After work

Learn how to style your own hair with confidence in this evening Curls, Waves & Straightening masterclass

Sydney’s best, biggest & longest-running comedy battle!

Build, laugh and compete* in hilarious LEGO challenges hosted by comedians. Perfect for friends, dates and solo guests.

It's your Monday night stand-up, sketch comedy delight! Live, curated, professional, fresh, independent & weird.

Welcome to the Theatre of Life

Start speaking French with confidence in this 10-week online course

Explore the origins of Ancient Egypt in this fascinating 4-week online course

Acclaimed new horror film ‘Leviticus’ + live Q&A with director Adrian Chiarella and star Joe Bird

Learn to take control of your finances and build long-term wealth in this 9-week online course!

Start your meditation journey with this 4-week guided course

New play inspired by the First Lady of the Philippines

Unleash your imagination by designing your very own Muppet-style puppet

Learn practical Japanese essentials for your next trip in this 5-week online course!

You’ve got the words. Now you want to refine your poetry, for your own reading pleasure or for public events.

Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students

No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm & willingness to explore your creativity!

Where Australians and internationals meet

Start your sewing journey with with this comprehensive course for complete beginners

Screening of ‘Common Wealth’ with live Q&A with director Kane Guglielmi and Senator David Pocock

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

This one-hour taster is a no-obligation, try-before-you-buy opportunity to get a feel for what improv is.

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

Learn to use Ableton Live software for your music creations

Celebrate the legacy of beloved actor Sam Neill with some of his most iconic works in cinema

An Evening Inside An Icon

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

Acoustic Cult Classics Every Thursday

Curious about the Korean language? Start your journey with this 10-week online course!

Love watching campy cult classics?

Sydney Tattoo Convention 2026 | Australia's Premier Tattoo Expo. 250+ artists, live tattooing & entertainment. 7–9 Aug.

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

Cruise golden hour with InTooDeep - multi‑level music, sunset views & an electric Sydney Harbour crowd.

Learn how to create beautiful braids and plaits in this evening workshop!

Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour as they try to win your vote + free class before the show

Heading to Indonesia? Feel more confident, connected and culturally aware

The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson Hotel.

Practise public speaking in a supportive, live workshop with personalised feedback. Hosted by The Speaking Lab.

Are you over swiping left and right on dating apps?

Roll out the red carpet, then burn it, because Gone with the Script is throwing down an entire movie made up on the spot

Learn how to make fresh handmade pasta from scratch in this 3-hour workshop!

Take control of fit and create patterns tailored to your body in this beginners Patternmaking course

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

Learn how to create elegant upstyles for special occasions in this 3-hour hair styling workshop!

Learn to create comforting sensory blankets in this 2-week hands-on course!

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

Discover Ralph Clark’s deeply personal First Fleet journal and the questions it raises.

Justice Keith Mason interviews Dr Mark Fowler about his book Beauty and the Law

Join the Business Connections community for a convivial interaction with other local business people

Meet other singles in a relaxed, friendly environment

Stargazing with an astronomer, using a cutting-edge, Sydney-exclusive optical eyepiece, at Centennial Park.

Your standing jazz date – third Thursday of every month

Friend-powered dating, live and in person — mates pitch their single friends to a room of singles.

An exploration of Turing’s life, his most important results, and how they continue to influence mathematics & computing.

A culinary adventure like no other

Uncover the stories of the past at a special after dark tour of this stunning Georgian property

Meet and mingle with stylish singles like yourself in a trendy lounge bar

Build practice-oriented skills and construct ceramic forms at the wheel

Learn the art of traditional Italian sausage making in this hands-on workshop!

Give your learner driver the best possible introduction to driving: their life could depend on it

Create, unwind, and discover the joy of knitting in this 4-week course!

Workshop your stand-up comedy material, get feedback, test ideas and improve your set in a supportive environment.

Special foodie night market packed with great bites and live music

Showstopping vocalist and musician Michael Paynter's 'Great Australian Songbook Tour

Get back to meeting people IRL to see if there's any chemistry

Australian jazz virtuoso James Morrison takes the stage with his quartet featuring special guest Patrick Bartley.

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

Try the healing moves of tai chi at this free event

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

Learn how to enhance your brows, lashes, and lips in this hands-on masterclass!

Learn the secrets to a flawless, natural-looking complexion in this evening workshop!

Learn how to enhance your features with contour, blush, bronzer, and highlight in this evening workshop

Connect with one of the world's oldest living cultures in this interactive 10-week course!

Start communicating in Auslan and discover a rich visual language in this 8-week course

Learn to speak Italian and start your language journey with confidence in this 10-week online course

Start speaking Japanese from your very first lesson in this 10-week online course!

Start speaking Vietnamese and discover a rich language and culture in this 10-week online course

Learn to speak Cantonese with confidence in this 10-week online course!

Start your German language journey with this 10-week online beginers course

Begin your journey into the Mandarin Chinese language and culture with this online course!

Start speaking Spanish and open the door to a world of language, travel, and culture in this 10-week online course

Discover the language that shaped the foundation of Western civilisation in this 10-week online course

Build confidence speaking and understanding Arabic in this 10-week online course!

Start speaking Indonesian and connect with one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant cultures in this 10-week online course

Learn practical Spanish for your next trip and travel with greater confidence with this online course

Build confidence, think on your feet and communicate more effectively at work through practical, fun exercises.

After a sell out 2025 show, Ignite Talks returns to the OAF on 27 October 2026 for an unforgettable night of talks.

Learn practical mathematics for everyday life in this 6-week online course!

A relaxed music/talk series at the State Library of NSW

Start speaking Thai and discover a vibrant language and culture in this 8-week online course!

For those new to clown, curious about play, or beginning their performance path.