WIN: Gear up for sizzling entertainment at Gateway this summer
There are four R500 vouchers up for grabs. To enter, simply fill in the competition form and click submit.
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IT’S time to step away from your home, office, or home office and enjoy a dazzling range of eating, shopping and playing experiences at Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Adapting their festive plans to comply with safety protocols, Gateway is ready to play the perfect host, all dressed up in its festive finery, including dazzling stars, fairy lights and themed displays. “There’s something for everyone – families, teens, toddlers, couples, you name it,” said Gateway Theatre of Shopping general manager, Feysel Potgieter.
Be sure to check out the following attractions at the mall:
Lighthouse & Ocean Play
The custom-built, aesthetically stunning free play area includes the instantly recognisable uMhlanga lighthouse as a main feature and slide. The hammerhead shark and yellowfin tuna complete the fascinating fishy interactive installation.
Sweetopia
A special treat from 11 December 2020 to 17 January 2021, Sweetopia will bring out the care-free, playful inner child in everyone. This attraction includes a colourful wonderland dripping in chocolate, ice cream, candy and cake! With scenes to make an Instagrammer’s profile pop, the experience also includes an immersive 3D journey through Sweetopia. Full of sweet surprises, it’s a wild ride not to be missed.
Live entertainment
To make the most of the long summer evenings, Gateway is bringing some of Durban’s best live artists on stage in the Palm Court for 6pm sessions. Going live from 16 December until 30 December, with a short break from 23-24 December. The line-up ranges from hot Latin, to cool jazz, sexy swing and sax and modern acoustic. First up is Anthony Patrick on the sax with his sultry Latin dance vibes. Durban duo Veranda Panda will be bringing their original EDM and violin mix to the stage. Watch the sun go down to the popular acoustic jazz swing quartet, Beat Route. Enjoy a long lazy dinner while the kids play outside to the smooth sounds of the versatile, ‘human jukebox,’ Pablo de Barros. Talented music producer, Tim Lewis and Bevin will be playing their mix of saxy jazz. Skilled and original, don’t miss high-profile acoustic duo, The Kickstands, as they perform live. There is no entrance fee, each evening’s set lasts three hours and will only go ahead if the weather permits.
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Charity drives The Disney Festive Tree supports the Smile Foundation and gives shoppers the opportunity to bring joy and love to children by making a R50 donation towards a Disney soft toy. Donations bring a Disney soft toy from our giant Christmas tree, as well as medical treatment, to children supported by the Smile Foundation. Proceeds from our two gift wrapping stations will go towards helping Reach for a Dream bring a child’s seemingly unattainable wish to fruition. Save the stress and support this worthy cause at the station opposite Circus Circus, on the Ground Floor, near the Information Desk; or opposite Wimpy, near Entrance 2.
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For more information, visit www.gatewayworld.co.za or their social media feeds.
WIN: There are four R500 vouchers up for grabs. To stand a chance to win one of these vouchers, simply fill in the competition form below and click submit. The competition will close on Wednesday, December at midnight. Winners will be chosen on Thursday, 24 December.
Caxton Local Media Covid-19 reporting
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