TICKETS have gone on sale for the Lord Mayor of Oxford's annual Christmas Carol Concert.

This year's sing-along event will be held at the town hall on St Aldates on Sunday, December 16.

The programme will feature the Oxfordshire County Youth Choir, Oxfordshire Young Singers and the Handy Voices Signing Choir.

Students from West Oxford Primary School have also been invited by the Lord Mayor to perform.

As usual, many of the audience carols will be accompanied by the county youth orchestra and the famous 'Father Willis' organ.

The concert will also be interpreted in British Sign Language throughout.

Lord Mayor and city councillor Colin Cook said: “The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carol Concert is a highlight of the festive season and I am delighted to be hosting this year’s event and reinstating the tradition of the Lord Mayor singing the part of Good King Wenceslas."

Mr Cook has chosen to hold this year's concert is in aid of two city organisations, the Oxford Samaritans, and Oxford Nightline, which he said 'are both on the front line of helping those in turmoil in our city'.

He added: "I very much hope you can join me in supporting their work in the city and I look forward to seeing you at the concert."

Tickets cost £2.50 each and can be purchased from the Cards for Good Causes shop located in the Long Room at Oxford Town Hall.

The concert will start at 2.30pm and will finish at 4pm.