The City of Sydney's Sydney Christmas 2012 will once again be stringing up twinkling lights, setting up Christmas trees, presenting concerts, and generally bringing the festive season to life and into the hearts of children within the council's boundaries in 2012. One lucky child will even win the chance to ride with Santa in his sleigh to Martin Place and light the giant Christmas tree. How's that for some Christmas magic?
Sydney gets its sparkle on from Thursday 22 November with concerts,
choirs, projections, Christmas trees and decorations spreading some
Christmas cheer all over town. Below is your guide to all that's
happening.
Martin Place Children's Concert and Tree Lighting
Sydney Christmas has its signature event at Martin Place from 6pm on Thursday 29 November.
While it's really about that giant tree there will be lots of
entertainment in the lead up to the switch-throwing ceremony. The kids
will love perennial Play School favourites like Jemima, Fergus,
Big Ted and Little Ted, along with Lah Lah's BIG Live Band and the
Sydney Childrens Choir. The event will be compered by the X Factor's
Luke Jacobz and singer Paulini is the headline performer.
There will also be fireworks and kids' showbags for $2. Proceeds will go to the Australian Childrens Music Foundation, who provide free music education and instruments to disadvantaged children.
Your child could become Santa's helper and tree lighter extraordinaire by entering the colouring competition, which will be judged by some of Santa's trusty elves. You can download the entry form here and then post the completed masterpieces to:
Sydney Christmas Elves
City Engagement
City of Sydney
GPO Box 1591
Sydney NSW 2001
Christmas On The Green
If all that sounds too exciting you could try Christmas on the Green in Hyde Park, also on Thursday 29 November from 6 pm to 8.30 pm. The event will be hosted by Jimmy Giggle unfortunately sans Hoot, but Jay Laga'aia, the Australian Girls Choir and Electric Lunchbox will be there, along with a sausage sizzle, kids' craft activities and yet more fireworks.
Concerts
Village concerts for local communities are a hallmark of Sydney Christmas. This year's concert schedule is:
Rushcutters Bay: Saturday 1 December at Reg Bartley Oval, Waratah Street from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Rosebery: Sunday 2 December at Turruwul Park, Rothschild Avenue from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Alexandria: Saturday 8 December at Alexandria Park Oval, Power Avenue from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Surry Hills: Sunday 9 December at Ward Park from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Details about hosts and entertainment can be found on the website here. Fireworks will be a feature.
Christmas Choirs in the Streets
Sydney's city streets will be alive with Christmas carols on Thursdays from 22 November to 20 December. The music is from 12 noon to 2pm and again from 7 pm to 9 pm on the first Thursday (22 November) and the following Thursdays will ring with song from 7 pm to 9 pm. Choirs include a capella groups Soulfood and Alchemy, as well as Tuxedo, the Cleftomaniacs and many more. There will also be roving entertainment. All the choral action will take place at Castlereagh Street, Pitt Street Mall and the Queen Victoria Building.
Projection
Every evening from Thursday 29 November to Christmas Day Sydney Town Hall will be awash with colourful, Christmasy light projections
Christmas Trees and Decorations
Sparkling, shiny Christmas decorations will adorn a number of streets and the village locations. They include Crown Street, Redfern Street, Redfern Park, Erskineville Road, Glebe Point Road and Darlinghurst Road. Christmas trees will also spring up in Hyde Park, Customs House Square, Pitt Street Mall, Sydney Square, St Mary's Cathedral Forecourt and Taylor Square.
Take your children along for all the magic and memories of a Sydney Christmas. You'll probably have something to smile about too.
Martin Place Children's Concert and Tree Lighting
There will also be fireworks and kids' showbags for $2. Proceeds will go to the Australian Childrens Music Foundation, who provide free music education and instruments to disadvantaged children.
Your child could become Santa's helper and tree lighter extraordinaire by entering the colouring competition, which will be judged by some of Santa's trusty elves. You can download the entry form here and then post the completed masterpieces to:
Sydney Christmas Elves
City Engagement
City of Sydney
GPO Box 1591
Sydney NSW 2001
Christmas On The Green
If all that sounds too exciting you could try Christmas on the Green in Hyde Park, also on Thursday 29 November from 6 pm to 8.30 pm. The event will be hosted by Jimmy Giggle unfortunately sans Hoot, but Jay Laga'aia, the Australian Girls Choir and Electric Lunchbox will be there, along with a sausage sizzle, kids' craft activities and yet more fireworks.
Concerts
Village concerts for local communities are a hallmark of Sydney Christmas. This year's concert schedule is:
Rushcutters Bay: Saturday 1 December at Reg Bartley Oval, Waratah Street from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Rosebery: Sunday 2 December at Turruwul Park, Rothschild Avenue from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Alexandria: Saturday 8 December at Alexandria Park Oval, Power Avenue from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Surry Hills: Sunday 9 December at Ward Park from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Details about hosts and entertainment can be found on the website here. Fireworks will be a feature.
Christmas Choirs in the Streets
Sydney's city streets will be alive with Christmas carols on Thursdays from 22 November to 20 December. The music is from 12 noon to 2pm and again from 7 pm to 9 pm on the first Thursday (22 November) and the following Thursdays will ring with song from 7 pm to 9 pm. Choirs include a capella groups Soulfood and Alchemy, as well as Tuxedo, the Cleftomaniacs and many more. There will also be roving entertainment. All the choral action will take place at Castlereagh Street, Pitt Street Mall and the Queen Victoria Building.
Projection
Every evening from Thursday 29 November to Christmas Day Sydney Town Hall will be awash with colourful, Christmasy light projections
Christmas Trees and Decorations
Sparkling, shiny Christmas decorations will adorn a number of streets and the village locations. They include Crown Street, Redfern Street, Redfern Park, Erskineville Road, Glebe Point Road and Darlinghurst Road. Christmas trees will also spring up in Hyde Park, Customs House Square, Pitt Street Mall, Sydney Square, St Mary's Cathedral Forecourt and Taylor Square.
Take your children along for all the magic and memories of a Sydney Christmas. You'll probably have something to smile about too.
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