Sydney will sparkle and buzz this Christmas, with pop-up musical performances in local neighbourhoods, light displays, decorations, roving performers and more Christmas trees than ever.
“While life is a little different this year, we’re still creating a festive atmosphere in the city centre and across our inner Sydney villages,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.
“Join us in celebrating [a Covid-safe] Christmas in the city – be it downtown or in your local neighbourhood – with festive lighting displays, decorations and roving performers bringing Christmas cheer to all.”
The City of Sydney Council is providing Christmas trees in 11 locations, including the much-loved Christmas tree in Martin Place and a tree in Glebe for the first time.
Musical performances will pop up at lunchtime and early evening from 4 to 24 December in different village locations each day including:
– Redfern Street, Redfern
– Fitzroy Gardens, Kings Cross
– Taylor Square, Darlinghurst
– Crown Street, Surry Hills
– Union Square, Pyrmont
– King Street, Newtown
– Erskineville Road, Erskineville
– and Green Square Amphitheatre, Green Square.
Live performers, including musicians and stilt walkers, will move through the city centre entertaining local workers and Christmas shoppers until Christmas Eve.
The City has also developed a self-guided walking tour of Christmas lights, trees and shopping destinations across the local area. The walk is free and designed for the whole family. Download the walk at sydneyculturewalksapp.com
The Sydney Christmas charity partner this year is OzHarvest. The City will be encouraging those who can afford to do so to make a donation to its important work at feedsydney.com
“After a year that has been tough for so many, it is great to be able to come together and enjoy the holiday season,” OzHarvest NSW State Manager, Richard Watson, said.
“We are so grateful to be collaborating with the City of Sydney to make sure we get good food to those who need it most across Sydney, especially at this time of year.”
For more information about Christmas in the City visit sydneychristmas.com
