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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.
Pride Fest
Sydney’s Queer Arts & Culture Festival is ready to PAINT THE PRECINCT PURPLE for Pride Fest
GROW Rainbow & Allies Group meetings
Mental health peer support for LGBTQIA+ Communities and Allies
Refugee Week: Nawfel's story
Hear from guest speaker Nawfel followed by an Iraq inspired morning tea
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Cantonese
Get help from a Sydney Multicultural Community Services case worker
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and a chat each week
Youth Boxing and Calisthenics at Eveleigh
sensory friendly inclusive session with targeted coaching and guidance
Awareness through the body
A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection and presence
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Come and get techie: Green Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Come and get techie: Reg Murphy Community Centre
Get help with a technology question about a device or website
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Tell your story through art and meet new people
Green Square Sings
Come meet your neighbours and learn to sing in a welcoming environment
KGV Fitness – Full body circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Luku dhinthun: Always following the path of our Ancestors
Artists from diverse clan groups tell the story of Milingimbi art
Merchants of Haymarket: Building Chinatown and Beyond
Discover the Chinese merchants who built Sydney’s Chinatown and shaped Haymarket’s history.
Nura Yoga (8 week Program)
Nura Yoga connects mind, body & spirit to Country through unique yoga classes.
Songs & Play
Free music & play group for families with infants and pre-school-aged children
Turbo trivia hosted by the fabulous Wonder Mama
Join us every Wednesday at Stone Restaurant for fun Trivia nights
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Startup World Cup Sydney 2026
Global pitch competition: 10 startups pitch live to investors. Winner goes to San Francisco.
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to join this weekly class suitable for all levels of experience.
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program
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.
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
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.
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Come and get techie: Darling Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
Fitness class for older adults
Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
Live and 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
Mahjong in Green Square
Come and meet your neighbours and enjoy a friendly game of mahjong every Thursday afternoon
Raminten Universe: Life is a Cabaret, Film Screening
Experience a powerful story from Indonesia’s queer cultural underground and legendary drag cabaret
Toddler craft and chat
Bring your toddler to this fun session and connect with other parents
Youth Gardening and Cooking at Glebe
Free social gardening and cooking at St Helens community centre.
KGV Netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competitions
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Move for all at Juanita Nielsen community centre
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
Acting class
Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults
Crafting in Stitches
Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment!
Declutter your home, reclaim your life info session - Glebe
Come along to this free talk from Inside Out Recovery
Gentle exercise at Pyrmont
Stay active and enjoy a gentle full body workout in a safe environment
Intergenerational pancake morning tea
Let's celebrate community, connection and culture
Minds Collective community football program
Free weekly football program to support people in their mental health recovery
Rakata
Perreo, Reggaeton old school *neoperreo *dembow *dancehall *malanteo. Come as you are- Everyone welcome.
Recycling and lids sorting volunteer session
Let’s turn small actions into big impact — one lid at a time
Social knitting group: Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
The Sydney Young Social Entrepreneur Sprint
Sydney Young Social Entrepreneur Sprint
A Million Steps Challenge - 7 Bridges Walk
Walk Sydney’s 7 iconic bridges on World Refugee Day. Help reach 1 million steps and raise money for a refugee family.
Create & Connect: Interwoven Stories with Bindi Bindi Art
Workshop led by a married queer Aboriginal artist duo. Explore storytelling through Aboriginal art.
Cark It Café: Creativity Meets Death Chats for LGBTIQ+
Cark It Café: Queer, creative & death-positive — let’s plan our endings with flair, not fear
Last adoption chance in Balmain
Kittens ready for rehoming along with cats. Are you ready for more love in your life and to do something meaningful?
Free meditation class - uplift your wellbeing
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
I Thought I Was in Bali
A playful and immersive Indonesian open house designed as a cultural curiosity playground
Matinee Bingay Pride
For Pride Month, here's a MATINEE BINGAY happening at the Beresford on Sunday arvo!
Serving Pride! Social Tennis and Match Play for All Levels
Social Tennis and Match Play for All Levels to Celebrate Pride Month
Chair yoga
Yoga movements have been adapted to be performed while seated in a chair.
Come and get techie at Surry Hills Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
Gentle exercise
Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement
Music instrument class
Learn how to play the ukulele, hulusi and erhu in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
Learn to read music and sing
No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class
Lunch with friends
Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre
We need to talk about gender: conversations for change
A guided discussion on gender stereotypes, and how they shape our relationships and everyday lives.
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Come and get techie: Customs House Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library!
Come and get techie: Glebe Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Come and get techie: Newtown Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Come and get techie: Redfern Community Centre
Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
Paddy Pallin Inspire:Ewelina Kozok, Crossing Africa Overland
From Morocco to South Africa along Africa’s west coast — a 9-month journey across 30 countries, without flights
Pride Month Drag Bingo
Stonewall Newtown has Drag Bingo with Charisma belle every Tuesday through Pride Month.
Social group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations
Women’s social art group
Get creative at this super casual art group – just good company, creativity and a cuppa.
Brazil & friends: Sydney professionals & friends social
A relaxed social for Brazilian professionals & friends in Sydney
Fun brain training at Kings Cross Library
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Line Dancing in Green Square
Sessions for women to connect and learn to line dance!
KGV evening futsal competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Women’s Reconciliation Network – Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
Refugee Week: Shabnam’s Story
Come along to the St Helen's Community Centre to celebrate Refugee Week
Western Sydney Careers Expo 2026
Western Sydney’s premier careers and education event, connecting students and jobseekers with study and career pathways.
Glebe repair hub
Got a broken item at home? Bring it to our free City of Sydney repair hub and our experts will try to fix it for you.
Alexandria repair hub
Got a broken item at home? Bring it to our free City of Sydney repair hub and our experts will try to fix it for you.
Gardening in Small Spaces
Living in small spaces is not a barrier to creating a beautiful lush and sustainable garden.
Yalla to Lebanon (Upgraded!)
Back by popular demand, this audience favourite returns sharper, funnier, and more magical than ever.
Zumba class Pyrmont
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Reiki Group Practice
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
My Aged Care Free information session in Mandarin
Learn about My Aged Care services, eligibility and applications. Morning tea provided.
Social knitting group: Newtown Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Newtown Library fortnightly on Mondays
UNSW International Student Career Night 2026
International students?Looking for an internship, graduate role, or part-time job in Australia?
Big Gay Boxing XXL: Pride Month Edition
Put your fists up for this seriously fun Pride Month werkout and celebration.
Full Moon meditation for women
Join our supportive community to gather in stillness, release, reflect & reconnect. All ages welcome.
Australian Government Digital Solutions Launch
Join us at Canva HQ to launch the Digital Solutions Program with a panel discussion and networking.
Healthy brain ageing and dementia - information session
Come along to this free talk by the Sydney Local Health District Dementia Counselling & Support Service.
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
KGV Walking Group
Join us for our monthly walk to different parts of our beautiful city.
The MPN Gala Dinner
Experience an enchanting evening of networking, gourmet dining, and entertainment!
4th of July in Sydney by Sydney Americans
Biggest annual 4th of July celebration outside of the USA
Where can we find lasting happiness?
An introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age
Speed-Friending for Queer Men & Women
Tired of endless swiping? Want to actually connect with one other in a fun, intentional, low-pressure space?
Discover Italian with a free online trial class
Thinking about learning Italian? Give our Adult Italian Classes a go with a free ONLINE trial class
Healthy Ageing Hub
Learn about and access the services and support you need to live well and independently
Youth in the city school holiday program
Join our daily activities for high school students, ages 13 to 18
Eora NAIDOC Inner City Family Fun Day
A day of celebration with performances, live music, an Elders Space, Jarjum and youth activities, and a free BBQ
Matariki
Celebrate Matariki rising at Sydney Observatory with a program inspired by Te Mātahi o te Tau, the Māori New Year.
Open Mic Night Newtown: Musicians, comedians and poets
Each performer gets a free drink!
Social monthly morning tea in Pyrmont
Join us for a casual catch up with other locals. Hear about what's on in our local area and at Pyrmont Community Centre
SMASH! 2026 Sydney Manga and Anime Show
SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show is an annual convention for everyone
For Teens: Ping Pong, Chess and Mario Party (ages 13-18)
Come by in the afternoon for a fun and relaxed time with friends.
D&D at Paddington Library
Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting.
Skate!
Free skateboarding workshop, skate JAM sessions, and demonstrations, all guided by a team of pro skaters
Community planting for National Tree Day: Wood St Playground
Get hands on planting native greenery
Adult Art Classes
All levels and abilities welcome. Explore your medium. Develop your style.
French classes for your kids and you - Paddington
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Paddington
French classes for your kids and you - Artarmon
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Artarmon
French classes for your kids and you - Rozelle
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Rozelle
Rotary Darling Harbour Presents: Comedy For A Cause
A night of non-stop laughs in support of a truly worthy cause!
Community planting for National Tree Day – Harold Park
Be part of creating a vital green corridor for wildlife
Dr Bob Brown Gold Medal
Join us for an inspiring evening as the Sydney Peace Foundation awards the Gold Medal to Dr Bob Brown.
Community planting for National Tree Day: Prince Alfred Park
Help grow a thriving native meadow in the heart of the city
Take me to a place I haven’t been
Abstract art exhibition showing works in acrylics of Hilary Hatfield, a Sydney artist.
Everything is Workable
An introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age
Photography: Technical skills workshop
Learn to improve your technical photography skills with us
2026 Uniserve for Cancer Gala Luncheon
A fun-filled afternoon of fine food, drink and entertainment to help raise funds for a worthy cause
Voltaren City2Surf
Experience the World's Largest Fun Run and join us on 9 August 2026.
Sydney Gluten-Free Expo
Coeliac Australia is proud to bring you the Gluten-Free Expo Sydney on 15 - 16 August 2026
Indigenous Science Experience at Redfern Community Open Day
Get hands-on doing a range of Indigenous and Western science activities.
Pyrmont – Architectural Time Capsule Walk
Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a two hour walk with a trained AAA volunteer
Workshop for supervisors of learner drivers
Give your learner driver the best possible introduction to driving: their life could depend on it
Hearing loss management information session
Come along to this free talk by Hearing Matters Australia
Lighten Your Mood: Overcoming depression
Simple practical techniques that can lift your mood quickly and reliably
Great Irish Famine Commemoration 2026
Saturday September 12th - Remembering the famine in Ireland, ancestors, and Irish influence in Australian development
Might and Power Race Day Event
Experience a premium day at the races and help create brighter futures for children with cerebral palsy.
Reiki Master Practitioner Certification & Attunement
Advanced master course in energy healing
Accentuate the Positive: How to work with negative emotions
Through meditation and reflection on some simple questions, we can ground ourselves in the face of negative emotions
The Search for a Sense of Personal Identity: a Buddhist View
Nurture a deeper understanding of who we really are to find the confidence to weather life’s ups and downs
Understand Your Mind
insights into how we can work with our mind to reveal our own capacity for inner peace
Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink
Triathlon Pink is designed to be fun, inclusive, and empowering.
Experience the magic of the Chalice Well Gardens
A one-day workshop of sacred water, intuition and guidance
Melbourne Cup on the rooftop
Celebrate Melbourne Cup in style at Sweethearts Terraza, Sydney’s vibrant Mexican Restaurant and rooftop bar
Declutter your home, reclaim your life information session
Come along to this free talk from Inside Out Recovery
Beating burnout and stress
Simple ways to bring meditation and the compassionate Buddhist view into our daily life to help ease stress and worry
2026 Sydney Peace Prize Lecture and Award Ceremony
Sydney Peace Award Ceremony and Lecture to honour our 2026 recipient, Jennifer Robinson
How to remain unshaken by life’s ups and downs
Advice on how by setting aside worry we all can find strength to face the ups and downs of modern living.
Black & white photography workshop
Learn the art of black-and-white photography with our photography short courses in Sydney