LOCALS are invited to get into the Christmas spirit at Mars Stadium this December, as Ballarat Carols by Candlelight returns, presented by Harcourts Ballarat.<\/p>\n
Carols\u2019 president Matt Hustwaite said the venue will accommodate up to 10,000 people on Sunday, 19 December, as the committee presents the evening of festive song, and a range of family activities from 3pm, all while raising funds for 3BA\u2019s Christmas Appeal.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur fantastic concert will feature Opera Australia performer Jason Wasley and musical theatre star Sarah Landy, with a cast of great local talent around them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to have a screening of the movie Elf<\/em> in the afternoon, a MasterChef masterclass with Tim Bone in partnership with Southern Cross-Network Ten, meet-and-greet appearances with Paw Patrol, and a soccer clinic with Western United.\u201d<\/p>\n Ballarat Carols by Candlelight\u2019s committee is also announcing a new partnership, teaming up with SpringFest for 2021.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re going to be welcoming the SpringFest market from 2pm as part of the afternoon lead-up to our concert, with local small businesses participating,\u201d Mr Hustwaite said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a fantastic opportunity for us to link up with the Rotary Club of Ballarat who do a wonderful job. SpringFest, like Carols, is a long-time Ballarat tradition, and we\u2019re thrilled to provide an opportunity for stallholders to sell their wares, and for Carols goers to have this festival-like experience.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s great news that we can bring the community together for a wonderful festive celebration after the two years that we\u2019ve had.\u201d<\/p>\n SpringFest director Robert Glass, and the broader Rotary Club of Ballarat, are grateful for the chance to add a touch of the Fest to Carols by Candlelight.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an excellent opportunity for us and our community partners to raise some more funds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Beneficiaries of money raised during SpringFest include the Ballarat Chinese Dragon Boat Club, Bungaree Primary School, Miners Rest Primary School and Kindergarten, Mount Egerton Primary School, and Phoenix P-12 Community College.<\/p>\n Some funds are also directed to Rotary Club of Ballarat projects locally and internationally.<\/p>\n Ballarat Carols by Candlelight is a free community event, however attendees need to register to ensure COVID-safety protocols are met. Adults need to be fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n