Upcoming events
Culinary discoveries
Pyrmont Food and Wine Festival 2025
Discover wine, beer, spirits and produce from regions across NSW.
Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour
Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while discovering Chinatown's secrets
Vivid Sydney Starlight Dinner Cruise with Captain Cook
Quality Australian food, live entertainment and a premium, yet relaxed setting
Newtown food and street art small group tour
Eat your way through Newtown while discovering the neighbourhood's best street art
Upcoming events
Sydney Writer's Festival
Family Sunday: Learn to draw with Jade Goodwin
Join illustrator Jade Goodwin for this hands-on Family Sunday workshop!
Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall
Dan Marshall teaches participants how to write and illustrate fact-based books during Family Sunday!
Family Sunday: Writing workshop with Jacqueline Harvey
Join bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey for a writing workshop this Family Sunday!
Opening Night: In This Together
Local and international storytellers speak about togetherness and connection
Liane Moriarty and David Nicholls
International bestselling novelists share the experience of seeing their local stories turn into TV series and films.
Marian Keyes: My Favourite Mistake
Reigniting life’s spark with love, family and Irish small-town politics
Jeanette Winterson: 40 Years: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Literary icon reflects on debut that became a classic
SWF Great Debate: True Friends Stab You in the Front
Hilarious Festival favourite that gets provocative, pithy and personal
Bankstown Poetry Slam
Beloved Sydney institution returns to the Sydney Writer’s Festival with international guest Plestia Alaqad
Samantha Harvey: Orbital
Observing our big blue planet spinning silently beneath us
Upcoming events
Family fun
National Simultaneous Storytime 2025
Join thousands around the country reading the same story at the same time for NSS 2025
Trash to Treasure: Laser cut jewellery 16+yrs
Join a fun workshop to create zero-waste laser-cut accessories
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Collect character stamps, discover interesting facts about the inhabitants of SEA LIFE and meet with Isabelle!
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Upcoming events
Culture fix
Happy Days
Pamela Rabe returns to Sydney Theatre Company in Samuel Beckett’s towering masterpiece.
Diena Georgetti: The Civilisation of the Abstract
The MCA's 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall Commission
Will we forget the written word?
Explore how writing has transformed across centuries and if it can survive in an age where communication is fleeting.
MJ the Musical
Michael Jackson’s unparalleled artistry is thrilling audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ.
XSWL: xiào sǐ wǒle”
The artists in XSWL warn us that it’s all fun and games…until someone loses an eye.
Upcoming events
Outdoor vibes
Darlo Night Market
A boutique food and fashion focused pop-up night market on the 3rd Saturday of every month.
EQ Markets
Fill your basket with beautiful, seasonal produce and gourmet treats.
Sydney & The Rocks Walking Tour
Discover Sydney's history, secrets and art hiding in plain sight
Le Marché French Markets at The Entertainment Quarter
French fun, food and stalls
The Run Club at The Rocks
Train and get fit while exploring The Rocks. It's a win-win!
Upcoming events
Big night out
Sydney Comedy Festival at the Entertainment Qarter
Sydney Comedy Festival at The Entertainment Quarter
Vivid Sydney Cruises On The Harbour
Experience the splendour of Sydney’s favourite winter festival from a stunning glass boat
GABS Beer Festival
Australia's biggest beer festival is back for a whirlwind three city stop over in April and May
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Join Sydney's most unique nightlife - focusing on the best bars in Sydney's city centre.
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
Discover the best events that Sydney has to offer