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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.
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Seniors Week @ KGV Recreation Centre
Come and celebrate Seniors Week at KGV with free entry to gym and casual play sport sessions.
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
Heal Country mural
Check out PACT's vibrant mural called Heal Country by MadWings (Maddison Gibbs and Jason Wing).
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1 hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness.
"Yeah The Girls" Female Street Art Self-Guided Walk
Take a self-guided walk of street art by Sydney's best female street artists
Dixon Street Rabbits
Bright eye-catching rabbits, designed with a a contemporary minimalist approach
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
Get fit for World Pride - free running program for lesbians
Couch to 5k running program
Wesley School for Seniors Open Week
Discover your new passion, from climate change to computing, yoga to the ukulele
Bike Buddies 1-on-1 guided rides and cycling skills
Get a free guided bike ride or cycling skills session with a qualified instructor
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support
IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Women's art group
A weekly self-guided session to work on your own art projects with other women
Sydney U3A Podcast Lunch Club
A friendly podcast/lunch club that meets twice a month.
The Renaming of the Iconic Queen Victoria Building
On the 7th of February, the QVB will be renaming itself after 5 iconic Queens of the LGBTQIA+ community for WorldPride.
Seniors table tennis competition at Ultimo Community Centre
A friendly event to celebrate Seniors Festival
Understanding Climate Change Forum
Understanding Climate Change, a free event hosted by Wesley School for Seniors.
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 – Redfern
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, board games and a chat each week
Dungeons & Dragons and games afternoon
Join other young people ages 13 to 18 and explore fantasy worlds in fun role playing games and board games .
Fun social dance at Ultimo Community Centre
Learn dance steps to enjoy the many top dance songs of all time.
After Dinner Walking Group for Older People
Would you like to be active & make friends while seeing the city at night?
Amplify Access and Achieve Purposeful Profit Program
Grow revenue and increase customer numbers in the visitor economy without pivoting
Introduction to Chinese painting
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
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, 0-2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Discovering 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.
Senior's Walking Basketball at KGV
Come along and learn the skills of basketball in a fun and safe controlled environment
Would you like to play cards?
It's simply a room with people playing cards (or boardgames)
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.
Preventing online identity theft talk
You will receive advice on how to spot a scam from ID Support NSW
St Helen’s Community Morning Tea
Enjoy a delicious morning tea at the newly re-opened St Helens Community Centre
Bubbles & Bargains Sydney
Fresh and fabulous designer finds at absolute bargain prices
Champainting VIP Paint and Sip at Wildlife Sydney Zoo
Paint and sip surrounded by real koalas
Galentine's Lunch for a Good Cause
Grab your girlfriends this Valentine's for a sumptuous 4-course Syrian feast for a good cause!
Summer Nights: A ‘Drag in the Dark’ Miniseries
A pre-WorldPride Drag in the Dark miniseries!
Zumba class Glebe
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
English Writing Support Class with Margaret
Come along if you need help with reading and writing in English
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
Sewing class with Valeria
Get help with your sewing projects in this 2 hour fortnightly session
Daniel McDonald – Nexus
Bold new work from First Nations artist shines at Flinders Street Gallery
Fleurs de Villes: PRIDE Preview Night
Join us at an exclusive first look for Fleurs de Villes: PRIDE at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
Two Queers Walk Into a Bar
A queer comedy night from Sydney's notorious homosexuals
Absolutely Queer
Absolutely Queer is an exhibition celebrating contemporary queer creativity for Sydney WorldPride 2023
Launch: Eulogy for the Dyke Bar
Celebrate Sydney WorldPride at the launch of ‘Eulogy for the Dyke Bar’ by American artist Macon Reed.
Progress Pride Flag Raising Ceremony
The flag will fly for the duration of Sydney WorldPride 2023
Recycle It Saturday: a free recycling drop-off event
Drop off household items including electronics, polystyrene, clothes, gas bottles, x-ray scans and more
Authors at the pub
Four queer authors have tall tales to share as part of Sydney WorldPride Pride Amplified
Youth Media Pride - Paint & Sip
Relax. get social and get creative! For children and adults
Aboriginal art and culture gathering
A welcoming creative space for people to come and explore art and learn about Aboriginal culture
3 Hour Nature Therapy Walks
Enhance the health and well-being benefits of the immersive Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku
skull emoji | EnQueer x SWP Series
A diverse panel of young writers explore the nihilistic sensibilities of Gen Z in queer young adult writing
The Queer is not for Sale | EnQueer x SWP Series
A panel discussion with queer writers of literary memoir and self-exploratory poetry.
An evening with 500 queer scientists
Come along to an evening with 500 queer scientists to join vibrant conversations and hear stories
Ways to save: Rebates and vouchers for older people
Find out about NSW Government rebates and vouchers and how to access them in this talk by Harry Ramani from Service NSW.
All The Sex I've Ever Had at Sydney WorldPride
A group of Sydney’s over-65s draw on all their wisdom and experience to share true stories of their romantic & sex lives
CAMP Women's Night
'Eulogy for the Dyke Bar' recreates the 1970s ‘CAMP Women’s Night’ honouring Sydney’s histories of queer activism.
Language & Culture Networking
Want to practice a language, make new friends and explore more? Join our networking event!
IARC's Lunchtime immigration series
A lunchtime webinar series on various immigration topics for services that support migrant and refugee communities
Pride tour
An exclusive tour of the Sydney Jewish Museum about human rights and the Jewish-LGBTQIA+ story
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Pride Villages
Areas of the beloved Oxford Street district will be closed to traffic to create a fabulous (and free!) festival hub
Rainbow Catwalk + Live and Proud Concert Viewing Party
Grove's biggest party of the year!
Sustainability trivia challenge
Join us at our Trivia Night on Friday 24 February from 7.30pm, as part of the National Sustainable Living Festival
United Nations Human Rights and Social Justice Event (NSW)
An in-person event celebrating Human Rights Day and World Day of Social Justice (2023).
Civic participation workshops
Transform your informal group to a formal organisation and access City of Sydney grants to support your community
Dorcas Tang: Love Me Long Time
An audio-visual exhibition examining overlapping themes of desire, intimacy, and Asian identity
Mardi Grove: Official Parade Viewing + Afterparty
Let's Gather, Dream + Amplify our voices in this all out celebration of love, equality & self expression!
Paralympics Australia NSW Multi-Sport Event
Have a go at Wheelchair fencing, Para-table tennis, Wheelchair tennis, and Para-badminton!
Sydney World Pride 2023 Tennis Come and Try Festival
Family friendly free community tennis event with refreshments, entertainment, giveaways & appearance by Casey Dellacqua!
Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson & Megan Davis
Join co-chairs of the Uluru Dialogue, Megan Davis and Pat Anderson to learn about the significant and political...
Workshop: start and run a small business
Are you interested in starting your own business and being your own boss?
Positive Musings: Reflections of HIV in Modern Australia
A panel discuss Australia’s history of dealing with HIV
Social Group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week at Ultimo Community Centre
Australian Queer Aquatics Festival
AQuA Festival features swimming, water polo, a beach festival and a closing party to get you wet at Sydney WorldPride
Expert Talk with Professor Carole Fink
Join us online for this expert talk, exploring Jewish Odessa’s significant past, as well as its role in the present
Phresh Produce takes over Luna Studio
Original art from Phresh Blood, Abbey Bryon, Tom Christophersen, and Kasia Frankowicz, sure to satisfy your art cravings
History After Hours Pride Tour
An exclusive History After Hours event at the Sydney Jewish Museum during Sydney World Pride.
Kate Legge in conversation with Susan Wyndham
After her husband cheats on her, a journalist wonders: is unfaithfulness a predisposition or a learned behaviour?
World day of prayer
The World Day of Prayer is celebrated in over 170 countries around the world on the first Friday in March every year
Family zone: Drag Queen storytime and creative fun
We are back for another couple of hours of fab fun family time but this year is even bigger and better
Leatherwork workshop: Stitching, lacing & plaiting
Learn the basics of stitching and lacing with reuse materials
Pride Art prize
Inviting artists to submit work Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February 2023 in Conjunction with World Pride 2023
Clean Up Australia Day
Tackle Our Environmental Challenges This Clean Up Australia Day. Registrations are officially open for 2023.
Pride March
Be part of history as we walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for global equality.
Full moon inner child healing circle
Start healing fragments of your inner child and experience inner peace
Women in Leadership
This panel discussion seeks to unpack issues commonly experienced by women in the workplace.
How Will Climate Migration Reshape Our World?
We need to find ways of managing global migration at a far greater scale before it becomes a crisis.
The Sydney Skinny
The World Famous Sydney Skinny is an untimed, open water, nude swim in beautiful Sydney Harbour.
Arnold Bakker Leading Wellbeing in times of Burnout Workshop
Leadership skills for tackling challenges associated with burnout, mental health issues, and employee disengagement.
Preventing online identity theft talk
You will receive advice on how to spot a scam from ID Support NSW
Medibank x parkrun Road Trip
Medibank and parkrun have announced a free, national community event that will hit the road this February.
Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival 2023
A festival of ideas, music + arts and actions for the ocean
The Legacy of Holocaust Letters
A reading of a selection of poignant letters from the Sydney Jewish Museum’s collection, written during the Holocaust.
Japanese Art Kintsugi Ceramic Repair Workshop (Sydney)
Learn the Mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece
Tiny Tots fancy dress party, Easter egg and treasure hunt
Dress up as your favourite character, fairy, superhero or yourself, and take photos with Easter Bunny.
Balmoral swim
A unique open water swim held within the beauty of Sydney Harbour, making it a safe event for all
RSL & Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration & Art Exhibition
Annual commemoration service held for school students by school students
Preventing online identity theft talk
You will receive advice on how to spot a scam from ID Support NSW
65k 4 65 roses walkathon
Join us in 2023 to help support people living with Cystic Fibrosis
Indigneous Veterans Commemoration Service
Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Servicemen and Servicewomen Commemoration Service
ChorusOz | Mahler 8
ChorusOz - Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' annual 'big sing' is back in 2023.
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
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.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
See Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Chamber Singers in Bach's brilliant and expressive Nativity story.