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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.
Puppy adoption playdate - fun for kids
Get ready for a heart-warming, hands-on event where kids become proud new puppy parents – plush puppy parents, that is
Heart of Randwick Christmas Market
The festive season will sparkle in the heart of Randwick this November with the Heart of Randwick Christmas Market
KGV lunch futsal competitions
Enter a social or corporate futsal team in this regular competition in The Rocks.
KGV Netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competitions
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Move for all at Juanita Nielsen community centre
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
Acting class
Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults
French classes for your kids and you - Bondi Beach
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Bondi Beach
Holdsworth Woollahra Playgroup - Term 4
We’re excited to welcome families back for Term 4 at our playgroup.
Japanese Maritime Postcards – Movement is Convenient
What happened when Japanese art met western steamships?
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Minds Collective community football program
Free weekly football program to support people in their mental health recovery
Pancake morning tea with student council representatives
Join student council representatives from local high schools for pancakes and entertainment
QVB Classical Piano Concert
The QVB has partnered with Concerts for All, to host a classical concert featuring expert pianists.
Recycling & Lid Sorting Session
Let’s turn small actions into big impact — one lid at a time!
Social knitting group
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
The Return Play by Ala'a Al Qaisi at Brand X Darlinghurst
In war-torn Gaza, a grieving father Marwan waits for his martyred daughters to return—a surreal spiritual journey.
William Yang Talks About Photography And His Practice
Join iconic photographer William Yang as he shares 50 years of powerful stories on identity and community
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Recycle It Saturday: a free recycling drop-off event
Drop off household items including electronics, polystyrene, worn-out clothes, bicycles, x-rays and more
Stop Calling Us Dinosaurs guided walk
From how the earliest land plants survived, to the dominance of flowering plants, and learn about plant evolution.
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.
KGV Fitness – Full body circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
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
Turbo trivia hosted by the fabulous Wonder Mama
Join us every Wednesday at Stone Restaurant for fun Trivia nights
Zumba class - Pyrmont
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Trans Joy Swim and Gym event
Enjoy an evening of relaxation, swimming, sport, live performances, food and fun with music by a live DJ.
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
Christmas in Pyrmont
Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities
Christmas in Pyrmont 2025
Christmas in Pyrmont is an annual street fair, with live music, children’s activities and Santa!
Dragon Boating Come & Try FREE for 1 month
Come and try our fabulous sport of dragon boating 🐉at our Open Day Sunday November 23rd
Free meditation class - uplift your wellbeing
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
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
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
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
Access Ideas and Insights: Disability Leadership
Come to Sydney Opera House and enjoy networking after the event or register to join online.
Chair yoga (fully booked)
Yoga movements have been adapted to be performed while seated in a chair.
Come and get techie: Surry Hills Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library!
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.
French classes for your kids and you in Paddington
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Paddington
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
Mahjong in Green Square
Come and meet your neighbours and enjoy a friend game of mahjong every Monday afternoon.
Music Instrument class
Learn how to play the ukulele , hulusi and erhu 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.
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
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Women’s social art group
Get creative at this super casual art group – just good company, creativity and a cuppa.
Yoga class for all ages and experience
Weekly yoga class for mind, body & spirit - all welcome
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
Movement & Meditation Classes
Relieve stress, shift energy and find focus during your lunch break.
Perry Park walking group
Get walking to support the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Safe. Everywhere. Always Challenge
Help UN Women Australia create a world where women and girls are Safe. Everywhere. Always.
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.
Unite Against Violence: No More Empty Shoes
A vigil to honour and remember victims of domestic and family violence in 2025
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
Bingay Celebrates Wicked
Something Wicked this way comes... it's time to defy gravity again!
Community appreciation day at KGV
We want to say a big thank you to our amazing community. Come along and explore KGV’s fantastic facilities.
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Tell your story through art and meet new people
Discovering and Sharing Our Light – A Creative Workshop
A gentle workshop exploring memory, connection, and the light we each carry.
Erskineville's Road Wars: 40th Anniversary Celebration
In 1985, Erskineville locals fought to keep streets safe from traffic—and won. Hear their stories and see rare footage.
French classes for your kids and you - Rozelle
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Rozelle
Holdsworth Rose Bay Cottage Playgroup - Term 4
We’re excited to welcome families back for Term 4 at our playgroup.
Kundalini Yoga From The Himalayas
Kundalini yoga combines physical movement, breath work, mantra chanting and meditation practices.
Pathways to Possibilities 2025: Celebrating IDPwD
Join us for an inspiring and powerful online event that brings together changemakers, advocates, and community leaders.
The Poppet Centre Christmas Craft Circles
Where creativity, connection, and Christmas cheer meet!
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.
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program
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
Women's Reconciliation Network - Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
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
Christmas Late Night Shopping Woollahra
Enjoy late night Christmas shopping with bubbles, nibbles, in-store specials and Christmas window displays
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Potts Point
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Online Meditation 4 Week Course
Guided Chakra Healing Meditations for Stress Relief
Abilities unleashed: Adults
A free, fun and inclusive day of activities for adults with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Great Day! Choir
A joyful singing group for people with dementia and their community.
Lunch and Yarns
Come and meet your neighbours and fellow community members at this free event
A Christmas Recital – Sydney Sings
Ring in the Christmas season with Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël
NLP Workshop: Empower Yourself for Change
Discover how neuro-linguistic programming can reframe your thinking and fuel personal growth.
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
Yirranma Place Community Open Day
Join us where purpose, creativity and community meet.
Yumi Olgeta; 'Crafting a more inclusive democracy'
A cultural quilt making workshop whether you're a seasoned embroiderer or like weaving, or just a curious beginner.
Double Bay’s Festive Fashion Pawrade
This free community dog-friendly event brings together fashion, fun, and philanthropy to support RSPCA NSW.
Guided Ride: Oxford Street cycleway - city connections
Start and finish at Taylor Square as we roll out to celebrate the Oxford Street Cycleway
Reiki Group Practice
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Connect Sydney: Aboriginal cultural awareness training
Training for youth, children and family sector community organisations
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
The Sydney Connect Challenge
Join us for The Sydney Connect Challenge, a fun, interactive, and high-energy event for students in Sydney!
Arc Food Hub at Darlinghurst
Food Hub is a free food pantry initiative. Stop by to get snacks, nutritious ingredients and personal care items
QSWWA Annual Community Christmas Carols
Community Carols picnicking on the lawn in Chiswick Park, with Woollahra Public School Choir
Inclusive sports day
A fun program of health and fitness activities for people with disability
Awareness through the body
A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection
Carer support information session
Come along to this free talk from the Carer Gateway Service
Are You Pulling My Leg?
This hilarious comedy show features some of Australia’s funniest, award-winning comedians with disability
Forked Tongues Storytellers @ Glebe Library
Join us in a special storytelling event where Forked Tongue Storytellers share multilingual tales from around the world.
Full Moon Meditation for Women
Join our supportive community to gather in stillness, release, reflect & reconnect. All ages welcome.
Power from Silence Meditation
Reconnect with your inner power through guided silent meditation, gentle mindfulness and a community feel.
Stories for impact: Digital storytelling workshop
Two-part video workshop for people with disability to build skills and confidence in sharing authentic stories
LGBTQ+ Women - Create and compose your very own plant print
Silver Sessions invites older LGBTQ+ women to join us for a botanical monoprints workshop and lunch at Sydney City Farm
Customs House readers group
Monthly forum for reading and reviewing fiction or non-fiction books
It starts with us. Impact screening.
Special documentary screening and panel exploring family violence prevention, and young people contributing to change.
Randwick Christmas Festival
Step into a world of festive elegance at the Randwick Christmas Festival
Maroubra Beach Christmas Market
Christmas edition of everyone's favourite Maroubra Beach Markets!
Break Free from Self Obsession
Investigate how self-centredness stacks up against a more compassionate view,
Culture Fest: Stories, Flavours, and Friendship
Join us for a free day of stories, flavours, friendship, and celebrate the vibrant cultures in your community.
Sew Your Own Christmas Decorations & Wrap Workshop
Deck the halls with handmade Christmas decorations!
Rushcutters Bay Christmas Concert
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears and put on your party shoes
Breathe. Meditate. Connect.
A complimentary one-hour monthly workshop on breathwork and meditation.
The Return Play by Ala'a Al Qaisi (Flight Path Theatre)
In war-torn Gaza, a grieving father Marwan waits for his martyred daughters to return—a surreal spiritual journey.
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
Forked Tongues Storytellers @ Green Square Library
Join us in a special storytelling event where Forked Tongue Storytellers share multilingual tales from around the world.
Inner West Hydro Disco
Inclusion Festival Art Pool Party at the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre!
Seniors Christmas reception
Celebrate the festive season with canapes, live music and dancing.
Handel’s Messiah at Sydney Town Hall
Be part of Sydney’s Christmas celebrations with the world famous Handel’s Messiah
Munch & Meet – International Students Picnic at Hyde Park
Join us for free snacks, fun games, and great vibes! Meet and connect with fellow international students!
After dinner walking group for older people- Christmas walk
Would you like to be active and make friends while seeing the city and its cultural events in the evening?
Oleg Skrypka & Ukrainian Rock Band Vopli Vidopliassova
For the first time in Australia, Oleg Skrypka & VV bring their 40th anniversary tour down under
Dreaming of a green Christmas
Get ready for a hilarious Christmas story this December!
Celebrate Christmas in Surry Hills
You’re invited! Bring your friends and celebrate Christmas with carols, a hope-filled message, and the joy of community.
Christmas at Deckhouse
Join Deckhouse to celebrate Christmas by the harbour with a premium long lunch set against Sydney waterfront views.
Hidden Sydney Tour for International Students
Join us for a fun and relaxed walking tour through Sydney’s hidden laneways.
Cark It Café: Creativity Meets Death Chats for LGBTIQ+
Cark It Café: Queer, creative & death-positive — let’s plan our endings with flair, not fear
Power Up Your Heart
An inspiring and inclusive evening of meditation, contemplation and open discussion.
Black & White Photography Workshop
Learn the art of black-and-white photography with our photography short courses in Sydney
Reiki Paster Practitioner Certification & Attunement
Advanced master course in energy healing
First Nations History Tours, The Block
Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – First Nations History Tours, The Block
Picking Up The Pieces – Redfern Bingo
Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – Redfern Bingo
Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference
This conference focuses on refugee trauma recovery and resettlement practice, policy, research, and lived experience.
HSC and Careers Expo 2026
Sydney's premier careers and education event, connecting students and jobseekers with study and career pathways.
The MPN Gala Dinner
Experience an enchanting evening of networking, gourmet dining, and entertainment!
Photography: Technical skills workshop
Learn to improve your technical photography skills with us