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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.
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Cantonese
Get help from Sydney Multicultural Community Services (SMCS) caseworker
KGV lunch futsal competitions
Enter a social or corporate futsal team in this regular competition in The Rocks.
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
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
Create your own sensory toy
Join this after-school activityfor high school students, ages 13 to 18
English class for seniors (Booked out)
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
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.
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?
KGV Fitness – Full body circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Turbo trivia hosted by the fabulous Wonder Mama
Join us every Wednesday at Stone Restaurant for fun Trivia nights
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
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
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
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
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
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
'The eyes!'
An exhibition of new drawings & paintings by Bill Phillips: daily life in the inner west and some strange imaginings
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
City of Sydney online book club: Booker Prize
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
Creative Connections at Hopsters
Share a drink, find fresh ideas, and connect with others who get the joys (and challenges) of creative life.
Fitness class for older adults
Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Potts Point
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Power from Silence Meditation
Reconnect with your inner power through guided silent meditation, gentle mindfulness and a community feel.
Youth gardening in Glebe
An after-school gardening project for young people aged 12 to 17.
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation HalloQueen Trivia
Join us for a night of outrageous trivia, epic prizes and fundraising fun at BGF’s HalloQueen Trivia
Reginald Murphy Community Centre open day
Join in the fun and meet the team at our free open day
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
An Afternoon of Antarctic and Space Exploration
An inspiring Antarctic and space exploration lunch with Eric Philips OAM
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Crafting in stitches
A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
French classes for your kids and you - Bondi Beach
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Bondi Beach
Great Day! Choir
A joyful singing group for people with dementia and their community.
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Lunch and Yarns
Come and meet your neighbours and fellow community members at this free event
Minds Collective community football program
Free weekly football program to support people in their mental health recovery
Recycling & Lid Sorting Session
Let’s turn small actions into big impact — one lid at a time!
Basic sanity
Explore how meditation can begin to pacify monkey mind and reconnect us with our innate, vibrant wisdom
Kudos Emerging Awards 2025
Celebrating the excellence of artists, designers, and writers from the UNSW creative community.
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!
What Ability Day Sydney
Our What Ability Day is a free disability inclusive event to meet your local athletes
Zumba class - Pyrmont
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
The New Writers’ Sprint
Live writing circle w/ reflection & connection, beyond journalling
Breathe. Meditate. Connect.
A complimentary one-hour monthly workshop on breathwork and meditation.
Free meditation class - uplift your wellbeing
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
Improv skills for career success
Improve your public speaking & practice and learn new workplace communication skills – have fun & improve confidence
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
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.
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.
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Music Instrument class
Learn how to play the ukulele , hulusi and erhu in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
Social knitting group at Newtown Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Newtown Library fortnightly on Mondays
With One Voice community choir: Redfern/Waterloo
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
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
Arc Food Hub at Darlinghurst
Food Hub is a free food pantry initiative. Stop by to get snacks, nutritious ingredients and personal care items
Melbourne Cup at Cardea
Where the thrill of the race meets unparalleled elegance in the heart of Barangaroo.
Melbourne Cup Day at Keg & Brew
Celebrate Cup Day at Keg & Brew with rooftop dining, classic pub bites, prizes, and live racing all day.
Melbourne Cup Day at The Coronation Hotel
Enjoy a two-course lunch, champagne or beer on arrival, prizes, sweeps, and race action all day.
Melbourne Cup Day at The Harold
Easygoing Cup Day at The Harold with shared platters, sweeps, pints-for-schooners, and Happy Hour fun.
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.
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Surry Hills Probus Club meeting
We invite anyone who is retired or semi-retired to come along and meet some new, like-minded friends.
Awareness through the body
A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection
Full Moon Meditation for Women
Join our supportive community to gather in stillness, release, reflect & reconnect. All ages welcome.
Your Money, Your Choice
Informative session about how to build confidence with money presented by a financial educator.
Sydney Peace Prize Lecture and Award Ceremony
Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture to honour our 2025 recipient, Judge Navi Pillay.
Customs House readers group
Monthly forum for reading and reviewing fiction or non-fiction books
Social knitting group
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
Social monthly morning tea in Pyrmont
Join us for a casual catch up with other locals. Hear about what's on in our local area and at Pyrmont Community Centre
8 Artists in the Victoria Lodge, Botanic Gardens
Artworks on paper & canvas – oil / pastel / watercolour / ink / acrylic, mixed media / printmaking + ceramic
RSL LifeCare Poppy Ball on HMAS Canberra (III)
A fundraising gala event – all proceeds go to support services for veterans & their families.
Gangsters, Girls & Grog in Old Surry Hills
A history walking tour - The history of female mob bosses & razor gangs who ruled Sydney's underworld of the 1920s-30s
Step Out for Cancer
Walk or run and get loud for a cure to help the 86 kids every month who are diagnosed with cancer in Australia.
The Sports Day Games 2025: Hosted by Research Schizophrenia
Join us at Coogee Beach Club for an afternoon of races, music and BBQ
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Bingay Wild West
Yee-haw! Slip on your boots and slap on your hat as Bingay goes country!
Come and get techie
Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
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
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
Peace and Reconciliation Intergenerational Asia Pacific War
This online and in person Symposium explores the topic of Intergenerational Peace and Reconciliation
Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair
Discover one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts and gourmet foods in a unique heritage setting overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Mushroom Ocean Food Art Photography Exhibition
Exhibition of Culinary Mushroom Photos by Kate Ireland running as Part of Head On Photo Festival Open Program
(Extra)ordinary Tales #2
Small moments take centre stage in an evening of live storytelling
Raffia Weaving introductory Workshop in Pyrmont
Unwind, explore and learn a new craft each month!
Kids face painting, paella and empanadas at Amigoss SBC
The funds collected with the activities today will go toward new resources and materials for the centre.
PUG Men's Shed Glebe Youth Service Fundraising night
Men's shed music, prizes and fun
Rainbow Connections: Open Day For Carers & Service Providers
Join us for an informative and supportive event where you can connect with Carer Gateway and other service providers
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
Santa Paws 2025
Santa Paws is back in Town. And, it’s paws-itively packed to support and raise funds for Animal-Welfare.
LinkedIn Course for Business
Learn how to build and maintain a strong online presence on LinkedIn with our marketing short courses online & in Sydney
Who's the Man?
Join Thomas Mayo and Tom Harley as they delve into masculinity in today’s world.
Connect Sydney: understanding neurodiversity
Understand neurodiversity, inclusive practice and strengths-based language when working with your community
Come and get techie
Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
Heart of Randwick Christmas Market
The festive season will sparkle in the heart of Randwick this November with the Heart of Randwick Christmas Market
Pancake morning tea with student council representatives
Join student council representatives from local high schools for pancakes and entertainment
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
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.
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
Trans and gender diverse communities event
Enjoy an evening of relaxation, swimming, sport, live performances, food and fun with music by a live DJ.
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!
Access Ideas and Insights: Disability Leadership
Come to Sydney Opera House and enjoy networking after the event or register to join online.
Safe. Everywhere. Always Challenge
Help UN Women Australia create a world where women and girls are Safe. Everywhere. Always.
Unite Against Violence: No More Empty Shoes
A vigil to honour and remember victims of domestic and family violence in 2025
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.
Abilities unleashed: Adults
A free, fun and inclusive day of activities for adults with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities
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.
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
The Sydney Connect Challenge
Join us for The Sydney Connect Challenge, a fun, interactive, and high-energy event for students in Sydney!
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
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,
Rushcutters Bay Christmas Concert
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears and put on your party shoes
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
Dreaming of a green Christmas
Get ready for a hilarious Christmas story this December!
Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference
This conference focuses on refugee trauma recovery and resettlement practice, policy, research, and lived experience.
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