Launceston’s Choir of High Hopes will be spreading cheer as they perform at the St Helens Carols on the Foreshore event on Saturday night. Bring a rug, picnic and your best singing voice.

If you want to stay closer to the city, The Examiner published a list of Northern Tasmanian homes that have been lit up for the season. Grab our interactive map, family and friends and head out for a drive to spot Santa and co – or better still, add your own home to our ever-growing list.

Art lovers have their choice of exhibitions this weekend, with Sarah Courtney opening the Women, Art, Business exhibition at the University of Tasmania’s Academy Gallery on Friday night and Wayne Brookes is showing his intricate artworks at Woolmers Estate until December 14.

Alternatively you could head to the Niche Market on Friday and Saturday for Launceston’s Best Beard competition and some Christmas shopping.

If you’re staying in this weekend, here’s an armchair tour of the Macquarie House redevelopment in Civic Square or you might light our longer read about what it takes to stay successful in Launceston’s busy coffee scene.

Whatever you do, have a great weekend Launceston.

Pictured: Tegan Knee, Ellie Pike and Holly Pedder at the lighting of Launceston’s Christmas Tree in Brisbane Street Mall. Picture: Phillip Biggs