SA Bone Marrow Registry Hosts a Fun Movie Night Fundraiser at Kirstenbosch Garden

SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) is making the most of balmy summer nights with another edition of their popular open-air movie night at Kirstenbosch Gardens. This family-friendly event in Cape Town runs on Tuesday, 17 December 2024 and also includes an evening filled with live entertainment by the Ambience Band, lawn games for the children and a pop-in by Santa Claus.

Fun things to do for the entire family

The majestic Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is the ideal setting for this open-air movie night where The Christmas Chronicles (2018) will be screened. The Christmas Chronicles is a fun, feel-good holiday movie that puts a fresh twist on the classic Christmas adventure. The story follows siblings Kate and Teddy, who are struggling with the recent loss of their dad and aren’t exactly feeling the Christmas spirit. On Christmas Eve, they hatch a plan to catch Santa Claus on camera.

Things take a turn when they accidentally crash Santa’s sleigh, sending presents flying and putting Christmas at risk. What follows is a wild night across town with Santa (played by Kurt Russell) in an attempt to save Christmas before dawn.

Get there early to secure some good seats, and so you can chill out over a picnic before the films light up the big screen. Guests can order burgers, pizza and other easy snacks from the food stalls, or take their own picnic basket along.

On the cards is a live performance by the Ambience Band and exciting lawn games for the children. To get the festive spirit started, Santa Claus will be making an appearance for a meet and greet as well as photo opportunities.

Fundraising for a good cause

SA Bone Marrow Registry’s movie night event is one of the organisation’s main fundraising drives. For many patients battling blood-related cancers, the simple joys of life away from the confines of a hospital bed are merely a dream. It is, for this reason, that the organisation has set the stage for a night under the stars with an open-air movie night, dedicated to raising funds for its Patient Assistance Programme (PAP).

Since its launch in 2018, nearly 80 patients have benefitted from the Patient Assistance Programme which assists families who do not have the financial means to cover donor-related costs associated with transplants. For direct donations to the SA Bone Marrow Registry, please click here.

How to book tickets for SA Bone Marrow Registry movie night + special early bird rates!

Tickets can be booked in advance via Computicket. Take advantage of the early-bird and Black Friday special rates.

Gates open at 6pm, and the screening starts at 8:30pm. Picnic baskets are welcome at the event but food can be ordered from food and drink vendors in the evening. All ticket prices include backrest, no chairs or umbrellas are allowed. Should the weather not play along in the evening, the event will be postponed.

When: Tuesday, 17 December 2024, from 6pm. Movie starts at 8:30pm
Where: Marquee Lawn, Gate 2, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town