A sing-along full of festive cheer!

NEWCASTLE'S festive season is getting an energetic remix this year as The Newgate Social transforms December 22 into a full day of communal singing, silliness and Christmas cheer.

- SAM WONFOR

The venue will host two back-to-back events created by theatre-maker and Newcastle Fringe Festival director Ali Pritchard: a family-friendly Carols & Cocoa in the afternoon, followed by the adults-only Carols & Cocktails in the evening.

Far from a traditional carol concert, both shows promise a mashup of bandioke, live music and 'singalong spectacular!

Ali, who stepped aside from being Alphabetti Theatre's founding artistic director last year, began developing the events after a successful partnership with Newgate Social through Newcastle Fringe.

"We were all dead happy with how that partnership went, so when Newgate came knocking at my door afterwards, I doffed my Fringe hat and rummaged through the grey matter for something festive.