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Support a worthy cause and meet like-minded people in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
KGV evening futsal competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
KGV lunch futsal competitions
Enter a social or corporate futsal team in this regular competition in The Rocks.
Australian Heritage Festival 2025 NSW
The Australian Heritage Festival returns to NSW for its 45th year of celebrating heritage
Chair yoga
Yoga movements have been adapted to be performed while seated in a chair.
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support
IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
Gamarada - Community Healing & Life Training
Reconnect to kinship and learn practical skills for positive change
Gentle exercise
Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement
Meditate in Balmain - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Meditate in Neutral Bay - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Never Truly Naked by Guy James Whitworth
An exhibition of life-drawing of the LGBTQIA+ communities by the host of Sydney's Queer Sketch Club, Guy James Whitworth
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
Warraba Weatherall: Shadow and Substance
The first solo museum exhibition by Warraba Weatherall, curated by Megan Robson.
With One Voice community choir: Redfern/Waterloo
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Yoga Walk Centennial Park
Free, guided, mindful walk incorporating breath and mindfulness practices. Invite silent contemplation.
Bike Buddies 1-on-1 guided rides and cycling skills
Get a free guided bike ride or cycling skills session with a qualified instructor
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Learn to read music and sing
No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class
Lunch with friends
Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Yoga class for all ages and experience
Weekly yoga class for mind, body & spirit - all welcome
English class for seniors (Booked out)
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
Fitness class for older adults
Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
Free chair yoga and meditation beginner class
Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple heart-based meditation practice
Meditate in Glebe - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Movement & Meditation Classes
Relieve stress, shift energy and find focus during your lunch break.
Social group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations
Social sewing sessions
Use our sewing machines and get help with your sewing projects in these weekly group sessions.
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, knit or crochet, and a chat each week
International Guide Dog Day
International Guide Dog Day marks the end of the “Good Access is Good Business” campaign
KGV Fitness – Full Body Circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Meditate in Sydney - Healthy and Happy
Healthy and Happy: A Guide to Self Confidence
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to join this weekly class suitable for all levels of experience.
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Movement and dance class
Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Wrap with Love knitting group
Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
Clay and weaving workshops for First Nations women
Learn new skills and connect with others in the community.
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Potts Point
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Weaving Workshop: Barangaroo
Connect with culture through this unique weaving workshop across Barangaroo.
Yoga & Mindfulness Walk Woolloomooloo
Enjoy a free, guided, mindful walk integrated with some simple standing and seated yoga poses.
Auslan Ceramics Art Club
Facilitated by Deaf ceramic artist Kirsty Collins, Auslan Ceramics Art Club for the Deaf and HOH community at Kil.n.it
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
Stitching Circle
A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
Casual table tennis in Alexandria
A fun and friendly way to stay active at this weekly social session.
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Yoga & Mindfulness Walk Sydney Park
Join us for a free, guided, mindful Yoga Walk and enjoy a mindfulness practice in nature
Your Money, Your Choice
Informative session about how to build confidence with money presented by a financial educator from the Good Shepherd.
Not So Speedy Dating – A Night of Connection
Forget the pressure of first impressions and rapid-fire questions—join us for an evening designed to spark connection.
Zumba class Glebe
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Meditate in Sydney - Lift Yourself Out of the Mundane
Lift Yourself Out of the Mundane: The Four Noble Truths
Mahjong Mondays
Discover the ancient game of strategy and connection at The Chinese Garden of Friendship.
Designer Maker Meet-Ups
Join fellow designer makers for a lunchtime discussion and exhibition preview at ADC.
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Climb With A Comedian
Experience BridgeClimb alongside Australia & NZ's funniest comedians in collaboration with the Sydney Comedy Festival
Healthy Ageing Hub information session
Informative talk about services the hub provides
Awareness Through the Body
A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection.
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
Sacred Crystal Healing Grid Workshop
Unlock the magic of crystals! Calling all crystal lovers, energy healers, and sacred energy enthusiasts!
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Knitting Group at Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
Palette x (nexus): experimental dance session
Break free and explore your movement through guided freestyle exercises by Palette Session and (nexus)
Sip & Style Night
Join Ali Dibley & Jo Gambale this Mother's Day weekend to learn styling summer pieces for winter wear!
World Collage Day
Celebrate all things cut & paste for World Collage Day at Waverley Library
73rd Annual Sydney Corporate Squash Challenge
Come play Squash, the worlds healthiest sport in the oldest continuous sports event in the CBD.
Come and get techie at Redfern Community Centre
Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
Come and get techie at Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
Connect Sydney: Mental Health First Aid
Customised training for youth and community sector workers
Heaven
This daring and critically acclaimed play is a must-see for anyone who’s ever questioned the path not taken.
Reading Ulysses with Sydney U3A
Come along and join this reading group twice a month
The Great Bat Count
Get your family together and join our volunteer and we will show you how the bats are counted.
Pyrmont – Architectural Time Capsule Walk
Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a two hour walk with a trained AAA volunteer
Leatherwork workshop: stitching, lacing & plaiting
Learn the basics of stitching and lacing with reuse materials
Eastern Suburbs Young Onset Parkinson's Support Group
A support group for people 65 years and under living with Parkinson's Disease
Walk for Justice on Pro Bono Day (NSW)
Law firms and legal professionals invited to Walk for Justice
Salon of Reflections – Opening night
A public living room for the exchange of ideas
Connect Sydney: Governance training for First Nations orgs
For community organisations supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Salon of Reflections – Poetry and Storytelling
The Salon of Reflections is a public living room for the exchange of ideas
Salon of Reflections – Words, Voice and Language
A public living room for the exchange of ideas.
Recycle It Saturday: a free recycling drop-off event
Drop off household items including electronics, polystyrene, worn-out clothes, bicycles, x-rays and more
Salon of Reflections – The Living Room
A public living room for the exchange of ideas.
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Barbecue on the Block
Come and meet your neighbours and fellow community members at this free event.
Women's Reconciliation Network - Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
Cirque du Joy: Reset the Dial
Join us for Cirque du Joy Gala – a night of impact, hope, and entertainment, supporting recovery from domestic abuse.
Indigneous Veterans Commemoration Service
Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans Commemoration Service
Weaving with Wanita Lowe
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 we present an all ages weaving workshop.
The New Writers’ Sprint (Live writing with reflection)
Access your authentic voice in words, make great connections
Reiki Group Practice
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism
Establish a meaningful relationship with the vivid and luminous world of Tibetan Buddhism
Inspired:Matt Rogerson, Voyage to Heard Is. to Climb Big Ben
Deadliest Catch meets Touching the Void. A Southern Ocean adventure to make the ascent of Ben Big, volcano of Heard Is.
The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium
Be inspired and energised by real stories and practical insights from remarkable speakers
Connect Sydney: Aboriginal cultural awareness training
Training for youth, children and family sector community organisations
The State of the Free World
Dr. Michael Fullilove discusses the ‘State of the Free World,’ sharing insights on global leadership and foreign policy.
Melinda Ham on The Lucky Ones
Join us for an engaging talk with award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent Melinda Ham.
Australian British Chamber Rugby Lunch
Join us for rugby, networking & legends' stories—plus prizes! Supporting Hearts in Rugby Union.
Intergenerational pancake morning tea
Join student council representatives from local high schools for pancakes and entertainment
Domestic and family violence prevention workshop for allies
Learn to play an active role in preventing and responding to domestic and family violence in this training.
Awakin
A transformative two-day event bringing together experts in the fields of spirituality, holistic medicine, and personal growth.
NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 with AbSec’s annual Family Fun Day, a free community event for all ages!
The Neighbour at the Gate
Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration
80th Anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Commemoration
Commemoration service held in recognition of those who served in the Vietnam War
Miracle Moon Walk 2025
Miracle Moon Walk is a spectacular night walk, taking in iconic sites of the city and surrounding areas
Financial Wellbeing: Building confidence for the future
Join us for our Wellbeing & Financial Confidence event on 26 September in Sydney
Christmas in Pyrmont
Live music, delicious food, Christmas shopping and children’s activities