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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.
Guided Ride – Urban Agriculture & City Farms
A bike ride that embraces the joy of riding a bike plus modern urban agricultural practises in the city
Barbara Licha Art Exhibition
Artist Barbara Licha will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery space
Discover the magic of sound healing: A weekend workshop
An immersive and inspiring weekend workshop exploring the fundamentals of sound healing
Free yoga meditation beginner class at Sydney CBD
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
Inundated
Explores the harrowing impacts of the 2022 floods in Lismore told through the lens of photographer Natalie Grono.
Palette Session: experimental dance session
A space for dancers and movers to be vulnerable, to be with community and to explore your movement
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Tall Ship Free Open Day – STS Young Endeavour
Explore the ship, meet the crew and hear about 10-day adventures at sea for 16-23 year olds
Bike Buddies 1-on-1 guided rides and cycling skills
Get a free guided bike ride or cycling skills session with a qualified instructor
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
KGV evening futsal competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
KGV lunch futsal competitions
Enter a social or corporate futsal team in this regular competition in The Rocks.
KGV Netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competitions
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
BreastScreen NSW Mobile Van in Redfern
20 minutes every two years could save your life
Cake baking and table tennis
A free safe space for local young people ages 11 to 18 years to connect after school.
Chair yoga
Yoga movements have been adapted to be performed while seated in a chair.
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support
IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
French classes for babies and toddlers (and parents!)
Playful French classes for babies & toddlers with songs, stories & fun! Parents join in the learning too!
Gamarada - Community Healing & Life Training
Reconnect to kinship and learn practical skills for positive change
Gentle exercise
Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement
Organic Buyers Group in City of Sydney
Together we buy, divvy and save on organic food
Sing by the Book(s) with Angie Who
A singing circle in the bookstore after closing time.
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
With One Voice community choir: Redfern/Waterloo
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Lord Mayor's Welcome for International Students 2025
Make new friends and celebrate the start of your journey at this free event
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Learn to read music and sing
No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class
Lunch with friends
Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Yoga class for all ages and experience
Weekly yoga class for mind, body & spirit - all welcome
Bush School (2.5 to 5 year olds)
Bush School is a unique nature play program for children aged 2.5 to 5 years
English class for seniors (Booked out)
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
Fitness class for older adults
Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class
Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple heart-based meditation practice
Healthy Ageing Hub information session
Informative talk about services the hub provides
How to Become a Highly Successful Coach
Create a fulfilling lifestyle helping people
Movement & Meditation Classes
Relieve stress, shift energy and find focus during your lunch break.
Social connections program
8-week course to bring people together for discussion and mindful meditation.
Social group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations
Social sewing sessions
Use our sewing machines and get help with your sewing projects in these weekly group sessions.
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, knit or crochet, and a chat each week
Slay Wednesdays
See Sydneys hottest up and coming performers at this drag competition
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
KGV Fitness – Full Body Circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
Reading Ulysses with Sydney U3A
Come along and join this reading group twice a month
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to join this weekly class suitable for all levels of experience.
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program - Potts Point
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Movement and dance class
Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
Wrap with Love knitting group
Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Lifeline Art Show North Sydney 2025 – Opening Night
Join us for an exclusive evening of art and auctions! Celebrate with drinks and supper, all in support of Lifeline!
RSL & Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration & Art Exhibition
Annual commemoration service held for school students by school students
Sufi Movement with Aura Clearing
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Sufi movement and sacred dance for a soul-stirring evening.
Weekly walk and talk for all ages
Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people
What to expect when you're expecting… climate change
Hear University of Sydney researchers, academics and alumni share their big ideas at Raising the Bar.
Youth gardening in Glebe - Booked out
An after-school gardening project for young people ages 12 to 18.
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
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
Stitching Circle
A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
Casual table tennis in Alexandria
A fun and friendly way to stay active at this weekly social session.
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Lifeline Art Show North Sydney 2025
A unique opportunity for art lovers to admire and acquire exceptional pieces by talented artists and support Lifeline!
These Youths Be Protesting by Izabella Louk
A finalist for the 2024 Martin Lysicrates Prize, Louk's debut full-length play is sure to be a sell out this April!
Who Do You Think You Are? A Journey Through Your Past Lives
Ever wondered who you were in a past life? Join author Michelle Brock for an evening of exploring your past lives
Polish High Tea
Indulge in a selection of European inspired savoury and sweet canapés
Zumba class Glebe
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Trans and gender diverse communities: Together at twilight
Enjoy an evening of relaxation, swimming, sport, live performances, food and fun with music by a live DJ.
Guided ride: Newtown - Trans and gender diverse swim session
Come join us on a free guided ride to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility 2025!
Ignite Your Light - Breathwork, Reiki & Sound Healing Event
Spark your joy, ignite your creativity, reconnect with your passion.
Reiki Group Practice
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
The Aries New (Astrological) Year, New You Show
Live original music meets tea, biscuits, and journalling
Designer Maker Meet-Ups
Join fellow designer makers for a lunchtime discussion and exhibition preview at ADC.
Newington College: Wyvern Preparatory (K-6) Open Day
Hear from senior staff before joining a campus tour.
Green Square Knitters meet up
Come and knit squares to create blankets for Wrap for a lovely cause.
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
DDM Sydney Embracing Vexation | English Online Class
Join our online course to explore profound insights and deeper understanding and inspiration
Bingay (Pop Princess)
We pay tribute to our favourite pop princesses. Singalong hits playing all night, and a prize for the best dressed!
Alexandria Park community barbecue
Get to know your neighbours and local services at this free monthly event
Easter morning tea and hat parade
Morning tea and prizes for the most creative, colourful and funniest hats.
Knitting Group at Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
At the Sea’s Edge | Resurrection cycles
Perspectives on life and death, grief and activism, community and care
Finding courage in a world full of fear
Connect with meditation practice to find inner strength
Pisanki Workshop
Come and learn to decorate an Easter egg using the ancient Polish technique of Pisanki with Agata Radna
Rapha 101
Build your confidence as you start road cycling and learn the skills of riding in a group.
Get Sporty Holiday Camps
Join us for action-packed fun at our new sports camps these school holidays!
Pathfynd: Youth Week scavenger hunt
Race against the clock solving clues, completing challenges + discovering hidden gems in this high energy scavenger hunt
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
Australian Heritage Festival 2025 NSW
The Australian Heritage Festival returns to NSW for its 45th year of celebrating heritage
Easter Egg Hunt in Beare Park
Get egg-cited! come down to Beare Park on Easter Saturday for a little surprise
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
Women's Reconciliation Network - Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
The New Writers’ Sprint (Live writing with reflection)
Access your authentic voice in words, make great connections
International Guide Dog Day
International Guide Dog Day marks the end of the “Good Access is Good Business” campaign
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Your Money, Your Choice
Informative session about how to build confidence with money presented by a financial educator from the Good Shepherd.
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
World Collage Day
Celebrate all things cut & paste for World Collage Day at Waverley Library
73rd Annual Sydney Corporate Squash Challenge
Come play Squash, the worlds healthiest sport in the oldest continuous sports event in the CBD.
Heaven
This daring and critically acclaimed play is a must-see for anyone who’s ever questioned the path not taken.
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
Leatherwork workshop: stitching, lacing & plaiting
Learn the basics of stitching and lacing with reuse materials
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.
Indigneous Veterans Commemoration Service
Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans Commemoration Service
The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium
Be inspired and energised by real stories and practical insights from remarkable speakers
The State of the Free World
Dr. Michael Fullilove discusses the ‘State of the Free World,’ sharing insights on global leadership and foreign policy.
Intergenerational pancake morning tea
Join student council representatives from local high schools for pancakes and entertainment
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
The Neighbour at the Gate
Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration
80th Anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Commemoration
Commemoration service held in recognition of those who served in the Vietnam War
Christmas in Pyrmont
Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities