Royal Show Pietermaritzburg 2016 | Page 11

What you need to know DATES OF THE ROYAL SHOW Friday 27 May to Sunday 5 June HOURS OF OPENING Showgrounds: 9am to conclusion of Arena events Halls: Friday 27 May: until 6pm Saturday 28 May: until 7.30pm Sunday 29 May to Friday 3 June: until 6pm Saturday 4 June: until 7.30pm Saturday 5 June: until 6pm GATE CHARGES Adults (12 years +): R60 Juniors (under 12 years): R40 Pensioners (60 years + with ID): R40 Pre-school children (under 6 years): Free Wednesday 1 June: R40 for everyone PARKING CHARGES Public parking (controlled by Voortrekker High School) is available at R20 in the grounds of Voortrekker High School, off Howick Road, beyond the Members’ parking area, every day of the Show. Car guards will be in attendance. DANGERS – LIVESTOCK AND HORSES Over 1 000 cattle, horses and sheep are on site. Animals enjoy right of way at all times and appropriate care is required, particularly with younger children. FIRST AID ER24 occupy a permanent facility (next to Metro Car Sales). SECURITY A fully operational SAPS presence operates from the charge office behind Hall 3, as well as in-house security. You are, however, advised to adopt the precautionary measures applicable to an environment where crowds gather, especially with cameras, cell phones, laptops, etc. FAIRGROUND No children under 10 may enter the fairground unless accompanied by an adult. SPECIAL CONCESSION DAY On Wednesday 1 June entry for all is R40. SCHOOL CONCESSION DAYS On Wednesday, 1 June and Thursday, 2 June, entry for pupils in groups supervised by a teacher is R40 per person. Eat Play Shop 2016