Enjoy the magic of a community Christmas

From City Scene, published on 25 November, 2007

Get the festive spirit - head along to one of the council's free Christmas events

Get the festive spirit by heading along to one of the council's free Christmas events.

Onehunga Christmas Lights kicks off yuletide celebrations on Friday, 30 November with performances by local music groups, carol singing, face painting and the lighting of Jellicoe Park's Christmas tree.

You can also sing your heart out at traditional Carols by Candlelight events in December at Three Kings, Ponsonby, Waiheke Island, St Heliers and Balmoral.

Otahuhu celebrates Christmas on Saturday, 15 December with music and entertainment for the whole family, and Avondale Town Square will come alive on Sunday, 16 December with the unique and multicultural Carols by Spiderlight.

Community Christmas events:

Onehunga Christmas Lights - Friday, 30 November (7pm to 9pm) at Jellicoe Park
Carols by Candlelight Three Kings - Sunday, 9 December (7pm to 9.15pm) at Mt Roskill's Three Kings Reserve
Carols by Candlelight Western Park - Friday, 14 December (7pm to 10pm) at Ponsonby's Western Park
Otahuhu Christmas celebrations - Saturday, 15 December (10am to 2pm) at Criterion Square
Carols by Candlelight Waiheke Island - Saturday, 15 December (7pm to 10pm) at Little Oneroa Beach Reserve (raindate - Sunday, 16 December)
Carols by Candlelight St Heliers - Sunday, 16 December (6.30pm to 8.30pm) at St Heliers School
Carols by Spiderlight - Sunday, 16 December (7pm to 9pm) at Avondale Town Square
Carols by Candlelight Potters Park - Sunday, 16 December (7.30pm to 9.30pm) at Balmoral's Potters Park.

More information on events coming up in our city this summer can be found on the website or by phoning 379 2020.