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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.
Dorcas Tang: Love Me Long Time
An audio-visual exhibition examining overlapping themes of desire, intimacy, and Asian identity
Introduction to Chinese painting
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Lunch at Reggie’s kitchen
Enjoy a healthy 3-course meal at the Reginald Murphy Community Centre.
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
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).
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
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.
"Yeah The Girls" Female Street Art Self-Guided Walk
Take a self-guided walk of street art by Sydney's best female street artists
A Taste of Harmony
ATOH invites you and your workplace to partake in the nation’s biggest celebration of workplace cultural diversity
Absolutely Queer
Absolutely Queer is an exhibition celebrating contemporary queer creativity for Sydney WorldPride 2023
Bilingual Rhymetime @ Darling Square, 0-2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
Discovering the Bible
A forum to discuss and explore the meaning of faith and life through the bible
Fitter and Stronger Exercise Class for older people
These classes are designed to improve your strength, fitness, flexibility and balance
KGV evening mixed & men's futsal competitions
Love Futsal, enter a social/corporate Futsal team at King George V Recreation Centre
KGV lunch mixed & men's futsal competitions
Love Futsal, enter a social/corporate Futsal team at King George V Recreation Centre
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
A progressive strength and balance program designed to improve your strength, balance and mobility.
March Walkies for The Lost Dogs’ Home
Set yourself a walkies challenge & help raise vital funds to care for lost and abandoned animals at The Lost Dogs' Home
Powerhouse Late: Food sovereignty
Enjoy an evening at the Powerhouse, curated by Native Foodways, a First Nations owned and led social enterprise
Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Tai Chi for beginners
A slow, meditative form of movement with proven benefits. No experience necessary
Would you like to play cards?
It's simply a room with people playing cards (or boardgames)
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 dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
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.
St Helen’s community morning tea
Enjoy a delicious morning tea at the newly re-opened St Helens Community Centre
FBi Radio presents Race Matters live
Imagination as Practice: artists and community builders on how creativity can shape social change
How To Become A Highly Successful Coach
Free online course to help you learn to help others
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop (Sydney)
Learn the Mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece
Live Acoustic: Jam and Sip
A soulful sounds jam afternoon of live music performances
Zumba class Glebe
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Day of Practice at the Buddhist Library
One day meditation practice (9am-5pm) at the Buddhist Library, Camperdown
Fundraiser for food relief with David Rovics
Come enjoy an afternoon of anarchy and music at Addi Road in support of our food relief program.
Pound Paws Dog Day at The Sheaf
Pound Paws returns to Double Bay to raise awareness about pet adoption!
Simone Piccioni "The Australian AEffect"
Painting Exhibition of Italian Artist Simone Piccioni
World Bipolar Day Community Festival
Help raise awareness for Bipolar and fight stigma against this serious mental health condition.
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1 hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness.
English Writing Support Class with Margaret
Come along if you need help with reading and writing in English
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
Workshop: start and run a small business
Are you interested in starting your own business and being your own boss?
Zumba Gold with Zarala at St Helens
Get fit, make friends and have fun in this weekly Zumba Gold class
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support
IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones
Women's art group
A weekly self-guided session to work on your own art projects with other women
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
Celebrate Neighbour Day
Come along to enjoy morning tea while being entertained by the local school children.
Forms and case management help in Cantonese and Mandarin
Free service provided by Chinese Australian Services Society trained volunteers and caseworkers
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.
Super Human Connectors
A practical 6-week program to build relationships in work, love and life
Transgender Day of Visibility: Awareness raising workshop
Improve your confidence engaging with and speaking about trans people, learning strategies for visible trans allyship
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1 hour class
IARC's Lunchtime immigration series
A lunchtime webinar series on various immigration topics for services that support migrant and refugee communities
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.
Musical Soiree at St Helens for Neighbour Day
Neighbour Day string and vocal ensemble performance
Carer Carnivale
Join the Carer Gateway team enjoy some of the fun free activities, and learn about support available for carers.
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
Surry Hills @Play Festival
A month-long festival led by artists, creatives and business that will celebrate Surry Hills’ signature vibe
Balmoral swim
A unique open water swim held within the beauty of Sydney Harbour, making it a safe event for all
Sizdah Be-Dar 2023
Join the Persian community for a family-friendly day celebrating Sizdah Be-Dar (also known as Nature Day).
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
RSL & Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration & Art Exhibition
Annual commemoration service held for school students by school students
Sydney U3A Podcast lunch club
A friendly podcast/lunch club that meets twice a month.
Dare the Magician presents the magic show "Isolation"
The Magic Show with a message!
Designed for me: Assistive technologies to fit every body
Dr Anusha Withana, University of Sydney
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Managing our coasts with Indigenous knowledges
Dr Mitchell Gibbs, University of Sydney
Sewing class with Valeria
Get help with your sewing projects in this 2 hour fortnightly session
Amplify access and achieve purposeful profit program
Grow revenue and increase customer numbers in the visitor economy without pivoting
Emergence Exhibition
Photography and film from Milk Crate Theatre's 24 years, with three events to get connected with our community and works.
Preventing online identity theft talk
You will receive advice on how to spot a scam from ID Support NSW
Craftivism workshops with the Joy and Mischief project
Using crafts to share political messages as tools of gentle protest
The Stomping Ground Mixer
Creatives from all walks of life gather at The Stomping Ground Mixer, for our community to meet, connect and create
Mind in Comfort and Ease | An Easter retreat with Ian Gawler
Spend this Easter bringing your mind home in the supportive company of a community of meditators
Bondi Community Garden Bee
The sun is shinning, the bees are buzzing, the plants are producing! The Bondi Community Garden is in full swing
INSIGHT Into Parkinson's 2023
Bringing you over 25 speakers from Parkinson’s experts covering medicine research care health and wellbeing.
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
Civic participation workshops
Transform your informal group to a formal organisation and access City of Sydney grants to support your community
KGV netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competition
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Young Gamers Take Customs House
An open celebration of games as a unique artistic medium, and the young people who create and play them
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
Lord Mayor's Welcome for International Students 2023
Join our welcome for new international students in Sydney
Metaverse conference, expo and NFT art space
Learn, engage, explore business opportunities and contribute to shaping this evolving 3D VR tech for the greater good.
Shapeshifting through the forces of ritual, voice & activism
A transformational evening with the internationally renowned Suzanne Sterling.
Youth Week Public Speaking Workshop
Celebrate this year’s Youth Week Theme of Connect. Participate. Celebrate. with this workshop for young people.
Lost and Found: Stories from the City of Sydney Archives
Janet Villata and Dominique Novak D’Hennin share three stories from the archives that had previously been lost to time.
65k 4 65 roses walkathon
Join us in 2023 to help support people living with Cystic Fibrosis
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
2023 Sydney MS Walk Run and Roll
Sign up solo, with a mate, bring your dog or get the team together
Climb for a Cause
Step up for mental health and Climb for a Cause with BridgeClimb and Black Dog Institute
Mother's Day Classic Sydney
Mother’s Day Classic is returning on Sunday, 14 May 2023
2023 Bushfire Conference - NCC NSW
Learn from government agencies, Aboriginal practitioners, researchers and more
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.