Timothy and Oliver may not have the sweetest voices but they like to sing and sing loudly - which is quite something given that they are donkeys.
Wendy Ward from Riding for the Disabled said the community were welcome to come and sing along with them at Wednesday night's carols event.
"In a first for Whanganui and possibly even New Zealand, Timothy, Oliver and ponies Wee Man and Mohawk are 'inviting' people to join them in singing carols in the donkeys' barn," says Ward.
"We believe this is a unique event. It's a fundraiser for Whanganui Riding for the Disabled (RDA)."
She says the event is designed to appeal to all ages and will include popular carols as well as Christmas stories and songs.