Carols by Candlelight to be held again in Sawtell in 2024

Sing in the festive season at Sawtell Carols by Candlelight on the Village Green. Sawtell will again hear the sound of a traditional Christmas with many loved Carols sung on the evening of Wednesday 18th December 2024.

This is the 18th year of Sawtell Uniting Church carols by candlelight, a well supported community event that marks the week leading up to Christmas. The Village Green at Sawtell Reserve will be lit up by you and your family's presence and some electric candles which will be available to purchase.

This free event is proudly brought to you by the Sawtell Uniting Church. It is a family friendly opportunity to enjoy a (free) night out with friends in a lovely location and to join in the advent celebration.

Come from 6pm to set up your family picnic or just arrive before Santa visits at 7.15pm, with the traditional Carol singing starting at 7.30pm.  

Essential parking only on-site. You are welcome to bring your own food, or from First Avenue shops, but also some food / drink vans and the Netball Club BBQ will be on site.

Song books and electric candles will be available on the night. A donation to aid a local group who assists us on the night is always appreciated. This year we are pleased to announce that the wonderful volunteers at Bonville Rural Fire Service will be the receivers of any funds raised from sale of Candles and donations for the Song books.

We also thank Fire & Rescue Station 441 Sawtell for their offer of assistance to Santa Claus on the night.

We commend the council of the City of Coffs Harbour, and thank Big 4 Sawtell Beach Holiday Park, for their enthusiastic assistance to provide this fine community location.

Keep a watch here, or stay up to date at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070241062512

 Carols by Candlelight is an Australian tradition, started 150 or so years ago by Cornish Miners on the North Yorke Peninsula SA, singing with their miners candles on their hard hats. Taken up in the cities in the 1930s, starting with Melbourne.