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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.
KGV Sports Competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate basketball team
KICRUN Club x New Balance Sydney
Every Saturday for the next 8 weeks, let’s get out there to boost our running confidence and build new connections!
Richard Stanley: Reflections
Art2Muse Gallery presents 'Reflections' by Richard Stanley
Saturday Sound Meditation for Wellbeing
Be bathed in sound waves to soothe your mind & nervous system and come back into more peaceful alignment with yourself.
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Experience the good life with yoga meditation beginner class
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
‘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.
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
KGV lunch Mixed & Men's futsal competitions
Love futsal? Enter a social/corporate futsal team
Zumba Gold
Get fit, make friends and have fun in this weekly class suitable for beginners and older adults.
Beginner ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
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.
Meditate in Balmain
Our weekly Balmain meditation class includes two guided meditations and a teaching
Meditate in Neutral Bay
Our weekly Neutral Bay meditation class includes two guided meditations and a teaching.
Seniors' Open Week: Unleash your potential
Explore and ignite your intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual interests in a supportive environment
Train for the Sydney Marathon with CanToo
Train for a marathon & help raise funds for early career cancer research
With One Voice community choir: Redfern
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Fitness class for older adults
New weekly lower impact class including strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility.
With One Voice community sing-along
Come join our sing-along! No prior experience required.
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Body blast at KGV
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Crochet for beginners
Unlock your creative potential in a relaxing, creative, and supportive atmosphere. No prior experience required.
English conversation, cultural exchange and friendship club
Meet new people and and practise everyday language skills
Jonathan Seidler: All The Beautiful Things You Love
Be amongst the first to be acquainted with the writer and music critic's vivid and vibrant debut novel
Meditate in Chatswood
Our weekly Chatswood meditation class includes two guided meditations and a teaching
Meditate in Glebe
Our weekly Glebe meditation class will include two guided meditations and a teaching
Mindfulness Training: The Art of Being Present
Science-based Techniques for Mental Health and Well-Being
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 at Ultimo Community Centre
With One Voice community choir: Chatswood
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Learn to make Kombucha - Booked out
Learn food preserving techniques to stop food wastage while saving money.
Forms filling and case management for Chinese Community
Free service provided by trained volunteers from the Chinese Australian Services Society
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, board games and a chat each week
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Tell your story through art and meet new people
Expert talk with Dr Brangwen Stone
This talk will explore Jewish migration to Germany in the post-war era and how it influenced German-Jewish writing.
Meditate in Sydney
Discover practical solutions to our daily problems drawn from Buddhist wisdom
Recycling and reuse workshop
Learn how to send less to landfill from our City of Sydney waste avoidance experts.
Sunrise Australia 2024
Immerse yourself in Australia's startup community, become a part of it, help to shape it.
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Alexandria
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to this yoga class, no experience necessary
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
Movement and dance
Learn different styles of dance including line, square Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
Wrap with Love knitting group
Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
Lou's Closet new and preloved women's clothing sale
Huge sale of new, designer, vintage and second hand women's clothing raising funds for Lou's Place Women's service
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Stitching Circle
A social group that gets together to knit, crochet and long stitch
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
Coastrek Sydney 2024
Join Coastrek and walk 20km-50km along Sydney's spectacular Northern Beaches, supporting the Heart Foundation
German Cultural Day 2024
Family-friendly community event celebrating German culture
Mindfully Creative Writing Workshop with Walter Mason
Combine the insights of meditation and mindfulness with the joy of creative writing.
Posh 2024
Cancer Council's POSH 2024 Gala Ball will be held on Saturday 4 May at The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney
Traditional Australian Bush Dance
Join Rotary Darling Harbour "The Darlings" annual fundraising dance.
Climb for a Cause - Special Climb for Charity
Step up for humanity and Climb for a Cause with BridgeClimb and Australian Red Cross
Concert: Celebrated classics with Phoenix Collective - AGNSW
A program of contemporary classics arranged for string quartet
Guided Ride - Inside Sydney's Cycleways
The City is inviting community members to hear the behind the scenes stories of the City’s bike network, for free.
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Youth Boxing at Redfern
Free after school sports and fitness program for ages 12-16 years
Seniors in the community: Being Informed
Learn about health and wellbeing, safety, your rights and more.
Surry Hills Probus Club interest meeting
New social club welcoming retirees and semi-retirees
Sketching and painting class
Develop your skills in these fortnightly classes led by an artist for all levels of experience
Expert Talk: Behind the Swedish rescue of Budapest’s Jews
Hear the incredible story of the Swedish rescue of Jews from Budapest, on the 80-year anniversary of the deportations.
Kings, Queens & Clubs of The Cross - Walking History Tour
2 hour history walking tour of old Kings Cross led by a Sydney crime historian
Leading with Authenticity
Reflections from women across the health and medical research ecosystem
Fortnightly walk and talk for all ages
Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people
Friday night jams and karaoke
Come let your hair down and have some fun with your neighbours.
Maybanke basketball workshops for ages 8 to 14
Come and join the fun with our experienced basketball coach every Wednesday afternoon
Dymocks Children's Charities Great Debate 2024
Three-course dinner, fine wines, live and silent auction prizes
Odyssey Business Women's Lunch 2024
Presented by Odyssey House NSW. Inspiring business leaders share their journeys of success and resilience
Growing Food for Wildlife Project
Help us to grow food for sick, injured and orphaned native animals in the care of local wildlife rescue groups
Reconnect Project
Bring your mobile phones/tablets of any age or condition and laptops to be repaired and used by someone in need.
Saturday PermaBee – Community Gardening
Community garden volunteering at the Randwick Sustainability Hub
Bondi Community Garden Bee
(Re)connnect with nature, improve your well-being and make new like-minded friends at Bondi Community Garden
PINT OF SCIENCE - Mind, matter, cosmos and computing!
A big evening of science and pints!
Green Square Community Crafters and Makers Meetup
Do you like to knit, crotchet, embroider, paint or sew and share craft knowledge?
CitySwitch Champions Breakfast
Calling out to all office-based businesses willing to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net zero!
PINT OF SCIENCE - Venoms, Varroa, Zombies and Zeros
For answers to penetrating questions, come and hear our speakers.
Sound Meditation for Wellbeing
Be bathed in sound waves to soothe your mind & nervous system and come back into more peaceful alignment with yourself.
Healthy Ageing Hub information session
Informative talk about services the hub provides
PINT OF SCIENCE - Brains, Bots, Lies and Lichens
Scientists present their latest discoveries at your local pub and make you fall in love with science.
Raise and Shine Climate Tech Global Growth Breakfast Meet-Up
Start your day with a serving of insights and connections at Climate Salad’s climate tech industry breakfast event.
Redfern community barbecue
Meet your neighbours and get to know your local services
Oceans of Potential: Feeding 10 Billion
How can the ocean provide solutions to climate change?
Reframing remixing reimagining society: UTS student showcase
Hear from students using transdisciplinary problem-solving to explore future capabilities for climate resilience.
Dinner at urban aquaponics farm + panel on food solution
Climate Week Dinner at an urban aquaponics farm and a panel on food solution innovations
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
Recycle It Saturday: a free recycling drop-off event
Drop off household items including electronics, polystyrene, clothes, gas bottles, bicycles, x-ray scans and more
2024 Outstanding Leadership Awards
Connect and network with the most extraordinary leaders across Australia
Soirée by the Sea
An stylish afternoon of cocktails, canapes and tunes at Iceberg's Dining Room and Bar
Crafting Memories: Candle Making Workshop
Come, immerse yourself in an afternoon of creativity and leave with your own set of beautifully crafted candles!
Survivor Reflections: Lucy Chladek
Join us for a conversation with Lucy Chladek as she shares experiences of being a child survivor of the Holocaust.
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.
Casual sex or sacred sexuality? Our relationships under God
Philip Kern will bring us back to what the Bible says about relationships, our bodies and sexuality.
Candle Making Masterclass : Art & Science of Making Candles
Learn How To Make Natural Soy Candles
Soap Making Class - Cold Process
Learn about your skin type and create any soap you want
Advanced Soap Crafting Class
Dive deeper into the artistry of soap making in this hands-on experience.
Share the Dignity – DigniTea 2024
Australia's favourite high tea aiming to end period poverty
SCRAPS : Sew soft toys, bags, blankets for community
Sew for a cause and socialise at the same time
The Pink Tie Affair - Breast Cancer Fundraiser
A night of elegance, entertainment, awareness & great company in support of a cure.
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Green Square community barbeque
Get to know your neighbours and local services at this free monthly event.
Indigneous Veterans Commemoration Service
Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Servicemen and Servicewomen Commemoration Service
The Great Bat Count
Get your family together and join our volunteer and we will show you how the bats are counted.
Introduction to furniture building
This woodwork course will leave you ready to tackle furniture-making projects of your very own
Reiki Group Share
Join our Reiki Share: healing swaps, connection, community. All levels welcome for renewal and heartfelt connections!
Rights on Time
A futuristic human rights panel show with Waleed Aly, Adam Spencer and Jennifer Robinson
The Wealth of Our Innate Wakefulness
A weekend teaching on buddha nature with Jan van der Breggen
Sundaylicious Sydney
A heavenly escape inspired by the charm of the Italian coastline
Inaugural Middle East Area of Operations commemoration
Inaugural service to commemorate Middle East Area of Operations between 2001 and 2021.
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
Researching and Writing Difference with Roanna Gonsalves
Navigate the fraught issues of cultural appropriation, ethical writing, and freedom of speech and expression.
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration
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
Refugee Diaries
Witness the resilience of young refugees who have the strength to not only survive but thrive