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History Week

5 - 13 September 2026

Our state’s annual festival of history

With the theme of 'Keeping Stories', this year’s innovative program features public talks and lectures, heritage walks and trails, interactive workshops, and valuable learnings from Indigenous history.

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History Week: Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

History Week: Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs

An introduction to laser cutting and printmaking using the City of Sydney's photographic archives
Tomorrow
How will AI change creative cultures?
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

How will AI change creative cultures?

Join us for a thought-provoking talk exploring how AI could reshape the creative industries.
Tomorrow
Working Harbour Cruise
Australian National Maritime Museum
Tours & experiences

Working Harbour Cruise

Discover Sydney’s rich maritime heritage beyond the walls of the museum.
9 Sep 2026
History Week 2026 at the Anzac Memorial
Anzac Memorial
Tours & experiences

History Week 2026 at the Anzac Memorial

Exclusive experiences at the Anzac Memorial this History Week.
9 Sep 2026
Redfern History Talk
Ron Williams Community Centre
Community & causes

Redfern History Talk

Come along to the Ron Williams Community Centre Open Day & 60th Anniversary & hear the history of the Centre and Redfern
9 Sep 2026
Threaded Histories: Embroidered Portraits
Waverley Library
Talks, courses & workshops

Threaded Histories: Embroidered Portraits

Waverley library welcomes you to attend this fascinating talk on the history of telling stories with thread and needle
9 Sep 2026
Revealing the Life of Federation’s Forgotten Feminist
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops

Revealing the Life of Federation’s Forgotten Feminist

Bruce Scates and Rae Frances will speak about Dr Mary Booth, the woman who shaped the Anzac Legend
9 Sep 2026
Stories from the Archives collage workshop
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

Stories from the Archives collage workshop

Join us for a free collage workshop and celebrate City of Sydney Archives 50th Anniversary during History Week 2026
10 Sep 2026
Stories from the City Archives
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

Stories from the City Archives

Stories exploring the value of archives and archivists, celebrating the City Archives and the many ways it is used.
10 Sep 2026
History Council NSW Annual History Awards & Lecture
Glebe Town Hall
Community & causes

History Council NSW Annual History Awards & Lecture

Annual History Awards & Lecture
11 Sep 2026
Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney
The Rocks
Tours & experiences

Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney

Celebrate Matariki and learn about Māori history in Sydney on a guided walk in The Rocks
12 Sep 2026

Sydney culture walks app

Sydney​‌’​‌s history in your pocket

Learn little-known facts about Sydney's streets, suburbs and stories on your own private walking tour.

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Free ways to discover Sydney's history, public art and architecture
Tours & experiences

Free ways to discover Sydney's history, public art and architecture

The Sydney Culture Walks app is your guide to the city’s rich cultural landscape with hidden laneways, public art, heritage buildings and First Nations stories.