advanced stage and the organisers have ensured that the well-being of the animals in the care of the Joburg Zoo, are of primary importance.
he Festival of Lights programme is available on www.jhbcityparks.com or on www.joburgtheatre.co.za
Ticket prices range from R120 for adults to R60 for children and pensioners. Book online at Ticketweb.
