Upcoming events
Our picks
Redfern Community Centre 20th birthday celebration
Everyone is invited to join in the fun with a packed program of free family friendly activities and entertainment.
Moore Park Anzac Day Dawn Service
The seventh ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the ANZAC Obelisk will take place at 5.15am on ANZAC Day.
Australian Heritage Festival 2024 NSW
The Australian Heritage Festival returns to NSW for its 44th year of celebrating heritage. 18 April - 19 May 2024
Art After Dark: Music – local woman ÷ batemans bay
mixing of narrative, theatre, pop, experimental and field recordings
Youth Week 3v3 basketball competition (12 to 18 years)
Come and join us for a free day of basketball and entertainment with prizes to be won.
Social media smarts: elevate your online presence [webinar]
Emma LoRusso, CEO Digivizer
The Drowning with Bryan Brown and Sam Neill
The boys are back in town... a Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 event.
He Huang: Tiger Daughter vs The World
As featured on Australia's Got Talent, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, He Huang is back with a new show
Yin yoga lunchtime class
Calm your mind and balance your body in this free weekly 1-hour class for all levels of experience.
Bush Tucker Bash
Take a guided bush tucker tour with Shared Knowledge around the wetlands of Centennial Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
There's magic afoot in the Park as The Australian Shakespeare Company makes its long awaited return to Sydney
Round She Goes Fashion Market
75+ stalls of vintage and preloved designer fashion
Thursday 25 April
Anzac Day
Free guided highlights tour: Anzac Memorial
Discover the personal stories, stunning Art Deco architecture and commemorative symbolism behind the Anzac Memorial.
Serving the White Ensign, 110 years of the Australian Fleet
New feature exhibition on the Royal Australian Navy at the Anzac Memorial.
The Centenary Exhibition
The evolution of Australian military service, focusing on the personal stories of NSW service.
Anzac Day Dawn Service in Martin Place
The public is invited to attend in person or watch the broadcast from home on ABC TV and ABC iview.
ANZAC Day Sydney CBD March
Serving members and veterans of the Australian Defence Force pay their respects to the fallen.
Coloured Digger event and Anzac Day March
A service and march to commemorate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who served our country in overseas conflicts.
ANZAC Day Dawn BridgeClimb
Special Dawn Climb experience with ANZAC Day Summit Service conducted by RSL LifeCare
Anzac Day at Coogee Bay Hotel
Join us this ANZAC Day as we pay tribute to our service people. You can expect Diggers Breakfast, Two-Up and more…
15 - 26 April
School holidays
Autumn School Holidays in Barangaroo
Looking for fun school holiday activities? There’s plenty of things to do at Barangaroo.
Youth in the City - April school holiday program
Join our daily activities for high school students, ages 13 to 18
Alice in Wonderland High Tea Buffet
Step into the whimsical world of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
Autumn school holidays at the Art Gallery of NSW
Get creative at the Art Gallery these school holidays
Balance Bike school holiday clinic
Bikewise is here to help your children transition to pedals
Candy Crush Slide at Market City
Dive into the excitement with our 9 metre dry slide for all ages over 4yrs
Free small business webinars | 30 April - 25 June
Reboot
Social media smarts: elevate your online presence [webinar]
Emma LoRusso, CEO Digivizer
Bricks to clicks: build an online business empire [webinar]
Kelly Slessor, Ecommerce expert
Power of AI to enhance productivity and profit [webinar]
Izzy Whitelock, CEO Ma'at Collective
Retail in the age of the empowered customer [webinar]
Nancy Georges, Retail strategist
Diversity dream: creating inclusive workplaces [webinar]
Claudia Barriga-Larriviere, People & Culture Director
Customer connection: gain loyalty and drive growth [webinar]
Merlin Luck, Regional VP Salesforce
Cybersecurity serenity: calming online threats [webinar]
Cole Cornford, CEO Galah Cyber
Alternative models for business growth [webinar]
Tom Dawkins, CEO StartSomeGood
Sunday 12 May
Mother's Day
‘My Mother’ A group exhibition on a theme
‘My Mother’ celebrates our mothers through the artworks of 27 artists. A diversity of media and approaches are employed.
Mother's Day High Tea at NSW Parliament
The Strangers' Restaurant at Australia's oldest Parliament
Mother's Day Special
Celebrate with a three course menu at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Audra McDonald In Concert
Broadway superstar & star of The Good Fight at the Sydney Opera House
Barangaroo Artisan Markets
Join us Mother's Day weekend for a fun-filled day of shopping, live music, entertainment and gourmet treats.
Mother’s Day Dinner at Altitude
Spoil Mum to a sumptuous dining experience overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Connecting the city with the country
Sydney City Farm
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Make your own laser cut flower press 9-12yrs
Laser cut a personalized flower press and press your first plants
Edible gardens for renters workshop
Grow your own produce on a balcony, courtyard or small space.
Bush food discovery tour
Sample bush foods and find out what you can grow in your backyard or balcony
Events and activities for all ages
Community Centres
IT troubleshooting
Get help to use your laptop, tablet or smartphone from our English and Cantonese speaking tutor
Stitching Circle
A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
Yin yoga lunchtime class
Calm your mind and balance your body in this free weekly 1-hour class for all levels of experience.
Youth Week 3v3 basketball competition (12 to 18 years)
Come and join us for a free day of basketball and entertainment with prizes to be won.
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
9 March - 24 June
Biennale of Sydney
24th Biennale of Sydney: Ten Thousand Suns at UNSW Galleries
The 24th Biennale of Sydney, ‘Ten Thousand Suns’, presents a major international contemporary art event.
School holidays: 24th Biennale of Sydney
Free creative school holidays activities for all ages at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Radiant Field Australian Abstract Exhibition
Four Australian artists – abstract art painting show
Workshop: Interior Effects as an Outcome of War
Artist Bonita Ely conducts a workshop to explore the ongoing, intergenerational effects of undiagnosed PTSD.
Art After Dark: Music – local woman ÷ batemans bay
mixing of narrative, theatre, pop, experimental and field recordings
Working Class Clown
a new site-specific one-person-play by Queer Fa’afafine performance artist and playwright Tommy Misa
Family Day: Soft Places
A disability-led family day with participatory artworks and performances.
20 - 26 May
Sydney Writers' Festival
Sydney Writers' Festival Secondary School Days
Learn from some of the world's most exciting literary talents with Sydney Writers' Festival
The untold Australian story of Maus
Join us as Holocaust survivor Mark Spigelman shares how a graphic novel helped him better understand his family history.
Winning Histories – Sydney Writers' Festival
Join HCNSW & a panel of historians who will discuss the art of crafting award-winning histories & captivating narratives
Best Friends
Examine the power, influence and complexity of friendship at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Lauren Groff: The Vaster Wilds
Can we adapt to save ourselves? A Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 event.
Literary Legends
Unearthing the lives and writing of Clift, Hazzard and Harrower at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Retro Sydney Slide Night
Snaps and stories capturing our city’s changing face. A Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 event.
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