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Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular

It's the most wonderful time of the year
RAC Arena

Dates & Times


19 Dec
Sat 2.00pm

19 Dec
Sat 7.00pm

Jen Winley conductor

Genevieve McCarthy host
Sophie Foster vocalist
Johnny Manuel vocalist
Corinne Cowling vocalist
Gina Williams-Ghouse vocalist
Matthew Styles saxophone
WASO Chorus

WASO brings the joy of Christmas to life as the Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular returns for 2026!

Conductor Jen Winley and host Genevieve McCarthy join the WASO Chorus, saxophonist Matthew Styles, and vocalists Sophie Foster, Johnny Manuel, Corinne Cowling, and Gina Williams-Ghouse for a festive celebration featuring a special guest appearance from Santa. With 150 performers on stage, expect big voices, big sound, and plenty of Christmas spirit.

Sing along to much-loved carols, enjoy a little Aussie Christmas fun, and hear festive favourites including All I Want for Christmas Is You and Sleigh Ride. Gather your family and friends for a magical Christmas celebration.

Ticket information

Tickets
$0.00


Audience
Free and ticketed event for the whole family

Accessibility
Accessible Parking
Accessible Toilet
Assistive Listening
Wheelchair Seating

Notes

Tickets available exclusively via Ticketek and the Ticketek App. Maximum of 6 tickets per order. Children under 2yrs do not require a ticket when seated on the lap of an accompanying adult.

Both performances will be AUSLAN interpreted by AUSLAN Stage Left. 

THIS IS A SMOKE-FREE EVENT

About the artists

Photo of Jen WinleyJen Winley's headshot

Jen Winley

Associate Conductor

Photo of Genevieve McCarthy

Genevieve McCarthy

Presenter

Photo of Sophie Foster

Sophie Foster

Vocals

Photo of Johnny Manuel

Johnny Manuel

Vocals

Photo of Corinne Cowling

Corinne Cowling

Vocals

Photo of Gina Williams-Ghouse AM

Gina Williams-Ghouse AM

Vocals

Photo of Matthew Styles

Matthew Styles

Saxophone

Photo of WASO Chorus

WASO Chorus

Getting there

RAC Arena

700 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our free family event


Saturday 19 December 2026, 2pm and 7pm
Doors will open 1 hour prior to each performance
Duration: 90mins approx

RAC Arena 700 Wellington St, Perth
More info on how to get to the venue can be found here. 

YES! Tickets are free, but everyone needs one to enter if they require a seat. Please reserve only the number of tickets that you need. Leaving empty seats denies others the opportunity to experience this event. Children under 2 years of age do not require a ticket for the event and will need to be seated on the lap of an accompanying adult. Tickets are available only through Ticketek.

You can book a maximum of 6 tickets. If you exceed the ticket limit, your ticket order and tickets may be cancelled without notice.

Once you have booked your tickets, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to access your tickets via the Ticketek Mobile App. Tickets are only available via the Ticketek Mobile App. This allows your tickets to be stored safely and prevents unauthorised ticket sharing.

After you log in to the app, you can add your tickets to your smartphone’s digital wallet. If you need to share your ticket with someone, you will need to do so in the Ticketek App; you will be unable to screenshot your tickets. Click here for more info. If you can no longer use a ticket, simply return it via your Ticketek Mobile App (more information below).

Due to high demand, we want to ensure that all tickets are being used for the concert. If for some reason you are unable to attend or no longer require as many tickets, you can return all or part of your allocation so that these seats can be enjoyed by another concert goer. Returning tickets is easy and can be done in the Ticketek Mobile App. Simply select the ticket you want to return and tap the “return ticket” button. You can return individual tickets, or all tickets in your order.

You can also return your tickets by
emailing WASOChristmasSpectacularReturns@ticketek.com.au with the following details: 

  • Ticketek Customer ID

  • Mobile number

  • Seating allocation to be returned

*Please note: this email isn't monitored daily. Please do not follow up on your request; once your allocation is returned, you will receive an email confirmation.

Please note that any bag larger than A4 (including handbags, backpacks, child & baby bags) are strictly not permitted. Patrons with bags larger than A4 will be directed to the Cloakroom to have these items cloaked.

For your safety during the course of the event, strollers, hard baby carriers and prams will not be permitted entry into the venue. Patrons with prams or strollers will be directed to the Cloakroom to have these items cloaked.

Leave your eskies at home. You cannot bring your own food and drinks into the venue, with the exception of one sealed plastic bottle of water or refillable bottle per person. Drink fountains and refill stations are available inside the venue. RAC Arena have food and beverage concessions open during the event and accept payment by card only. RAC Arena provides some special dietary requirement options. Please be advised that all bags will be checked on entry and any prohibited food or beverage items will not be permitted inside.

Yes! Photos on small, handheld devices are allowed, but please ensure your flash is turned off. No cameras with a detachable lens, no iPads, no GoPros, and no video cameras will be allowed inside RAC Arena. Don't forget to tag us in your photos and use the hashtag #WASymphonyOrchestra 

Parking and public transport information is available on the RAC Arena website. Information regarding accessibility can be found here.

Public Transport is a great option when attending events at RAC Arena, which is only a 10-minute walk from Perth Station. Please note that public transport is not included in your ticket for this event. Plan your journey using the Transperth journey planner here.

Entrance to the RAC Arena underground car park is via Milligan or Market Street. A flat event-day parking fee of $30 applies to the RAC Arena underground car park. For detailed information, please visit RAC Arena's website. Parking is subject to availability.

City of Perth parking is also available at CPP Elder Street and CPP Roe Street, please visit City of Perth Parking website.

Entry A is located on the corner of Wellington and Milligan Streets.
Entry B is located at the western side of RAC Arena at the corner of Wellington and Elder Streets.

The RAC Arena box office will be open from 2 hours prior to the event start time on the event day.

This event is proudly sponsored by