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Ceramic Stories [digital connections]

Ceramic Stories [digital connections]

Ceramic Stories [digital connections] presents diverse ceramic sculptures fused with digital activations
12 Dec 2023
Clay in Focus

Clay in Focus

An exhibition of ceramic works by six contemporary artists.
Today 10am to 4pm
Deck The Harbour - Darling Harbour Christmas 2023

Deck The Harbour - Darling Harbour Christmas 2023

Enjoy a cracker Darling Harbour Christmas with The Harbour Village, pedal boats, Pixar Putt, weekend fireworks and more!
Today all day

What to do in Sydney this December

Browse Christmas markets, celebrate with free concerts and explore the historic Yirranma Place. Here are 10 things to enjoy this month.

Ceramics, printmaking, jewellery and other creative workshops for kids and adults led by experienced tutors

Pine Street Creative Arts Centre

School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs

School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs

Create your own one-off jewellery pieces in this 2 half-day introductory workshop for young people
22 Jan 2024
Celebrate the festive season

Christmas

Choirs in the city: Martin Place

Choirs in the city: Martin Place

Street choirs singing carols perform every night leading up to Christmas.
Today 6pm to 8pm
Canopy of Light

Canopy of Light

Transforming Pitt Street Mall
Today all day
A Glassy Affair 2023

A Glassy Affair 2023

Bringing you a significant collection of the finest blown and fused glass from this beautiful sunburnt country.
Today all day
Art Of Re-Gifting

Art Of Re-Gifting

Give back a gift to support Australian Red Cross and be rewarded.
Today all day
Australian beauty flourishes at the Strand Arcade

Australian beauty flourishes at the Strand Arcade

A specially commissioned installation of Christmas decorations inspired by native flowers
Today all day

From 20 December 2023

Plan ahead for the school holidays

Keeping children and teens entertained in the school holidays can be a tricky business, so we’ve done the hard work for you.

Connecting the city with the country

Sydney City Farm

Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees

Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees

Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
14 Dec 2023
Bush food discovery tour

Bush food discovery tour

Sample bush foods and find out what you can grow in your backyard or balcony
24 Feb 2024
Events and activities for all ages

Community centres

Table tennis at Ultimo

Table tennis at Ultimo

Free table tennis at Ultimo Community Centre
Today 10am to 4pm
Table tennis hire

Table tennis hire

Professional tables for hire at Ultimo Community Centre
Today 10am to 4pm
Gentle exercise

Gentle exercise

Join us for gentle exercise weekly at KGV
Today 11am to 11.45am
Casual basketball in Pyrmont

Casual basketball in Pyrmont

Looking for a casual shootaround or game? Maybanke Courts are where it's at
Today 10am to 3.45pm
Healthy cooking for ages 13-18 years old

Healthy cooking for ages 13-18 years old

Free after-school program to learn healthy recipes and safe cooking and kitchen skills.
Tomorrow
Hip hop class in Redfern (9 to 14 years)

Hip hop class in Redfern (9 to 14 years)

Get an introduction to this fun style of street dance in a free 9-week after-school program
Tomorrow
Zumba Gold with Zarala

Zumba Gold with Zarala

Get fit, make friends and have fun in this weekly class suitable for beginners and older adults.
Tomorrow
Book exchange

Book exchange

Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
Tomorrow
Free and indoor events

Beat the heat

Free guided highlights tour: Anzac Memorial

Free guided highlights tour: Anzac Memorial

Discover the personal stories, stunning Art Deco architecture and commemorative symbolism behind the Anzac Memorial.
Today 10.30am to 11.30am
Mini Mind Garden: Minka Gillian

Mini Mind Garden: Minka Gillian

Using found and second-hand materials, this installation is an imaginary internal landscape mimicking the natural world.
Today all day
Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line

Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line

Discover the work of one of Australia’s most innovative and unflinching photomedia artists
Today 10am to 5pm
Little Sydney Lives exhibition 2023

Little Sydney Lives exhibition 2023

Little Sydney Lives is the City of Sydney’s children’s photography competition
Today 10am to 4pm
Catalina

Catalina

The Catalina flying boat Frigate Bird II will be presented in a new exhibition that tells its story
Today 10pm to 5pm
The Customs House Sydney

The Customs House Sydney

Historic photographs, artworks and moving footage illustrate the history and evolution of Sydney’s Customs House
Today 9am to 5pm
Write 4 Rights

Write 4 Rights

Write letters of support for human rights around the world!
Today 3pm to 5pm
1001 Remarkable Objects

1001 Remarkable Objects

An unexpected juxtaposition of objects from the Powerhouse Collection.
Today all day
A Glassy Affair 2023

A Glassy Affair 2023

Bringing you a significant collection of the finest blown and fused glass from this beautiful sunburnt country.
Today all day
A Line A Web A World

A Line A Web A World

The first in-depth survey of drawings from the museum's collection
Today 10am to 5pm
Absolutely Queer

Absolutely Queer

Absolutely Queer is an exhibition celebrating contemporary queer creativity for Sydney WorldPride 2023
Today 10am to 5pm
Action! Film & War

Action! Film & War

An exhibition about the power of moving images to record and shape Australia’s history.
Today 10am to 5pm
Archetypes of Love

Archetypes of Love

A solo exhibition of paintings by Marie Pol
Today 10am to 6pm
Art Of Re-Gifting

Art Of Re-Gifting

Give back a gift to support Australian Red Cross and be rewarded.
Today all day
Australian beauty flourishes at the Strand Arcade

Australian beauty flourishes at the Strand Arcade

A specially commissioned installation of Christmas decorations inspired by native flowers
Today all day
Book Fair

Book Fair

The RUSI NSW Ursula Davidson Library is holding a book fair until 1 July 2024
Today 10am to 2am
Brett Whiteley Studio

Brett Whiteley Studio

Step into the former workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939–92).
Today 10am to 4pm
Charles Rodius

Charles Rodius

The first ever retrospective of 19th century Australia's best unknown artist, Charles Rodius (1802–1860)
Today 10am to 5pm
Christmas at David Jones

Christmas at David Jones

Enjoy the festive season at David Jones!
Today 10am to 7pm
Clay in Focus

Clay in Focus

An exhibition of ceramic works by six contemporary artists.
Today 10am to 4pm