__It’s every history buff’s favourite time of year. History Week is back and this year’s theme is ‘Keeping Stories’.__ 

![Discover Pyrmont's stories](//images.ctfassets.net/kcmyw5u53voi/66RSn4vvTlSDQRxR1dCees/82be9ff2d215ea4557b3a561e54440aa/06784dc0-95db-11f1-81c1-83f2010edf12--Discover-Pyrmont-s-stories--hero.jpg)  

### Find Pyrmont's tales  

Join city historians for a guided walk through Pyrmont's Aboriginal, industrial and natural history, brought to life by people who lived it in the [Sydney Culture Walks](https://www.sydneyculturewalksapp.com/) app.  

Tuesday 8 September from 12:30pm to 1:30pm  

Begins at Pyrmont Community Centre  

[View event details ](https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/discover-pyrmonts-stories)

![Laser-cut printmaking from the archives](//images.ctfassets.net/kcmyw5u53voi/5oraVSqPi9KLKRKPJEeZjr/5c3745a8b1b10e3373f2d651af684552/14cb34b0-4d53-11ee-80be-978af83f600a--Laser-cut-printmaking-from-the-archives-16-yrs-hero__1_.jpg)  

### Make a laser-cut print or jewellery inspired by our archives

Learn laser cutting and printmaking basics in our makerspace, using historical images from the City of Sydney Archives to create a relief plate and print.  

Tuesday 8 September, 10:30am to 1:30pm 

Darling Square Library 

All materials provided. No previous experience required.  

[View event details ](https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/how-will-ai-change-creative-cultures)  

![Stories from the City archives](//images.ctfassets.net/kcmyw5u53voi/517krXRExzYkEnP5WU5qYs/15fa9ecb0ef662b10565989b6d119938/f9bbb950-95fd-11f1-b269-ab56c08c5ea0--Stories-from-the-Archives-collage-workshop---hero.jpg)  

### Discover stories from the City Archives  

Archivists, City of Sydney historians and community researchers discuss the power of archives, marking the collection's 50th anniversary. 

Thursday 10 September from 1pm to 2:15pm 

Darling Square Library 

[View event details](https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/stories-from-the-city-archives)   

![Stories from the Archives collage workshop](//images.ctfassets.net/kcmyw5u53voi/5SZlbMBqjJ5CyRxmC0efke/6d4916af14cb1b2d165b37aac1739da5/f9bbb950-95fd-11f1-b269-ab56c08c5ea0--Stories-from-the-Archives-collage-workshop---hero.jpg)  

### Cut and paste the old-school way  

Get hands-on and create playful collages from historical City of Sydney Archives photographs. This workshop follows the Stories from the City talk. 

Thursday 10 September from 2:45pm to 4:15pm 

Darling Square Library 

[View event details](https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/stories-from-the-archives-collage-workshop)  

![Redfern History Talk](//images.ctfassets.net/kcmyw5u53voi/2cuEnJD8VUYS2v7gWBIxGi/c5bfa08ce7f53919da348ef82ad70043/65638030-96b6-11f1-b772-5728d02433b2--Redfern-History-Talk-at-Ron-Williams-Community-Centre-hero.jpg)  

###  Hear the history of Redfern   

City historian Laila Ellmoos shares the history of the Redfern and its neighbourhood hub as part of the centre's open day.   

Wednesday 9 September from 11am to 11:45am  

Ron Williams Community Centre  

[View event details](https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/redfern-history-talk-at-ron-williams-community-centre)  

### Want more?

History Week is from 5 - 13 September.  

See all History Week events at [What’s On. ](https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/programs/history-week)  

[Download the Sydney Culture Walks free](https://www.sydneyculturewalksapp.com/).

Keeping Sydney's stories alive for History Week

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