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Support a worthy cause and meet like-minded people in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
Seniors Festival at Gunyama Park Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
Climate Action Week Sydney 2025
Australia’s premier climate action event, uniting communities, businesses, and organisations to drive climate impact.
Seniors Festival at Cook + Phillip Park Pool
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
Seniors Festival at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
Seniors Festival at Prince Alfred Park Pool
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
Seniors Festival at Victoria Park Pool
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
Seniors Festival sport & recreational activities in Pyrmont
Come celebrate with a variety of fun activities to enhance your health and social connection.
Barbara Licha Art Exhibition
Artist Barbara Licha will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery space
Cake baking and table tennis
A free safe space for local young people ages 11 to 18 years to connect after school.
Face Value
See the work of Archibald-Prize winning Aboriginal artist Blak Douglas in a free exhibition at NSW Parliament
French classes for babies and toddlers (and parents!)
Playful French classes for babies & toddlers with songs, stories & fun! Parents join in the learning too!
Lifeline Art Show North Sydney 2025
A unique opportunity for art lovers to admire and acquire exceptional pieces by talented artists and support Lifeline!
Meditate in Neutral Bay - Loving the Life you Live
Loving the Life you Live: How to be Happy
Sing by the Book(s) with Angie Who
A singing circle in the bookstore after closing time.
Green Square Knitters meet up
Come and knit squares to create blankets for Wrap for a lovely cause.
KGV lunch futsal competitions
Enter a social or corporate futsal team in this regular competition in The Rocks.
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Learn to read music and sing
No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class
Lunch with friends
Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Yoga class for all ages and experience
Weekly yoga class for mind, body & spirit - all welcome
Youth boxing at Redfern
Free after school sports and fitness program for ages 11 to 18
Bush School (2.5 to 5 year olds)
Bush School is a unique nature play program for children aged 2.5 to 5 years
CAW.SYD.25: Solutions House
Solutions House unites leaders through keynotes, panels & workshops to drive bold climate action through innovation.
Come and get techie at Redfern Community Centre
Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
English class for seniors (Booked out)
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
Fitness class for older adults
Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
Fitness class for older adults - Seniors Festival
Join a free strength training and aerobic exercise class to improve balance and flexibility.
Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class
Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple heart-based meditation practice
Free Workshop: A Guide to Marketing for Indigenous Creatives
A workshop for Aboriginal Creatives reimagining marketing tactics focusing on building relationships and strategies.
FW International Women's Day Leadership Summit
FW invites you to imagine a better future for working women.
Inundated
Explores the harrowing impacts of the 2022 floods in Lismore told through the lens of photographer Natalie Grono.
Meditate in Glebe - Loving the Life you Live
Loving the Life you Live: How to be Happy
Movement & Meditation Classes
Relieve stress, shift energy and find focus during your lunch break.
Seniors Festival casual pickleball
Come and enjoy this fun, low-impact activity and meet new people.
Seniors Festival fitness classes and sports in The Rocks
Celebrate Seniors Festival with free programs for older adults aged 55 years and over.
Social connections program
8-week course to bring people together for discussion and mindful meditation.
Social group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations
Social sewing sessions
Use our sewing machines and get help with your sewing projects in these weekly group sessions.
Voice Your Future workshop: How to write to MPs on climate
Learn to use your democratic voice for good
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Bike Buddies 1-on-1 guided rides and cycling skills
Get a free guided bike ride or cycling skills session with a qualified instructor
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Community frog survey – Sydney Park
Hop to it: help us track local frogs. Your observations can contribute to important ecological research.
Glebe community barbecue
Come and join us Wednesday fortnightly (excluding school holidays) for some food and fun
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, knit or crochet, and a chat each week
Seniors tennis open day
Light-hearted tennis for all skill levels and a morning tea
Slay Wednesdays
See Sydneys hottest up and coming performers at this drag competition
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
CAW.SYD.25: Future Generations
Empowering the next generation to lead the charge on climate action, the day is packed with game-changing conversations.
Climate change is changing childhood
What we need to do to protect our future generations
KGV Fitness – Full Body Circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Solar Information Night
Keen on solar but don't know where to start? A free info night, hosted by your local community energy group.
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to join this weekly class suitable for all levels of experience.
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
KGV evening futsal competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program - Potts Point
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Movement and dance class
Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
Wrap with Love knitting group
Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
AI Now: Big Ideas, Bold Solutions
4 Dynamic Speakers, 50+ Industry Attendees, Insights & Networking.
CAW.SYD.25: Country & Climate Forum
Bringing Indigenous Knowledge Systems into Action
Tweenies arts and board games (9 to 12 years)
Arts and craft program for 9 - 12 year olds after-school
Weekly walk and talk for all ages
Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Youth gardening in Glebe - Booked out
An after-school gardening project for young people ages 12 to 18.
CAW.SYD.25: The People's COP
Australia's bid to host COP31 in 2026, focusing on Indigenous leadership, inclusivity, and grassroots participation.
KGV Netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competitions
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
Annual networking forum
Join us for The MPN Annual Networking Forum. Don’t miss the chance to engage with a diverse community
Casual table tennis in Alexandria
A fun and friendly way to stay active at this weekly social session.
CAW.SYD.25: Nature Positive Futures Summit
This event drives action beyond rhetoric, uniting diverse voices to tackle key challenges in nature innovation.
Knitting Group at Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
Lifeline Bondi Golf Day
We invite you to join us for the inaugural Lifeline Bondi Golf event.
Minds Collective community football program
Free weekly football program to support people in their mental health recovery
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.
Autumn Health & Wellbeing Day at Cook + Phillip Park Pool
Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.
Radical Sydney! A People's History Festival
Strikes! Riots! High school rebellions! Aboriginal resistance! Join us for a celebration of Sydney's radical history.
Two Psychics And A Medium
An extraordinary live show where two psychics and a medium connect you with messages from beyond
Zumba class Glebe
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Free yoga meditation beginner class at Sydney CBD
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
Kittens in the Pub
Kittens ready for rehoming along with cats. Are you ready for more love in your life and to do something meaningful?
Palette Session: experimental dance session
A space for dancers and movers to be vulnerable, to be with community and to explore your movement
We are the Rebellion (International Women's Day)
A celebration of all things Women's Rebellion at The Women's Library in honour of International Women's Day
Chair yoga
Yoga movements have been adapted to be performed while seated in a chair.
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support
IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
Gamarada - Community Healing & Life Training
Reconnect to kinship and learn practical skills for positive change
Gentle exercise
Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
With One Voice community choir: Redfern/Waterloo
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Yoga Walk Centennial Park
Free, guided, mindful walk incorporating breath and mindfulness practices. Invite silent contemplation.
Community frog survey – Lewis Hoad Reserve
Hop to it: help us track local frogs. Your observations can contribute to important ecological research.
Come and get techie at Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
Ocean Film Festival Sydney City
Bringing you the world's best ocean films from above and below the surface.
Reading Ulysses with Sydney U3A
Come along and join this reading group twice a month
Rebuilding community in Sydney
Combating the social isolation crisis and rebuilding community through human heartedness
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Avoiding Current Scams and Technology Based Abuse
An information and question and answer session regarding financial scams and other types of scams experienced by elders
Country Bingay
Saddle up, partners! This special country and western edition of Bingay is sure to be a hoot!
The Unbound Art Show
Barnardos Australia is excited to announce our annual fundraising art show, the Unbound Art Show.
Auslan Ceramics Art Club
Facilitated by Deaf ceramic artist Kirsty Collins, Auslan Ceramics Art Club for the Deaf and HOH community at Kil.n.it
Chinatown Run Club social run for Neon Playground 2.0
Join us for a 6-7km social run through the installation for Neon Playground 2.0
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
At the Sea’s Edge | Black is not their song, it is ours
Perspectives on life and death, grief and activism, community and care
Affordable Art Fair and Market Day
Shop over 1,000 artworks and ceramics at this North Shore institution!
Jonathan Drew: Performance storytelling with live music
Be mesmerised by the Greek tale of The Odyssey: The Long Journey Home
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
SCRAPS: Sew soft toys, bags, blankets for community
Sew for a cause and socialise at the same time
Transgender Day of Visibility with Inner City Legal Centre
Hear personal stories from proud transgender community members and learn about the ongoing fight for true equality.
Women's Reconciliation Network - Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
Trivia Night: The Girls & Boys Brigade
Come support local children and families with our wonderful Trivia Night event.
Noah Riseman with Kooncha Brown and Chantell Martin
Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility at Waverley Library
Trivia Fundraiser for Women Seeking Asylum
Join us for a night of laughter and delicious food, for a good cause
Discover the magic of sound healing: A weekend workshop
An immersive and inspiring weekend workshop exploring the fundamentals of sound healing
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Tall Ship Free Open Day – STS Young Endeavour
Explore the ship, meet the crew and hear about 10-day adventures at sea for 16-23 year olds
Trans and gender diverse communities: Together at twilight
Our twilight event for trans and gender diverse communities returns in 2025 in celebration of Trans Awareness Day
Organic Buyers Group in City of Sydney
Together we buy, divvy and save on organic food
Lord Mayor's Welcome for International Students 2025
Make new friends and celebrate the start of your journey at this free event
Healthy Ageing Hub information session
Informative talk about services the hub provides
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
RSL & Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration & Art Exhibition
Annual commemoration service held for school students by school students
These Youths Be Protesting by Izabella Louk
A finalist for the 2024 Martin Lysicrates Prize, Louk's debut full-length play is sure to be a sell out this April!
Who Do You Think You Are? A Journey Through Your Past Lives
Ever wondered who you were in a past life? Join author Michelle Brock for an evening of exploring your past lives
Polish High Tea
Indulge in a selection of European inspired savoury and sweet canapés
Ignite Your Light - Breathwork, Reiki & Sound Healing Event
Spark your joy, ignite your creativity, reconnect with your passion.
Reiki Group Practice
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
The Aries New (Astrological) Year, New You Show
Live original music meets tea, biscuits, and journalling
Designer Maker Meet-Ups
Join fellow designer makers for a lunchtime discussion and exhibition preview at ADC.
Alexandria Park community barbecue
Get to know your neighbours and local services at this free monthly event
At the Sea’s Edge | Resurrection cycles
Perspectives on life and death, grief and activism, community and care
Pisanki Workshop
Come and learn to decorate an Easter egg using the ancient Polish technique of Pisanki with Agata Radna
Australian Heritage Festival 2025 NSW
The Australian Heritage Festival returns to NSW for its 45th year of celebrating heritage
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
73rd Annual Sydney Corporate Squash Challenge
Come play Squash, the worlds healthiest sport in the oldest continuous sports event in the CBD.
Heaven
This daring and critically acclaimed play is a must-see for anyone who’s ever questioned the path not taken.
Pyrmont – Architectural Time Capsule Walk
Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a two hour walk with a trained AAA volunteer
Leatherwork workshop: stitching, lacing & plaiting
Learn the basics of stitching and lacing with reuse materials
Indigneous Veterans Commemoration Service
Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans Commemoration Service
Intergenerational pancake morning tea
Join student council representatives from local high schools for pancakes and entertainment
The Neighbour at the Gate
Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration
80th Anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Commemoration
Commemoration service held in recognition of those who served in the Vietnam War