The Carols By Candle Light Concert, is held every December at the Durban Botanic Gardens and features the magnificent musical talents of the KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert is set against the tranquil backdrop of the well manicured and maintained botanical gardens, which are particularly worth visiting this time of year.

The informal atmosphere of the popular festive musical experience draws many visitors each year, who often bring blankets and picnic dinners and enjoy a warm summer night in Durban under the stars.

The one-night event  is a celebration of the festive season, as well as the well-known music which accompanies it. The KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra presents an appealing blend of both traditional and contemporary Christmas Carols This concert is a highlight of the City of Durban's annual festive celebrations each December.

The concert performance by the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra is accompanied by the Durban Symphonic Choir as well as various soloists. The event is part of the Concert at the Lake series, which are held regularly throughout the year, and which started in 1995 with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, funded by Nedbank.

Details will be made available in the local press, and tickets will be obtainable two weeks before the event, through the Information Centre in the Durban Botanic Gardens. For more information call (031) 3091170.