FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Show Dates
Friday, 30 September to Sunday, 2 October

Friday & Saturday – 09h00 to 18h00
Sunday – 09h00 to 17h00

Ticket Prices
R45 for adults (12 years +)
R25 for children under 12 and pensioners (60 years +)
Pre-school children accompanied by an adult enter free of charge

Hours of Opening
Friday & Saturday – 09h00 to 18h00
Sunday – 09h00 to 17h00

Parking
Public parking (controlled by the Show Organisers) is available on the Voortrekker Sports Fields opposite the main entrance to the showgrounds in Chief Albert Luthuli Street (formerly Commercial Road) at R15 per vehicle.

Pass outs
Please note that the show does not operate a pass out system.

Location of Showgrounds
Located at the extreme northern end of Chief Albert Luthuli Street (formerly Commercial Road). 
From Durban (via the N3), take the Sanctuary/Armitage Rd offramp; and from Johannesburg, the Chatterton Rd/ City or the Peter Brown offramp.  All are signposted.

Travelling time
The Showgrounds are approximately 50 minutes from both the Berea in Durban and Estcourt in the Midlands.

Banking
First National Bank and Standard Bank have ATM services on site.

Catering
A variety of fare ranging from fast food to restaurant dining is available.

Barrow Service
In return for a nominal ‘tip’, a limited barrow service will be provided by Voortreker High School to assist with ferrying of purchases.

First Aid
Pietermaritzburg Medi-Clinic and ER24 occupy a permanent facility (Opposite the Stihl Stand).

Prohibited Items

The public is prohibited from bringing into the grounds alcohol, firearms (including air guns), knives or any other items deemed, at Security’s sole discretion, to be a weapon or an item that could possibly hurt or interfere with visitors.

Disabled Persons
Bona fide disabled persons will be permitted to park in a designated area on the Voortrekker sports fields but remain liable for the standard parking fee of R15.00. Whilst most facilities within the Showgrounds cater for the disabled, the showgrounds have yet to attain a target of total ‘user-friendliness.’

Lost children
Please ensure that all children under the age of 13 have on their person a contact address and telephone number.   Parents are urged to keep a watchful eye on their children at all times – but if lost, youngsters and/or parents are asked to report to the Vodacom Information Tower.

Membership of the Society
Membership is open to all, and this can make your visit to both the Royal, as well as the Sunday Tribune Garden & Leisure Show a more pleasurable experience in terms of the facilities available.  Please enquire at the Society’s office or telephone 033-345-6274.

Who runs the Royal Show?
The Royal Agricultural Society of Natal, a private non-profit organisation, run largely by unpaid volunteers who of their own volition have a tradition – extending for 159 years – of hosting a show in support of agriculture and broad economic activity within the province of KZN. 

What happens to any generated profits?

Any profits generated by the Royal Agricultural Society of Natal are expended solely on agriculturally related service activities and on maintaining the Society’s facilities.  Surplus funds are not made available for distribution to any individual or organisation by way of a profit share or dividend.