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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.
Australian Heritage Festival 2025 NSW
The Australian Heritage Festival returns to NSW for its 45th year of celebrating heritage
Botanica Exhibition: The Art of Disguise and Deception
An artistic exploration of how plants use mimicry and trickery.
Easter Egg Hunt in Beare Park
Get egg-cited! come down to Beare Park on Easter Saturday for a little surprise
Get Sporty Holiday Camps
Join us for action-packed fun at our new sports camps these school holidays!
KGV Fitness – Full Body Circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Never Truly Naked by Guy James Whitworth
An exhibition of life-drawing of the LGBTQIA+ communities by the host of Sydney's Queer Sketch Club, Guy James Whitworth
These Youths Be Protesting by Izabella Louk
A finalist for the 2024 Martin Lysicrates Prize, Louk's debut full-length play is sure to be a sell out this April!
Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance
The first solo museum exhibition by Warraba Weatherall, curated by Megan Robson.
Zumba class Glebe
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
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.
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
KGV evening futsal competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
KGV lunch futsal competitions
Enter a social or corporate futsal team in this regular competition in The Rocks.
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Fitness class for older adults
Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class
Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple heart-based meditation practice
Meditate in Glebe - Helping yourself to help others
Find some inner peace, happiness and practical wisdom
Movement & Meditation Classes
Relieve stress, shift energy and find focus during your lunch break.
Social connections program
8-week course to bring people together for discussion and mindful meditation.
Social sewing sessions
Use our sewing machines and get help with your sewing projects in these weekly group sessions.
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Beyond the battlefield: The words that shaped war
Discover how letters, codes and messages shaped wartime experiences in this engaging talk by Powerhouse volunteers.
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
Moral Imagination: Joseph Telushkin Live
Exclusive lecture with New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed ethicist
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Barbecue on the Block
Come and meet your neighbours and fellow community members at this free event.
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
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
Long Weekend Disco Parties at CIRQ
Crown Sydney is turning up the fun with two unforgettable long weekend disco parties this April.
Sufi Movement with Aura Clearing
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Sufi movement and sacred dance for a soul-stirring evening.
Yoga & Mindfulness Walk Woolloomooloo
Enjoy a free, guided, mindful walk integrated with some simple standing and seated yoga poses.
The Coloured Digger event and Anzac Day March
A service and march to commemorate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who served our country in overseas conflicts.
Auslan Ceramics Art Club
Facilitated by Deaf ceramic artist Kirsty Collins, Auslan Ceramics Art Club for the Deaf and HOH community at Kil.n.it
Stitching Circle
A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Veterans Instameet
Veterans Instameet is teaming up with the Anzac Memorial to photograph veterans and their families on Anzac Day.
The New Writers’ Sprint (Live writing with reflection)
Access your authentic voice in words, make great connections
Fifty Plus Exhibition
A special one-night-only event celebrating the work of Stuart Cook.
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
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
Gamarada - Community Healing & Life Training
Reconnect to kinship and learn practical skills for positive change
Gentle exercise
Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement
Meditate in Balmain - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Meditate in Neutral Bay - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
With One Voice community choir: Redfern/Waterloo
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Yoga Walk Centennial Park
Free, guided, mindful walk incorporating breath and mindfulness practices. Invite silent contemplation.
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
Yoga class for all ages and experience
Weekly yoga class for mind, body & spirit - all welcome
English class for seniors (Booked out)
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
Meditate in Glebe - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Social group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, knit or crochet, and a chat each week
International Guide Dog Day
International Guide Dog Day marks the end of the “Good Access is Good Business” campaign
Meditate in Sydney - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to join this weekly class suitable for all levels of experience.
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
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
Clay and weaving workshops for First Nations women
Learn new skills and connect with others in the community.
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Potts Point
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Weaving Workshop: Barangaroo
Connect with culture through this unique weaving workshop across Barangaroo.
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
Casual table tennis in Alexandria
A fun and friendly way to stay active at this weekly social session.
Yoga & Mindfulness Walk Sydney Park
Join us for a free, guided, mindful Yoga Walk and enjoy a mindfulness practice in nature
Your Money, Your Choice
Informative session about how to build confidence with money presented by a financial educator from the Good Shepherd.
Not So Speedy Dating – A Night of Connection
Forget the pressure of first impressions and rapid-fire questions—join us for an evening designed to spark connection.
Meditate in Sydney - Lift Yourself Out of the Mundane
Lift Yourself Out of the Mundane: The Four Noble Truths
Designer Maker Meet-Ups
Join fellow designer makers for a lunchtime discussion and exhibition preview at ADC.
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Healthy Ageing Hub information session
Informative talk about services the hub provides
Awareness Through the Body
A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection.
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
Sacred Crystal Healing Grid Workshop
Unlock the magic of crystals! Calling all crystal lovers, energy healers, and sacred energy enthusiasts!
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Knitting Group at Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
World Collage Day
Celebrate all things cut & paste for World Collage Day at Waverley Library
73rd Annual Sydney Corporate Squash Challenge
Come play Squash, the worlds healthiest sport in the oldest continuous sports event in the CBD.
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
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
Heaven
This daring and critically acclaimed play is a must-see for anyone who’s ever questioned the path not taken.
Reading Ulysses with Sydney U3A
Come along and join this reading group twice a month
The Great Bat Count
Get your family together and join our volunteer and we will show you how the bats are counted.
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
Leatherwork workshop: stitching, lacing & plaiting
Learn the basics of stitching and lacing with reuse materials
Eastern Suburbs Young Onset Parkinson's Support Group
A support group for people 65 years and under living with Parkinson's Disease
Walk for Justice on Pro Bono Day (NSW)
Law firms and legal professionals invited to Walk for Justice
Recycle It Saturday: a free recycling drop-off event
Drop off household items including electronics, polystyrene, worn-out clothes, bicycles, x-rays and more
The Sydney Fair 2025: Celebrating 100 Years of Art Deco
The Sydney Fair returns to Royal Randwick Racecourse marking a major milestone: 100 years of Art Deco!
Cirque du Joy: Reset the Dial
Join us for Cirque du Joy Gala – a night of impact, hope, and entertainment, supporting recovery from domestic abuse.
Indigneous Veterans Commemoration Service
Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans Commemoration Service
Weaving with Wanita Lowe
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 we present an all ages weaving workshop.
Reiki Group Practice
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism
Establish a meaningful relationship with the vivid and luminous world of Tibetan Buddhism
Inspired:Matt Rogerson, Voyage to Heard Is. to Climb Big Ben
Deadliest Catch meets Touching the Void. A Southern Ocean adventure to make the ascent of Ben Big, volcano of Heard Is.
The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium
Be inspired and energised by real stories and practical insights from remarkable speakers
The State of the Free World
Dr. Michael Fullilove discusses the ‘State of the Free World,’ sharing insights on global leadership and foreign policy.
Melinda Ham on The Lucky Ones
Join us for an engaging talk with award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent Melinda Ham.
Intergenerational pancake morning tea
Join student council representatives from local high schools for pancakes and entertainment
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.
NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 with AbSec’s annual Family Fun Day, a free community event for all ages!
The Neighbour at the Gate
Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration
80th 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
Christmas in Pyrmont
Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities