There's a songsheet of Christmas carol events happening around the Western Bay of Plenty this weekend – but one traditional occasion is to be warbled with a twist.

Co-organiser Beth Bowden says the tradition of singing carols at the Te Puna Quarry Park continues tomorrow night, December 10, starting 7pm.

But among crooners, for the very first time, will be choristers from Te Puna School who've been practising the best-known carols on the list.

'And, in keeping with the tradition of songs of joy and peace, we'll also sing for those who have had a not-so-joyful and peaceful end to the year, this year.”

Beth won't say just how this will happen on the night. 'You'll have to come along to find out.

'But it's meaningful and affirming, and not at all gloomy. Although I'm hoping there'll be a few misty eyes and voices – as well as maximum audience involvement.”

Beth and the choir, and front-of house personnel, the Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions, have been planning the quality event.

'Everyone says how wonderful it is to sing in the magical surroundings of the quarry park” says Beth. 'So we work pretty hard to make it possible – and this year we don't have the Te Puna Memorial Hall to fall back on.”

Entry is by carload, at $5 per car.

In wet-weather the concert shift from the amphitheatre to the Quarry Gallery and the Dragon Lawn. 'We don't expect a huge turnout in dodgy weather,” says Beth.

'But we know that some people do want to tog up and come anyway – and unless it's a torrent, making driving and parking unsafe, we'll be singing, even to a very small audience.” Beth says watch the Te Puna Quarry Park Facebook page for event updates.

Also on tomorrow, December 10, is Tauranga's Christmas in the Park event at Blake Park, Mount Maunganui from 1pm-8pm. The annual community-focused Christmas fundraising event offers a day of entertainment, fun, food and laughter. Entry is gold coin donation – and people can take non-perishable food items and presents to donate to those less fortunate. For more information see: www.facebook.com/taurangaschristmasinthepark

And Te Puke's Christmas in the Park is on tomorrow too, December 10, at Jubilee Park from 5.30pm with free food, fireworks and entertainment on offer. Donations for Te Puke Foodbank will be collected.

On Sunday, December 11, at 2pm, Tauranga Art Gallery is hosting its annual carol concert with the Tauranga Civic Choir. Entry is a gold coin donation.

The concert will be conducted by Nigel Williams, with one of his own pieces joining the repertoire of work from John Rutter and Douglas Mews.

Also on Sunday, December 11, is Christmas Carols on the Waterfront. A procession – the public can join – starts 5.40pm from No 1 The Strand. Christmas carols start 6pm at Edgewater Fan, Tauranga Waterfront.