{"id":138861,"date":"2016-11-21T07:19:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T05:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=138861"},"modified":"2016-11-21T07:23:56","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T05:23:56","slug":"a-wonderland-of-festive-cheer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2016\/11\/21\/a-wonderland-of-festive-cheer\/","title":{"rendered":"A wonderland of festive cheer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Step into a festive season wonderland at the spellbinding Garden of Lights, located in the perfectly manicured gardens of the five-star Peermont D\u2019oreale Grande Hotel, at Emperors Palace.<\/p>\n<p>The garden will be open to the public from December 2 to January 8, 2017.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>This magical event will feature dazzling lights and colourful characters and has delighted over 900 000 visitors over the years and promises to welcome countless more.<\/p>\n<p>Entry into the garden is R25 per person; booking is essential and can be made through Webtickets on www.webtickets.co.za or by visiting your nearest Pick n Pay Money Counter.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Cancer Association of South Africa, and the Peermont Children\u2019s and Education trusts, which benefit various community development programmes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of our families have been affected by the horrible scourge of cancer and have lost loved ones to this disease,&#8221; said Mark Jakins, Peermont marketing and regional operations executive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd many South Africans are unable to afford education for their children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is our way of ensuring that a beautiful experience like the Garden of Lights can work for a brighter future for many.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud of our association with the Cancer Association of South Africa and Peermont trusts for children\u2019s education and upliftment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease join us over the festive season to spread a little cheer.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_138863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138863\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/11\/Garden-of-Lights-Custom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-138863\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/11\/Garden-of-Lights-Custom-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoy the Garden of Lights.\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-138863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoy the Garden of Lights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lights spectacle will make for a perfect night out for individuals and families, and younger visitors to the event will be particularly pleased with a variety of exciting funfair rides, provided by Happyland.<\/p>\n<p>Stalls selling a variety of food and beverages will also be available, including festive season paraphernalia.<\/p>\n<p>As a keepsake, children can have a photograph taken with Santa Claus, at Santa\u2019s Grotto, in the Entertainment Emporium, outside Nu Metro, on selected days.<\/p>\n<p>The gates to the spectacular event will be open from 7pm to 10pm daily, weather permitting.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of overcast and rainy weather, ticket holders will be contacted via SMS about moving their bookings to a different date.<\/p>\n<p>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/137953\/heavyweights-international-comedy-hits-the-big-top\/\" target=\"_blank\">Heavyweights International Comedy hits the Big Top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/137827\/queen-of-gospel-to-tell-her-life-story-through-music\/\" target=\"_blank\">Queen of Gospel to tell her life story through music<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='ba3aee28d9acd96bed862cb0f795f878'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the festive season at the dazzling Garden of Lights at Emperors 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