15. - 16. 6. 2024

AFRICAN CULTURE FESTIVAL | Discover African Beauty, Flavours and Scents

For the "Succulents in Interiors" exhibition, we have prepared an exciting festival program that will take place on the weekend of 15 and 16 June. During these two days, you will have the opportunity to discover not only the beauty and wildness of Africa but also immerse yourself in its flavors and scents.

You can look forward to tasting traditional African dishes, participating in various creative workshops, enjoying the tones of African music, or dancing to the rhythm of Africa led by a dance group from the distant Congo. The festival atmosphere will be enriched by several lectures, where experienced travelers will take you on an adventure to Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Congo, and Rwanda through their stories and photographs. Namibia will be showcased through the lens of photographer Igor Janíček in a panel exhibition.

BASIC AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION

When and Where

The festival will take place during the weekend of 15 and 16 June at the Ornamental Garden.

You can find the complete schedule of events below.

Admission

Admission to the exhibition is included in the standard entrance fee to the botanical garden. This fee covers entry to the garden premises and all expositions, as well as exhibitions and events at the botanical garden at that time (unless they have a special fee).

TYPE OF ADMISSION

SALE ON SITE

E-TICKET

(Czech language only)

Adults

180 CZK

150 CZK

Children aged 3-15, students up to 26 years with a valid ID or ISIC

120 CZK

100 CZK

Family ticket (2 adults + 3 children aged 3-15)

540 CZK

450 CZK

Age 60+, disabled people with ZTP certification, visitors with special needs

95 CZK

75 CZK

Age 70+

1 CZK

X

Dog (must be on a leash)*

100 CZK

X

Children aged 0-2, stroller, disabled people with ZTP/P certification**

free

X

15% discount on admission when purchasing an e-ticket (Czech language only).

Annual passes, neighborhood passes and VIP tickets are valid for the event.

* Dog entry is permitted only in Outdoor expositions.

** ZTP/P visitors have the option of free accompaniment.

How To Get To Us

The garden is accessible in various ways, but the most convenient is to use public transportation. For a complete overview of how to reach us, including parking information, please click here.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Saturday, 15 June

12.00 pm–1.00 pm

Lecture on Zimbabwe – Marie Imbrová

1.00 pm–1.30 pm

Performance by the Emongo Music and Dance Group from Congo

1.30 pm–2.00 pm

Dance Workshop led by the Emongo Music and Dance Group

2.00 pm–3.00 pm

Lecture on Kenya – Hana Hindráková

3.15 pm–3.45 pm

Fashion Show of Traditional Garments from African Mali by ACA – African Culture and Art, featuring designs by fashion designer Yé Traoré from Mali

4.00 pm–4.30 pm

Performance by the Emongo Music and Dance Group from Congo

5.00 pm–6.00 pm

Lecture by the Bwindi Orphans NGO on their work and the lives of children in Uganda and the national parks

Workshops:

Throughout the day from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm, you can experience Africa firsthand in one of our workshops held in a covered tent. The cost of workshops ranges from 70 CZK to 120 CZK for materials (cash payment only on-site).

Creating with Sand – "Painting" pictures with sand, Bwindi Orphans, Nonprofit Organization – creating with beads "for a (better) life" for children in Uganda, Kreativ Studio – face painting, Creative Workshops – working with textiles, paints, and beads, led by the botanical garden

Refreshments and Gift Sales, 9.00 am – 7.00 pm:

Ján Hudeček – African hot dogs, beverages and traditional Rooibos tea, Bwindi Orphans, Nonprofit Organization – African souvenirs and refreshments from Uganda, Pascaline Bolumbu – African refreshments from Congo, Minimal Delicato – homemade tropical fruit lemonades and wine from South Africa, Ultra Premium Brand – African rum and gin, NABU Sandwich – traditional Tunisian cuisine, Mr. Kokos – sale of tropical fruits, Exotická kuchyně (Exotic Cuisine) – African refreshments from Uganda, Emongo – sale of souvenirs from Congo and braiding, Hana Hindráková – Gifts with a Thought – original jewellery made by people from Kenyan slums, Sale of Succulent Plants

Sunday, 16 June

12.00 pm–1.00 pm

Lecture by the Bwindi Orphans NGO on their work and the lives of children in Uganda and the national parks

1.15 pm–1.30 pm

Performance by the Batocu Dance and Music Group

1.30 pm–1.50 pm

Dance Workshop led by the Batocu Dance and Music Group

2.45 pm–3.00 pm

Performance by the Batocu Dance and Music Group

3.00 pm–4.00 pm

Lecture on Congo and Rwanda – Jana and Viktor Ambrožovi from the Dvorec Zoo near Borovany

4.00 pm–4.30 pm

Fashion Show of Traditional Garments by fashion designer Yé Traoré from Mali

5.00 pm–6.00 pm

Lecture on Kenya – Hana Hindráková

Workshops:

Throughout the day from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm, you can experience Africa firsthand in one of our workshops held in a covered tent. The cost of workshops ranges from 70 CZK to 120 CZK for materials (cash payment only on-site).

Creating with Sand – "Painting" pictures with sand, Bwindi Orphans, Nonprofit Organization – creating with beads "for a (better) life" for children in Uganda, Kreativ Studio – face painting, Creative Workshops – working with textiles, paints, and beads, led by the botanical garden

Refreshments and Gift Sales, 9.00 am – 7.00 pm:

Ján Hudeček – African hot dogs, beverages and traditional Rooibos tea, Bwindi Orphans, Nonprofit Organization – African souvenirs and refreshments from Uganda, Pascaline Bolumbu – African refreshments from Congo, Minimal Delicato – homemade tropical fruit lemonades and wine from South Africa, Ultra Premium Brand – African rum and gin, NABU Sandwich – traditional Tunisian cuisine, Mr. Kokos – sale of tropical fruits, Exotická kuchyně (Exotic Cuisine) – African refreshments from Uganda, Emongo – sale of souvenirs from Congo and braiding, Hana Hindráková – Gifts with a Thought – original jewelry made by people from Kenyan slums, Sale of Succulent Plants

We look forward to seeing you in the garden!