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Blak Douglas: In Conversation with Simon Marnie

Blak Douglas: In Conversation with Simon Marnie

Archibald Prize winning artist Blak Douglas is joined by Simon Marnie for a discussion on creativity, art and society.
Today 6pm to 7pm
English conversation class

English conversation class

Improve your language skills in this free weekly class for beginners
Today 1pm to 3pm
Heritage Festival: Laser cut printing from the archives 16+

Heritage Festival: Laser cut printing from the archives 16+

An introduction to laser cutting and printmaking using the City of Sydney's photographic archives
Today 10.30am to 1.30pm
All Roads Lead Home – Paul Pinga Matareke

All Roads Lead Home – Paul Pinga Matareke

A series of photographs taken during a road trip across Zimbabwe in late 2024 by Paul Pinga Matareke
Today 9.30am to 5.30pm
Basia Zielinska "Sydney Heart Beats" Art Exhibition

Basia Zielinska "Sydney Heart Beats" Art Exhibition

Artist Basia Zielinska will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery space
Today 10am to 9pm
Beginner Yoga Course - 4 weeks

Beginner Yoga Course - 4 weeks

This 4-week course equips students with everything they need to be informed and confident in their yoga practice.
Today 7.30pm to 9pm
Berlin Sydney Art Show

Berlin Sydney Art Show

A group art exhibition showcasing Berlin-based artists from around the globe
Today 6pm to 7pm
Contemporary Jewellery: Expressing Identity and Values

Contemporary Jewellery: Expressing Identity and Values

Explore how global events drive innovation and expression in art jewellery, with insights from Profile 2025 artists.
Today 6pm to 8pm
Draw Your Mate or Date Mystery Portrait Workshop

Draw Your Mate or Date Mystery Portrait Workshop

Create a fun mystery drawing of your mate or date in this oil pastel workshop!
Today 6.30pm to 9pm
Everything you need to know about publishing workshop

Everything you need to know about publishing workshop

Speak to a long-time industry professional face to face, and ask all those questions that are waiting to be answered.
Today 6pm to 8pm
Guided walks

Guided walks

Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll.
Today 10am to 11.30am
Hope by Hiromi Tango

Hope by Hiromi Tango

A dramatic new art installation by multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango on display at the Hyde Park Barracks
Today 10am to 10pm
Juz Kitson: Unfolding Earth

Juz Kitson: Unfolding Earth

Sculptures blossom from the ground like ancient relics newly encountered in this solo exhibition by artist Juz Kitson.
Today 10am to 5pm
Leaves of the Brush – Martin Claydon

Leaves of the Brush – Martin Claydon

Leaves of the Brush by Martin Claydon explores painting’s power and limits in a world saturated with imagery.
Today 12am to 5pm
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025

Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025

Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!
Today 1pm to 2pm
Margaret Stone Lecture with The Hon. Justice Nye Perram

Margaret Stone Lecture with The Hon. Justice Nye Perram

The Honourable Justice Nye Perram will consider Private Property and Public Rights: a new phenomenon?
Today 6.30pm to 7.30pm
On Ageing

On Ageing

28 women creatively explore what it means to grow older…
Today 10.30am to 5.30pm
Online Feedback: Manuscript Development with Pamela Cook

Online Feedback: Manuscript Development with Pamela Cook

Are you looking for feedback to improve your work? Join this course to give and receive feedback on your writing.
Today 12am to 1pm
Online Feedback: Young Adult Fiction with Simmone Howell

Online Feedback: Young Adult Fiction with Simmone Howell

In this online writing course, author Simmone Howell will provide feedback on your writing for young adults.
Today 12am to 1pm
Online: Dialogue and Character Fundamentals with Amy Lovat

Online: Dialogue and Character Fundamentals with Amy Lovat

In this 6-week course with author Amy Lovat, you’ll explore the fundamentals of dialogue and character.
Today 12am to 1pm
Online: Writing for the Education Market

Online: Writing for the Education Market

Louise Park provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to write for the education market.
Today 12am to 1pm
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun

Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun

Paint and Sip classes offer a unique experience that blends the joy of painting with the pleasure of sipping your wine.
Today 10am to 8.30pm
Pop up writers studio

Pop up writers studio

A space to write, meet other writers, and share your work
Today 9.30am to 11.30am
Qigong classes - try a week free

Qigong classes - try a week free

Get an introduction to Qigong at any level of experience and fitness
Today 6pm to 7pm
Queer Life, Love and Identity

Queer Life, Love and Identity

Explore the joy, tenderness and triumphs of queer storytelling.
Today 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney

Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney

This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.
Today 10am to 5pm
Sydney Craft Club

Sydney Craft Club

Relaxed monthly night to make, mingle, & master new skills – for laughs, good vibes & hands-on fun. No experience needed!
Today 6.30pm to 8.30pm
The Art of Movement

The Art of Movement

Van Cleef & Arpels, living instants, eternal forms
Today 10am to 6pm
2025 Sydney Business Awards

2025 Sydney Business Awards

Submit your entry today and let your achievements shine!
Tomorrow
Auslan Ceramics Art Club

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
Tomorrow
Chinese craft class

Chinese craft class

Suitable for crafters of all levels to come together and create projects
Tomorrow
Yin yoga lunchtime class

Yin yoga lunchtime class

Calm your mind and balance your body in this free weekly 1-hour class for all levels of experience
Tomorrow
24th Dobell Drawing Prize

24th Dobell Drawing Prize

Australia’s leading prize for drawing, showcasing the work of 56 finalists from 965 entries nationwide
Tomorrow
Acting class

Acting class

Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults
Tomorrow
Crocodile Dundee special screening and Q&A

Crocodile Dundee special screening and Q&A

Special screening of the biggest Australian film of all time Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut, featuring a live Q&A
Tomorrow
Free workshop: Creative's guide to marketing

Free workshop: Creative's guide to marketing

Learn a simple six-step marketing approach designed by creatives for creatives to take the pain out of promotion
Tomorrow
IT troubleshooting

IT troubleshooting

Get help to use your laptop, tablet or smartphone from our English and Cantonese speaking tutor
Tomorrow
Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art

Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art

Learn how art communicates emotion in this four-part lecture series led by Dr Lisa Beaven
Tomorrow
Sing: Body and Soul

Sing: Body and Soul

Learn how to sing in this fun class for all levels of experience
Tomorrow
Soul dance with Taline - 2nd Birthday celebration!

Soul dance with Taline - 2nd Birthday celebration!

Join us for a transformative dance experience that will inspire you to let go, move with freedom and express your soul!
Tomorrow
World Collage Day Workshop

World Collage Day Workshop

Collage workshop in the heart of Newtown. Step by step guidance to create your own artworks to take home
Tomorrow
Australia’s amazing stingless bees

Australia’s amazing stingless bees

Learn more about Australia’s native bees and why they are essential to our ecosystem and agriculture.
10 May 2025
Gamelan classes

Gamelan classes

Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms
10 May 2025
Life Drawing Saturday morning

Life Drawing Saturday morning

Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery
10 May 2025
Mother's Day: painting on vintage plates with tea and scones

Mother's Day: painting on vintage plates with tea and scones

Learn to paint on upcycled vintage plates in this fun, hands-on intergenerational workshop at Ultimo Community Centre
10 May 2025
Mothers Day DIY Cards and Bouquets

Mothers Day DIY Cards and Bouquets

Handmade gifts for Mums and caregivers you're celebrating this year
10 May 2025
Polymer Clay Earring and Sip Class with Pizza

Polymer Clay Earring and Sip Class with Pizza

Make up to three polymer clay earrings in this hands-on class and enjoy BYO drinks and pizza!
10 May 2025
Silversmithing Class for Beginners: Earrings

Silversmithing Class for Beginners: Earrings

Craft your own pair of sterling silver in this hands-on Sydney workshop
10 May 2025
Sip & Style Night

Sip & Style Night

Join Ali Dibley & Jo Gambale to learn styling summer pieces for winter wear!
10 May 2025
Sydney Calligraphy Workshop

Sydney Calligraphy Workshop

Discover Sydney's favourite calligraphy workshops hosted at our cute cafe + studio venue in Sydney!
10 May 2025
Weekly art classes for children

Weekly art classes for children

Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
10 May 2025
Wish for a Baby Sydney

Wish for a Baby Sydney

Thinking of starting a family? Join Wish for a Baby Australia for expert support on your fertility journey.
10 May 2025
Writing Tools: The Fundamentals of Fiction

Writing Tools: The Fundamentals of Fiction

In this course with Melina Marchetta, writers will explore the fundamentals of writing fiction.
10 May 2025
Kids at the Con: Term 2

Kids at the Con: Term 2

Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes
10 May 2025
Beekeeping

Beekeeping

Get intimate with thousands of bees at an apiary tour and beehive inspection
11 May 2025
Reiki Level 1 Beginners Certification & Attunement

Reiki Level 1 Beginners Certification & Attunement

Discover Reiki: Heal Yourself, Loved Ones & Furbabies. Empowerment with Samantha Avery. Nurture Your Mind, Body & Soul!
11 May 2025
Soapbox orators in The Domain

Soapbox orators in The Domain

Sit in a chair in a beautiful park and argue with the ratbags, or get on a ladder and be one
11 May 2025
Crochet social group

Crochet social group

For advanced beginners to intermediate level enthusiasts
12 May 2025
Pilates lunchtime class

Pilates lunchtime class

Increase core strength, improve posture, and prevent injuries in this free 1-hour class for all levels of experience.
12 May 2025
Evening Wildlife Drawing Class

Evening Wildlife Drawing Class

Unwind after work and connect with like-minded people through the joy of drawing
12 May 2025
Introduction to life drawing

Introduction to life drawing

Join teacher Anne Kwasner for four fun evenings exploring the joys of drawing from the live model
12 May 2025
Watercolour Skills with Richard Byrnes

Watercolour Skills with Richard Byrnes

Explore the beauty of watercolour in this inspiring 5-week course covering technique, composition + creative expression.
12 May 2025
Voice & Dialect Classes

Voice & Dialect Classes

Voice & Dialect Classes to master your voice on screen & stage.
12 May 2025
Crochet class

Crochet class

Learn basic crochet skills and work on a project
13 May 2025
Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs

Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs

A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D printing, laser cutting and STEM skills
13 May 2025
Morning tai chi class

Morning tai chi class

Balance your mind and body in this free 1-hour classes for all levels of experience
13 May 2025
Anzac Memorial Unearthed

Anzac Memorial Unearthed

Discover the stories of bravery, courage and resilience that have been unearthed within the Anzac Memorial’s collection.
13 May 2025
Collage Forage - Enmore

Collage Forage - Enmore

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
13 May 2025
English class for seniors (Booked out)

English class for seniors (Booked out)

Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
13 May 2025
Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class

Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class

Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple heart-based meditation practice
13 May 2025
Free Online Workshop: Diversify Your Creative Income

Free Online Workshop: Diversify Your Creative Income

Surviving and thriving financially as a creative practitioner usually means doing more than one thing to make a living.
13 May 2025
Hatha yoga lunchtime class

Hatha yoga lunchtime class

Build strength, flexibility, and connect with the breath in this free 1-hour class for all levels of experience
13 May 2025
Inspire: Tom Williams, 50 yrs of new routes & pushing passes

Inspire: Tom Williams, 50 yrs of new routes & pushing passes

A vertical integration of exploring the greater Blue Mts, the Darran in NZ, and settling scores with the Scoresby Sound
13 May 2025
Introduction to Classical Latin

Introduction to Classical Latin

Discover the language that shaped the foundation of Western civilisation with our Introduction to Classical Latin course
13 May 2025
LGBTIQA+ discussion group with Daniel Nour

LGBTIQA+ discussion group with Daniel Nour

An engaging conversation guided by a guest facilitator based on a short text of their choosing
13 May 2025
Social sewing sessions

Social sewing sessions

Use our sewing machines and get help with your sewing projects in these weekly group sessions.
13 May 2025
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced

Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced

Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience
13 May 2025
Words on Art and Life with Michael Atherton

Words on Art and Life with Michael Atherton

Join us for at our monthly series where artists share their stories in conversation with host Danny Gardner
13 May 2025
Movement Classes For Acting

Movement Classes For Acting

Define your physical presence. Know how to move on stage and screen to command a character and physically tell a story
13 May 2025
Australian Heritage Festival: Lilian Fowler

Australian Heritage Festival: Lilian Fowler

City Historian Laila Ellmoos shares the life story of Lilian Fowler, who was elected Australia’s first female mayor
14 May 2025
Power of voice with Carmella

Power of voice with Carmella

Develop vocal technique, care and preservation of the voice both in speech and in song singer Carmella Baynie
14 May 2025
Vinyasa yoga lunchtime class

Vinyasa yoga lunchtime class

Improve heart health and reduce arterial stiffness in this free weekly 1-hour class for all levels of experience
14 May 2025
A living library for now, for the future, for all of us

A living library for now, for the future, for all of us

A presentation by the NSW State Librarian, Dr Caroline Bulter-Bowdon on the vision for the State Library of NSW.
14 May 2025
Anna Glynn: Amusement

Anna Glynn: Amusement

A tantalising glimpse into the art and mind of Anna Glynn.
14 May 2025
Come and get techie at Reginald Murphy Community Centre

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
14 May 2025
Comedy class - improvisation

Comedy class - improvisation

Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun
14 May 2025
Drawing Skills - 9 week course in studio

Drawing Skills - 9 week course in studio

Learn to confidently draw what you see using time tested techniques in a relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for all levels.
14 May 2025
Life Drawing on Wednesday

Life Drawing on Wednesday

Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery
14 May 2025
Merchant Workshops - Financial Literacy & Digital Literacy

Merchant Workshops - Financial Literacy & Digital Literacy

If you would like to improve your financial and digital skills in order to grow your business, these workshops are free!
14 May 2025
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced

Chinese painting for beginners to advanced

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
15 May 2025
Who owns the ocean?

Who owns the ocean?

Marine Protected Areas promise a healthier ocean – but who really benefits when the boundaries are drawn?
15 May 2025
Carers Network

Carers Network

Carers Network is a welcoming space for carers of people living with dementia to connect and share experiences
15 May 2025
Cut X Paste - Balmain

Cut X Paste - Balmain

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
15 May 2025
Public speaking course

Public speaking course

Deep dive into how you can present more effectively
15 May 2025
The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Theatre

The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Theatre

Access Ideas and Insights: a thought-provoking conversation about how neurodivergent perspectives are reshaping theatre practices, processes and storytelling.
15 May 2025
Tracey Jones Oil Painting – Cultural Baggage

Tracey Jones Oil Painting – Cultural Baggage

"Cultural Baggage" art exhibition explores memory and meaning in the overlooked remnants of everyday consumer life.
15 May 2025
Webinar: Your personal brand: The career superpower you need

Webinar: Your personal brand: The career superpower you need

In a world where technical skills are no longer a differentiator but simply a ticket to play, how do you stand out
15 May 2025
Wildlife photographer of the year

Wildlife photographer of the year

See the world through a new lens and experience the breathtaking beauty of nature in Wildlife Photographer of the Year
15 May 2025
Terrarium workshop

Terrarium workshop

Learn how to bring some lush greenery indoors at this workshop for beginners
16 May 2025
Bush food discovery tour

Bush food discovery tour

Sample bush foods and find out what you can grow in your backyard or balcony
17 May 2025
2-Day Standard mental health first aid course (face to face)

2-Day Standard mental health first aid course (face to face)

Equip yourself with essential skills to handle mental health crises with our accredited Mental Health First Aid course
17 May 2025
Gay Clay

Gay Clay

Inclusive clay workshops for queer folks and allies.
17 May 2025
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop

Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop

Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece
17 May 2025
Makertime: open access 16+yrs

Makertime: open access 16+yrs

Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
17 May 2025
Travel talks: Unearthing Ancient Greece

Travel talks: Unearthing Ancient Greece

Come and explore the globe with us in this series of travel talks presented by experts in art, culture and history.
17 May 2025
Vase arrangment workshop for everyone

Vase arrangment workshop for everyone

Master the art of a flower arrangement with gorgeous seasonal blooms
17 May 2025
Writing Compelling True Stories with Sian Prior

Writing Compelling True Stories with Sian Prior

Dr Sian Prior will introduce you to some of the essential skills required to write creative non-fiction.
17 May 2025
Ceramics: Pet Portraits In Clay

Ceramics: Pet Portraits In Clay

Join us in a fun, creative workshop where you can sculpt your pet in clay!
18 May 2025
Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall

Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall

Dan Marshall teaches participants how to write and illustrate fact-based books during Family Sunday!
18 May 2025
From Race Discrimination to Social Harmony

From Race Discrimination to Social Harmony

Lectures exploring the ongoing challenges that racial discrimination poses to our multicultural society
18 May 2025
Collage Forage - Erskineville

Collage Forage - Erskineville

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
19 May 2025
Sewing and mending workshop

Sewing and mending workshop

Bring in new sewing projects or learn the to recycle and upcycle preloved items
20 May 2025
A Deep Dive Into Coriolanus

A Deep Dive Into Coriolanus

Bell Shakespeare's exclusive subscriber event with Professor Liam E. Semler
20 May 2025
Craig Parnaby: Paintings of this summer past

Craig Parnaby: Paintings of this summer past

An exhibition paying homage to the architectural forms and easy-going lifestyle of the urban coastal landscape.
20 May 2025
Free stand-up comedy class by the Sydney Comedy School

Free stand-up comedy class by the Sydney Comedy School

Join this free stand up comedy class to have fun, meet new people and improve your comedy and public speaking skills!
20 May 2025
Sydney Ideas – Critical minerals

Sydney Ideas – Critical minerals

Why are nations around the world racing to secure critical minerals? What’s at stake, and what does it mean for you?
20 May 2025
Parliament Unpacked: Reporting Parliament

Parliament Unpacked: Reporting Parliament

A panel discussion exploring the role of reporting on the NSW Parliament, including the impact of emerging technology.
20 May 2025
Liane Moriarty and David Nicholls

Liane Moriarty and David Nicholls

International bestselling novelists share the experience of seeing their local stories turn into TV series and films.
21 May 2025
Marian Keyes: My Favourite Mistake

Marian Keyes: My Favourite Mistake

Reigniting life’s spark with love, family and Irish small-town politics
21 May 2025
Awareness Through the Body

Awareness Through the Body

A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection.
21 May 2025
Collage Club (May)

Collage Club (May)

2 hours of immersion into the creative challenge of collage!
21 May 2025
Growing Up Digital: How Technology is Shaping Young Minds

Growing Up Digital: How Technology is Shaping Young Minds

Today’s youth are growing up in a world of swipes, scrolls, and constant connection. But at what cost?
21 May 2025
National Simultaneous Storytime 2025

National Simultaneous Storytime 2025

Join thousands around the country reading the same story at the same time for NSS 2025
21 May 2025
Online: The Rules of Writing Romance

Online: The Rules of Writing Romance

Melanie Saward, we will discuss the rules of writing romance: the structure, tropes, and different subgenres.
21 May 2025
Thrive Connect Two – creatives meetup

Thrive Connect Two – creatives meetup

A quarterly series of meaningful meetups combining networking with skills development for creative practitioners.
21 May 2025
Learn Zentangle course

Learn Zentangle course

Create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns in this 4-week course
22 May 2025
Book launch: Mediterranean Collections

Book launch: Mediterranean Collections

The book’s editors and authors will introduce Mediterranean Collections in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: Perspectives from Afar
22 May 2025
Will we forget the written word?

Will we forget the written word?

Explore how writing has transformed across centuries and if it can survive in an age where communication is fleeting.
22 May 2025
Bankstown Poetry Slam

Bankstown Poetry Slam

Beloved Sydney institution returns to the Sydney Writer’s Festival with international guest Plestia Alaqad
23 May 2025
Samantha Harvey: Orbital

Samantha Harvey: Orbital

Observing our big blue planet spinning silently beneath us 
23 May 2025
Secondary School Days

Secondary School Days

High school students hear from Australia’s most exciting literary talents.
23 May 2025
Odyssey Women's Lunch

Odyssey Women's Lunch

An afternoon of empowerment & insight
23 May 2025
Barrie Cassidy and Friends: State of the Nation

Barrie Cassidy and Friends: State of the Nation

SWF favourite State of the Nation returns bigger and better than ever for an Australian post-election wrap-up. 
24 May 2025
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs

Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
24 May 2025
In conversation: Vincent Namatjira

In conversation: Vincent Namatjira

Vincent Namatjira and MCA Curator Rebecca Ray discuss 'King Dingo' with a Q&A and viewing of the projection
24 May 2025
Lino printing workshop for beginners

Lino printing workshop for beginners

Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage
24 May 2025
Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra opening

Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra opening

Celebrate the opening of ‘Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra: Old and New at Jilamara Arts’.
24 May 2025
Personalised Trinket Bag Workshop

Personalised Trinket Bag Workshop

Upcycle a pair of old jeans into a one-of-a-kind bag decorated with your favourite things.
24 May 2025
Silk and saffron: a journey through Cambodia and Laos

Silk and saffron: a journey through Cambodia and Laos

Come and explore the globe with us in this series of travel talks presented by experts in art, culture and history.
24 May 2025
Story Fundamentals: Narrative Scene and Summary

Story Fundamentals: Narrative Scene and Summary

This course with Eleanor Limprecht looks at writing scene and summary in your narrative.
24 May 2025
Tequila tasting comedy

Tequila tasting comedy

Laugh and tickle your tastebuds as you dive into the vibrant world of smooth tequila and smoky mezcal
24 May 2025
Creative Japanese sweets workshop – Autumn Wagashi

Creative Japanese sweets workshop – Autumn Wagashi

Craft exquisite Japanese sweets. Learn traditional techniques and take home your own creations
25 May 2025
Cut X Paste - Erskineville

Cut X Paste - Erskineville

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
26 May 2025
The World Of Will Workshops

The World Of Will Workshops

Introductory Shakespeare workshops for primary years 5 & 6
26 May 2025
2025 Fiona Wain Oration

2025 Fiona Wain Oration

The 2025 Fiona Wain Oration, hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia
27 May 2025
Ben's Book Club | 'The Community' by Christine Gregory

Ben's Book Club | 'The Community' by Christine Gregory

During this book club, guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a bookish discussion
27 May 2025
Free Online Workshop: Time Management for Creatives

Free Online Workshop: Time Management for Creatives

Practical time management strategies specifically designed for creative practitioners and businesses.
27 May 2025
Impromptu speaking & comedy for Toastmasters & co

Impromptu speaking & comedy for Toastmasters & co

Meet new people at our public speaking & comedy event. Laugh nonstop, learn new skills, and think quickly on your feet
27 May 2025
Cut X Paste - Paddington

Cut X Paste - Paddington

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
28 May 2025
Introduction to Ozobots, 8-11 years

Introduction to Ozobots, 8-11 years

A makerspace kits introduction workshop - Come and explore this fun and engaging session
28 May 2025
Nature's Mysteries (Delicate Dance of Existence)

Nature's Mysteries (Delicate Dance of Existence)

A solo exhibition of paintings by Nasser Palangi exploring the mysterious world of plant life.
28 May 2025
Online: Novel Writing from Idea to Manuscript

Online: Novel Writing from Idea to Manuscript

Join Pamela Cook to learn critical skills involved in the entire novel writing process.
28 May 2025
City of Sydney online book club: Sydney Writers' Festival

City of Sydney online book club: Sydney Writers' Festival

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
29 May 2025
HSC and Careers Expo

HSC and Careers Expo

A ‘one-stop-shop’ for students and jobseekers to access career, study, apprenticeship and employment opportunities.
29 May 2025
Miraculous Models 2: Andrew Southwood-Jones, Paul Donnelly

Miraculous Models 2: Andrew Southwood-Jones, Paul Donnelly

Join us for a series of interdisciplinary conversations that explore the miraculous world of models.
29 May 2025
Sing with the Barayagal Choir

Sing with the Barayagal Choir

Come along and experience the magic as we unite in song with Barayagal Choir.
29 May 2025
Bondi Bloomfest launch

Bondi Bloomfest launch

A celebration of James Joyce, his iconic novel 'Ulysses' and its connections to Australia and Waverley.
30 May 2025
Weaving with Wanita Lowe

Weaving with Wanita Lowe

To celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 we present an all ages weaving workshop.
30 May 2025
DIY garden fertiliser workshop with Compostable Kate

DIY garden fertiliser workshop with Compostable Kate

Learn how to feed your garden with natural homemade brews using food waste and common household ingredients
31 May 2025
Curated Contemporary: Art Walk Rushcutters Bay

Curated Contemporary: Art Walk Rushcutters Bay

Join us for the exclusive 'Art Walk & Wine' event on Saturday 31 May, 2-5pm. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
31 May 2025
Fun erotic pottery class with a drag queen

Fun erotic pottery class with a drag queen

Get hands-on with this fabulously fun erotic pottery workshop using air-dry clay
31 May 2025
Kaleidoscope – Group Photography Exhibition

Kaleidoscope – Group Photography Exhibition

Three Edge Studios group photography exhibition will explore diverse perspectives through the theme of “Kaleidoscope.”
31 May 2025
South-east China: art, nature and cultural heritage

South-east China: art, nature and cultural heritage

Come and explore the globe with us in this series of travel talks presented by experts in art, culture and history.
31 May 2025
Drawing: beginners

Drawing: beginners

Unlock the secrets of drawing, through a series of short drawing exercises
1 Jun 2025
Manual Mode Made Easy workshop

Manual Mode Made Easy workshop

Learn an easy method to go from auto mode to manual mode on your camera.
1 Jun 2025
Designer Maker Meet-Ups

Designer Maker Meet-Ups

Join fellow designer makers for a lunchtime discussion and exhibition preview at ADC.
2 Jun 2025
Online: Writing Trauma

Online: Writing Trauma

Join Meera Atkinson for a two-week masterclass in writing trauma using creative strategies.
2 Jun 2025
Fierce, Funny, True: Writing for Children

Fierce, Funny, True: Writing for Children

Join Lisa Shanahan learn the art of writing for children, from picture books to junior novels to middle-grade fiction.
3 Jun 2025
Queer comedy class (improvisation)

Queer comedy class (improvisation)

Join our queer event to laugh nonstop, learn comedy, and be quicker at thinking on your feet
3 Jun 2025
Deep Time

Deep Time

A conversation with scholar, filmmaker and activist Bronte Gosper, facilitated by Rachael Hocking.
4 Jun 2025
The Garden of Time

The Garden of Time

Contemporary art exhibition by artists from Australia and the Netherlands at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
4 Jun 2025
Climate Warriors

Climate Warriors

Time is running out, but collective climate action can still change the future.
5 Jun 2025
Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025

Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025

Celebrate the magic of the winter solstice with a lantern-making workshop
6 Jun 2025
Neon glow in the dark draw with a Drag Queen workshop

Neon glow in the dark draw with a Drag Queen workshop

Join iconic Sydney drag queen, The Fabulous Wonder Mama, for her fabulous neon drawing class
6 Jun 2025
Explore the Glebe to Ultimo cycleway

Explore the Glebe to Ultimo cycleway

Experience a key connection making it easier for people to ride around the city.
7 Jun 2025
Grammar Essentials

Grammar Essentials

Learn from Susan McKerihan how a knowledge of grammar can improve your writing.
7 Jun 2025
Improv skills for career success

Improv skills for career success

Meet new people, have fun, get better at public speaking + improve your confidence
7 Jun 2025
In conversation: Cerith Wyn Evans

In conversation: Cerith Wyn Evans

Join a discussion between the artist and the MCA's Director of Curatorial and Digital, Lara Strongman.
7 Jun 2025
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste

Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste

Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.
7 Jun 2025
An Evening with Warren Ellis

An Evening with Warren Ellis

Warren Ellis takes the stage for an intimate discussion on his life, career and commitment to animal conservation.
8 Jun 2025
Ellis Park premiere with Warren Ellis

Ellis Park premiere with Warren Ellis

A revealing and impactful doco with an in-person introduction from Warren Ellis
8 Jun 2025
Inspired:Matt Rogerson, Voyage to Heard Is. to Climb Big Ben

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.
10 Jun 2025
Awaken & Align: Energy Healing

Awaken & Align: Energy Healing

Step into a serene and transformative space designed to reconnect you with your inner wisdom and energetic flow.
10 Jun 2025
Cut X Paste - Enmore

Cut X Paste - Enmore

A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
10 Jun 2025
Fungi in Botanical Art with Anna Voytsekhovich

Fungi in Botanical Art with Anna Voytsekhovich

Learn botanical art from Anna Voytsekhovich, scientist, illustrator and botanical artist.
11 Jun 2025
Kintsugi for Clothing: High Tea with Mrs Woo

Kintsugi for Clothing: High Tea with Mrs Woo

Kintsugi for clothing practice to cherish and extend the life of treasured clothing by visible mending with gold thread.
11 Jun 2025
Free online workshop: Pricing for creatives

Free online workshop: Pricing for creatives

A practical online workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work
12 Jun 2025
Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship

Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship

Remix explores the future of the creative industries, creative places, and the creative economy featuring 50+ speakers
12 Jun 2025
Stand-up comedy course

Stand-up comedy course

Master the art of storytelling, joke-writing and presenting on stage
12 Jun 2025
The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium

The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium

Be inspired and energised by real stories and practical insights from remarkable speakers
13 Jun 2025
Bush Tucker Bash

Bush Tucker Bash

Take a guided bush tucker tour around Centennial Park
15 Jun 2025
Online: Edit Your Manuscript for Success

Online: Edit Your Manuscript for Success

Pamela Hewitt will walk you through the next stage of your writing journey.
16 Jun 2025
Free Online Workshop: Creatives Guide to Pitching Your Work

Free Online Workshop: Creatives Guide to Pitching Your Work

A workshop for creatives covering how to prepare and legal challenges associated with professional creative pitching.
17 Jun 2025
The State of the Free World

The State of the Free World

Dr. Michael Fullilove discusses the ‘State of the Free World,’ sharing insights on global leadership and foreign policy.
18 Jun 2025
Melinda Ham on The Lucky Ones

Melinda Ham on The Lucky Ones

Join us for an engaging talk with award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent Melinda Ham.
19 Jun 2025
Readers - Books and Conversation with Gina Chick

Readers - Books and Conversation with Gina Chick

A monthly series with authors about their latest work, their body of work, writing process and ideas that inspire them.
19 Jun 2025
Voice in Contemporary Playwriting

Voice in Contemporary Playwriting

Join Michelle Law to learn how to develop your own unique voice as a playwright.
21 Jun 2025
Yoga Day - Sydney

Yoga Day - Sydney

A yoga festival - 5 classes every hour + 2 all-day dedicated meditation rooms + a wellness marketplace
22 Jun 2025
Stand-Up Comedy Course + Perform (4 weeks)

Stand-Up Comedy Course + Perform (4 weeks)

An in-depth course in stand-up comedy course where you will build you stage presence and then perform in a comedy show!
23 Jun 2025
Comedy class for women (improvisation)

Comedy class for women (improvisation)

Come along to our women-only event to laugh nonstop, make new mates and learn comedy
24 Jun 2025
Free in-person workshop: Creative's guide to Social Media

Free in-person workshop: Creative's guide to Social Media

A beginner’s guide for creatives who want to engage an audience and master the social platforms they choose
24 Jun 2025
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Branding

Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Branding

Learn about personal and professional branding with specific focus on the arts and creative industries
24 Jun 2025