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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.
Bike Buddies 1-on-1 guided rides and cycling skills
Get a free guided bike ride or cycling skills session with a qualified instructor
Book Exchange
Are you a book lover and is looking for something interesting to read?
Growing Food for Wildlife Project
Help us to grow food for sick, injured and orphaned native animals in the care of local wildlife rescue groups
Hillsong Boy
Father. Son. Holy Megachurch! After 20 years of church involvement, Hillsong heretic Scott Parker has stories to tell
Inundated
Explores the harrowing impacts of the 2022 floods in Lismore told through the lens of photographer Natalie Grono.
Moon Festival
Join us as we celebrate the enchanting Moon Festival with cultural storytelling, activities, music and more.
PetRescue's Best Friends' Walk
Walk with your best friend (furry or human) this September to help homeless pets find their best friend.
Reconnect Project
Bring your mobile phones/tablets of any age or condition and laptops to be repaired and used by someone in need.
Saturday PermaBee – Community Gardening
Community garden volunteering at the Randwick Sustainability Hub
Think, Eat and Move - Healthy Lifestyle Program for Teens
Free online program for young people aged 13-17.
University of Sydney Book Fair
Presented by the Chancellor's Committee and Lifeline Sydney
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
A call for seekers of truth
An introduction into the ideas and teachings of GI Gurdjieff
Free yoga meditation beginner class at Sydney CBD
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
KGV evening futsal competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
KGV Netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competitions
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Sketching and painting class
Develop your skills in these fortnightly classes led by an artist for all levels of experience
Zumba Gold
Get fit, make friends and have fun in this weekly class suitable for beginners and older adults.
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
Exclusive HSC study nights for students
Our Green Square Library offers HSC students exclusive access to quiet study spaces in the lead up to exams
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
Gamarada - Community Healing & Life Training
Reconnect to kinship and learn practical skills for positive change
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
With One Voice community choir: Redfern
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Youth Boxing at Redfern
Free after school sports and fitness program for ages 12 to 18
Fitness class for older adults
Weekly lower impact class including strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
Lunch with friends
Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Cooking and nutrition course - Sold out
Fun nutritional activities, practical good cooking lessons and a social meal
Learn to read music and sing
No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Body blast at KGV
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Crochet for beginners
Unlock your creative potential in a relaxing, creative, and supportive atmosphere. No prior experience required.
English class for seniors (Booked out)
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class
Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple heart-based meditation practice
Meditate in Chatswood
Our weekly Chatswood meditation class includes two guided meditations and a teaching
Movement & Meditation Classes
Relieve stress, shift energy and find focus during your lunch break.
nine artists, works on paper, canvas & wood
An exhibition of linocut, watercolour, pastel, mixed media and acrylic
Pacha Journey with Sky Rivers
Experience Pacha Journey, a shamanic healing ceremony for healing, growth and self-discovery.
Prosper from your passion sharing your knowledge
Learn the step-by-step method for creating a heart-centred business
Social group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Glebe community barbecue
Come and join us Wednesday weekly (excluding school holidays) for some food and fun
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.
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
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Tell your story through art and meet new people
Expert talk with Dr Andre Oboler
An expert talk delving into the alarming surge of antisemitism online
Honour awards 2024
Acknowledging outstanding achievements within, or excellent service to LGBTQ communities in NSW.
Meditate in Sydney
Discover practical solutions to our daily problems drawn from Buddhist wisdom
Mid-week mobility for healthy joints
Keep your joints healthy and combat chronic pain with this free 1-hour mobility class. Workwear-friendly.
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to this yoga class, no experience necessary
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Cliff Noble Community Centre open day
Explore our centre in Alexandria, find out about our programs and services while enjoying activities and entertainment.
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
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.
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.
Boards & Bottles: Thursday wine & games
Join us Thursday at The Art Syndicate for wine and board games! Bring your own games or enjoy ours.
Jam in a Jar
Jam in a Jar is a charity gig at the UNSW Roundhouse bringing the best Aussie artists together for a great cause
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Waterloo Emergency Redi Week morning tea
Emergencies Happen. Join us for Emergency Redi Week to meet your local emergency services and get prepared.
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Your Dementia Pathway with A/Prof Sandy Beveridge
Learn about dementia from leading geriatrician A/Prof Sandy Beveridge
Mums and bubs pilates social group
Gentle pilates and stretch for mums with newborn babies and toddlers followed by coffee
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
Tai chi class
Increase your balance, strength, flexibility and mobility and become calmer in this 1-hour class.
Connecting Words: 6-week creative writing workshop
6-Week Creative Writing Workshop with Karina Kreminski and Mark Marusic
Green Square community barbeque
Get to know your neighbours and local services at this free monthly event.
Green Square community games and family fun day
Enjoy fun activities for the whole family, entertainment, games and hotdogs.
Sound Meditation with channeled Voice & Crystal Bowls
Be bathed in sound waves to soothe your mind, body and spirit and come back into more peaceful, grounded alignment.
Concert: Tex Perkins and Matt Walker
Tex reunites with respected musician, songwriter, producer and bandmate Matt Walker as a powerful duo.
Reiki Group Share
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
Time to Shine: Adult Glee Club Concert
Join the Adult Glee Club's "Time to Shine" concert at Enmore Theatre for an epic afternoon of music and inspiration!
Youth check-in mentoring and coaching
For teens ages 14 to 18 who need support to reach goals in school and employment
Crush
Ever wondered why they call it a crush? Having a crush is heaven. Until it’s not. Until it’s literally hell on earth
Australian Theatre Debut: What every girl should know
Set in 1914, four young women undergo a profound conversion experience when exposed to a famous women's rights activist
Imagine Talk 3: cultural preservation and representation
Dive into how underrepresented communities preserve and uplift their stories through art
Fortnightly walk and talk for all ages
Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people
Liv Queer: A Coming Out Journey
A one-woman queer cabaret show that reflects on the unique and personal paths many take in understanding their sexuality
Inside Sydney's Cycleways - City Center
Join us on a leisurely ride through the heart of Sydney, exploring the city's evolving bike infrastructure .
Introduction to furniture building
This woodwork course will leave you ready to tackle furniture-making projects of your very own
Remembering the Holocaust in Lithuania
Join us in commemorating the Holocaust in Lithuania.
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Enhancing your SDA and disability home
Join our online event for expert tips on creating a functional SDA home
Spring school holidays programs in Mosman
Get the kids outdoors this spring with water-based activities for ages 7-12
FBi Radio Presents: (Un)Intended Consequences
A night of live storytelling with music.
Men's Gaming Night
Come play some retro games, meet new friends and have a great time. The What's On team
Finding inner peace and contentment
Immerse yourself in the Tibetan Buddhist wisdom tradition to establish or deepen your meditation practice
Reclaimed: Seth Haddon Book Launch
Celebrate the release of a trans fantasy romance
Sunday Sounds
Experience a harmonious blend of nature and melody in the Chinese Garden of Friendship.
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
Healthy Ageing Hub
Learn about and access the services and support you need to live well and independently
Sound Meditation with channeled Voice & Crystal Bowls
Be bathed in sound waves to soothe your mind, body and spirit and come back into more peaceful alignment with yourself.
Guided Ride: Sydney's Circular Economy
Join us on this free Guided Ride and learn about initiatives helping to reduce waste in Sydney for a circular economy.
Bondi Community Garden Bee
(Re)connnect with nature, improve your well-being and make new like-minded friends at Bondi Community Garden
Carers day out Sydney
Celebrate and recognise carers in the community with free activities, resources, refreshments and connect with others
Celebrate National Bird Week and the Aussie Bird Count
Create your favourite Aussie bird.
Redfern community barbecue
Meet your neighbours and get to know your local services
Latin Nights By The Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights By the Bay.
Makers Frontyard Trail
Follow the trail and meet the makers of local, handmade wares in their front yards across the Inner West
Amber Lawrence - Giddy Up Wylie's
Catch 6 x Golden Guitar winner, Australian singer-songwriter, Amber Lawrence for one night only at Wylie's Baths
batyr's Blue Tie Ball
Celebrate 10 years of the Blue Tie Ball and raise funds for youth mental health
Crows Nest Fest 2024
Crows Nest Fest 2024: Celebrating Connection, Culture, and Creativity
Heart Community Gathering
Experience live music, yoga, meditation, and sound healing at our monthly Heart Community Gathering.
Paws4aCause Dog Show
Dog show at Rushcutters Bay benefiting programs to end loneliness and social isolation
Fell (Liveworks Festival 2024)
A single image of stillness and suspended movement
Tabletop games afternoon for ages 16+
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Online: Writing Memoir
Somewhere in your many years, encounters, lessons and relationships is the tale you need to tell.
Australian sustainable finance summit 2024
Bringing together thought leaders from across the sustainability landscape
Refugee Diaries
Witness the resilience of young refugees who have the strength to not only survive but thrive
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
Family Sunday: Real Pigeons
The crime-fighting Real Pigeons return to the library for their latest adventure!
Guided Ride - City Center Inside Sydney's Cycleways
The City is inviting community members to hear the behind the scenes stories of the City’s bike network, for free.
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Inspired: Michael Kozok, unmotorised Australia crossing
2022/23 unpowered crossing of Australia through its 4 geographic capes and the highest peaks of all continental states
Pasta and movie night 13-18 year olds
A fun, free, supervised event for young people once a month
Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair
Discover one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts and gourmet foods in a unique heritage setting overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Walk For Life
Free event aimed at bringing together family & friends of young people who have died suddenly & with no apparent cause.
Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture 2024
Awarding Australia's only international peace prize to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Sydney Peace Prize Gala Dinner 2024
Celebrating the 2024 Sydney Peace Prize recipient, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Golden era reunion gala event
What began as a reunion of friends celebrating the golden era of ‘70s and ‘80s has evolved into a fundraising event
Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink
Female only triathlon. Men can enter the fun run distances.
Noir NYE 2024/25
Celebrate NYE in style at NOIR. Offering an all inclusive drinks and deluxe canapés package for the evening.
NYE Pier Party
Ring in the new year with friends and family at the Pier Party with DJ entertainment from Havana Brown!