On the first day of Christmas Central Coast Council will launch the first ever LED light show with animated Christmas tales and sound effects for children and families on the Coast to enjoy.

‘A Luminous Christmas’ will run each evening for 30 days throughout December with a full program of performances by local schools and bands in a true celebration of the festive season.

Central Coast Council Unit Manager Community Partnerships, Glenn Cannard, said a walk along The Entrance foreshore is a must this December with this new event sure to delight locals and visitors.

“For the first time ever on the Central Coast we are hosting a special 30 Day LED light, sound and animation show to ignite that spirit of Christmas in our community,” Mr Cannard said.

“The official launch of ‘A Luminous Christmas’ will kick off at 5.30pm on Saturday 1 December when The Entrance will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland with stilt walking candy canes, giant bouncy elves, an enchanting ballerina in a bubble, live entertainment, a ‘Road Star Party’ hosted by Star 104.5 and of course - Santa!

“And when all is calm at 8.30pm, we invite families, friends and loved ones to witness all becoming bright when we switch on the amazing LED light show for the first time.

“On Christmas Eve we will also be holding our popular ‘Carols in the Park’ so bring your picnic rugs and reindeer ears down to Memorial Park and sing along to all of your favourite Carols and well known hits.

“Christmas is a very special time for many people on the Coast and we invite everyone to celebrate with us during the 30 days of Christmas.”

A Luminous Christmas is the second Council event that will have the ‘Including You’ accessibility tent set up to support people in the community living with a disability, their families and carers, as well as elderly people, parents with prams and others with limited mobility.

An initiative of Ability Links Hunter Central Coast, the tent provides a range of free to hire sensory, vision, mobility and communication aids and supports, plus a ‘safe space’ for retreat to improve the level of enjoyment and the length of time people living with disabilities are able to attend community events.

For more information visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/events