WHAT: The City of Sydney’s Christmas program kicks-off tonight including the lighting of 2 Christmas trees.
Live cross / media opportunities include:
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6:30pm–8pm: |
DJ / live music performance |
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6:30pm–8pm: |
Various roving performers |
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7.25pm: |
Santa’s Elves arrive |
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8pm: |
Trumpet Fanfare on balcony of Customs House to herald arrival of Santa and Lord Mayor, and light the Christmas tree |
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8:05pm: |
Santa and Lord Mayor depart in sleigh, making way along Pitt Street to Martin Place, led by an 80-piece marching band and elves on tricycle reindeers |
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Martin Place |
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11am–9.30pm |
Martin Place Christmas Markets transform the precinct into a sparkling festive wonderland |
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6:30pm–8:15pm: |
DJ spinning retro and Christmas favourites |
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6:30pm–8:30pm: |
Roving entertainment throughout Martin Place |
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8:15pm: |
Performance by Ettingshausens Dance Studio cheer squad |
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8:20pm: |
Performance by NSW Public Schools Millennium Marching Band |
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8:25pm: |
Santa's sleigh arrives at Martin Place |
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8:30pm: |
Lighting of the Martin Place Christmas Tree – 25m tall, 800 branches, 15,000 native Australian flowers, 330 baubles, 110,000 LEDs, 3.5m star |
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8.30pm: |
Fireworks |
WHEN: TODAY, Thursday 27 November
WHERE: Customs House forecourt, Circular Quay and Martin Place
WHO: Lord Mayor Clover Moore
Santa and Santa’s Elves on reindeer tricycles
80-piece NSW Public Schools Millennium Marching Band
40-member Ettinghausens cheer squad
45 stall Christmas markets
Various roving performers.
Contact: Elaine Kelly – 0477 362 550 [email protected]