Events

Live Jazz at Curtains Jazz Club

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

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

Journey to the past.

Australia’s most engaging art event

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

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

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

Make yourself at home in an underground art park at the Art Gallery of NSW

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

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

Submit your entry today and let your achievements shine

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.

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

Explore a vibrant tapestry of life

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

Join our curators for a tour of the Library’s 200th Anniversary Exhibitions.

Improve your fitness, flexibility and balance and have fun

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.

Find you inner peace amidst the hustle of the city

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

Keep active and maintain your fitness

Love basketball? Enter a social or corporate basketball team

Improve your strength, balance and mobility

Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.

A free exhibition on show at the State Library of NSW.

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

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

Self-guided scavenger hunt

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

Kids Drawing & Painting Workshop

Multi-international award winning modern artist Alex Nemirovsky opening his debut Sydney show!

For all fitness levels

Teens Clay Workshop

STATION presents A Breath Before Dawn, Dean Cross’ fourth solo exhibition with the gallery.

Exhibiting now in the You're Okay front window at the City of Sydney Creative Studios.

A limited-time rooftop experience celebrating bold Mexican flavours, Don Julio tequila and Sydney Harbour views.

The Rekindled Lounge invites you to settle in, rediscover and share simple moments of togetherness.

Join Yoga Movement! Strengthen, stretch & relax.

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

Unleash your child's creativity!

Harvey Family Co. are bringing the razor-sharp writing of award-winning playwright, Mike Bartlett to TAP Gallery.

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

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

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.

An exhibition by one of Australia's greatest realist painters

Sally Hook and Michael Williamson ceramic busts at Traffic Jam Gallery, Darlinghurst

The inspiring true story of the legend's remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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

Build flexibility and strength from the chair. All levels welcome

Australia’s cutest festival, featuring 30 new kids' films from around the world, returns to Sydney this June

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

Emerge from everyday life and their encounters with the landscape surrounding their Blackheath studio.

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Spectacular arrives at the Entertainment Quarter in 2026

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

Get your skate on at Darling Harbour’s ice skating rink!

A bold cabaret experience where dance, theatre and storytelling collide in a world of glamour, risk, and temptation.

Solo exhibition by international Chinese artist Wang Yigang

Thursdays just got better!

Sketch in the galleries after hours.

Improve your language skills in this free weekly class

Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery is delighted to present an exhibition by Paris-based collective, A Constructed World.

A renowned surgeon’s ambition. Her son’s Olympic dream. A secret that could cost them both everything.

Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility

Free Kids Boxing Classes in the Heart of Redfern

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

A literary adventure like no other through the world’s most iconic works of fiction

Join Yoga Movement! ‍Strengthen, stretch & relax.

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

Stand-up comedy for the end times.

Exhibiting now in the 'you're okay' foyer at City of Sydney Creative Studios is 'Gleaning for Plastics' by Rox de Luca

An exhibition of 28 artists from the Illawarra Association for the Visual Arts (IAVA)

HAIR celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory.

Nine incredible shows filled with songs, stories and cosy vibes to melt away the winter chill.

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

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

Join us for Australia's biggest and most inclusive art show, where every A5 original artwork is sold for just $100.

New, fun and exciting social netball competitions in Alexandria

If you love playing games, come along.

Jack Ball’s latest solo exhibition, MYSTERY SOLVED, is now open at Passage and on view 24/7 until 17 July 2026.

Unwind in style with the sweet, soulful sounds of Australian jazz

solo exhibition

Term 2 2026

A luminous body of paintings shaped by repetition and the subtle interplay of colour, tone, and texture.

An international cirque-cabaret from the creators of Blanc de Blanc

Public lecture and book launch

Strengthen your Spanish while enjoying the library

Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session

Improve your strength, balance and mobility

Qtopia Sydney and the European Union Delegation to Australia presents, ‘Loving’: A Photographic History of Men in Love

An artwork exhibition inspired by the Allied campaigns in Greece and Crete in 1941.

Come and meet your neighbours and enjoy a friendly game of mahjong every Thursday afternoon

Pilates is a low impact exercise class that incorporates breath focused movements focused on cultivating core stability

A dynamic display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s Collection.

Discover the Chinese merchants who built Sydney’s Chinatown and shaped Haymarket’s history.

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

An hour-long antidote to our collective weariness.

The National Art School Gallery and Institute of Modern Art present an exhibition of work by Sydney-based painter and Archibald Prize winner Mitch Cairns

A major survey exhibition of work by Sydney-based artist and NAS alum Mitch Cairns

Enjoy volleyball competitions in the heart of Sydney CBD

Free weekly walks to meet local mums

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

An immersive pop-up transforming The Nespresso Lab at Pitt Street into a New York-inspired apartment

Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere

Author Emma Darragh will provide feedback on your story, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Sarah Malik will provide feedback on your essay/non-fiction work, enabling you to hone your skills over three months

Bronwyn Lea will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

In this online course, author Anne Gracie will provide feedback on your romantic fiction.

In this lively online writing course, Maggie Hamilton will take you through the art of writing for mind, body and spirit

Explore 200+ years of history and evolution of the Parliament of New South Wales

Walk for charity

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

This intense 1-hour class focusses on improving your overall strength and fitness through a range of exercises.

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

Art2Muse Gallery presents an exhibition of oil paintings by Richard Stanley

Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace commission

Learn how to make & stretch roti, then enjoy a 5 course dinner

An exhibition of prints from the WAC printmaking tutors.

An exhibition focused on the dramatic events of the Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour.

Enjoy a low-impact, high-energy workout

Nuan Ho | Jess Miller | Lauri Smith | Sol Karmel-Shann

Come and play table tennis

Encounter Dating are hosting a speed dating event exclusively for singles aged 28-42 at The Crows Nest Hotel.

Venture back to historic Sydney. A time when prisoners were the law

Boost your strength & balance with Woollahra Life! Improve mobility & endurance

Gentle movement for strength and flexibility in Sydney CBD

A solo exhibition by Japanese contemporary artist Kosuke Nagata

Engine is an explosive triple bill - an exhilarating performance that promises bold, fearless dance.

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

Find your zen with Tai Chi at Victoria Park Pool

Hands-on activities in coding, robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, animation, crafting and more for fun learning these holidays

Discover marine creatures, collect stamps, complete activities and meet Isabelle!

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

The Cleftomaniacs are an all woman a capella singing group, known affectionately as ‘The Cleffies’.

Step into the whimsical world of beloved author and illustrator Pamela Allen.

A biting, black comedy about chasing dreams, racking up debts, and the cut-throat world of greyhound racing

The funniest comedians in Sydney are coming to The Drummer every month!

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

Game-day dining, done right at The Lobby Lounge.

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

Get ready for a night of high voltage celebration of burlesque brilliance!

Sydney Young Social Entrepreneur Sprint

A Willoughby City Council curated exhibition presented as part of the Gai-mariagal Festival 2026.

A gentle moving meditation for all levels of fitness

Tap into this ancient movement for better health

Exhibition of work by Sue Midgley and Petra Pattinson

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

Bring your toddler to this fun session and connect with other parents

Champion members exclusive tour of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2026

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.

Slip into an evening of live saxophone as rich melodies glide through the room.

An exploration of the intimate and domestic

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

Beer. Horror. Maaaaate.

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

An exhibition of recent works by Thom Muir

Take in the stunning Sydney skyline and create unforgettable memories

From 1 July to 2 August, Hay St will transform into Sydney's winter playground.

Sydney's only venue for the blockbuster, internationally touring photographic exhibition.

A space to write, meet other writers, and share your work

Get fit, make friends and have fun

Immerse yourself in light, colour & sound this winter.

Learn to paint using acrylics

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

Explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities

Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution

Featuring the new wave of Indigenous artists which reimagines traditional cultural practices in a contemporary setting.

Beyond the ASX: The Gap in Your Super and AUD Portfolio

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

Free 10-week gentle, empowering karate-based program

Acoustic Cult Classics Every Thursday

Screening every match live on the jumbo rooftop screen

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

Exhibition: A Few Kangaroos Loose in the Top Paddock

New workouts for every day of the week

Marg Month is kicking off from Friday 26 June, for a full month of $16 margs all day, every day in July

Featuring 30 artist from Korea and Australia

In this online writing course, author Jemima Shafei-Ongu will provide feedback on your writing for children.

Explore the world of opera in these delightful weekly talks abundantly illustrated with audio and visual excerpts

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

Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting.

Learn about Sydney's railways

Sydney's Hottest Comedy Club

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

The world famous candy-makers at Sticky Lollies host a free candy-making show every day

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

We explore stories of wartime marriages in this museum exhibit

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

Every goal is another reason to raise a glass

Come for help to solve your digital problems

Improve your strength, balance and mobility

A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness

Experience the magic of music at Nocturne, a free four-week concert series in the stunning Pier Pavilion.

Strengthen and stretch your entire body

Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults

An unforgettable night of music

Australia's largest dedicated board gaming convention, held annually in Sydney across 3 days.

Bondi Festival returns in 2026 with a vibrant, joyous winter program by the sea

Seduction, sophistication, and unforgettable entertainment

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

Chapel Row Jazz brings Sydney’s next-gen jazz musicians to Reagh Bar every Friday night. Free entry, Sydney CBD.

Learn to dance authentic Argentine tango

Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment!

Monthly forum for reading and reviewing fiction or non-fiction books

Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama

Learn how to compose and create expressive landscapes using painting, drawing or assemblage!

Warm space to practice real, everyday Spanish together.

Stay active and enjoy a gentle full body workout in a safe environment

Learn to draw with neon oil pastels and create a fabulous UV artwork

Deeply relax in this unique experience in serious comfort, a special gong bath in the movie room recliners!

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

A new line-up each week

Join us at The Mint for this debut collaborative performance with Andrew Tuttle and Darren Cross

Enjoy basketball competitions in the Sydney CBD, with mixed and men’s divisions.

Based on your suggestions, your fears come to life in this improvised comedy!

Join us for our monthly walk to different parts of our beautiful city.

A peek behind the curtain.

Two big nights of side-splitting, floor-rolling, unstoppable laughter

Free weekly football program to support people in their mental health recovery

A social gathering for gym members and locals

Move your body and enjoy the music!

National Indigenous Art Fair at The Cutaway

Free workout for social housing residents and the broader community

OMNI International AI Film Festival offers audiences a glimpse into the future of human and AI cinematic creativity

15 minutes of personalised boxing coaching

Join a buggy tour around Australia's oldest botanic garden and a 30-hectare paradise adjoining Sydney Harbour

Celebrate Pride Game at the SCG!

Let’s turn small actions into big impact — one lid at a time

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

Learn how to sing in this fun class for all levels of experience

Come join fellow knitters, from beginners to experts

Get dressed in your best 80's or 90's outfit and join Sydney's hottest retro party cruise!

Explore the iconic Sydney Observatory with a tour designed for groups that include young children aged 6 and older.

Free, equipment provided

Exercise for the mind and body

See a world class magic show intertwined with intriguing stories about early Sydney town.

See it first! THE INVITE preview screening at The Orpheum

Experience an enchanting evening of networking, gourmet dining, and entertainment!

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

A dark comedy about two very different women

Harper Lee’s classic comes alive on stage in a story of prejudice, compassion and the fight for justice.

Indulge in an afternoon of elegance and history at the Parliament of NSW.

House teams improvise an hour-long comedy show 'Big House' based off your suggestions.

Celebrate Christmas in winter on a Sydney Harbour lunch cruise with live jazz, carols & festive cheer!

Stay active and connected

Build strength and flexibility through this mind and body practice

Yoga inspired by ballet

Fun, rhythm, and feel-good energy.

Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities

Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution

Tongue-in-cheek burlesque, phenomenal singing and dancing, outrageous comedy, show-stopping acrobatics, magic and more...

Friday Live Music at St Leonards Tavern

Friday Night Live Music Sessions

Meet new people and experience 4 of the top bars in Sydney’s city centre

Join acclaimed children's author and editor Sue Whiting for a masterclass for aspiring picture book creators.

Join us for Sydney’s biggest hoedown as we bring you our version of the wild west

Fire up the fun with a spectacular fireworks display in Cockle Bay.

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

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

Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years

Hosted by P.J. Lane

Soak in the sunshine and Harbour views

Biggest annual 4th of July celebration outside of the USA

Discover how this very old inner Sydney suburb has changed

Andy Griffiths’ brilliantly bonkers book brought to life on stage

Be transported to the Arctic circle these school holidays with all the best free kids activities

A narrative driven walking tour of Sydney's CBD for locals and tourists

Hear Barry Corr in conversation with Evelyn Araluen to mark the release of Surveying the Wild Abyss

Rekindle your love for ballet or try something new in a safe, relaxed, inclusive class.

Sydney's Biggest and Hottest Bollywood Night. Join Us Every Saturday,

Saturday Bottomless Lunch

If you’ve been searching for the best high tea in Sydney, this might just be it, a Sydney high tea for chocolate lovers.

Late Nights | Live Music

Ever wondered how co-operative housing works? Join us to learn from two local communities in Newtown and Annandale.

A cosy afternoon of cafe-themed journaling and simple doodles. All skill levels welcome, stationery kit included!

Theatre Production presented by the Scouts and Guides of Sydney

Improve your overall health and fitness through the power of movement to music in this fun one hour class.

Public Lectures by Dallis Fellows and Dr Jackie Dent for The Military History Society of NSW

Sydney's Ultimate Nightlife Experience

Bring your furry friend to life on paper with this fun, free workshop where creativity meets pet love!

Step into the story of South Eveleigh with a special family-friendly heritage tour designed just for little explorers.

NAIDOC Week 2026 commemorates 50 years of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.

Actors perform a rehearsed theatre scene with an unrehearsed improviser making up their dialogue!

The world is ending and Gabbi Bolt wants to be famous.

Body positive, inclusive and utterly uncompetitive, Gladdy Drawing Club combines life drawing and performance.

Barry Corr in conversation with Evelyn Araluen

Take a brilliant musical imagination, a creation story, and a radiant choir and orchestra and you get Haydn’s Creation.

Dive into the world of Taiko drumming – the powerful and exhilarating art of Japanese percussion

For lovers of Reggaeton and Latin Music