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Until 20 December – Shop with purpose by supporting the Zimbali Rotary Club freshly cut Christmas tree sale fundraiser at The Quarter Shopping Centre, next to Ballito Car Wash. Contact 083 679 3672.

Until 23 December – Annual Litchi festival at Verbara Estate on the Glendale Road. Tickets are available online at www.litchifestival.co.za from R130-R180.

Until 5 January – Trail of Lights festive wonderland at the Durban Botanic Gardens. Tickets from R85 per person.

Until 11 January – Set sail on an unforgettable journey with Sinbad the Sailor, this year’s KickstArt pantomime at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban. Tickets R180-R300 per person.

19 December – Rocky Shore Night Walk starting from Shaka’s Rock Beach (outside Salt Cafe) at 6.30pm. Tickets are R169pp Quicket.

19 – 21 December – Enjoy wine tasting, gift shopping, food and kids’ entertainment at the Holiday Gift Fair at Burnedale farm. Friday and Saturday: 9am-7pm and Sunday: 9am-5pm. Entrance R20 for adults and free for kids U12.

20 December – Helmsley Christmas Dash at Helmsley Country Estate from 7am. Free entry. Kids zone, fresh coffee and snacks. free tickets available via Quicket.

21 December – Salt Rock beach hike at 7am from Tiffany’s Beach. Adults R179pp and Kids (U13) R99pp via Quicket.

– Beacon of Light Christmas Carol Concert at Ballito Village from 6pm. Free entrance.

27 December – Ballito Gin festival at La Montagne from 12pm. Dress code: Fabulously Floral. Tickets available on Howler for R280pp.

Regular markets
• Wednesday and Saturday: Market 032 from 8am-12.30pm at La Montagne.
• Thursday: Salt Rock Farmers’ Market, 7am-12pm, at Slow Roads Collective.
• First Friday of every month: Burnedale Farm Night Market, 4.30-8.30pm in Umhlali.
• Last Friday of every month: Market 032 night market, 5.30-8.30pm at La Montagne.
• Saturday and Sunday and selected public holidays: Ballito Farmers Market, 8am-3pm at Lower Oaklands Farm, Umhlali.
• Sunday: The Sugar Market – Farmers’ Edition, 10am-2pm at Sugar Rush Park.

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