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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.
KGV Sports Competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate basketball team
Crafting Memories: Candle Making Workshop
Come, immerse yourself in an afternoon of creativity and leave with your own set of beautifully crafted candles!
Experience the good life with yoga meditation beginner class
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
Green Fair at Clovelly Child Care Centre
Participate in planting and composting workshops, face-painting, homemade cakes, giant raffle, and buy pre-loved children’s clothes.
Survivor Reflections: Lucy Chladek
Join us for a conversation with Lucy Chladek as she shares experiences of being a child survivor of the Holocaust.
Think, Eat and Move - Healthy Lifestyle Program for Teens
Free online program for young people aged 13-17.
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
KGV lunch Mixed & Men's futsal competitions
Love futsal? Enter a social/corporate futsal team
Zumba Gold
Get fit, make friends and have fun in this weekly class suitable for beginners and older adults.
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.
Life activity: contemporary improvised cross stitch
Exhibition by ArtSHINE artist Kate Tribe
Meditate in Balmain
Our weekly Balmain meditation class includes two guided meditations and a teaching
Meditate in Neutral Bay
Our weekly Neutral Bay meditation class includes two guided meditations and a teaching.
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
With One Voice community choir: Redfern
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Fitness class for older adults
New weekly lower impact class including strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility.
With One Voice community sing-along
Come join our sing-along! No prior experience required.
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Youth Boxing at Redfern
Free after school sports and fitness program for ages 12-16 years
Body blast at KGV
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Crochet for beginners
Unlock your creative potential in a relaxing, creative, and supportive atmosphere. No prior experience required.
English conversation, cultural exchange and friendship club
Meet new people and and practise everyday language skills
Meditate in Chatswood
Our weekly Chatswood meditation class includes two guided meditations and a teaching
Meditate in Glebe
Our weekly Glebe meditation class will include two guided meditations and a teaching
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 at Ultimo Community Centre
The untold Australian story of Maus
Join us as Holocaust survivor Mark Spigelman shares how a graphic novel helped him better understand his family history.
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Forms filling and case management for Chinese Community
Free service provided by trained volunteers from the Chinese Australian Services Society
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, board games and a chat each week
Sketching and painting class
Develop your skills in these fortnightly classes led by an artist for all levels of experience
Casual sex or sacred sexuality? Our relationships under God
Philip Kern will bring us back to what the Bible says about relationships, our bodies and sexuality.
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Tell your story through art and meet new people
Meditate in Sydney
Discover practical solutions to our daily problems drawn from Buddhist wisdom
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to this yoga class, no experience necessary
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
iMeditate free meditation, quiet space & empowering seminars
Find you inner peace amidst the hustle of the city every Thursday at iMeditate Sydney
Movement and dance
Learn different styles of dance including line, square Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
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.
Come and get techie at Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Have a technology question about a device or website you’d like help with? Join us at Reginald Murphy Community Centre.
Fortnightly walk and talk for all ages
Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people
Results Australia Leadership Awards 2024
Join us for an inspiring discussion on the role of citizen-led advocacy in safeguarding our democracies
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Mums and bubs pilates social group
Gentle pilates and stretch for mums with newborn babies and toddlers followed by coffee
Stitching Circle
A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
Maybanke basketball workshops for ages 8 to 14
Come and join the fun with our experienced basketball coach every Wednesday afternoon
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
Mesoamerica: from ancient Maya to magical realism lectures
Journey through time and culture with 'Learning Curve: Mesoamerica - from the ancient Maya to magical realism' lectures
Candle Making Masterclass : Art & Science of Making Candles
Learn How To Make Natural Soy Candles
Saturday Sound Meditation for Wellbeing
Be bathed in sound waves to soothe your mind & nervous system and come back into more peaceful alignment with yourself.
Soap Making Class - Cold Process
Learn about your skin type and create any soap you want
Advanced Soap Crafting Class
Dive deeper into the artistry of soap making in this hands-on experience.
Gel plate printing workshop
Join master printmaker Andrew Totman for this two-day gel plate printing workshop.
Share the Dignity – DigniTea 2024
Australia's favourite high tea aiming to end period poverty
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Tokenist, ally or accomplice?
How to meaningfully support Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination.
Play better Bridge: improvers course (Tuesday Morning)
5 weeks course to consolidating your defence
Everyday computer and phone use help
Solve small problems with your laptop, tablet or phone
SCRAPS : Sew soft toys, bags, blankets for community
Sew for a cause and socialise at the same time
Sing with Barayagal choir @ Ultimo Community Centre
Learn to sing ‘Blackfella/Whitefella’ with the First Nations group. All welcome.
Workshop for supervisor of learner driver
Give your learner driver the best possible introduction to driving: their life could depend on it!
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Sing with Barayagal choir @ Green Square Library
Learn to sing ‘Blackfella/Whitefella’ with the First Nations group. All welcome.
The Pink Tie Affair - Breast Cancer Fundraiser
A night of elegance, entertainment, awareness & great company in support of a cure.
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Green Square community barbeque
Get to know your neighbours and local services at this free monthly event.
Change the Course at Darling Quarter by Two Good Co
A sumptuous all-inclusive long lunch with lasting impact
Indigneous Veterans Commemoration Service
Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Servicemen and Servicewomen Commemoration Service
The Great Bat Count
Get your family together and join our volunteer and we will show you how the bats are counted.
Introduction to furniture building
This woodwork course will leave you ready to tackle furniture-making projects of your very own
Reiki Group Share
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Find new customers through inclusive growth strategies
Actionable strategies to attract a wider audience and drive sustainable growth.
Seniors in the community: Being Informed
Learn about health and wellbeing, safety, your rights and more.
After dinner walking group for older people - Booked out!
Would you like to be active and make friends while seeing the city and its cultural events in the evening?
Rights on Time
A futuristic human rights panel show with Waleed Aly, Adam Spencer and Jennifer Robinson
St Helen's Community Centre open day
Explore your local community centre, join in free activities and meet our team.
Growing Food for Wildlife Project
Help us to grow food for sick, injured and orphaned native animals in the care of local wildlife rescue groups
Reconnect Project
Bring your mobile phones/tablets of any age or condition and laptops to be repaired and used by someone in need.
Saturday PermaBee – Community Gardening
Community garden volunteering at the Randwick Sustainability Hub
The Wealth of Our Innate Wakefulness
A weekend teaching on buddha nature with Jan van der Breggen
Bondi Community Garden Bee
(Re)connnect with nature, improve your well-being and make new like-minded friends at Bondi Community Garden
Sundaylicious Sydney
A heavenly escape inspired by the charm of the Italian coastline
Green Square Community Crafters and Makers Meetup
Do you like to knit, crotchet, embroider, paint or sew and share craft knowledge?
Come and get techie at Redfern Community Centre
Have a technology question about a device or website you’d like help with? Join us at Redfern Community Centre for help.
Sound Meditation for Wellbeing
Be bathed in sound waves to soothe your mind & nervous system and come back into more peaceful alignment with yourself.
Redfern community barbecue
Meet your neighbours and get to know your local services
Bingay celebrates Taylor Swift
By popular demand, BINGAY in June celebrates fearless songstress Taylor Swift!
Friday night jams and karaoke
Come let your hair down and have some fun with your neighbours.
Refugee Week storytime 3-5 yrs - Surry Hills Library
Join us for a special children's storytime for Refugee Week
Alumni evening at The Girls & Boys Brigade
Come tour the updated building, reconnect with old friends, and reminisce about your time at The Girls & Boys Brigade
7th Instituto Bantu Fundraiser Party
Fundraiser Party with 4 live bands playing Samba, Batucada and Forrò. All sales will go to Project Bantu Non for profit
Deaf life: Let’s talk about it!
Chat and connect with a member of the Deaf community to hear their experiences.
International day of yoga
Love yoga? This year, join our yoga teachers for 2 inspiring hours as we celebrate International Day of Yoga!
Inaugural Middle East Area of Operations commemoration
Inaugural service to commemorate Middle East Area of Operations between 2001 and 2021.
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
City of Sydney National Tree Day event
Get your hands dirty creating native understory in Sydney Park.
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
Researching and Writing Difference with Roanna Gonsalves
Navigate the fraught issues of cultural appropriation, ethical writing, and freedom of speech and expression.
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration
Anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War
Flair for Rare Gala
An elegant evening of fine dining, dancing and philanthropy for children with dementia
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 ninety-minute walk with a trained AAA volunteer
Refugee Diaries
Witness the resilience of young refugees who have the strength to not only survive but thrive
Noir NYE 2024/25
Celebrate NYE in style at NOIR. Offering an all inclusive drinks and deluxe canapés package for the evening.