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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.
Cycling in the city course: Sydney Park
Get the skills and confidence to ride on Sydney streets
Virtual art classes with Cork and Canvas
Channel your inner artist with online Paint and Sip classes
Coding kids workshops with Minecraft and Roblox
Weekly and school holiday coding workshops using Minecraft, Roblox and more
Online private photography tuition
Learn online with Australian Centre for Photography
3-week virtual work from home challenge
Work together virtually every day. Stay accountable, boost productivity and meet new people.
Free online kung fu classes
Open to all Sydney residents to help people stay fit during quarantine
Online smart phones and tablets with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
Kids activity: Creative adventures with Pip and Brook
An online adventure through the artworks in the MCA Collection
Online beginners improv class
Find fun, easy ways to access free flow of thought, trust and active listening from the comfort of your own home
Online coding for kids with Junior Engineers
Fun and engaging online workshops for kids aged 7 - 15
Spanish video course level A1.1 beginners
Comprehensive Spanish courses using video conferencing and online platforms
StudioRCC beatboxing online 10 week free course
Find out how to beatbox in this fun, 10 week online free beginners course
You Can Draw Anything: 9-week online course
Learn techniques to undertake any drawing challenge in this comprehensive online 9-week course
Create a travel sketchbook - online workshop
Learn techniques to sketch and capture the sights and experiences of your travel adventures
Online life internet skills classes with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
Singing lessons with Sharon on Tuesdays
Would you like to learn how to sing?
Term 2 online art classes
Creative and educational art classes at home. Facilitated by acclaimed art educator, Norma Tahhan.
SCCI Virtual Fashion Hub 2020
A digital mini-series presented by leading minds in fashion and culture
Sydney Ideas: Geopolitics in a post-pandemic world
US-China co-operation and rivalry, and what it means for Australia
In the line of fire - fire safety in apartment buildings
Free webinar explaining the latest information on the new fire safety reforms for apartment buildings
StudioRCC Ableton online free course
Ableton live 9 and 10 facilitated by @Morphingaz
FFWD hub
A free online program to help NSW students take their idea to startup in just 6 weeks
Free online qigong classes
Open to all Sydney residents to help people's health during the quarantine
Ingenious by Arludo: An interactive virtual science program
Learn science by using apps and playing games with scientists
Spanish conversation level C2 course, Wednesdays
Spanish courses on video and online platforms
Online Japanese taster course for beginners
Start learning Japanese online with The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Online web page design with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
Starting Family Research at the State Library
Explore the State Library’s diverse family history collections
Acting lessons for older adults with Suzi on Fridays
Would you like to learn how to act?
Online teen acting classes
Young actors continue learning the craft of acting while at home
How to start earning from your passion
Create a business as an artist within 6 months
Cycling in the city: Rusty riders course
Tailored for those with lower confidence and fitness levels
Online acting classes: The Meisner technique & screen acting
Live and interactive online acting classes at The Actors Pulse - the leading Meisner school in the southern hemisphere
In Conversation with Robyn Denholm, Board Chair, Tesla
Robyn Denholm will discuss technology's role in the transition to sustainable energy
Online sketch comedy class
Learn how to build sketches from the ground up and get to the heart of the sketch; the joke.
Asia’s cleantech transition: Opportunity for Australia
The burgeoning cleantech market present opportunity for a new breed of businesses
Out of the Ashes
Sydney exhibition helps South Coast artists rise from the ashes
Creative Entrepreneurship for Photographers
Australian Centre for Photography
Going green: The new economy
Green finance and sustainable technology will rebuild the post-pandemic economy
Industrial Sydney
Use the library's resources to learn about Sydney's industrial past
The Future of Food: How Entrepreneurs are Innovating
Hear how groundbreaking innovators are tackling our growing food and environmental crisis.
How to get your next offer online quickly
Learn the steps to getting your online course, webinar, summit, podcast, or list building freebie built and ready to launch
Your Business Relationships webinar
An in depth free online workshop to connect with other business owners and build relationships for the future
The Hardware Code: Deciphering for Success
Satisfy your appetite in this deep dive with an innovator reimagining the food system.
eResources in Depth: EBSCO and Gale
Take your online research to the next stage with this workshop
Spirituality and magic for wellness
Create your own personal wellness and self-care strategy using the 5 Elements framework
This Sounds like Science: Ecosystems in a Warming World
Contemplate the future of Australia’s changing ecosystems with Professor Angela Moles, a plant ecologist at UNSW Sydney
Tools for Change webinar
A free online workshop to discover tools for change and create strategies to cope in times of constant change.
Gabriela Mistral Library Spanish reading club
As many reading clubs we read a book, then we meet in the library to discuss it coordinated by a moderator
Rare Books: The Natural World
Explore the State Library's books on botany, birds and other animals
From still to moving image: Weekend course
Australian Centre for Photography
The Art of Illustrating Picture Books
Discover the art of illustrating picture books
Special back of house tour
Explore the State Library's hidden spaces and locked places
This Sounds like Science: Sounds from the Ice
Join scientist and explorer Professor Chris Turney for a journey through environmental change at the end of the earth
In Conversation: Innovation and Sustainability
Join us for a day of inspiration, innovation and conversation!
A volunteering opportunity with a difference.
Provide emotional and social support to socially isolated people.
A night for the blokes - Breaking the Man Code
Re-write the rules on what it takes to be a man by breaking down the barriers behind stereotypes
Available light portraiture, weekend intensive
Australian Centre for Photography
eResources in Depth: Online Newspapers
Locate and use historical and current online newspapers
TEDxSydney 2020
A local gathering where live TED style talks are shared with the community
Postponed: An Evening with Peter Singer
An hour-long conversation followed by a Q&A
Cancelled: Rapid eye movement, art exhibition
Digital realm debut exhibition
Author conversation: Every Woman’s Guide to Retirement
An online conversation with author Alice Mantel
Singing classes with Sharon Hayes
Display your singing talents and have fun at our new Monday classes