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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.
MS Readathon
Join thousands of Australians and turn every page into support for families impacted by MS
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
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
Acting class
Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults
Crafting in stitches social group
Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment
Exhibition | Sydney Through a Migrant's Palette
Basia latest series of work ‘Sydney Through a Migrant’s Palette’ portrays the natural Sydney Harbour landscape
Falun Dafa: Gentle exercises at Mrs Macquarie's Chair
Enjoy a free outdoor community practice combining gentle exercises & meditation next to the Sydney Harbour.
Gentle exercise at Pyrmont
Stay active and enjoy a gentle full body workout in a safe environment
Green Square community morning tea and games
All welcome to come along to share some laughs, tea or coffee and a chat
Minds Collective community football program
Free weekly football program to support people in their mental health recovery
Northcott fitness workout
Free workout for social housing residents and the broader community
Recycling and lids sorting volunteer session
Let’s turn small actions into big impact — one lid at a time
Voyage to Freedom - The story of Tự do
Step into the powerful story of Tự do (Freedom), the boat that carried Vietnamese refugees to Australia in 1977.
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Latin Dance Classes for Seniors
No partner or prior experience is required, just your enthusiasm!
Sydney Dog Lovers Festival 2026
Experience pure joy at the Sydney Dog Lovers Festival!
Heritage tours at South Eveleigh
Discover the rich history of South Eveleigh with a guided walking tour
Indigenous Science Experience at Redfern Community Open Day
Get hands-on doing a range of Indigenous and Western science activities.
KGV Fitness – Full body circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
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
Recycle It Saturday: a free recycling drop-off event
Drop off household items including electronics, polystyrene, worn-out clothes, bicycles, x-rays and more
Zumba class Pyrmont
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Fences are down at Moore Park South
Come and celebrate the new parklands at Moore Park South
Free meditation class - uplift your wellbeing
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
Special Event: Tampa - 25th Year Anniversary
TAMPA The Turning Point – exclusive screening and panel discussion
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.
French classes for your kids and you - Paddington
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Paddington
Gentle exercise
Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement
Live and digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
Social knitting group: Newtown Library
Come join fellow knitters, beginners or experts, all welcome
Come & Try Morris Dancing!
Pride Morris is Sydney's LGBT folk dancing club! Come learn some easy dances and bring some whimsy to your life!
Choose to Move
A programme for people over 50 who want to be more active and connect with others in their community
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
English class for seniors
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
Fitness class for older adults
Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
FREE Tai Chi Tuesdays at Market City
Enjoy FREE Tai Chi every Tuesday at Market City. Improve balance, flexibility and wellbeing. Everyone welcome.
French classes for your kids and you - Artarmon
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Artarmon
Register for My Aged Care
Every month we are running help and information sessions all about My Aged Care.
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.
Youth wellness yoga workshops
Join this fun, relaxed yoga workshop for young people ages 15 to 18.
GROW Rainbow & Allies Group meetings
Mental health peer support for LGBTQIA+ Communities and Allies
Lunch with friends
Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre
Seniors Health & Fitness Program
Learn to stay active, strong and connected in this 10-session fitness program!
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and a chat each week
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
Certificate III in Auslan
Advance your Auslan skills with more complex conversations and deeper cultural understanding
Come and get techie: Green Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Tell your story through art and meet new people
Digital skills workshop and tech support ***FULL***
Free bilingual classes and bring your laptop, tablet or smartphone to get help to use it
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Cantonese
Get help from a Sydney Multicultural Community Services case worker
French classes for your kids and you - Rozelle
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Rozelle
Fun brain training
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Green Square Sings
Come meet your neighbours and learn to sing in a welcoming environment
Storytime in the Children’s Library
Join us in our beautiful Children’s Library, full of stories, songs and rhymes.
Turbo trivia hosted by the fabulous Wonder Mama
Join us every Wednesday at Stone Restaurant for fun Trivia nights
Wednesdays Film club
Chill out midweek with some cool flicks and good vibes at our film hangout.
Workshop for supervisors of learner drivers
Give your learner driver the best possible introduction to driving: their life could depend on it
Green Square venue hire – open Q&A session
Do you have an idea for an activity at Green Square? We'll help you get started.
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
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
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Women’s Reconciliation Network – Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
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
Board games night
Join us a relaxed evening of board games, friendly conversation and connection.
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced ***FULL***
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Cliff Noble Community Centre free open day
Meet our friendly staff and explore your local community centre.
Come and get techie: Darling Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
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
Thrive Sydney: The Apocaloptimists!
What if you could look 10 years into the future of Sydney's Creative Industries with defiant optimism?
Toddler craft and chat
Bring your toddler to this fun session and connect with other parents
Full Moon meditation for women
Join our supportive community to gather in stillness, release, reflect & reconnect. All ages welcome.
Poppet Centre craft circle
Being a parent is a full-time gig - and sometimes you just need a moment to breathe, to connect, and to create.
Redfern Roman Cancel
Your fortnightly competitive hub for anime fighters located in Sydney!
Social knitting group: Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters, from beginners to experts
PROMS: The Australian Christian Proms
Experience the wonder of the Proms, brought to Sydney by the Australian Christian Orchestra & Choir
Resist & Rebel: A socialist conference
Join Solidarity for a one day conference to discuss capitalism’s crisis and how we can fight back.
Bhajan Clubbing Sydney 2026 | Fusion Bhajans Live Band
Get ready to groove with soulful fusion bhajans at Australia’s biggest live bhajan clubbing!
Lifeline Pickleball Classic Mosman Edition
Every serve, volley, and dink helps fund vital crisis support and suicide prevention services in our local community.
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
Tea meet Sound
Join Cenk& Carol for a cosy Tea meet Sound ceremony to step into a sanctuary of stillness through these sacred practices
Ways to save: Rebates and vouchers
Find out about NSW Government rebates and vouchers for older people and how to access them.
Come and get techie
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
Fun brain training
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Hearing loss management information session
Come along to this free talk by Hearing Matters Australia
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Beyond Borders Patagonia: ENCORE Screening + Q&A
A journey through Chile’s wild frontiers. An exploration of its most remote landscapes.
Green Square Language Exchange
Connect, share cultures, and practise languages over tea, games, and friendly conversation.
Road safety workshop
Find out how to move safely around the hood with City of Sydney & NSW Police
Customs House readers group
Monthly forum for reading and reviewing fiction or non-fiction books
KGV Walking Group
Join us for our monthly walk to different parts of our beautiful city.
The Big Spin at Fleet Steps!
12-hour team spin bike challenge to raise funds for sick kids
Glebe Anxiety Support Groups
Free anxiety support groups offering safe, supportive spaces to connect with others and access peer support.
LGBTQIA+ Anxiety Peer Support Groups
Free LGBTQIA+ anxiety support group offering a safe, supportive space to connect with others and access peer support.
Lighten Your Mood: Overcoming depression
Simple practical techniques that can lift your mood quickly and reliably
Gennarosity Abroad's wine & cheese masterclass
Great wine, artisan cheese & giving back
Wesley LifeForce suicide memorial service
Join us for the Wesley LifeForce Suicide Memorial Service to honour lives lost and support those affected by suicide.
Palimpsest: Story Factory and the State Library of NSW
Celebrate the launch of ‘Palimpsest’, a new collection of student poetry, with Story Factory and the State Library of NSW.
Redfern History Talk at Ron Williams Community Centre
Come along to the Ron Williams Community Centre Open Day and hear the history of the Centre and Redfern
Open Mic Night Newtown: Musicians, comedians and poets
Each performer gets a free drink!
R U OK? KGV Sports Day
Register a team for pickleball or dodgeball for this fun one off round robin tournament
Tai Chi Open House in Redfern
Try the healing moves of tai chi at a free Open House event on Thursday 10 September from 7–8pm
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.
Guided ride: Erskineville – Tempe loop
Join a guided ride where we explore cycleways, art work, laneways, quiet streets, and green spaces
Great Irish Famine Commemoration 2026
Saturday September 12th - Remembering the famine in Ireland, ancestors, and Irish influence in Australian development
Writing Speculative Fiction
Join JS Breukelaar to develop the skills and confidence you need to make your speculative fiction stand out.
Breathe. Meditate. Connect.
A complimentary one-hour session on breathwork and meditation on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
Still Sundays
Find your calm before the week begins, ease into your Sunday with free sessions to move, breathe and reconnect
Bondi Community Walk for World Suicide Prevention Day
Walk with Lifeline Bondi to remember a loved one or to show your support
Walk for WAGEC 2026
5km or 10km run raising funds for women and children impacted by violence
Sydney Inspire – Jacky Boele, Tales of an Adventure Medic
The challenges of life as an adventure medic, expedition guide and international community development leader.
Bingay Kylie!
September's BINGAY celebrates Kylie with her greatest hits playing all night long!
Intergenerational pancake morning tea
Let's celebrate community, connection and culture
Culture Alive Festivals
Take a trip around the globe with free festivals celebrating food, music and culture from around the world.
Guided Ride Green Square to UNSW loop
A relaxed and friendly guided bike ride from Green Square to UNSW and back
Might and Power Race Day Event
Experience a premium day at the races and help create brighter futures for children with cerebral palsy.
Carman's Fun Run 2026
Raising vital funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA)
HSC ready? We’ve got space for you
Darling Square and Green Square libraries will be open after hours in the lead up to and during exams
Reiki Master Practitioner Certification & Attunement
Advanced master course in energy healing
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Girls gone wild @ Sydney Fringe Festival
A wellness retreat descends into chaos in this sharp dance-theatre satire on female rage and toxic positivity.
Masculinity workshops with ACON
Join ACON for a series of workshops for LGBTQ+ people of all genders who would like to explore their own masculinity
The LBW Trust 20th Anniversary DInner
20 Years of Impact, A Future of Possibilities
Australian Native Food Festival
Australian Native Food Festival at Carriageworks on 26 and 27 September 2026
Matinee Bingay Movie Musicals
Be Our Guest for a very special afternoon of bingo celebrating our favourite animated movie musical numbers!
KGV Netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competitions
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
School Holiday Table Tennis
Enjoy a game on our three German-made expert roller tables
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
KGV evening futsal competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
Honour Awards 2026
Shining a light on inspiring people and organisations making a positive impact on rainbow communities in NSW.
Step Out for Cancer
The ultimate day out for a cause - walk or run to help end childhood cancer
Adult Art Classes
All levels and abilities welcome. Explore your medium. Develop your style.
Household Chemical CleanOut
Dispose of old household chemicals safely and responsibly
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
Sydney Inspire Series – Jess Thomas, Finding Awe by Bicycle
Stories from cycling through 40+ countries — and how it led to building a cycle touring company in India.
BGF's HalloQueen trivia with Tom Ballard
BGF’s HalloQueen Trivia returns this October for a night of laughs, friendly competition and Halloween fun
Victor Valdes: Viva Mexico | Day of the Dead Spectacular
Day of the Dead Spectacular
Melbourne Cup on the Terraza
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
Sydney running community end of year soiree
A community event supporting Achilles and celebrating the running community and the moments that move us
Community Round | Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades WBBL
Sixers celebrate local cricketers as they take on the Renegades at home.
Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair
Discover one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts and gourmet foods in a unique heritage setting overlooking Sydney Harbour.
WBBL Double Header | Thunder v Strikers | Sixers v Stars
The Sydney Sixers will host a prime-time double header under lights to finish off the home season of the WBBL.
Abilities unleashed: Adults
A free, fun and inclusive day of activities for adults with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities
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
The MPN Annual Networking Forum
Don’t miss the chance to connect with a diverse community and expand your network!
The MPN Gala Dinner
Experience an enchanting evening of networking, gourmet dining, and entertainment