Braamfontein - Old and New
Sat Jun 17, 14:00 - Sat Jun 17, 16:30
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
ABOUT
Braamfontein (meaning Spring of Brambles) is one of the original farms that predates the establishment of Johannesburg. Today, ‘Braam’ is a dynamic part of our city, bustling with energy from its diverse population of university students, major businesses and other residents.
With such a long history, you don’t want to miss this fascinating walking tour that starts at the Romanesque-Revival Holy Trinity Church (one of the largest buildings in the area when it was completed in 1938). From there, we’ll head over to the old convent that was transformed into the Nunnery Theatre for the Wits School of Dramatic Arts in the space of a single weekend, back in 1970.
Sticking with the performing arts theme, additional stops will include the old Alexander Theatre (designed in the Scandinavian style for the Johannesburg Repertory Theatre group in 1951) and the newly built home of the Joburg Ballet School. Along the way, we’ll spend some time reflecting in the newly landscaped Liberty Indwe Park and perhaps even grab a coffee from one of the trendy eateries in the area.
Please wear good walking shoes and bring along a hat, sunblock and water.