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Aboriginal cultural talks: Sky, Country and Culture
Join this free series of talks with Gadigal custodian, Elder and cultural educator Uncle Jimmy Smith.
Community Planting for National Tree Day
Get your hands dirty planting native greenery
Le Aerial at Sydney Opera House
Experience a show full of sizzling aerial curiosity
CityTalks: What is driving Sydney's future prosperity?
Join the discussion at our free CityTalks
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Cooking and homework help for ages 13 to 18
Free after-school program to learn healthy recipes and safe cooking and kitchen skills.
Soapbox orators in The Domain
Sit in a chair in a beautiful park and argue with the ratbags, or get on a ladder and be one
Workshops and programs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Ceramics: studio access program (Saturdays)
Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an experienced tutor in this 6 week course
Drawing and watercolour: beginner workshops @ Ultimo
Introductory drawing and watercolour painting Saturday workshops
Printmaking: studio access program (Saturdays)
Studio access for experienced printmakers
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Sunday mornings)
Discover ceramics in this directed 5-week course for beginner students
Painting: beginner workshops @ Ultimo Community Centre
Unlock the secrets of painting in these introductory workshops
Printmaking: beginner printmaking (Sundays)
Discover the fundamentals of printmaking in this 5-week introductory course
Ceramics: beginner wheel throwing (Sunday afternoons)
Learn the basics of working with clay in this 5-week course
Jewellery: etched metal jewellery
Create your own etched jewellery, in this 5-week introductory course for beginners
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo
Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop
Art club for kids @ Ultimo Community Centre, 6-9yrs
Join us for a fantastic artistic adventure on the first Tuesday of each month
Ceramics: introduction to hand building and wheel throwing
Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students
Inbranch and online programs
City of Sydney Library
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Laser cut basics: make your own rubber stamp 16+ years
Create your own laser cut rubber stamp in this 3-hour interactive workshop for ages 16 and over
Makertime: open access 16+yrs
Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
Rhymetime at Darling Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Darling Square, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Events and activities for all ages
Community Centres
Yin yoga at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
A mind and body practice combining physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation
Community workspaces at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Join our vibrant community work spaces at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
KGV Evening Sports Competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
Be a part of the events, hands-on volunteer programs, workshops and talks at Sydney’s urban farm
Sydney City Farm
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
Compost and worm farm basics talk
Learn the basics of composting and worm farming at home
Edible gardens for renters workshop
Grow your own produce on a balcony, courtyard or small space.
Bush food discovery tour
Sample bush foods and find out what you can grow in your backyard or balcony
10 - 18 August
National Science Week
Wild about food for National Science Week
A free community open day hosted by Sydney City Farm
Orchid Walk
Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the Orchid glass house at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.
Cool & invisible: superconducting circuits & dark matter
Learn about quantum technologies and how and why we hunt for dark matter with Dr Laura Manenti and Dr Xanthe Croot.
National Science Week: Maker Lab 16+ years
Curious about our Makerspace? Discover the possibilities during Science Week
Tamara Davis: Dark Energy
Uncover the wonders of the cosmos with astrophysicist Tamara Davis in this live talk.
Athena Aktipis: A Field Guide to the Apocalypse
How do we go about thriving in the face of constant change? Evolutionary biologist Athena Aktipis has the answers.
The Species Showdown
Join us this National Science Week as scientists go head to head in the ultimate scientific rumble in the jungle!
Jennifer Gunter: Menstruation, Menopause & Medical Mythology
Deep dive into medical history and menstrual mysteries with New York Times bestseller, Jennifer Gunter.
Knitting with neuroscience: Meet the researchers
Hear from 4 neuroscientists while raising your knitting needles to create something unique with Neural Knitworks.
Shining a light on dark matter
Learn about quantum technologies and how and why we hunt for dark matter with Dr Ben McAllister.
SciFest 2024
Bringing science out of the lab with interactive activities, games, live stage shows, talks, and more!
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