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Discover talks, courses & workshops in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
Supporting First Nations Project Management
119 Redfern Street
Talks, courses & workshops
Supporting First Nations Project Management
A Connect Sydney workshop
Blak Douglas: In Conversation with Simon Marnie
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
DJ beginner 10 week course
Redfern Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
DJ beginner 10 week course
Learn to DJ with Nick Toth
English conversation class
Ron Williams Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
English conversation class
Improve your language skills in this free weekly class for beginners
Heritage Festival: Laser cut printing from the archives 16+
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Heritage Festival: Laser cut printing from the archives 16+
An introduction to laser cutting and printmaking using the City of Sydney's photographic archives
Singing class for beginners
Pyrmont Community Centre
Music
Singing class for beginners
Discover the joy of singing
Community workspaces at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Community workspaces at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Join our vibrant community work spaces at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
All Roads Lead Home – Paul Pinga Matareke
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Basia Zielinska "Sydney Heart Beats" Art Exhibition
Polish Club Ashfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Basia Zielinska "Sydney Heart Beats" Art Exhibition
Artist Basia Zielinska will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery space
Beginner Yoga Course - 4 weeks
Annandale
Talks, courses & workshops
Beginner Yoga Course - 4 weeks
This 4-week course equips students with everything they need to be informed and confident in their yoga practice.
Berlin Sydney Art Show
Victoria Park
Talks, courses & workshops
Berlin Sydney Art Show
A group art exhibition showcasing Berlin-based artists from around the globe
Contemporary Jewellery: Expressing Identity and Values
Australian Design Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Contemporary Jewellery: Expressing Identity and Values
Explore how global events drive innovation and expression in art jewellery, with insights from Profile 2025 artists.
Crafting wellness: exploring gut health through knitting
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Crafting wellness: exploring gut health through knitting
Knit your own microbes and gut bacteria while learning from health experts
Draw Your Mate or Date Mystery Portrait Workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Draw Your Mate or Date Mystery Portrait Workshop
Create a fun mystery drawing of your mate or date in this oil pastel workshop!
Everything you need to know about publishing workshop
Waverley Library
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Guided walks
The Royal Botanic Garden
Tours & experiences
Guided walks
Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll.
Hope by Hiromi Tango
Hyde Park Barracks
Talks, courses & workshops
Hope by Hiromi Tango
A dramatic new art installation by multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango on display at the Hyde Park Barracks
Juz Kitson: Unfolding Earth
Potts Point
Talks, courses & workshops
Juz Kitson: Unfolding Earth
Sculptures blossom from the ground like ancient relics newly encountered in this solo exhibition by artist Juz Kitson.
Leaves of the Brush – Martin Claydon
CBD Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
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!
Margaret Stone Lecture with The Hon. Justice Nye Perram
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Margaret Stone Lecture with The Hon. Justice Nye Perram
The Honourable Justice Nye Perram will consider Private Property and Public Rights: a new phenomenon?
On Ageing
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
On Ageing
28 women creatively explore what it means to grow older…
Online Feedback: Manuscript Development with Pamela Cook
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Online Feedback: Young Adult Fiction with Simmone Howell
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Online: Dialogue and Character Fundamentals with Amy Lovat
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Online: Writing for the Education Market
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Writing for the Education Market
Louise Park provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to write for the education market.
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun
Darlinghurst
Children & family
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.
Pop up writers studio
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Pop up writers studio
A space to write, meet other writers, and share your work
Qigong classes - try a week free
Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops
Qigong classes - try a week free
Get an introduction to Qigong at any level of experience and fitness
Queer Life, Love and Identity
Io Myers Studio
Talks, courses & workshops
Queer Life, Love and Identity
Explore the joy, tenderness and triumphs of queer storytelling.
Sculpture Classes - traditional and contemporary techniques
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture Classes - traditional and contemporary techniques
Conducted by sculptor Richard Byrnes in a fully equipped studio.
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.
Sydney Craft Club
TAP Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Craft Club
Relaxed monthly night to make, mingle, & master new skills – for laughs, good vibes & hands-on fun. No experience needed!
The Art of Movement
The Rocks
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Movement
Van Cleef & Arpels, living instants, eternal forms
The City and The Pillar (1948) by Gore Vidal
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
The City and The Pillar (1948) by Gore Vidal
Book discussion group of a gay classic
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - evening class in studio
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - evening class in studio
Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings
2025 Sydney Business Awards
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
2025 Sydney Business Awards
Submit your entry today and let your achievements shine!
Auslan Ceramics Art Club
Glebe
Community & causes
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
Chinese craft class
Ron Williams Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Chinese craft class
Suitable for crafters of all levels to come together and create projects
Computer and mobile phone help
Ron Williams Community Centre
Community & causes
Computer and mobile phone help
Come for help to solve your digital problems
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program
Ron Williams Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Yin yoga lunchtime class
180 George Street
Talks, courses & workshops
Yin yoga lunchtime class
Calm your mind and balance your body in this free weekly 1-hour class for all levels of experience
24th Dobell Drawing Prize
Darlinghurst
Talks, courses & workshops
24th Dobell Drawing Prize
Australia’s leading prize for drawing, showcasing the work of 56 finalists from 965 entries nationwide
Acting class
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Acting class
Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults
Code camp – free STEAM events for kids
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Code camp – free STEAM events for kids
That's right, it’s totally free fun learning for Aussie kids
Crocodile Dundee special screening and Q&A
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
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
Free workshop: Creative's guide to marketing
Chippendale
Talks, courses & workshops
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
IT troubleshooting
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
IT troubleshooting
Get help to use your laptop, tablet or smartphone from our English and Cantonese speaking tutor
Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art
Learn how art communicates emotion in this four-part lecture series led by Dr Lisa Beaven
Sing: Body and Soul
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Music
Sing: Body and Soul
Learn how to sing in this fun class for all levels of experience
Soul dance with Taline - 2nd Birthday celebration!
Darlinghurst
Music
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!
World Collage Day Workshop
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
World Collage Day Workshop
Collage workshop in the heart of Newtown. Step by step guidance to create your own artworks to take home
Adult group piano class (for absolute beginners)
Sydney
Music
Adult group piano class (for absolute beginners)
It's never too late to learn
Intro to Rug Weaving on a Floor Loom
Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops
Intro to Rug Weaving on a Floor Loom
Weave a rug in a day using upcycled materials
Australia’s amazing stingless bees
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Australia’s amazing stingless bees
Learn more about Australia’s native bees and why they are essential to our ecosystem and agriculture.
Bike care and maintenance course
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Bike care and maintenance course
Come along and learn more about how to maintain and fix your bike
Ceramic Workshop: Make a Luscious Leaf Platter
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramic Workshop: Make a Luscious Leaf Platter
Learn how to make a large, luscious leaf platter using clay
Gamelan classes
Ultimo
Music
Gamelan classes
Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms
Japanese 'Tsumami' flower accessory workshop with Izumi
Reverse Garbage
Talks, courses & workshops
Japanese 'Tsumami' flower accessory workshop with Izumi
Make a one of a kind brooch or hair piece
Life Drawing Saturday morning
Darlington
Tours & experiences
Life Drawing Saturday morning
Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery
Mother's Day Edition Drawing Workshop with a Drag Queen
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Mother's Day Edition Drawing Workshop with a Drag Queen
Special edition Mothers Day drawing workshop!
Mother's Day: painting on vintage plates with tea and scones
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Mothers Day DIY Cards and Bouquets
Marrickville
Children & family
Mothers Day DIY Cards and Bouquets
Handmade gifts for Mums and caregivers you're celebrating this year
Polymer Clay Earring and Sip Class with Pizza
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
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!
Saturday Sculpture class in a fully equipped studio
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Saturday Sculpture class in a fully equipped studio
Learn classical and contemporary sculpture techniques in a fully equipped studio
Silent City Retreats
Redfern
Community & causes
Silent City Retreats
Guided City Retreat
Silversmithing Class for Beginners: Earrings
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Silversmithing Class for Beginners: Earrings
Craft your own pair of sterling silver in this hands-on Sydney workshop
Sip & Style Night
Crows Nest
Community & causes
Sip & Style Night
Join Ali Dibley & Jo Gambale to learn styling summer pieces for winter wear!
Sketching with Cardboard: Sculptural Play with Simon Greiner
City of Sydney Creative Studios
Talks, courses & workshops
Sketching with Cardboard: Sculptural Play with Simon Greiner
An Artist-2-Artist workshop that guides participants through a creative exploration of cardboard.
Sydney Calligraphy Workshop
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Sydney Calligraphy Workshop
Discover Sydney's favourite calligraphy workshops hosted at our cute cafe + studio venue in Sydney!
Weekly art classes for children
Croydon
Children & family
Weekly art classes for children
Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
Wish for a Baby Sydney
Sydney Masonic Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Wish for a Baby Sydney
Thinking of starting a family? Join Wish for a Baby Australia for expert support on your fertility journey.
Writing Tools: The Fundamentals of Fiction
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Tools: The Fundamentals of Fiction
In this course with Melina Marchetta, writers will explore the fundamentals of writing fiction.
Kids at the Con: Term 2
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Children & family
Kids at the Con: Term 2
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes
Beekeeping
Neutral Bay
Talks, courses & workshops
Beekeeping
Get intimate with thousands of bees at an apiary tour and beehive inspection
Cycling in the city: rusty riders course
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Cycling in the city: rusty riders course
Tailored for people with lower confidence and experience
Meditate in Sydney - Lift Yourself Out of the Mundane
Redfern
Community & causes
Meditate in Sydney - Lift Yourself Out of the Mundane
Lift Yourself Out of the Mundane: The Four Noble Truths
Painting: beginner painting skills @ Ultimo
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: beginner painting skills @ Ultimo
Learn about painting fundamentals in a fun 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon workshop
Reiki Level 1 Beginners Certification & Attunement
North Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Reiki Level 1 Beginners Certification & Attunement
Discover Reiki: Heal Yourself, Loved Ones & Furbabies. Empowerment with Samantha Avery. Nurture Your Mind, Body & Soul!
Soapbox orators in The Domain
The Domain
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Crochet social group
Pyrmont Community Centre
Community & causes
Crochet social group
For advanced beginners to intermediate level enthusiasts
Pilates lunchtime class
180 George Street
Talks, courses & workshops
Pilates lunchtime class
Increase core strength, improve posture, and prevent injuries in this free 1-hour class for all levels of experience.
Afternoon Wildlife Drawing Class
Leichhardt
Talks, courses & workshops
Afternoon Wildlife Drawing Class
Unwind, get creative and rediscover the joy of art
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support
IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones
Evening Wildlife Drawing Class
Leichhardt
Talks, courses & workshops
Evening Wildlife Drawing Class
Unwind after work and connect with like-minded people through the joy of drawing
Gamarada - Community Healing & Life Training
Redfern Community Centre
Community & causes
Gamarada - Community Healing & Life Training
Reconnect to kinship and learn practical skills for positive change
Introduction to life drawing
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to life drawing
Join teacher Anne Kwasner for four fun evenings exploring the joys of drawing from the live model
Kung Fu classes - try a week free
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Kung Fu classes - try a week free
Open to all ages, experience and fitness levels
Meditate in Balmain - Healthy and Happy
Balmain
Community & causes
Meditate in Balmain - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Meditate in Neutral Bay - Healthy and Happy
Neutral Bay
Community & causes
Meditate in Neutral Bay - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Watercolour Skills with Richard Byrnes
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour Skills with Richard Byrnes
Explore the beauty of watercolour in this inspiring 5-week course covering technique, composition + creative expression.
Watercolour skills: 5 week course
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour skills: 5 week course
Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course
Voice & Dialect Classes
Redfern
Music
Voice & Dialect Classes
Voice & Dialect Classes to master your voice on screen & stage.
Crochet class
Pyrmont Community Centre
Community & causes
Crochet class
Learn basic crochet skills and work on a project
Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Homeschool makertime 8-12 yrs
A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D printing, laser cutting and STEM skills
Morning tai chi class
180 George Street
Talks, courses & workshops
Morning tai chi class
Balance your mind and body in this free 1-hour classes for all levels of experience
Rebooting your business plan [webinar]
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Rebooting your business plan [webinar]
Van Le, Business Expert and Consultant
Anzac Memorial Unearthed
Anzac Memorial
Talks, courses & workshops
Anzac Memorial Unearthed
Discover the stories of bravery, courage and resilience that have been unearthed within the Anzac Memorial’s collection.
Collage Forage - Enmore
Enmore
Talks, courses & workshops
Collage Forage - Enmore
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
English class for seniors (Booked out)
Ultimo Community Centre
Community & causes
English class for seniors (Booked out)
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class
Waverley Library
Community & causes
Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class
Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple heart-based meditation practice
Free Online Workshop: Diversify Your Creative Income
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Free Sydney Photo Challenge event – The Rocks
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Free Sydney Photo Challenge event – The Rocks
Walk around Sydney's "The Rocks" area while taking photos
Hatha yoga lunchtime class
180 George Street
Talks, courses & workshops
Hatha yoga lunchtime class
Build strength, flexibility, and connect with the breath in this free 1-hour class for all levels of experience
Inspire: Tom Williams, 50 yrs of new routes & pushing passes
Abraham Mott Community Space
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Introduction to Classical Latin
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to Classical Latin
Discover the language that shaped the foundation of Western civilisation with our Introduction to Classical Latin course
LGBTIQA+ discussion group with Daniel Nour
Kings Cross Library
Talks, courses & workshops
LGBTIQA+ discussion group with Daniel Nour
An engaging conversation guided by a guest facilitator based on a short text of their choosing
Meditate in Glebe - Healthy and Happy
Glebe
Community & causes
Meditate in Glebe - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Secret Sauce: Modern Mixing and Recording Masterclass
Redfern Community Centre
Music
Secret Sauce: Modern Mixing and Recording Masterclass
Dive into the world of professional audio production
Social sewing sessions
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Community & causes
Social sewing sessions
Use our sewing machines and get help with your sewing projects in these weekly group sessions.
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Pyrmont Community Centre
Music
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience
Words on Art and Life with Michael Atherton
Glebe Library
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Movement Classes For Acting
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
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
Australian Heritage Festival: Lilian Fowler
Brown Street Community Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Australian Heritage Festival: Lilian Fowler
City Historian Laila Ellmoos shares the life story of Lilian Fowler, who was elected Australia’s first female mayor
BodyWeather classes: block 2
Darlinghurst
Theatre, dance & film
BodyWeather classes: block 2
Explore movement, feeling and creativity
Power of voice with Carmella
180 George Street
Music
Power of voice with Carmella
Develop vocal technique, care and preservation of the voice both in speech and in song singer Carmella Baynie
StudioRCC singing group lessons
Redfern Community Centre
Music
StudioRCC singing group lessons
Free classes facilitated by Asahi Takahasi.
Vinyasa yoga lunchtime class
180 George Street
Talks, courses & workshops
Vinyasa yoga lunchtime class
Improve heart health and reduce arterial stiffness in this free weekly 1-hour class for all levels of experience
A living library for now, for the future, for all of us
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Anna Glynn: Amusement
Woolloomooloo
Talks, courses & workshops
Anna Glynn: Amusement
A tantalising glimpse into the art and mind of Anna Glynn.
Come and get techie at Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Community & causes
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
Comedy class - improvisation
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Comedy class - improvisation
Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun
Connect Sydney: Mental Health First Aid
Redfern Community Centre
Community & causes
Connect Sydney: Mental Health First Aid
Customised training for youth and community sector workers
Creative writing class
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Creative writing class
Learn to create with words
Drawing Skills - 9 week course in studio
Willoughby
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Guitar/bass beginner & intermediate group lessons
Redfern Community Centre
Music
Guitar/bass beginner & intermediate group lessons
Join this friendly 10 week course
Life Drawing on Wednesday
Darlington
Tours & experiences
Life Drawing on Wednesday
Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery
Meditate in Sydney - Healthy and Happy
Redfern
Community & causes
Meditate in Sydney - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Merchant Workshops - Financial Literacy & Digital Literacy
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
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!
Reading Ulysses with Sydney U3A
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Reading Ulysses with Sydney U3A
Come along and join this reading group twice a month
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
Ultimo Community Centre
Community & causes
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Who owns the ocean?
Australian National Maritime Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Who owns the ocean?
Marine Protected Areas promise a healthier ocean – but who really benefits when the boundaries are drawn?
Youth cooking with OzHarvest - Booked out
St Helen’s Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Youth cooking with OzHarvest - Booked out
Come join a free afterschool cooking class for young people ages 12 to 18.
Art Deco Highlights
Bondi Pavilion
Talks, courses & workshops
Art Deco Highlights
Presented by the Waverley Action Group
Carers Network
Woollahra
Community & causes
Carers Network
Carers Network is a welcoming space for carers of people living with dementia to connect and share experiences
Cut X Paste - Balmain
Balmain
Talks, courses & workshops
Cut X Paste - Balmain
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
Free online workshop: How to start a creative business
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free online workshop: How to start a creative business
Curious about turning your creative practice into a fully-fledged small business?
Music access & inclusion masterclass: Industry and employers
Online
Music
Music access & inclusion masterclass: Industry and employers
Free Masterclass – Music Industry Access and Inclusion
Public speaking course
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Public speaking course
Deep dive into how you can present more effectively
Solving cryptic crosswords with U3A
St Helen’s Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Solving cryptic crosswords with U3A
Beginners class at Glebe
The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Theatre
Dawes Point
Theatre, dance & film
The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Theatre
Access Ideas and Insights: a thought-provoking conversation about how neurodivergent perspectives are reshaping theatre practices, processes and storytelling.
Tracey Jones Oil Painting – Cultural Baggage
CBD Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Tracey Jones Oil Painting – Cultural Baggage
"Cultural Baggage" art exhibition explores memory and meaning in the overlooked remnants of everyday consumer life.
Webinar: Your personal brand: The career superpower you need
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Wildlife photographer of the year
Australian National Maritime Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Handling Models: for those who are blind or have low vision
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Handling Models: for those who are blind or have low vision
Join us and handle the collection firsthand in this multi-sensory museum experience.
Pedestrian safety talk
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Pedestrian safety talk
Find out about potential risks and how to reduce them
Terrarium workshop
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
Terrarium workshop
Learn how to bring some lush greenery indoors at this workshop for beginners
Bush food discovery tour
Sydney City Farm
Food & drink
Bush food discovery tour
Sample bush foods and find out what you can grow in your backyard or balcony
2-Day Standard mental health first aid course (face to face)
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Gay Clay
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Gay Clay
Inclusive clay workshops for queer folks and allies.
Hand tied bouquet workshop
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
Hand tied bouquet workshop
Spend a day filled with blooms
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop
Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece
Makertime: open access 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Makertime: open access 16+yrs
Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
Travel talks: Unearthing Ancient Greece
Art Gallery of NSW
Tours & experiences
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.
Vase arrangment workshop for everyone
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
Vase arrangment workshop for everyone
Master the art of a flower arrangement with gorgeous seasonal blooms
Writing Compelling True Stories with Sian Prior
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Ceramics: Pet Portraits In Clay
Annandale
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: Pet Portraits In Clay
Join us in a fun, creative workshop where you can sculpt your pet in clay!
Family Sunday: Learn to draw with Jade Goodwin
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Family Sunday: Learn to draw with Jade Goodwin
Join illustrator Jade Goodwin for this hands-on Family Sunday workshop!
Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Family Sunday: Write and illustrate with Dan Marshall
Dan Marshall teaches participants how to write and illustrate fact-based books during Family Sunday!
Family Sunday: Writing workshop with Jacqueline Harvey
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Family Sunday: Writing workshop with Jacqueline Harvey
Join bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey for a writing workshop this Family Sunday!
From Race Discrimination to Social Harmony
Croydon
Talks, courses & workshops
From Race Discrimination to Social Harmony
Lectures exploring the ongoing challenges that racial discrimination poses to our multicultural society
Fun Sculpt Your Pet Air Dry Clay Workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Fun Sculpt Your Pet Air Dry Clay Workshop
Create a fun sculpture of your fur baby with air dry clay!
Introduction to bookbinding: Beginner case-binding
Ultimo
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to bookbinding: Beginner case-binding
Make a hardcover book
Jesmonite Terrazzo casting class: Coasters and Trinket
Drummoyne
Talks, courses & workshops
Jesmonite Terrazzo casting class: Coasters and Trinket
Learn how to make your own Jesmonite homewares at this unique Sydney workshop
Laser cut printmaking, 16+ yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Laser cut printmaking, 16+ yrs
Create a laser-cut wood block to make a unique print.
Leatherwork workshop: stitching, lacing & plaiting
Reverse Garbage
Community & causes
Leatherwork workshop: stitching, lacing & plaiting
Learn the basics of stitching and lacing with reuse materials
Watercolour: beginner techniques @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour: beginner techniques @ Ultimo Community Centre
Explore the beautifully fluid medium of watercolour
Collage Forage - Erskineville
Rose of Australia
Talks, courses & workshops
Collage Forage - Erskineville
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
Pint of Science Festival 2025
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Pint of Science Festival 2025
Bringing research out of the lab and to you!
Pint of Science Festival 2025 - UNSW Roundhouse
Kensington
Talks, courses & workshops
Pint of Science Festival 2025 - UNSW Roundhouse
Bringing research out of the lab and to you!
Right-sizing your team [webinar]
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Right-sizing your team [webinar]
Therese Ravell, Director, Impact HR
Sewing and mending workshop
St Helen’s Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Sewing and mending workshop
Bring in new sewing projects or learn the to recycle and upcycle preloved items
A Deep Dive Into Coriolanus
The Seed
Theatre, dance & film
A Deep Dive Into Coriolanus
Bell Shakespeare's exclusive subscriber event with Professor Liam E. Semler
Craig Parnaby: Paintings of this summer past
Art2Muse Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Craig Parnaby: Paintings of this summer past
An exhibition paying homage to the architectural forms and easy-going lifestyle of the urban coastal landscape.
Eastern Suburbs Young Onset Parkinson's Support Group
Woollahra
Community & causes
Eastern Suburbs Young Onset Parkinson's Support Group
A support group for people 65 years and under living with Parkinson's Disease
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Funding
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Funding
Learn the basics of how to write, manage and maintain creative grants.
Free stand-up comedy class by the Sydney Comedy School
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
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!
Sydney Ideas – Critical minerals
University of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
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?
Parliament Unpacked: Reporting Parliament
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Parliament Unpacked: Reporting Parliament
A panel discussion exploring the role of reporting on the NSW Parliament, including the impact of emerging technology.
Liane Moriarty and David Nicholls
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Liane Moriarty and David Nicholls
International bestselling novelists share the experience of seeing their local stories turn into TV series and films.
Marian Keyes: My Favourite Mistake
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Marian Keyes: My Favourite Mistake
Reigniting life’s spark with love, family and Irish small-town politics
Awareness Through the Body
Pyrmont Community Centre
Community & causes
Awareness Through the Body
A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection.
Collage Club (May)
Leichhardt
Community & causes
Collage Club (May)
2 hours of immersion into the creative challenge of collage!
Distant Reiki Healing Workshop
North Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Distant Reiki Healing Workshop
Be unlimited in your Reiki Healing powers!
Growing Up Digital: How Technology is Shaping Young Minds
University of New South Wales
Talks, courses & workshops
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?
National Simultaneous Storytime 2025
City of Sydney Library
Children & family
National Simultaneous Storytime 2025
Join thousands around the country reading the same story at the same time for NSS 2025
Online: The Rules of Writing Romance
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: The Rules of Writing Romance
Melanie Saward, we will discuss the rules of writing romance: the structure, tropes, and different subgenres.
Thrive Connect Two – creatives meetup
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Thrive Connect Two – creatives meetup
A quarterly series of meaningful meetups combining networking with skills development for creative practitioners.
Trash to Treasure: Laser cut jewellery 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Trash to Treasure: Laser cut jewellery 16+yrs
Join a fun workshop to create zero-waste laser-cut accessories
Jeanette Winterson: 40 Years: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Jeanette Winterson: 40 Years: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Literary icon reflects on debut that became a classic
Learn Zentangle course
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Learn Zentangle course
Create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns in this 4-week course
Stepping On program in Mandarin
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Stepping On program in Mandarin
Stepping On is a free falls prevention program for seniors
SWF Great Debate: True Friends Stab You in the Front
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
SWF Great Debate: True Friends Stab You in the Front
Hilarious Festival favourite that gets provocative, pithy and personal
Book launch: Mediterranean Collections
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Book launch: Mediterranean Collections
The book’s editors and authors will introduce Mediterranean Collections in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: Perspectives from Afar
Connect Sydney: Governance training for First Nations orgs
Redfern Community Centre
Community & causes
Connect Sydney: Governance training for First Nations orgs
For community organisations supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Will we forget the written word?
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Bankstown Poetry Slam
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Bankstown Poetry Slam
Beloved Sydney institution returns to the Sydney Writer’s Festival with international guest Plestia Alaqad
Samantha Harvey: Orbital
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Samantha Harvey: Orbital
Observing our big blue planet spinning silently beneath us
Secondary School Days
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Secondary School Days
High school students hear from Australia’s most exciting literary talents.
Odyssey Women's Lunch
Sydney
Community & causes
Odyssey Women's Lunch
An afternoon of empowerment & insight
Barrie Cassidy and Friends: State of the Nation
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Weekend makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
In conversation: Vincent Namatjira
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
In conversation: Vincent Namatjira
Vincent Namatjira and MCA Curator Rebecca Ray discuss 'King Dingo' with a Q&A and viewing of the projection
Introduction to Pearls
Rozelle
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to Pearls
Dive into the secrets of pearls
Lino printing workshop for beginners
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Lino printing workshop for beginners
Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage
Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra opening
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra opening
Celebrate the opening of ‘Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra: Old and New at Jilamara Arts’.
Personalised Trinket Bag Workshop
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Personalised Trinket Bag Workshop
Upcycle a pair of old jeans into a one-of-a-kind bag decorated with your favourite things.
Silk and saffron: a journey through Cambodia and Laos
Art Gallery of NSW
Tours & experiences
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.
Story Fundamentals: Narrative Scene and Summary
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Story Fundamentals: Narrative Scene and Summary
This course with Eleanor Limprecht looks at writing scene and summary in your narrative.
Tequila tasting comedy
Sydney Comedy School
Food & drink
Tequila tasting comedy
Laugh and tickle your tastebuds as you dive into the vibrant world of smooth tequila and smoky mezcal
Creative Japanese sweets workshop – Autumn Wagashi
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Japanese sweets workshop – Autumn Wagashi
Craft exquisite Japanese sweets. Learn traditional techniques and take home your own creations
Cycling in the city course
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Cycling in the city course
Get the skills and confidence to ride on Sydney streets
Life drawing workshop for beginners
Darlington
Tours & experiences
Life drawing workshop for beginners
Learn to draw the figure
Painting: still life @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: still life @ Ultimo Community Centre
Still life acrylic painting workshop for beginners
Vivid Sydney Photography Experiences with BridgeClimb
BridgeClimb Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Vivid Sydney Photography Experiences with BridgeClimb
Capture Vivid Sydney from a unique and unbeatable vantage point
Cut X Paste - Erskineville
Rose of Australia
Talks, courses & workshops
Cut X Paste - Erskineville
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
The World Of Will Workshops
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film
The World Of Will Workshops
Introductory Shakespeare workshops for primary years 5 & 6
Turn your website into a sales machine [webinar]
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Turn your website into a sales machine [webinar]
Emma Sparrow, founder and director, Sparo Studios
Why We Sleep, Featuring Professor Matthew Walker
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Why We Sleep, Featuring Professor Matthew Walker
How to sleep more deeply for a longer, healthier life
2025 Fiona Wain Oration
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
2025 Fiona Wain Oration
The 2025 Fiona Wain Oration, hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia
Ben's Book Club | 'The Community' by Christine Gregory
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Free Online Workshop: Time Management for Creatives
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Time Management for Creatives
Practical time management strategies specifically designed for creative practitioners and businesses.
Impromptu speaking & comedy for Toastmasters & co
Sydney Comedy School
Theatre, dance & film
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
Cut X Paste - Paddington
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Cut X Paste - Paddington
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
Introduction to Ozobots, 8-11 years
Newtown Library
Children & family
Introduction to Ozobots, 8-11 years
A makerspace kits introduction workshop - Come and explore this fun and engaging session
Nature's Mysteries (Delicate Dance of Existence)
Chatswood
Talks, courses & workshops
Nature's Mysteries (Delicate Dance of Existence)
A solo exhibition of paintings by Nasser Palangi exploring the mysterious world of plant life.
Online: Novel Writing from Idea to Manuscript
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Novel Writing from Idea to Manuscript
Join Pamela Cook to learn critical skills involved in the entire novel writing process.
Women's Reconciliation Network - Redfern Yarning Circle
Redfern Community Centre
Community & causes
Women's Reconciliation Network - Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
City of Sydney online book club: Sydney Writers' Festival
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
HSC and Careers Expo
Royal Randwick Racecourse
Talks, courses & workshops
HSC and Careers Expo
A ‘one-stop-shop’ for students and jobseekers to access career, study, apprenticeship and employment opportunities.
Miraculous Models 2: Andrew Southwood-Jones, Paul Donnelly
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Miraculous Models 2: Andrew Southwood-Jones, Paul Donnelly
Join us for a series of interdisciplinary conversations that explore the miraculous world of models.
On Democracies and Death Cults by Douglas Murray
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
On Democracies and Death Cults by Douglas Murray
A monthly book discussion group on social and political issues
Sing with the Barayagal Choir
Green Square Library
Music
Sing with the Barayagal Choir
Come along and experience the magic as we unite in song with Barayagal Choir.
Bondi Bloomfest launch
Waverley Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Bondi Bloomfest launch
A celebration of James Joyce, his iconic novel 'Ulysses' and its connections to Australia and Waverley.
Weaving with Wanita Lowe
Australian Design Centre
Community & causes
Weaving with Wanita Lowe
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 we present an all ages weaving workshop.
DIY garden fertiliser workshop with Compostable Kate
Sydney City Farm
Talks, courses & workshops
DIY garden fertiliser workshop with Compostable Kate
Learn how to feed your garden with natural homemade brews using food waste and common household ingredients
The New Writers’ Sprint (Live writing with reflection)
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Community & causes
The New Writers’ Sprint (Live writing with reflection)
Access your authentic voice in words, make great connections
Curated Contemporary: Art Walk Rushcutters Bay
Rushcutters Bay
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Fun erotic pottery class with a drag queen
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Fun erotic pottery class with a drag queen
Get hands-on with this fabulously fun erotic pottery workshop using air-dry clay
Kaleidoscope – Group Photography Exhibition
m2 Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Kaleidoscope – Group Photography Exhibition
Three Edge Studios group photography exhibition will explore diverse perspectives through the theme of “Kaleidoscope.”
South-east China: art, nature and cultural heritage
Art Gallery of NSW
Tours & experiences
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.
Drawing: beginners
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing: beginners
Unlock the secrets of drawing, through a series of short drawing exercises
Feast of Watercolour - 2 day workshop
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Feast of Watercolour - 2 day workshop
Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.
How to Stay Strong When Things Go Wrong
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
How to Stay Strong When Things Go Wrong
Half Day Course
Manual Mode Made Easy workshop
Potts Point
Tours & experiences
Manual Mode Made Easy workshop
Learn an easy method to go from auto mode to manual mode on your camera.
Designer Maker Meet-Ups
Australian Design Centre
Community & causes
Designer Maker Meet-Ups
Join fellow designer makers for a lunchtime discussion and exhibition preview at ADC.
Online: Writing Trauma
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Writing Trauma
Join Meera Atkinson for a two-week masterclass in writing trauma using creative strategies.
Astronomy at The Calyx
The Royal Botanic Garden
Tours & experiences
Astronomy at The Calyx
Discover what the night sky teaches you
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo
Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop
Winning and keeping customers [webinar]
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Winning and keeping customers [webinar]
Bree Wailes, Founder, Salesoda
Art club for kids @ Ultimo Community Centre, 6-9yrs
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art club for kids @ Ultimo Community Centre, 6-9yrs
Join us for a fantastic artistic adventure on the first Tuesday of each month
Fierce, Funny, True: Writing for Children
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Healthy Ageing Hub information session
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Healthy Ageing Hub information session
Informative talk about services the hub provides
Queer comedy class (improvisation)
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Queer comedy class (improvisation)
Join our queer event to laugh nonstop, learn comedy, and be quicker at thinking on your feet
Deep Time
Sydney Observatory
Talks, courses & workshops
Deep Time
A conversation with scholar, filmmaker and activist Bronte Gosper, facilitated by Rachael Hocking.
The Garden of Time
Double Bay
Talks, courses & workshops
The Garden of Time
Contemporary art exhibition by artists from Australia and the Netherlands at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
Climate Warriors
University of New South Wales
Talks, courses & workshops
Climate Warriors
Time is running out, but collective climate action can still change the future.
Cerith Wyn Evans .... in light of the visible
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Cerith Wyn Evans .... in light of the visible
Epic contemporary environments of light and sound
Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025
Randwick
Children & family
Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025
Celebrate the magic of the winter solstice with a lantern-making workshop
Neon glow in the dark draw with a Drag Queen workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Explore the Glebe to Ultimo cycleway
Chippendale Green
Tours & experiences
Explore the Glebe to Ultimo cycleway
Experience a key connection making it easier for people to ride around the city.
Grammar Essentials
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Grammar Essentials
Learn from Susan McKerihan how a knowledge of grammar can improve your writing.
Improv skills for career success
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Improv skills for career success
Meet new people, have fun, get better at public speaking + improve your confidence
In conversation: Cerith Wyn Evans
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
In conversation: Cerith Wyn Evans
Join a discussion between the artist and the MCA's Director of Curatorial and Digital, Lara Strongman.
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste
Reverse Garbage
Children & family
Tinkering with Tools: Electronics & E-Waste
Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.
An Evening with Warren Ellis
City Recital Hall
Music
An Evening with Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis takes the stage for an intimate discussion on his life, career and commitment to animal conservation.
Ellis Park premiere with Warren Ellis
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Ellis Park premiere with Warren Ellis
A revealing and impactful doco with an in-person introduction from Warren Ellis
Meditate in Sydney - Love and Emptiness
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Meditate in Sydney - Love and Emptiness
Love and Emptiness
Painting: flowers in acrylics @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: flowers in acrylics @ Ultimo Community Centre
Learn how to paint flowers using acrylics in this 2.5-hour Sunday morning workshop
Phone photography – Coogee Beach – Playing with Time
Coogee
Tours & experiences
Phone photography – Coogee Beach – Playing with Time
Learn time-based photo/video techniques at Coogee Beach
Inspired:Matt Rogerson, Voyage to Heard Is. to Climb Big Ben
Abraham Mott Community Space
Community & causes
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.
Awaken & Align: Energy Healing
North Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Awaken & Align: Energy Healing
Step into a serene and transformative space designed to reconnect you with your inner wisdom and energetic flow.
Cut X Paste - Enmore
Enmore
Talks, courses & workshops
Cut X Paste - Enmore
A casual collage meet up for collage artists and the collage curious.
Fungi in Botanical Art with Anna Voytsekhovich
The Royal Botanic Garden
Talks, courses & workshops
Fungi in Botanical Art with Anna Voytsekhovich
Learn botanical art from Anna Voytsekhovich, scientist, illustrator and botanical artist.
Kintsugi for Clothing: High Tea with Mrs Woo
Australian Design Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Live public talk: Master your perceptions, master your life
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Live public talk: Master your perceptions, master your life
Don’t miss this exclusive public talk presented by Dr John Demartini
Trauma informed care training for Aboriginal communities
119 Redfern Street
Community & causes
Trauma informed care training for Aboriginal communities
A Connect Sydney workshop
Free online workshop: Pricing for creatives
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free online workshop: Pricing for creatives
A practical online workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work
Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship
Australian National Maritime Museum
Theatre, dance & film
Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship
Remix explores the future of the creative industries, creative places, and the creative economy featuring 50+ speakers
Stand-up comedy course
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Stand-up comedy course
Master the art of storytelling, joke-writing and presenting on stage
The Merchant of Venice Symposium
Seymour Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
The Merchant of Venice Symposium
A HSC Symposium Series event
The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium
Sydney
Community & causes
The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium
Be inspired and energised by real stories and practical insights from remarkable speakers
Edible gardens for renters workshop
Sydney Park Pavilion
Talks, courses & workshops
Edible gardens for renters workshop
Grow your own produce on a balcony, courtyard or small space.
Bush Tucker Bash
Centennial Park Venue
Children & family
Bush Tucker Bash
Take a guided bush tucker tour around Centennial Park
Painting: landscapes @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: landscapes @ Ultimo Community Centre
Discover the joy of acrylic painting in our fun Sunday class for beginners
Learn to play Bridge: Beginners Course (Mondays)
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Learn to play Bridge: Beginners Course (Mondays)
Learn to play bridge in 6 weeks
Online: Edit Your Manuscript for Success
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Edit Your Manuscript for Success
Pamela Hewitt will walk you through the next stage of your writing journey.
Free Online Workshop: Creatives Guide to Pitching Your Work
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Learn to Play Bridge: Beginners Course (Tuesdays)
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Learn to Play Bridge: Beginners Course (Tuesdays)
For the joy of socialising, self-improvement and/or continuous learning.
The State of the Free World
Stanmore
Community & causes
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
Waverley Library
Community & causes
Melinda Ham on The Lucky Ones
Join us for an engaging talk with award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent Melinda Ham.
Readers - Books and Conversation with Gina Chick
Petersham Bowling Club
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Reiki level 2 practitioner certification
Neutral Bay
Talks, courses & workshops
Reiki level 2 practitioner certification
Advanced energy healing course
Voice in Contemporary Playwriting
Lilyfield
Theatre, dance & film
Voice in Contemporary Playwriting
Join Michelle Law to learn how to develop your own unique voice as a playwright.
Drawing: beginner portraits @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing: beginner portraits @ Ultimo Community Centre
Unleash your creativity in our fun and social beginner portrait drawing workshop
Yoga Day - Sydney
Sydney Boys High School
Talks, courses & workshops
Yoga Day - Sydney
A yoga festival - 5 classes every hour + 2 all-day dedicated meditation rooms + a wellness marketplace
Stand-Up Comedy Course + Perform (4 weeks)
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
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!
Comedy class for women (improvisation)
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Comedy class for women (improvisation)
Come along to our women-only event to laugh nonstop, make new mates and learn comedy
Free in-person workshop: Creative's guide to Social Media
Balmain
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Branding
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Branding
Learn about personal and professional branding with specific focus on the arts and creative industries
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