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Support a worthy cause and meet like-minded people in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.

The Sydney Fair 2025: Celebrating 100 Years of Art Deco

The Sydney Fair 2025: Celebrating 100 Years of Art Deco

The Sydney Fair returns to Royal Randwick Racecourse marking a major milestone: 100 years of Art Deco!
Today 5pm to 9pm
Accessible yoga class

Accessible yoga class

Everyone is welcome to join this weekly class suitable for all levels of experience.
Today 11.30am to 12.30pm
Barbecue on the Block

Barbecue on the Block

Come and meet your neighbours and fellow community members at this free event
Today 3pm to 5pm
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced

Chinese painting for beginners to advanced

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Today 10am to 1.30pm
iMeditate free meditation

iMeditate free meditation

Find you inner peace amidst the hustle of the city
Today 10am to 6pm
KGV evening futsal competitions

KGV evening futsal competitions

Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
Today 6pm to 10.30pm
KGV lunch futsal competitions

KGV lunch futsal competitions

Enter a social or corporate futsal team in this regular competition in The Rocks.
Today 11.30am to 2.30pm
Movement and dance class

Movement and dance class

Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Today 1.30pm to 3.30pm
On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride

On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride

Explore historic photographs of the 1965 protest bus ride exposing racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people
Today 10am to 6pm
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session

Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session

To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Today 9am to 10am
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
Today 10am to 12pm
Wrap with Love knitting group

Wrap with Love knitting group

Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
Today 10am to 12.30pm
Yoga class at the Rex

Yoga class at the Rex

Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Today 10am to 11am
1940: Based on a True Story

1940: Based on a True Story

A speculative history exhibition focusing on two men who may have been same-sex lovers during World War II
Today 9am to 5pm
Boards & Bottles: wine & games

Boards & Bottles: wine & games

Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
Today 7pm to 11pm
Book exchange

Book exchange

Are you a book lover and looking for something interesting to read?
Today 9am to 5pm
Chess: social play

Chess: social play

Come play chess at Ultimo Community Centre
Today 10am to 8pm
Fitness class for older adults

Fitness class for older adults

Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
Today 1.15pm to 2pm
Heaven

Heaven

This daring and critically acclaimed play is a must-see for anyone who’s ever questioned the path not taken.
Today 7pm to 8.30pm
Neon Dreams

Neon Dreams

Glide onto the roller rink—an airline-themed fantasy complete with a grounded mail plane turned DJ booth
Today 6pm to 11pm
Playgroup

Playgroup

Messy and sensory play, reading books, playing with toys, engaging in craft activities and gross motor play
Today 10.30am to 12pm
Recollections exhibition

Recollections exhibition

Multimedia exploration of Jewish Arab stories
Today 12pm to 8pm
Reconciliation Week - Truth-telling

Reconciliation Week - Truth-telling

Facing Australia’s colonial history on the path to reconciliation.
Today 10am to 11.30am
Sewing

Sewing

Use a sewing machine to recycle and upcycle preloved items
Today 9.30am to 2pm
Table tennis hire

Table tennis hire

Professional tables available for hire
Today 10am to 8pm
Thursday Night Interactive Trivia

Thursday Night Interactive Trivia

Get your game face on at the Polish Club Ashfield's free interactive trivia night
Today 7pm to 9pm
Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance

Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance

The first solo museum exhibition by Warraba Weatherall, curated by Megan Robson.
Today 10am to 5pm
Weekly walk and talk for all ages

Weekly walk and talk for all ages

Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people
Today 10am to 11.30am
Zumba Gold

Zumba Gold

Get fit, make friends and have fun
Today 9.30am to 10.30am
Bike Buddies 1-on-1 guided rides and cycling skills

Bike Buddies 1-on-1 guided rides and cycling skills

Get a free guided bike ride or cycling skills session with a qualified instructor
Today all day
Daily Service of Remembrance

Daily Service of Remembrance

At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Today 11am to 11.05am
Auslan Ceramics Art Club

Auslan Ceramics Art Club

Facilitated by Deaf ceramic artist Kirsty Collins, Auslan Ceramics Art Club for the Deaf and HOH community at Kil.n.it
Tomorrow
Move for all fitness class

Move for all fitness class

A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
Tomorrow
Casual table tennis in Alexandria

Casual table tennis in Alexandria

A fun and friendly way to stay active at this weekly social session.
Tomorrow
Chess Club

Chess Club

Learn, play and improve your chess skills
Tomorrow
Cirque du Joy: Reset the Dial

Cirque du Joy: Reset the Dial

Join us for Cirque du Joy Gala – a night of impact, hope, and entertainment, supporting recovery from domestic abuse.
Tomorrow
Community dinner

Community dinner

Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Tomorrow
Crafting in stitches

Crafting in stitches

A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
Tomorrow
Great Day! Choir

Great Day! Choir

A joyful singing group for people with dementia and their community.
Tomorrow
Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Service

Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Service

Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans commemoration service
Tomorrow
Latin Nights by the Bay

Latin Nights by the Bay

We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Tomorrow
Music and movement

Music and movement

Still your mind and build strength and flexibility
Tomorrow
Northcott Fitness Workout

Northcott Fitness Workout

Workout for community members living in social housing
Tomorrow
Weaving with Wanita Lowe

Weaving with Wanita Lowe

To celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 we present an all ages weaving workshop.
Tomorrow
KGV Fitness – Full Body Circuit

KGV Fitness – Full Body Circuit

A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
31 May 2025
The Notebook Club: creative workshop

The Notebook Club: creative workshop

Where members of the community come together in creative communion to journey through the mindful practice of notemaking
31 May 2025
Zumba class Glebe

Zumba class Glebe

Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
31 May 2025
Reiki Group Practice

Reiki Group Practice

Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
1 Jun 2025
Crochet social group

Crochet social group

For advanced beginners to intermediate level enthusiasts
2 Jun 2025
Mahjong Mondays

Mahjong Mondays

Discover the ancient game of strategy and connection at The Chinese Garden of Friendship.
2 Jun 2025
Chair yoga

Chair yoga

Yoga movements have been adapted to be performed while seated in a chair.
2 Jun 2025
Collaborate & Connect Launch Webinar

Collaborate & Connect Launch Webinar

Join us as we launch the Collaborate & Connect project findings and all new Toolbox!
2 Jun 2025
Designer Maker Meet-Ups

Designer Maker Meet-Ups

Join fellow designer makers for a lunchtime discussion and exhibition preview at ADC.
2 Jun 2025
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien

Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien

This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
2 Jun 2025
Gentle exercise

Gentle exercise

Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement
2 Jun 2025
Knitting Group at Newtown Library

Knitting Group at Newtown Library

Come join fellow knitters together at Newtown Library fortnightly on Mondays.
2 Jun 2025
Ukulele class

Ukulele class

Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
2 Jun 2025
Crochet class

Crochet class

Learn basic crochet skills and work on a project
3 Jun 2025
Fun social dance

Fun social dance

Learn dance steps to enjoy the many top dance songs of all time
3 Jun 2025
Learn to read music and sing

Learn to read music and sing

No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class
3 Jun 2025
Lunch with friends

Lunch with friends

Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre
3 Jun 2025
Social art class

Social art class

If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
3 Jun 2025
English class for seniors (Booked out)

English class for seniors (Booked out)

Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
3 Jun 2025
Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class

Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class

Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple heart-based meditation practice
3 Jun 2025
Movement & Meditation Classes

Movement & Meditation Classes

Relieve stress, shift energy and find focus during your lunch break.
3 Jun 2025
Pyrmont Sings!

Pyrmont Sings!

A non-audition, community choir. New singers are always welcome
3 Jun 2025
Social group for Chinese speaking seniors

Social group for Chinese speaking seniors

Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations
3 Jun 2025
Social sewing sessions

Social sewing sessions

Use our sewing machines and get help with your sewing projects in these weekly group sessions.
3 Jun 2025
Tai chi

Tai chi

Free weekly class in Cantonese and English
3 Jun 2025
Glebe community barbecue

Glebe community barbecue

Come and join us Wednesday fortnightly during school terms for some food and fun
4 Jun 2025
Refugee chef dinner banquet

Refugee chef dinner banquet

Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
4 Jun 2025
Seniors social group

Seniors social group

Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, knit or crochet, and a chat each week
4 Jun 2025
Awareness Through the Body

Awareness Through the Body

A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection.
4 Jun 2025
Creative writing group

Creative writing group

Improve your writing, meet fellow writers and get inspired
4 Jun 2025
Killer Podcrafts

Killer Podcrafts

Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
4 Jun 2025
Informal coffee and chat sessions

Informal coffee and chat sessions

Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
4 Jun 2025
Full Moon Meditation for Women

Full Moon Meditation for Women

Join our supportive community to gather in stillness, release, reflect & reconnect. All ages welcome.
5 Jun 2025
Law and Life: Transgender Stories

Law and Life: Transgender Stories

Law & Life: Transgender Stories hands the mic and spotlight back to trans voices
5 Jun 2025
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea at Thomas St Kitchen & Bar

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea at Thomas St Kitchen & Bar

Join us for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea. Have a cuppa for to raise funds for cancer care for a gold coin donation.
6 Jun 2025
Knitting Group at Glebe Library

Knitting Group at Glebe Library

Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
6 Jun 2025
Polish High Tea

Polish High Tea

Indulge in a selection of European inspired savoury and sweet canapés
7 Jun 2025
The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism

The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism

Establish a meaningful relationship with the vivid and luminous world of Tibetan Buddhism
7 Jun 2025
Inspired:Matt Rogerson, Voyage to Heard Is. to Climb Big Ben

Inspired:Matt Rogerson, Voyage to Heard Is. to Climb Big Ben

Deadliest Catch meets Touching the Void. A Southern Ocean adventure to make the ascent of Ben Big, volcano of Heard Is.
10 Jun 2025
Come and get techie at Redfern Community Centre

Come and get techie at Redfern Community Centre

Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
10 Jun 2025
Stronger Connections

Stronger Connections

Join Aboriginal cultural practitioner Hayden Walsh for an honest, necessary conversation on truth-telling in Australia.
10 Jun 2025
How To Attract Coaching Clients Consistently

How To Attract Coaching Clients Consistently

Cham Tang shares the 4-step proven process to grow a coaching business (even if nobody knows you)
11 Jun 2025
Bingay 80's Pride!

Bingay 80's Pride!

This Pride Month, our Bingay time machine has rolled us back to the 1980s!
12 Jun 2025
Kalicoopeia | Celebrating women in AI, web3 & emerging tech

Kalicoopeia | Celebrating women in AI, web3 & emerging tech

Expect real talk on XR, AI, and the emerging tech from Australia’s most thoughtful voices
12 Jun 2025
The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium

The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium

Be inspired and energised by real stories and practical insights from remarkable speakers
13 Jun 2025
Queering Macquarie Street

Queering Macquarie Street

For Pride Month, Museums of History NSW curator Dr Tuan Nguyen will lead a history walk down Macquarie Street
14 Jun 2025
Come and get techie at Reginald Murphy Community Centre

Come and get techie at Reginald Murphy Community Centre

Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
18 Jun 2025
The State of the Free World

The State of the Free World

Dr. Michael Fullilove discusses the ‘State of the Free World,’ sharing insights on global leadership and foreign policy.
18 Jun 2025
Melinda Ham on The Lucky Ones

Melinda Ham on The Lucky Ones

Join us for an engaging talk with award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent Melinda Ham.
19 Jun 2025
Australian British Chamber Rugby Lunch

Australian British Chamber Rugby Lunch

Join us for rugby, networking & legends' stories—plus prizes! Supporting Hearts in Rugby Union.
20 Jun 2025
Intergenerational pancake morning tea

Intergenerational pancake morning tea

Join student council representatives from local high schools for pancakes and entertainment
20 Jun 2025
Domestic and family violence prevention workshop for allies

Domestic and family violence prevention workshop for allies

Learn to play an active role in preventing and responding to domestic and family violence in this training.
21 Jun 2025
Gayby Baby Daddy

Gayby Baby Daddy

A cheeky storytelling show from Matt Young (aka Graham's Dad from Gayby Baby), about becoming a gay parent.
21 Jun 2025
Callan Park Mid-Winter Walk

Callan Park Mid-Winter Walk

Join Dark Tales on a 2-hour ramble around this historic site for true crime and dark historical tales
22 Jun 2025
The Great Deception

The Great Deception

What if the world you know is only the mind’s mirage – never the thing itself?
26 Jun 2025
Winter Latin Makers Market

Winter Latin Makers Market

A vibrant Latin market with curated stalls, live music, dancing, kids workshops, street food & community vibes.
28 Jun 2025
Awakin

Awakin

A transformative two-day event bringing together experts in the fields of spirituality, holistic medicine, and personal growth.
28 Jun 2025
Creative Toolbox Symposium

Creative Toolbox Symposium

Inner West Council presents Creative Toolbox – a three-day symposium for artists and creative professionals.
28 Jun 2025
Not So Speedy Dating – A Night of Connection

Not So Speedy Dating – A Night of Connection

Forget the pressure of first impressions and rapid-fire questions – join us for an evening designed to spark connection.
28 Jun 2025
National Indigenous Art Fair

National Indigenous Art Fair

Celebrate Indigenous art and culture at Sydney’s annual National Indigenous Art Fair
5 Jul 2025
NAIDOC Family Fun Day

NAIDOC Family Fun Day

Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 with AbSec’s annual Family Fun Day, a free community event for all ages!
9 Jul 2025
The Neighbour at the Gate

The Neighbour at the Gate

Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.
11 Jul 2025
Winter Read-In

Winter Read-In

A time to slow down, leave the phone at home and read in a cosy book cafe
24 Jul 2025
Sydney Disability Pride Festival 2025

Sydney Disability Pride Festival 2025

A disabled-led, disability-affirming event to celebrate ourselves and empower our communities.
26 Jul 2025
Sydney Tattoo Convention

Sydney Tattoo Convention

Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
15 Aug 2025
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration

Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration

80th Anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War
15 Aug 2025
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Commemoration

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Commemoration

Commemoration service held in recognition of those who served in the Vietnam War
18 Aug 2025
Sydney Dog Lovers Festival

Sydney Dog Lovers Festival

Experience pure joy at the Sydney Dog Lovers Festival!
23 Aug 2025
Pyrmont – Architectural Time Capsule Walk

Pyrmont – Architectural Time Capsule Walk

Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a two hour walk with a trained AAA volunteer
23 Aug 2025
Miracle Moon Walk 2025

Miracle Moon Walk 2025

Miracle Moon Walk is a spectacular night walk, taking in iconic sites of the city and surrounding areas
6 Sep 2025
Christmas in Pyrmont

Christmas in Pyrmont

Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities
23 Nov 2025
NLP Workshop: Empower Yourself for Change

NLP Workshop: Empower Yourself for Change

Discover how neuro-linguistic programming can reframe your thinking and fuel personal growth.
29 Nov 2025