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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

Oyster workshop for a public artwork

Join Quandamooka Artist Megan Cope in creating a new work by signing up to the weekly Workshop
Tomorrow
Table tennis hire

Table tennis hire

Professional tables for hire at Ultimo Community Centre
Tomorrow
Youth Park-FIT

Youth Park-FIT

Free sports and fitness class for high school students
Tomorrow
Absolutely Queer

Absolutely Queer

Absolutely Queer is an exhibition celebrating contemporary queer creativity for Sydney WorldPride 2023
Tomorrow
Armistice in Korea, 1953-2023: a photography exhibition

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.
Tomorrow
Conversations with a survivor: Mark Spigelman

Conversations with a survivor: Mark Spigelman

Join us at the Museum or online for an inspiring conversation with Holocaust survivor Mark Spigelman.
Tomorrow
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop (Sydney)

Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop (Sydney)

Learn the Mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece
Tomorrow
Liberate!

Liberate!

Fabulously fierce LGBTIQA+ Sydney
Tomorrow
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
Tomorrow
Daily Service of Remembrance

Daily Service of Remembrance

At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Tomorrow
Zumba Gold with Zarala

Zumba Gold with Zarala

Get fit, make friends and have fun in this weekly class suitable for beginners and older adults.
5 Jun 2023
Book exchange

Book exchange

Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
5 Jun 2023
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.
5 Jun 2023
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.
5 Jun 2023
Staying healthy in winter talk in Cantonese

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.
6 Jun 2023
Lunch with friends

Lunch with friends

Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Centre
6 Jun 2023
Maybanke Crafters

Maybanke Crafters

A weekly self-guided session to work on your own art/craft projects with other women
6 Jun 2023
Pyrmont Sings!

Pyrmont Sings!

A non-audition, community choir. New singers are always welcome
6 Jun 2023
KGV basketball women’s, mixed & men’s competitions

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
6 Jun 2023
An Open Heart: Love, compassion, joy and equanimity

An Open Heart: Love, compassion, joy and equanimity

Presenting Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic love, compassion, joy and equanimity
6 Jun 2023
Body Blast at KGV

Body Blast at KGV

A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
6 Jun 2023
Sewing class with Valeria

Sewing class with Valeria

Get help with your sewing projects in this 2 hour fortnightly session
6 Jun 2023
Slow fashion and textiles group

Slow fashion and textiles group

A friendly supportive space for participants to repair, mend, refashion, embellish and creatively reuse textiles
6 Jun 2023
Social art class

Social art class

If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
6 Jun 2023
Social Group for Chinese speaking seniors

Social Group for Chinese speaking seniors

Join this friendly group of older people each week at Ultimo Community Centre
6 Jun 2023
Tai chi

Tai chi

Come and join our free Tai chi class
6 Jun 2023
English class for seniors

English class for seniors

Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners.
7 Jun 2023
Forms and case management help in Cantonese and Mandarin

Forms and case management help in Cantonese and Mandarin

Free service provided by Chinese Australian Services Society trained volunteers and caseworkers
7 Jun 2023
Lunch at Reggie’s kitchen

Lunch at Reggie’s kitchen

Enjoy a healthy 3-course meal at the Reginald Murphy Community Centre.
7 Jun 2023
Over 55s fitness class

Over 55s fitness class

Weekly class combining strength training, aerobic exercise and basic movement to improve balance and flexibility.
7 Jun 2023
Seniors social group

Seniors social group

Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, board games and a chat each week
7 Jun 2023
Expert Talk with Dr Kylie Giblett

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
7 Jun 2023
Introduction to Chinese painting

Introduction to Chinese painting

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
8 Jun 2023
Movement and dance

Movement and dance

Learn different styles of dance including line, square Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
8 Jun 2023
Yoga class at the Rex

Yoga class at the Rex

Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1 hour class
8 Jun 2023
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
8 Jun 2023
Wrap with Love knitting group

Wrap with Love knitting group

Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
8 Jun 2023
Beginners Tai Chi

Beginners Tai Chi

Our aim is to improve your balance and prevent falls
8 Jun 2023
Discovering faith and life through the Bible

Discovering faith and life through the Bible

A forum to discuss and explore the meaning of faith and life through the bible
8 Jun 2023
Would you like to play cards?

Would you like to play cards?

It's simply a room with people playing cards (or boardgames)
8 Jun 2023
Staying healthy in winter talk in Mandarin

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.
9 Jun 2023
Stitching Circle

Stitching Circle

A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
9 Jun 2023
Tai chi class

Tai chi class

Join this fun 1-hour class designed to increase your flexibility and help achieve calmness
9 Jun 2023
Music and movement with Ian

Music and movement with Ian

This slow to medium paced class combining movement and meditation is led by experienced tutor Ian Colvin
9 Jun 2023
Walking meditation

Walking meditation

Learn the skills of meditation while slowly walking in a beautiful grove of trees -- calm, concentration, and clarity
9 Jun 2023
Eureka Talks Series

Eureka Talks Series

A fascinating series will expand your knowledge and spark your curiosity.
10 Jun 2023
Exploring the Shadow: Art therapy workshop series

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
10 Jun 2023
Guided Ride: Green Square Water Stories

Guided Ride: Green Square Water Stories

Explore a UTS project that maps the history and practices of water around Green Square
10 Jun 2023
Womxn in Bloom: A Creative Floral Workshop

Womxn in Bloom: A Creative Floral Workshop

Womxn-only creative workshop hosted by The Georgie Collective in partnership with florist CumquatMaybyMJ.
10 Jun 2023
Zumba class Glebe

Zumba class Glebe

Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
10 Jun 2023
Bondi Community Garden Bee

Bondi Community Garden Bee

The sun is shinning, the bees are buzzing, the plants are producing! The Bondi Community Garden is in full swing
11 Jun 2023
ChorusOz | Mahler 8

ChorusOz | Mahler 8

ChorusOz - Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' annual 'big sing' is back in 2023.
11 Jun 2023
Lino printing workshop for beginners

Lino printing workshop for beginners

Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage
11 Jun 2023
Glebe community barbecue

Glebe community barbecue

Come and join us once a month for some food and fun
14 Jun 2023
Amplify access and achieve purposeful profit program

Amplify access and achieve purposeful profit program

Grow revenue and increase customer numbers in the visitor economy without pivoting
14 Jun 2023
Inhabiting the Art of Grief with Vashti Whitfield

Inhabiting the Art of Grief with Vashti Whitfield

3–part supper series opening up and restoring the word grief with Vashti Whitfield
14 Jun 2023
Dance Fitness Class in Inner-South Suburb Waterloo

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.
15 Jun 2023
Fruits in Suits

Fruits in Suits

Monthly networking for LGBTQIA+ professionals
15 Jun 2023
Syndey Disability Staff Recognition Awards

Syndey Disability Staff Recognition Awards

The Gala is a major charity fundraiser for everyone in Sydney to support the Australian Paralympic Team
16 Jun 2023
Culture Fest 2023

Culture Fest 2023

Join us for a day of cross-cultural celebration to experience different languages, food, entertainment, and workshops
17 Jun 2023
Precious Guru: Journey into the Heart of the Second Buddha

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.
17 Jun 2023
Refugee Week: Share a meal with Khatereh

Refugee Week: Share a meal with Khatereh

Share a meal with Iranian chef and hear how her love for cooking helped her restore hope.
19 Jun 2023
Refugee Week film screening

Refugee Week film screening

Come and watch powerful films focusing on the plight of refugees and people seeking asylum in finding freedom.
20 Jun 2023
Preventing online identity theft talk

Preventing online identity theft talk

Free 45 minute talk to help you increase your cyber resilience and stay secure online.
21 Jun 2023
Refugee Week talk: Simon Shahin

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.
21 Jun 2023
Refugee Week: An African night

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.
21 Jun 2023
Speak to me about being a refugee

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.
21 Jun 2023
Bebi Zekirovski: The life in a refugee camp

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.
23 Jun 2023
Calming sensory afternoon

Calming sensory afternoon

Make calming glitter jar, stress balls, homemade slime and more as this inclusive session for ages 13 to 18
23 Jun 2023
Community dinner

Community dinner

Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
23 Jun 2023
PUG Menshed Parkinson’s benefit night Musical Extravaganza

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
23 Jun 2023
Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)

Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)

Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city on last Sunday every month
25 Jun 2023
Refugee chef dinner banquet

Refugee chef dinner banquet

Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
28 Jun 2023
IARC's Lunchtime Immigration series

IARC's Lunchtime Immigration series

A lunchtime webinar series on various immigration topics for services that support migrant and refugee communities
29 Jun 2023
The Future of Art

The Future of Art

An accessible panel conversation, in-person and streamed online
29 Jun 2023
NAIDOC Week – Burrawa Climbs

NAIDOC Week – Burrawa Climbs

Join us in celebrating National NAIDOC Week (2-9 July 2023) with additional Burrawa Climbs.
2 Jul 2023
Social Impact Summit

Social Impact Summit

Together for good: Accelerating a fair, just and inclusive Australian society
3 Jul 2023
Eyes of the Orangutan

Eyes of the Orangutan

A captivating exploration of wildlife tourism and celebration of one of our closest living relatives: the orangutan
5 Jul 2023
NAIDOC in the City

NAIDOC in the City

A free celebration of the world’s longest living cultures – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
8 Jul 2023
Real Insurance Sydney Harbour 10k and 5k

Real Insurance Sydney Harbour 10k and 5k

Raise funds for Australian Cancer Research Foundation by taking part in Australia’s most scenic fun run
23 Jul 2023
City2Surf

City2Surf

The World's Largest Fun Run!
13 Aug 2023
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration

Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration

Anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War
15 Aug 2023
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 2023
Deaf Festival Sydney

Deaf Festival Sydney

A festival to celebrate the Deaf community
26 Aug 2023
Fathers and special people pizza and movie night

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
31 Aug 2023
Pyrmont architectural time capsule walk

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
2 Sep 2023
Ankali volunteer training

Ankali volunteer training

Ankali volunteers provide emotional and social support to people living with HIV on a 1-1 basis
16 Sep 2023
Sydney Marathon

Sydney Marathon

Australia’s most exhilarating sporting event
17 Sep 2023
Finding inner peace and contentment

Finding inner peace and contentment

Immerse yourself in the Tibetan Buddhist wisdom tradition to establish or deepen your meditation practice
2 Oct 2023
Cooking and nutrition classes in Alexandria

Cooking and nutrition classes in Alexandria

Learn to cook, easy, cheap and healthy meals in this 6-week course with OzHarvest.
4 Oct 2023
Macmillan's Stabat Mater

Macmillan's Stabat Mater

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Chamber Singers and strings unite in an impassioned evocation of Mary’s grief.
12 Oct 2023
The Little Match Girl Passion

The Little Match Girl Passion

Elizabeth Scott conducts Sydney Philharmonia Choir's young adult choir VOX in David Lang’s Little Match Girl Passion.
13 Oct 2023
Christmas in Pyrmont

Christmas in Pyrmont

Christmas in Pyrmont is an annual celebration of our community with a market, live music and children’s activities.
26 Nov 2023
Bach's Christmas Oratorio

Bach's Christmas Oratorio

See Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Chamber Singers in Bach's brilliant and expressive Nativity story.
16 Dec 2023