Events

From ancient myths to modern science, Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires reveals the truth behind these notorious feeders.

Explore behind-the-scenes film-making magic of the world of Harry Potter like never before.

Immerse yourself into the fascinating world of illusions and let our captivating rooms play tricks on your mind!

An unmissable month of art, comedy, poetry, music and more.

Explore Australia's most historic area the fun way in a series of fun cryptic clues

Explore a vibrant tapestry of life

Free outdoor exhibition of posters by Peter Drew

Hit the court and keep fit at these drop in sessions.

Part singalong, part piano bar, all party!

A site-specific exhibition that transforms the street-facing vitrine into an oversized toy box for everyone.

Australia's first and only national yoga program for first responders, emergency services and military veterans

Through intimate guided tours, we tell the stories of everyday families who helped shape Sydney.

Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll

Horizon Line is the Museum’s sanctuary for slow looking.

Weave a rug in a day using upcycled materials

A fun racquet sport suitable for all ages

Keep active and maintain your fitness

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories

Self-guided scavenger hunt

Weekly yoga class for mind, body & spirit - all welcome

Everybody and every body! Each Zumba class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on

For all fitness levels

Two culinary worlds. Two waterfront destinations. A unique collaboration.

Unleash your child's creativity!

It’s 1992. An actress and a housewife meet in a library. What secrets will you overhear?

To the Owner is Alana Hunt's first institutional solo exhibition in Gadigal Nura/Sydney.

Exploring environmental issues through contemporary art

A fun, water‑based workout at Gunyama Park Aquatic & Recreation Centre

Celebrating the best of the next generation of artists

Art and storytelling from South and Southeast Asia celebrating the many avatars of Vishnu

Bachata is a popular Latin dance focusing on smooth footwork, body movement, and strong partner connection worldwide.

It's our story to be told.

The Brits are coming!

Best acts of the Sydney Fringe

A four-day intensive workshop to build watercolour skills for botanical painting on paper

A fun, relaxed paint and sip in Surry Hills that’s all about unleashing your inner artist

Looking for a fun, low-impact way to stay active and meet new people?

Come on a wild ride deep into the twisted rabbit-hole of the human psyche

A programme for people over 50 who want to be more active and connect with others in their community

The Australia Institute

Step above the ordinary with our limited-edition Cloud High Tea at Paradox Sydney.

This welcoming group explores a wide range of art forms together, from drawing and painting to mixed media and beyond.

Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library!

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library

Learn basic crochet skills and work on a project

Live Jazz at Curtains Jazz Club

Stay active, connect and celebrate culture through dance!

Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners

2-for-1 entry to Bloodsuckers, plus workshops, family films, after-hours fun and hands-on science at AM.

Employment support for Mob

Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility

No obligation free introductory class to tango No partner or dance experience required

We talk to people walking and riding about respecting each other’s journey, and sharing spaces courteously

Enjoy FREE Tai Chi every Tuesday at Market City. Improve balance, flexibility and wellbeing. Everyone welcome.

An indulgent night of wine & cheese in Surry Hills.

Learn dance steps for the top dance songs of all times

Improve physical flexibility and strength in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere

Practise connecting the mind with the body and our breath

A worldly comedy show from comedians all around the world

Come along, share a memory and hear the stories of others

How My Light is Spent by Alan Harris at KXT on Broadway

You can achieve anything if you just set everyone's mind to it.

Reconnect with your creativity, boost confidence and make your life more spontaneous

An extraordinary collection of rare manuscripts, books, maps and navigational instruments

Classes cover the techniques of fencing with historical weapons and provide a safe place to spar with them

No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class

Live Well returns to South Eveleigh for its third year, bringing a month-long celebration of wellbeing to the precinct

Strengthen & socialise

The Madjawa Maangi exhibition and events program features First Nations arts and cultural activities

Play and create with the latest makerspace kits and electronic gadgets

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste celebrates the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC

The winner of the Sydney Touring Award is back with a brand new hilarious sketch comedy show!

A rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Australia’s most important photographers.

Playdate. Antivax. Almond Milk.

An afternoon of dance and movement across the museum.

Your ultimate Tuesday night out

Much loved musical celebrates 70 years since its glorious Broadway debut

Learn safe and effective techniques to address muscle tightness

Join us for a special NAIDOC Art Exhibition showcasing NAIDOC posters through the years.

a new exhibition exploring how the Navy has grown alongside Australia, from colonial defence to a modern maritime force.

Step into Nespresso’s Cloud World for immersive coffee tastings and exclusive creations by Maybe Sammy mixologists

Part of the Transience series by Wong Ching Yee (Jenny) 黃靜儀. The assemblage has had many lives and continues to evolve.

Hone your poetry skills with Alicia Sometimes over five months.

In this workshop, accredited editor Julie Ganner will offer suggestions on how to make your writing more inclusive.

an exhibition of work by Annie Treacy and Jane Noel

Torres Strait pearling history, centering the overlooked stories of Indigenous and South Sea Islander seafarers

Learn to play the piano with us!

Strengthen and stretch your entire body

Pink Spring High Tea is filled with rosy-hued delights in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation

Bell Shakespeare’s lively script reading series celebrating rarely read classics continues in 2026.

Textiles, Textile art, Calligraphy and Paper arts Collaborative group exhibition

Discover connection like never before - Fun, heartfelt and captivating.

Get an introduction to Qigong at any level of experience and fitness

An LGBTQIA+ walking tour of Darlinghurst

The biggest party to hit Mount Olympus since 500 BC is back, and the gods are ready to raise hell!

Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS

Dive into the world of professional audio production.

Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories

Get creative with developing and critiquing sketches, pulling them apart and writing your own!

Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations

Come along to sew and chat with friends.

Award-winning solo theatre exploring the neurodivergent mind through colour, movement and spoken word.

A series of mini-dates with around 10 singles of the opposite sex at Brooksy Bar in the heart of the CBD.

Have a fun night out and meet new people

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing

Gentle movement for strength and flexibility in Sydney CBD

Join a choir and improve your singing skills with us!

The challenges of life as an adventure medic, expedition guide and international community development leader.

Have your children learn the skills of soccer in a fun and safe environment.

Free, friendly and fun

Free weekly class in Cantonese and English

Find your zen, for all abilities and fitness levels

Join this free wellbeing program

One of Belvoir's most cherished productions is back!

The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.

An exhibition that traces humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos, from ancient stargazers to modern astronomers

The Loud & Proud Choir is an LGBTQIA+ community choir and fundraiser! No experience required!

More than 300 original artworks of landscape and portrait paintings on permanent display at the State Library of NSW.

Welcome to the Theatre of Life

Discover the work of the Anzac Memorial's 2024 Veteran Artist in Residence

Discover 90 treasures that have been donated to the Anzac Memorial from its opening in 1934.

Travel back in time to early medieval Scotland and discover unique and mysterious Viking-age treasures.

Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience

Step into the powerful story of Tự do (Freedom), the boat that carried Vietnamese refugees to Australia in 1977.

Waleed Aly is at Gleebooks presenting On speech, equality and politics: Quarterly Essay 103

Watch humpback whales breach in the open ocean on a Sydney whale watching cruise.

When The Dust Settled: North Sullivan’s untold photographic record the week after 9/11

Get creative at this super casual art group – just good company, creativity and a cuppa.

A 1-hour accessible class suitable for all fitness levels, with a focus on mindfulness and stress release

Explore Sydney’s hidden laneways in a series of fun cryptic clues with Adventure Cues

Drama for kids with NIDA-trained actor Nick Gell. Games, improv, storytelling.

A solo exhibition of new work by Pedro Wonaeamirri.

Explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities

Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution

Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place

Walk or run as a team and help create safer, more respectful communities across Australia

A cut and paste session for collage artists, the collage curious, or a great idea for a relaxed, low-key date night.

At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.

Mental health peer support for LGBTQIA+ Communities and Allies

A great way for your dancer to develop their movement skills and have fun dancing

A great way for your dancer to develop their movement skills and have fun dancing

New workouts for every day of the week

Presented by the Older Women's Network

Build confidence and have fun.

Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre

New Zealand comedian and silly goose Oliver Pol is embarking on a deep dive into the avian brain. Not sure why.

Artist and wharfie Sam Wallman’s provides a fresh, first-hand take on contemporary dock life.

Learn about Sydney's railways

Physio-led exercise to keep you moving

A multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design.

Cruise the open ocean in search of nature's most majestic creatures

Join a fitness class or do your own thing

The world’s #1 musical is now playing at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney.

MCA Australia's annual exhibition of exciting new work by Australian artists aged 35 and under.

An exhibition exploring the darker side of myth in the modern world

Fill your basket with beautiful, seasonal produce and gourmet treats.

A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.

Group social tennis for players of all ages and levels of ability

Let out the tension in a fun and friendly environment.

The Australian Human Rights Institute's Provocation Series debates the future of human rights in the age of AI

A progressive strength and balance program designed to improve your strength, balance and mobility.

Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and a chat each week

This fun racquet sport will improve your health and fitness while making new friends

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing

Explore the garden by twilight and meet our nocturnal residents.

The leading 'ladies' of Sydney drag!

A class designed to bring your mind and body together

Experience the benefits of mindful movement

Learn how to make a collage and get inspired by contemporary collage art

The Algorithm of Us is a satirical romantic comedy set under the fluorescent lights of corporate Australia.

4A's 30th Anniversary Exhibition

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories

Play one of the fastest growing sports in Australia

Advance your Auslan skills with more complex conversations and deeper cultural understanding

New Class at Juanita Nielson Community Centre

Join us for some fun group singing

Get help with a technology question about a device or website

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library

Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun

The best Asian comedy showcase is back.

Tell your story through art and meet new people

Learn to experiment with words

Improve your writing, meet fellow writers and get inspired

Free bilingual classes and bring your laptop, tablet or smartphone to get help to use it

A vinous tour of Italy

Master the art of Chinese dumpling making in this hands-on workshop!

Ditch the screen, rediscover your inner creativity with this creative art class

Get help from a Sydney Multicultural Community Services case worker

Social indoor futsal competitions at Perry Park Recreation Centre

Let your body and mind unwind

Come meet your neighbours and learn to sing in a welcoming environment

Discover the personal stories, stunning Art Deco architecture and commemorative symbolism behind the Anzac Memorial.

Join this friendly 10 week course

Everyday life transformed into objects of wonder.

Flowers. Flavours. Sounds

Live Jazz nights in the heart of Barangaroo. Every Wednesday 5:30 pm onwards.

The first institutional exhibition of South Australian ceramic artist Jordan Gower.

The true backstory of the struggles George Frideric Handel had to get the Messiah onto the London stage

Sydney, your Justin Bieber era is taking over Side Bar for one night only

A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high

Open to all ages, experience and fitness levels

Enjoy a healthy 3-course meal

A 45-minute full body workout class with George that combines cardio and resistance training.

Be treated to free lunchtime music at Bondi Pavilion with this diverse lineup of exceptional musicians.

Sydney Conservatorium students perform Bach, Brahms, Dvořák and Haydn in this Wednesday lunchtime concert at St James’.

Where Australians and internationals meet

Expect an unfiltered night of big laughs, good vibes, and rowdy energy.

A chance to ask about our 2027 residency and consider how to activate or respond to the site through your work

Our Stories explores community storytelling, representation and place through film, featuring talks, a screening and Q&A

An ambitious new body of work developed through an ongoing dialogue with family histories and archival encounters.

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories

Rich Haridy will be in conversation with Bianca Nogrady

Science journalist Rich Haridy reports on the latest developments in psychedelic medicine in Australia.

Learn the most popular latin dance in the world! Meet new people, make new friends and learn how to dance Salsa

Connect, sing and share the joy of music!

Last Minute Productions / Music StudioRCC

Experience deep relaxation with therapeutic sound. Multi-instrument sound bath. Accessible venue.

A live music series bringing the library’s leafy Macquarie Street forecourt to life.

Free Story Time for ages 2–6 at Joy of Giving Hub, North Sydney. Enjoy stories, adventures and family fun

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing

A bold contemporary flamenco work where guitar and dance ignite in an electrifying performance.

Explore artworks and architectural projects in our new exhibitions with these talks by university students.

Go where the locals go

Wednesday lunchtime yoga classes @180 George St Precinct (near Circular Quay)

Experience an intimate guided tour of the iconic heritage-listed Sydney Observatory.

Sublime voices, orchestra, soloists and The Choir of St James with Van Diemen’s Band in beautiful old and new works.

Journey through the world of whiskey with a guided tasting of international drams, in the cosy den of The Doss House.

Titanic: A Voyage Through Time invites guests to step beyond the screen and into one of history's most defining moments.

Join us every Wednesday at Stone Restaurant for fun Trivia nights

Join Margo and Rosa on the How We Cook Tour, for a live cooking demonstration followed by an intimate Q+A.

Wickedly funny

Meet other local basketball players and have fun

This course from bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt will make 2026 the year you finally write that book.

Build strength and flexibility through this mind and body practice

Discover a unique cultural experience in the heart of Barangaroo

Four choreographers. One intimate evening. Up close with the dancers in the Neilson Studio.

Unwind, get creative and rediscover the joy of art

Contemporary art from the collections of MCA Australia and Tate Modern

Go where the locals go

See the sights, stop for lunch, enjoy the company.

Newly commissioned and rarely seen works in sculpture, painting, and drawing.

Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment

Fun and active program for children

Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission

Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere

$100 to join creative tech workshop

Go where the locals go

Turn your midweek into a dance floor – lesson, DJ and live Latin music.

Sydney's Hottest Comedy Club

Meet new friends, play social games, get 4 free drinks, free food, karaoke, plus a free afterparty!

The largest major exhibition of one of the most fearless and influential voices in Australian contemporary art.

Free-to-enter pub quiz in the city

Strum your heart out – for beginners and intermediate

Just bring your enthusiasm & willingness to explore your creativity!

Express yourself through the power of music

Real conversations, one walk at a time

Discover, Learn and Grow in the Garden!

Admire the beauty and history of Sydney Harbour through the lens of the Gadigal people

Everyone is welcome to join this weekly class suitable for all levels of experience.

Improve your fitness, flexibility and balance and have fun

Get your heart rate up and arms pumping with this lunchtime boxing class

Improve your strength, balance and mobility

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories

Discover the joy of singing

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing

To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session

Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting

Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.

Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class

Join us for a 45 minute class, no experience necessary

Experience the world’s oldest living culture through an in depth tour

Art exhibition

A fun, group exercise session that focuses on improving fitness, energy, and overall health.

un water-based fitness for 50+, building strength, balance & core stability in a safe, supportive environment.

September's BINGAY celebrates Kylie with her greatest hits playing all night long!

BonkerZ is back with a whole new show. Catch A Rising Comic features some of the cities hottest up and comers & newbies.

Get children back to nature and experience all of its benefits.

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor

A comedy of misunderstandings

Educators

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library

Curator-led tour of Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir, MCA's major winter exhibition

A living, evocative portrait of Australian contemporary dance

Conversation and connection through dates and poetry

Thursdays just got better!

Learn how to play the drums in a variety of styles

This is your one chance to learn authentic Cantonese cuisine from master chefs before they fly home

Free Kids Boxing Classes in the Heart of Redfern

Discover the fun and energy of salsa with our Thursday night classes in Surry Hills

LGBTQIA+ Networking

Sessions are led by David, an experienced nursery owner, and cover a range of gardening activities

When you give a fish a name you want it to live forever

Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.

Connect, share cultures, and practise languages over tea, games, and friendly conversation.

Discover the rich history of South Eveleigh with a guided walking tour