THE sparkling Libby Hammer and her quintet will be leading Fremantle’s big Candlelight Carols this year.

Joined by the Australian Girls Choir, Ms Hammer will lead the singing at South Beach on Sunday, December 17, the second year the event has been running.

A food market will kick things off at 5pm, along with pop-up performances from Santa and his elves, Acapella West and the Bush Fairies. Carolling starts at 7pm.