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Throughout 2025 ADC presents a regular Maker marketplace on selected Saturdays at the Centre in Darlinghurst

'Balgo Horizons' offers a glimpse into the history and evolution of one of Australia’s most vibrant artist communities.

The artists in XSWL warn us that it’s all fun and games…until someone loses an eye.

A tribute to the unique creative talent of Sydney artist Peter Kingston.

Weave a rug in a day using upcycled materials

Book a casual court play session in this great centre in the heart of The Rocks

Grab your mates and come and try the fastest growing sport

A free exhibition on show at the State Library of NSW.

Drop in and play on our free outdoor tables

A landmark of contemporary American theatre and an uplifting take on the generation gap.

A BEAR NAMED WOJTEK tells the fantastic journey of an orphaned Syrian brown bear

184 years after Australia’s highest mountain was named, an Australian author has written a biography about Kosciuszko

Artist Barbara Licha will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery space

A fantastical celebration of scraps and discards across costume, performance, film, illustration and music.

A thought-provoking musical tribute to the influential Lutheran theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Come play chess at Ultimo Community Centre

Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while discovering Chinatown's secrets

Featuring the Waverley Studio Artists

This first exhibition in Australia of English artist and activist Derek Jarman.

Sydney's ultimate splatter paint experience

The Australian premiere of the acclaimed musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell

Come along for an informative tour that delves into the heritage fabric of some of Sydney's most historical suburbs

Half Day Course

An exhibition that explores the five elements from a cross-cultural perspective

Explores the harrowing impacts of the 2022 floods in Lismore told through the lens of photographer Natalie Grono.

New paintings, video and 3D-printed sculptures by the acclaimed Australian artist.

Joseph Keckler possesses a magnetic stage presence, strange mind, and a powerful and expressive voice.

Fan led Swiftie 3 night cruise

Hosted by Glitter King KevinInTheCity, have fun and win prizes every Thursday at the Burdekin Hotel

New commission accompanying the exhibition Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days

This is the first survey of leading Australian artist Peter Godwin's practice featuring significant works from 2000–2025

Gym and fitness activities

Sit in a chair in a beautiful park and argue with the ratbags, or get on a ladder and be one

A market for secondhand fabric, yarn and other craft/sewing related items.

Have your children learn the skills of soccer in a fun and safe environment.

Social volleyball tournament at Perry Park recreation centre to celebrate Sydney Mardi Gras 2025

Professional tables available for hire

Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city

A powerful and personal exhibition exploring family, connection to Country and legacies of colonisation.

Discover your next luxury travel experience at Australia’s finest luxury travel showcase.

Experience Sydney Harbour in luxury with champagne, gourmet canapés, and top DJs aboard a superyacht

An introduction to watercolours and botanical art for adults

This workshop will guide students through the process involved in working with clay from the life model.

Eat your way through Newtown while discovering the neighbourhood's best street art

Join us for a Sunday session at our Tap House

Wander through hidden alleys and laneways and hear stories about the many characters and rogues that called The Rocks home

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.

Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session

Get healthy, have fun, play netball with friends and colleagues

Some of Australia’s finest young theatremakers take on a potent Australian mystery.

Strengthen and stretch your entire body

Increase core strength, improve posture, and prevent injuries in this free 1-hour class for all levels of experience.

Knit, crochet, paint or draw with like-minded people

For all ages and levels of fitness

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

This brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving

A free safe space for local young people ages 11 to 18 years to connect after school.

Hit the court and keep fit

Play one of the fastest growing sports in Australia

Yoga movements have been adapted to be performed while seated in a chair.

IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones

This wax modelling for casting course introduces students to a variety of wax working for jewellery techniques.

This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.

Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement

Learn to play bridge in 6 weeks

Pilates is a low impact exercise class that incorporates breath focused movements focused on cultivating core stability

For all skill levels, learn the best foundation for acting

Get healthy and have fun playing with friends and colleagues in our social competitions

Get healthy, have fun and play with friends and colleagues

Dive into photos and stories from this defining moment in Aboriginal activism.

Come and celebrate Porcelain Alice's newest recruits, as many take to the stage for the very first time.

Learn how to use a sewing machine or recycle and upcycle preloved items

Have fun and make new friends playing soccer

A unique opportunity for teenagers to learn the craft of acting for stage and screen.

Monday - Thursday, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Grain Bar all Summer long, until Thursday 6 March | $34 per person

Join us for Monday Night Trivia at our Tap House

Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers

Discover the story of Sydney on this expert-led walking tour, while hitting all of the city’s main attractions

What does it mean to be welcome in 'Australia'?

Learn business basics, marketing skills and more in this free 8-week course

Learn dance steps to enjoy the many top dance songs of all time

A fun racquet sport suitable for all ages

Love basketball? Enter a social or corporate basketball team

No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class

Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre

Have fun and stay connected

Get healthy and have fun playing with friends and colleagues

Balance your mind and body in this free 1-hour classes for all levels of experience.

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.

Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.

Weekly yoga class for mind, body & spirit - all welcome

For all fitness levels

Join Casual Pickleball at Ultimo Community Centre!

Join us for a fun-filled Mardi Gras friendship bracelet workshop

Catch up with friends and make new ones

Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners

Improve physical flexibility and strength in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere

Survey says... It's time to play Glamour Feud – the fiercest family face-off!

Build strength, flexibility, and connect with the breath in this free 1-hour class for all levels of experience

For the joy of socialising, self-improvement and/or continuous learning. 

Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace

Get healthy and have fun playing futsal with friends

Dinner, vino and a drag journey through some of Hollywood's greatest hits.

This class offers a detailed approach to learning the fundamentals of sand casting for jewellery & small-scale sculpture

Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS

Recording Studio operations, Operate a DAW to record sound & editing, Sound Mixing and Mastering.

Meditation made simple

Connect, sing and share the joy of music!

Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations

Use our sewing machines and get help with your sewing projects in these weekly group sessions.

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.

Free, friendly and fun

Free weekly class in Cantonese and English

A legendary show with 30+ organic & biodynamic wines, global makers, delicious bites & exclusive deals – one night only!

Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton

Art exhibition. Peter Cerneaz presents paintings of the face and toys.

Presenting the powerful Buddhist logic of compassion and methods for developing a kinder relationship with ourselves

A new performance work about the politics of joy, power and gender.

Learn the art of travel sketching. Capture your journeys using water-based pens and watercolor techniques.

A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.

A stellar line up of queer and queer ally comedians.

Come and join us Wednesday fortnightly (excluding school holidays) for some food and fun

A progressive strength and balance program designed to improve your strength, balance and mobility.

Get healthy and have fun playing with friends and colleagues

Develop vocal technique, care and preservation of the voice both in speech and in song singer Carmella Baynie

Old-school gaming and new-school multiplayer collide in this set of gaming days for young people aged 14 to 21.

Sew for a cause and socialise at the same time

Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, knit or crochet, and a chat each week

See Sydneys hottest up and coming performers at this drag competition

KGV has got you covered for social badminton on Wednesday nights

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing

Free classes facilitated by Asahi Takahasi.

Improve heart health and reduce arterial stiffness in this free weekly 1-hour class for all levels of experience

Join us for a 45 minute class, no experience necessary

Experience the benefits of mindful movement

Everyone is welcome to join this free, fun and friendly community sports program.

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.

Discover how groundbreaking figures like Galileo transformed our view of the universe, reshaping science and culture

Learn to create with words

Improve your writing, meet fellow writers and get inspired

Stay active, connect and celebrate culture through dance!

Exploring the bond between generations and showcasing the first artistic collaboration between uncle and nephew.

Social indoor futsal competitions at Perry Park Recreation Centre

Join this friendly beginner guitar group

Saxophone Sonata world premiere + extemporisations

Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes are open for Term 4 2024

Your experienced tutor will guide you through different techniques, styles and design ideas

Learn to play bridge in 6 weeks

Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!

Enjoy a healthy 3-course meal

Our competitions are an ideal place to stay connected to the people around you

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories

Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting

An urgent discussion on gendered violence and the systemic silencing of survivors.

One of Australia's great cult bands, The Necks, celebrate the release of their 20th studio album Bleed.

Australia’s leading social psychologist examines pressing questions about the future of Australian society.

Have fun and make new friends playing soccer with other women.

Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment

Everyone is welcome to join this weekly class suitable for all levels of experience.

Learn to DJ for beginner students

Improve your language skills in this free weekly class for beginners

Get your heart rate up and arms pumping with this lunchtime boxing class

Improve your strength, balance and mobility

Improve your strength, balance and mobility

Get healthy, have fun, play with friends and colleagues

Get healthy and have fun playing with friends and colleagues in social competitions

Get healthy and have fun playing with friends and colleagues

Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.

Discover the joy of singing

Jazz magick for all genders, colour & abilities

Stepping On is a free falls prevention program for seniors

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing

A curated evening of comedy with some of Sydney's best and emerging comedians

Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.

The hit of Sydney WorldPride is back! All welcome for a night of First Nations fabulous.

Join us for a fun-filled Mardi Gras friendship bracelet workshop

A night of laughs with the best comedians in the country, games, prizes and a secret raffle to be won!

Free information session

Hammerhead returns to Foundry616 with an electrifying mix of brand-new music and standout tracks from acclaimed works!

Katie Dey is a 30 year old songwriter & producer living in Naarm.

Learn to play bridge in 6 weeks

Explore competing perspectives on global conflicts. A conversation on Gaza and beyond.

Messy and sensory play, reading books, playing with toys, engaging in craft activities and gross motor play

A space to meet other writers, write and share your work

A Council curated exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2024 NSW HSC

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Sufi movement and sacred dance for a soul-stirring evening.

Every Thursday night in the Universal Bar!

Get your game face on at the Polish Club Ashfield's free interactive trivia night

Arts and craft program for 9 - 12 year olds after-school

Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people

Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class

Get fit, make friends and have fun

Discover Your Authentic Self Through the Joy of World Dance!

Tim Freedman is getting his cabaret on at Bondi Pavilion

Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults

Come for help to solve your digital problems

Improve your strength, balance and mobility

Learn how to sing in this fun class for all levels of experience

Calm your mind and balance your body in this free weekly 1-hour class for all levels of experience

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of art deco in this four-part lecture series led by Claudia Chan Shaw.

Get fit where you sit with chair yoga

Get help to use your laptop, tablet or smartphone from our English and Cantonese speaking tutor

Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays

Bring your own craft

Free weekly football program to support people in their mental health recovery

Still your mind and build strength and flexibility

Provence Rosé Wine Dinner

ADC presents a special Maker Marketplace with 14 artists working in ceramics, jewellery, textiles, woodwork, and glass.

Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach

Service NSW talk

A fun mixture of basketball drills and games for youth aged 8-14

The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is set to take over on Saturday 1 March 2025

Group social tennis for players of all ages and levels of ability

Freshest food and gourmet produce, plus antiques and art by local artists and artisans

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session

Meet the makers with friendly stallholders in a beautiful outdoor setting

Fun sessions of storytelling for pre-school aged deaf and hearing children

Sip on bottomless bubbles while making close to 1kg of burrata and bocconcini to take home

Five levels of queer extravaganza in the heart of Oxford Street!

Indulge in a selection of European inspired savoury and sweet canapés

A Public Lecture by Major Paul Handel RFD (retd) for the Military History Society of New South Wales

Step into a world where past, future, reality and imagination collide in the heart of Sydney's Chinatown.

Learn the basics of working with clay in this 6-week course

Unlock the secrets of drawing, through a series of short drawing exercises

Fearless: How to Overcome Anxiety

Develop your skills in these fortnightly classes led by an artist for all levels of experience

Celebrate the role and contributions of older adults to our local communities with free entry to our gym

Webster is a unique and earnest voice that cracks your heart open then picks up the pieces with you.

People aged 55 and over can enjoy free entry to the City of Sydney's aquatic and fitness centres to swim, exercise and socialise!

People aged 55 and over can enjoy free entry to the City of Sydney's aquatic and fitness centres to swim, exercise and socialise!

Join us for some fun group singing

People aged 55 and over can enjoy free entry to the City of Sydney's aquatic and fitness centres to swim, exercise and socialise!

People aged 55 and over can enjoy free entry to the City of Sydney's aquatic and fitness centres to swim, exercise and socialise!

People aged 55 and over can enjoy free entry to the City of Sydney's aquatic and fitness centres to swim, exercise and socialise!

Cat Power performs one of Bob Dylan's most memorable music moments – his fabled 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert set.

Alliance Française French Film Festival returns. A French cinema celebration!

Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop

Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids

Opera... in a pub? You heard right. Opera Bites brings favourite opera hits to a great local pub.

Join us for a fantastic artistic adventure on the first Tuesday of each month

Informative talk about services the hub provides

Spotlight on how Australian women in business are turning promises into action

Come and enjoy this fun, low-impact activity and meet new people.

8-week course to bring people together for discussion and mindful meditation.

The anthology-style show shares stories of connection, community, health, politics, bodily autonomy, and death.

Come and try walking football at Perry Park

City Historian Laila Ellmoos shares the story of Australia's first woman elected as a mayor in 1938

Join this friendly singles and doubles competition during Seniors Festival for anyone aged 55 or older.

Come along and join this reading group twice a month

Join Simon Schama, acclaimed historian, writer and Professor of Art History and History at Columbia University.

A quarterly series of meaningful meetups combining networking with skills development for creative practitioners.

Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day with Lydia Williams, the first Aboriginal goalkeeper for the Matildas.

Beginners class at Glebe

Come along to meet new friends, savour delicious pancakes, chat with students, and showcase your trivia skills.

As Soulwax & 2manydjs, David and Stephen Dewaele consistently push the boundaries of music for nearly two decades.

Shakespeare’s towering vision of the power of desire in full flood.

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

Free outdoor cinema: screening Barbie!

Saxophonist, clarinettist, flutist, composer, band leader and collaborator: SHABAKA.

Live music, craft activities and sport.

Learn how to teach chair yoga in a fun, inclusive and supportive environment

An exhibition featuring the work of 18 contemporary artists from across the country.

Sport, killer tunes and amazing food

Now in their 12th year of sold out comedy shows, the Secret Comedy Club returns to Surry Hills at the Crown Hotel!

Guided City Retreat

Dine on Sydney Harbour with a menu curated by Chef Nelly Robinson

A power ballad, murder and a talking dog. Two sisters live out their bleak lives, dreaming of love and power.

Improve you skills on the court or come and try a new sport at Perry Park Recreation Centre.

Discover the joy of acrylic painting in our fun Sunday class for beginners

Men's social outdoor 7-a-side football competitions at Perry Park Synthetic Sportsfield

Social indoor volleyball competitions at Perry Park Recreation Centre

Mixed and women's social outdoor 7-a-side football competitions at Perry Park Synthetic Sportsfield

Yellow River Cantata Hits Australia! Experience the China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus live.

Come and knit squares to create blankets for Wrap for a lovely cause.

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session

Bukhu + Nosh will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team

A workshop for Aboriginal Creatives reimagining marketing tactics focusing on building relationships and strategies.

John Grant’s lush and unflinching take on pop meets Bonny Light Horseman’s contemporary spin on folk’s traditions.

Join a fun workshop to create zero-waste laser-cut accessories

Join us for our new series where artists, poets, and writers share their stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.

Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free concert in the heart of the city

Elsy Wameyo has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in recent years.

Come celebrate wellness, connection and vitality with us!

Durand Jones & The Indications’ tough soul and energetic live shows find a perfect home away from home for Switched On.

Join renowned expert Prof. Paul Bird as he unpacks the mysteries of arthritis

Social trivia group

A music program for children that is taught through play: singing, moving and playing instruments

Soulful singer-songwriter whose smart pop songs delve deep into the heart

Camille O'Sullivan’s Loveletter is a heartfelt homage to the songs of her friends, Shane McGowan and Sinéad O’Connor.

Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.

Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.

Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.

Boost your physical and mental wellbeing at our world-class aquatic and fitness centre.

Now in their ninth year of sold out Sydney stand-up comedy shows.

From Aretha to Alicia, join us on a sing-along experience celebrating iconic female piano vocalists!