Darlo After Dark

Get out your winter woollens and gather your crew – Darlo Village is turning up the heat this June with Darlo After Dark, a ten-day festival of food and drink, late-night culture, and solstice-inspired surprises. 

As the Winter Solstice approaches, Darlinghurst will come alive “after dark”. Curated by the team at Arts-Matter, Darlo After Dark will transform the neighbourhood into a radiant hub of creativity, connection and community spirit from 19–29 June.

Despite the winter chill, locals and visitors alike are invited to gather and celebrate the longest nights of the year with a rich program of art, music, performance, and culinary delights. From opera singers to street dancers, from tarot readers to cult movie screenings, Darlo After Dark celebrates the creative soul of this iconic Sydney precinct.

Highlights of the program include:

Mulled wine and Malaika Mflame in a sultry solstice performance at The Darbury

Live opera with dinner at Gino’s Trattoria

Saxophonist James Domeyko at Ouzo, paired with Greek small plates

Solstice Ice Cream creation from Messina

Lantern making workshop at Rainbow Studios

Make-your-own flower crown stall at the twilight markets

Sake tastings at Nomidokoro Indigo

Tarot card readings at Dust Antiques

Special screening of cult classic The Witches of Eastwick at Govindas Cinema

Whether you're wandering through candlelit laneways, sipping something warm by a firepit, or dancing to the beat of a late-night jazz set, Darlo After Dark invites you to experience the village like never before.