Away in a Manger', ‘Silent Night', ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas' – all of your favourite Christmas carols will be heard from the Edgewater Fan on December 11, as part of this year's Carols on the Waterfront.

Starting 5.40pm, the Christmas story will come to life when Mary and Joseph make their way from No.1 The Strand to the Edgewater Fan with a donkey. The free, family-fun event will finish with carol singing at the Edgewater Fan at 6pm.

Children are invited to dress up as shepherds or angels and follow Mary and Joseph on a donkey on their walk.

'The event is a chance for people of all faiths and no faith to come and hear the Christian story behind Christmas,” says event organiser Dale Williamson.

'The free event will be fun for the whole family and offers a chance to sing Christmas carols on the waterfront together.”

Dale says the Salvation Army and Inachord Chorus will be leading the carols.

The winners of a colouring competition, with fantastic prizes for both adult and children entrants, will be announced at the Carols on the Waterfront event.

If it rains, the event will be postponed to December 18. To help you remember the words of your favourite Christmas carols, a lift-out copy of the Christmas carols features inside The Weekend Sun.