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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.
Oyster workshop for a public artwork
Join Quandamooka Artist Megan Cope in creating a new work by signing up to the weekly Workshop
KGV lunch mixed & men's futsal competitions
Love Futsal, enter a social/corporate Futsal team at King George V Recreation Centre
"Yeah The Girls" Female Street Art Self-Guided Walk
Take a self-guided walk of street art by Sydney's best female street artists
Absolutely Queer
Absolutely Queer is an exhibition celebrating contemporary queer creativity for Sydney WorldPride 2023
Armistice in Korea, 1953-2023: a photography exhibition
A photography exhibition at the Anzac Memorial to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Armistice of the Korean War.
Conversations with a survivor: Mark Spigelman
Join us at the Museum or online for an inspiring conversation with Holocaust survivor Mark Spigelman.
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop (Sydney)
Learn the Mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece
KGV evening mixed & men's futsal competitions
Love Futsal, enter a social/corporate Futsal team at King George V Recreation Centre
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.
Community program with Taronga Zoo for people with dementia
6 week program with Taronga Zoo
Zumba Gold with Zarala
Get fit, make friends and have fun in this weekly class suitable for beginners and older adults.
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
KGV netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competition
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1 hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness.
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support
IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones
Staying healthy in winter talk in Cantonese
Find out how to stay well this winter in this free session presented by Sydney Local Health District.
Maybanke Crafters
A weekly self-guided session to work on your own art/craft projects with other women
KGV basketball women’s, mixed & men’s competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social/corporate Basketball team at King George V Recreation Centre
An Open Heart: Love, compassion, joy and equanimity
Presenting Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic love, compassion, joy and equanimity
Body Blast at KGV
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Oxford St Pride Business Charter - Information session
For businesses and organisations interested in becoming more inclusive.
Sewing class with Valeria
Get help with your sewing projects in this 2 hour fortnightly session
Slow fashion and textiles group
A friendly supportive space for participants to repair, mend, refashion, embellish and creatively reuse textiles
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Social Group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week at Ultimo Community Centre
English class for seniors
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners.
Forms and case management help in Cantonese and Mandarin
Free service provided by Chinese Australian Services Society trained volunteers and caseworkers
Lunch at Reggie’s kitchen
Enjoy a healthy 3-course meal at the Reginald Murphy Community Centre.
Over 55s fitness class
Weekly class combining strength training, aerobic exercise and basic movement to improve balance and flexibility.
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, board games and a chat each week
Fun social dance at Ultimo Community Centre
Learn dance steps to enjoy the many top dance songs of all time.
Expert Talk with Dr Kylie Giblett
A lecture on what “version” of the Nazi past did the authors of German language literature choose to tell
Music & movement class with Ian in Alexandria
Come along to move the body and still the mind
Fitter and Stronger exercise class for older people
These classes are designed to improve your strength, fitness, flexibility and balance
Introduction to Chinese painting
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Movement and dance
Learn different styles of dance including line, square Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1 hour class
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.
Bilingual Rhymetime @ Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
Discovering faith and life through the Bible
A forum to discuss and explore the meaning of faith and life through the bible
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
A progressive strength and balance program designed to improve your strength, balance and mobility.
Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Would you like to play cards?
It's simply a room with people playing cards (or boardgames)
Staying healthy in winter talk in Mandarin
Find out how to stay well this winter in this free session presented by Sydney Local Health District.
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support at Redfern
Weekly troubleshooting class to get help with your computer and mobile devices
Healthy hips and core fitness class
A weekly 45 minute strengthening and mobility class
Stitching Circle
A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
Tai chi class
Join this fun 1-hour class designed to increase your flexibility and help achieve calmness
Music and movement with Ian
This slow to medium paced class combining movement and meditation is led by experienced tutor Ian Colvin
Walking meditation
Learn the skills of meditation while slowly walking in a beautiful grove of trees -- calm, concentration, and clarity
Eureka Talks Series
A fascinating series will expand your knowledge and spark your curiosity.
Exploring the Shadow: Art therapy workshop series
A beginner's workshop designed to bring parts of ourselves into light where we can accept, understand and integrate
Guided Ride: Green Square Water Stories
Explore a UTS project that maps the history and practices of water around Green Square
Womxn in Bloom: A Creative Floral Workshop
Womxn-only creative workshop hosted by The Georgie Collective in partnership with florist CumquatMaybyMJ.
Zumba class Glebe
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Bondi Community Garden Bee
The sun is shinning, the bees are buzzing, the plants are producing! The Bondi Community Garden is in full swing
ChorusOz | Mahler 8
ChorusOz - Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' annual 'big sing' is back in 2023.
Lino printing workshop for beginners
Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage
Amplify access and achieve purposeful profit program
Grow revenue and increase customer numbers in the visitor economy without pivoting
Inhabiting the Art of Grief with Vashti Whitfield
3–part supper series opening up and restoring the word grief with Vashti Whitfield
Dance Fitness Class in Inner-South Suburb Waterloo
A cardio group workout fusing dance, boxing, and sculpting to hip hop, Afrobeats, Reggaeton, Dancehall, & Pop music.
Sydney Disability Connection Expo 2023
The largest Disability and NDIS related event ever seen in Australia!
Syndey Disability Staff Recognition Awards
The Gala is a major charity fundraiser for everyone in Sydney to support the Australian Paralympic Team
Culture Fest 2023
Join us for a day of cross-cultural celebration to experience different languages, food, entertainment, and workshops
LGBTQ+ sexual, domestic, family violence prevention workshop
Play a role in preventing violence affecting LGBTQ+ people
Precious Guru: Journey into the Heart of the Second Buddha
A feature length documentary on the life of Padmasambhava – the 8th century Indian yogi who brought Buddhism to Tibet.
Refugee Week: Share a meal with Khatereh
Share a meal with Iranian chef and hear how her love for cooking helped her restore hope.
Refugee Week film screening
Come and watch powerful films focusing on the plight of refugees and people seeking asylum in finding freedom.
Preventing online identity theft talk
Free 45 minute talk to help you increase your cyber resilience and stay secure online.
Refugee Week talk: Simon Shahin
A former refugee from Syria will share his experience of resettling in Sydney and what this opportunity means to him.
Refugee Week: An African night
Hear from Abang Anade Othow, who came to Australia as a refugee from Sudan, and enjoy live music and food.
Speak to me about being a refugee
A morning tea to celebrate Refugee Week and hear the experiences of local high school students growing up as refugees.
Bebi Zekirovski: The life in a refugee camp
Hear from an Australian cinematographer who captured the daily life of Rohingya refugees in the world’s largest camp.
Calming sensory afternoon
Make calming glitter jar, stress balls, homemade slime and more as this inclusive session for ages 13 to 18
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
PUG Menshed Parkinson’s benefit night Musical Extravaganza
A fun night of music and prizes, raising money for work being done to help people affected by Parkinson’s
Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city on last Sunday every month
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
IARC's Lunchtime Immigration series
A lunchtime webinar series on various immigration topics for services that support migrant and refugee communities
NAIDOC Week – Burrawa Climbs
Join us in celebrating National NAIDOC Week (2-9 July 2023) with additional Burrawa Climbs.
Social Impact Summit
Together for good: Accelerating a fair, just and inclusive Australian society
Eyes of the Orangutan
A captivating exploration of wildlife tourism and celebration of one of our closest living relatives: the orangutan
NAIDOC in the City
A free celebration of the world’s longest living cultures – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Bicentenary of Camellias in Australia
Join us to celebrate 200 years of camellias in Australia
Real Insurance Sydney Harbour 10k and 5k
Raise funds for Australian Cancer Research Foundation by taking part in Australia’s most scenic fun run
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration
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
Stadium Stomp SCG (+Allianz Stadium)
World's Largest Consecutive Stair Climbing Challenge
Fathers and special people pizza and movie night
Make your own pizzas and enjoy games and a movie with your dad or a special person in your life
Pyrmont architectural time capsule walk
Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a ninety-minute walk with a trained AAA volunteer
Ankali volunteer training
Ankali volunteers provide emotional and social support to people living with HIV on a 1-1 basis
Finding inner peace and contentment
Immerse yourself in the Tibetan Buddhist wisdom tradition to establish or deepen your meditation practice
Cooking and nutrition classes in Alexandria
Learn to cook, easy, cheap and healthy meals in this 6-week course with OzHarvest.
Macmillan's Stabat Mater
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Chamber Singers and strings unite in an impassioned evocation of Mary’s grief.
The Little Match Girl Passion
Elizabeth Scott conducts Sydney Philharmonia Choir's young adult choir VOX in David Lang’s Little Match Girl Passion.
Christmas in Pyrmont
Christmas in Pyrmont is an annual celebration of our community with a market, live music and children’s activities.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
See Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Chamber Singers in Bach's brilliant and expressive Nativity story.