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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.
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
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride
Explore historic photographs of the 1965 protest bus ride exposing racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
1940: Based on a True Story
A speculative history exhibition focusing on two men who may have been same-sex lovers during World War II
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea at Thomas St Kitchen & Bar
Join us for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea. Have a cuppa for to raise funds for cancer care for a gold coin donation.
Casual table tennis in Alexandria
A fun and friendly way to stay active at this weekly social session.
Crafting in stitches
A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
Knitting Group at Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Law and Life: Transgender Stories
Law & Life: Transgender Stories hands the mic and spotlight back to trans voices
Minds Collective community football program
Free weekly football program to support people in their mental health recovery
Neon Dreams
Glide onto the roller rink—an airline-themed fantasy complete with a grounded mail plane turned DJ booth
Social painting group on Friday mornings
Paint, cuppa and chat at South Eastern Community Connect
Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance
The first solo museum exhibition by Warraba Weatherall, curated by Megan Robson.
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.
KGV Fitness – Full Body Circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Mabo Day films at Darling Square Library
Celebrate the life and legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo
Polish High Tea
Indulge in a selection of European inspired savoury and sweet canapés
The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism
Establish a meaningful relationship with the vivid and luminous world of Tibetan Buddhism
The Notebook Club: creative workshop
Where members of the community come together in creative communion to journey through the mindful practice of notemaking
Zumba class Glebe
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
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
KGV lunch futsal competitions
Enter a social or corporate futsal team in this regular competition in The Rocks.
Mahjong Mondays
Discover the ancient game of strategy and connection at The Chinese Garden of Friendship.
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
Gentle exercise
Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement
Inspired:Matt Rogerson, Voyage to Heard Is. to Climb Big Ben
Deadliest Catch meets Touching the Void. A Southern Ocean adventure to make the ascent of Ben Big, volcano of Heard Is.
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
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
Fitness class for older adults
Strength training and aerobic exercise 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
Movement & Meditation Classes
Relieve stress, shift energy and find focus during your lunch break.
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.
Stronger Connections
Join Aboriginal cultural practitioner Hayden Walsh for an honest, necessary conversation on truth-telling in Australia.
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Cantonese
Get help from Sydney Multicultural Community Services (SMCS) caseworker
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, knit or crochet, and a chat each week
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
How To Attract Coaching Clients Consistently
Cham Tang shares the 4-step proven process to grow a coaching business (even if nobody knows you)
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.
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
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 new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Wrap with Love knitting group
Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Bingay 80's Pride!
This Pride Month, our Bingay time machine has rolled us back to the 1980s!
Kalicoopeia | Celebrating women in AI, web3 & emerging tech
Expect real talk on XR, AI, and the emerging tech from Australia’s most thoughtful voices
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Potts Point
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Lizzie Williamson with The Active Workday Advantage
Unlock your most energised, engaged and happy self at work
Playgroup
Messy and sensory play, reading books, playing with toys, engaging in craft activities and gross motor play
The Texture of Light: the life and art of Elioth Gruner
Celebrate Pride month with Waverley Library
Thursday Night Interactive Trivia
Get your game face on at the Polish Club Ashfield's free interactive trivia night
Weekly walk and talk for all ages
Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people
The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium
Be inspired and energised by real stories and practical insights from remarkable speakers
Family zone: Drag Queen storytime and creative fun
We are back for another day of fab fun family time!
Pride Month Open Day - Sydney Outfielders Softball League
Join our LGBTQIA+ softball open day – Pride games, BBQ, raffles & pups welcome! No skills needed, just bring good vibes!
Queering Macquarie Street
For Pride Month, Museums of History NSW curator Dr Tuan Nguyen will lead a history walk down Macquarie Street
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
Gamarada - Community Healing & Life Training
Reconnect to kinship and learn practical skills for positive change
Knitting Group at Newtown Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Newtown Library fortnightly on Mondays.
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.
Connect Sydney: Aboriginal cultural awareness training
Training for youth, children and family sector community organisations
Eastern Suburbs Young Onset Parkinson's Support Group
A support group for people 65 years and under living with Parkinson's Disease
Refugee Week: Sophie's story
Hear from guest speaker Sophie followed by a Syrian morning tea
Glebe community barbecue
Come and join us Wednesday fortnightly during school terms for some food and fun
Awareness Through the Body
A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection.
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
Reading Ulysses with Sydney U3A
Come along and join this reading group twice a month
The State of the Free World
Dr. Michael Fullilove discusses the ‘State of the Free World,’ sharing insights on global leadership and foreign policy.
Melinda Ham on The Lucky Ones
Join us for an engaging talk with award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent Melinda Ham.
Refugee Week: Oliver's Story
Celebrate the strength, stories, and contributions of refugees in Australia.
Australian British Chamber Rugby Lunch
Join us for rugby, networking & legends' stories—plus prizes! Supporting Hearts in Rugby Union.
Intergenerational pancake morning tea
Join student council representatives from local high schools for pancakes and entertainment
Winter Solstice at the Garden
Celebrate the arrival of winter at The Chinese Garden of Friendship Winter Solstice Festival.
Winter Solstice Festival at Pocket City Farms
Part fundraiser, part winter solstice celebration and all things farm!
Domestic and family violence prevention workshop for allies
Learn to play an active role in preventing and responding to domestic and family violence in this training.
Gayby Baby Daddy
A cheeky storytelling show from Matt Young (aka Graham's Dad from Gayby Baby), about becoming a gay parent.
Callan Park Mid-Winter Walk
Join Dark Tales on a 2-hour ramble around this historic site for true crime and dark historical tales
In conversation: Community Policing, Policing a Community
Join us for a panel discussion on the complex relationship between the LGBTQIA+ community and the police.
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
Barbecue on the Block
Come and meet your neighbours and fellow community members at this free event
Women's Reconciliation Network - Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
The Great Deception
What if the world you know is only the mind’s mirage – never the thing itself?
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Woolloomooloo tripartite agreement: celebrating 50 years
Join us to recognise the landmark deal that protected Woolloomooloo’s public housing and land from redevelopment.
Winter Latin Makers Market
A vibrant Latin market with curated stalls, live music, dancing, kids workshops, street food & community vibes.
Awakin
A transformative two-day event bringing together experts in the fields of spirituality, holistic medicine, and personal growth.
Creative Toolbox Symposium
Inner West Council presents Creative Toolbox – a three-day symposium for artists and creative professionals.
INHALE | EXHALE - Men's Mental Health Fundraiser
Join us for a breathwork workshop focused on self-reflection & using breathwork techniques to regulate emotional states.
Not So Speedy Dating – A Night of Connection
Forget the pressure of first impressions and rapid-fire questions – join us for an evening designed to spark connection.
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
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
National Indigenous Art Fair
Celebrate Indigenous art and culture at Sydney’s annual National Indigenous Art Fair
NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 with AbSec’s annual Family Fun Day, a free community event for all ages!
NAIDOC in the City
A free celebration of the world’s longest living cultures – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Full Moon Meditation for Women
Join our supportive community to gather in stillness, release, reflect & reconnect. All ages welcome.
The Neighbour at the Gate
Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.
Winter Read-In
A time to slow down, leave the phone at home and read in a cosy book cafe
Sydney Disability Pride Festival 2025
A disabled-led, disability-affirming event to celebrate ourselves and empower our communities.
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Top Dog Film Festival 2025
A 2-hour cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people.
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
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
Reiki Group Practice
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
Miracle Moon Walk 2025
Miracle Moon Walk is a spectacular night walk, taking in iconic sites of the city and surrounding areas
Kings, Queens & Clubs of The Cross – Walking history tour
2.5 hour history walking tour of old Kings Cross led by a Sydney crime historian
Financial Wellbeing: Building confidence for the future
Join us for our Wellbeing & Financial Confidence event on 26 September in Sydney
Christmas in Pyrmont
Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities
NLP Workshop: Empower Yourself for Change
Discover how neuro-linguistic programming can reframe your thinking and fuel personal growth.
Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference
This conference focuses on refugee trauma recovery and resettlement practice, policy, research, and lived experience.