Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
Explore the region
Find things to do across Sydney, including inner-city neighbourhoods, beaches and destinations such as Parramatta and Penrith. The Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong are separate trips.
Listings across Balmain, Chatswood, Darling Harbour, Darlinghurst, Liverpool, Manly, Surry Hills, Sydney, Sydney Olympic Park, The Rocks.
This weekend
37 matching events listed in the next 60 days. Admission prices are shown where supplied.
The DIY Eyewear Making Workshop at Lunettes Art Lab offers a unique hands-on experience for anyone interested in design, craftsmanship and self-expression. Visitors will design and craft their own eyewear frames from scratch in a cozy, creative studio in Surry Hills.
Guided by Australia's only eyewear maker certified by MOF Lunetier from France, guests use real tools and materials to cut, shape and finish a custom frame that suits their face and style. From choosing the colour to adding blue light or sunglass lenses, every step is personal.
Participants can also create a matching ring or pendant using leftover acetate as a meaningful keepsake.
This one-day workshop suits individuals, couples or small groups looking for an inspiring, creative activity. No prior experience is needed — just curiosity and a love of design.
Whether you leave with a bespoke pair of glasses or simply the memory of creating something from your own hands, this is an experience unlike any other in Australia's eyewear scene.
Join them for their Grandparents' Day Harbour View Long Lunch on Sydney Harbour and show all the Grandparents and grandparent figures in your life just how much you appreciate everything they do.
With a 3-course à la carte lunch, a discounted Children's Menu for kids under 16 years, and up to three spectacular hours on Sydney Harbour, everyone will be captivated, sated and celebrated!
Departing from Darling Harbour King St Wharf one and Circular Quay Wharf six.
Explore your artistic abilities at the Art Masterclass in Sydney!
Ready to unleash your creativity? Reserve your spot for the upcoming Paint and Sip workshop. Engage in a unique experience filled with creation, laughter, sipping, and enjoyment!
The workshops encourage you to bring your preferred bottle of wine. Sip while you paint, and let each brushstroke on the ceramic be guided by your relaxed and joyful spirit.
Whether you're a seasoned painter or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome to join the fun. The expert instructors will lead you through each step, ensuring you produce a masterpiece you can be proud of, regardless of your skill level.
Searching for a distinctive date night or an unforgettable outing with friends? The Paint and Sip workshops offer the perfect setting. Revel in good company, excellent wine, and leave with a beautiful painting crafted by you!
You are invited to an extraordinary workshop that will take you on an unforgettable journey into the vibrant and dazzling world of handmade Turkish lamps.
Whether you're just starting out or already an artist, their expert instructors will help you enhance your skills and discover new ones that might spark your interest.
If you're ready to take the next step, register now at Art Masterclass!
Art Masterclass is a premier boutique art studio in Sydney, offering a mix of traditional craft workshops.
They are Australia's first workshop to teach the art of traditional Turkish lamp making.
In this 2.5-hour session, you'll learn techniques from this 500-year-old ancient craft. You'll practice combining geometric patterns and tiling (tesserae) techniques. Using your chosen geometric template, you'll be guided to create your very own traditional Turkish Mosaic Table Lamp!
All workshops include complimentary Turkish delight and Apple tea.
Skills to design and create your own mosaic lamp
Glass painting and mosaic techniques
Proper use of materials and tools
Color harmony and aesthetic design.
The renowned Eight Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra return to the beautifully updated Balmain Town Hall for a unique performance. This intimate afternoon chamber concert will see these outstanding musicians deliver their refreshing take on a wide range of music from classic masterworks to some of the best-known pop songs, all re-orchestrated to accentuate the beautiful sounds of the cello.
The duration of the show is approximately 60 minutes with no interval.
Proudly supported by Inner West Council.
Looking for the perfect midweek escape? Come to The Art Syndicate for Boards and Bottles: Thursday Board Game Night! Gather your friends, roll the dice, and enjoy a selection of classic and modern board games while sipping on your favourite wines, beers and spirits from NSW.
There are a small selection of board games available, and they welcome you to bring your own favourites and use the cosy space to play.
Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just looking for a fun night out, the more games, the merrier.
The Australian Diamonds are heading to Sydney to take on the New Zealand Silver Ferns in Game 3 of the Constellation Cup at Afterpay Arena.
Fresh off reclaiming the Cup in a thrilling overtime series decider last year, the Diamonds are ready to defend their title in front of a home crowd.
Don't miss the action, tickets go on sale soon.
Explore five decades of extraordinary photography by one of Australia's most important and influential photojournalists, Lorrie Graham.
Recently acquired by the State Library, Graham's complete photographic archive comprises more than 100,000 images and negatives created between 1975 and 2025. Together, they document her remarkable career and distinctive visual storytelling.
Curated by Graham herself, this major retrospective brings together significant events, remarkable people and everyday moments, alongside intimate interviews in which Graham shares personal reflections on her career and the stories behind her photographs.
Following strong success across Australia, with a strong number of visitors to date, Dr. Gunther von Hagens' world-renowned exhibition Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness will open in the heart of Sydney's historic Rocks precinct.
Developed by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, inventor of Plastination, and curated by physician and designer Dr. Angelina Whalley, this special edition of Body Worlds explores the human body not only as a biological structure, but as the foundation of perception, emotion, health and well-being.
The Anatomy of Happiness asks a question that concerns everyone: what does happiness have to do with the body? The exhibition shows that happiness is not simply a fleeting emotion or a matter of positive thinking. It is deeply connected to the way people live, move, breathe, feel, recover and relate to others. Through real human specimens, multimedia installations and accessible scientific insights, the exhibition reveals how joy, love, fear, stress and resilience are reflected in the body, and how lifestyle, social connection and emotional balance can influence long-term health.
Having attracted a large number of visitors in many cities worldwide, Body Worlds presents real human specimens donated specifically for public education in health, science and anatomy. Preserved through the groundbreaking process of plastination, the specimens allow visitors to encounter the human body with exceptional authenticity, clarity and emotional depth.
In this milestone year, their dynamic program reflects on the evolution of this much-loved Library and its extraordinary collections — revealing stories that will surprise, delight and make you think!
See what two centuries of collecting looks like in the Amaze Gallery.
This major exhibition brings together some of the Library's most valuable and internationally significant objects alongside surprising, lesser-known gems. It reveals the breadth and interconnected nature of the collection, pairing items that speak to one another or deepen our understanding of familiar stories.
Find engaging and interactive digital experiences across the buildings, exploring the history of the Library, the collection, and the people who shaped it.
A self-curated digital timeline, in the galleries, features more than 250 stories, revealing passionate characters, bold architectural visions, remarkable collecting feats and even the occasional brazen crime.
New interpretations of key colonial works in the Paintings Galleries invite you to see familiar subjects through a fresh lens. Newly acquired works foreground First Nations voices, perspectives and experiences. View striking portraits of proud First Nations women Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO and Dr Lynette Riley AO, alongside paintings by First Nations artists Fay Clayton Moseley and Robert Campbell Jr — presented in this space for the first time.
Definitive Dupain is the first major retrospective to explore the complete body of work of Max Dupain (1911–1992), Australia's most famous photographer. Presented alongside a major publication of the same name, the exhibition draws from the State Library of NSW's extraordinary archive of more than 250,000 commercial and personal negatives and prints to present the most comprehensive portrait yet of Dupain and his remarkable 60-year career.
Featuring almost 200 images and original prints personally selected by Dupain for magazine and book publishers, the exhibition reveals the extraordinary breadth of his work. From iconic images such as Sunbaker to studio portraiture, experimental photography, architecture, advertising, fashion, wartime work, nature and intimate personal photographs, Dupain's diverse and creative output helped shape Australia's visual identity in the mid- to late 20th century.
Developed over five years by curator Avryl Whitnall, the exhibition reveals previously unseen works and experimental gems she discovered in the archive.
Alongside the images — arranged chronologically — Dupain's words feature throughout the exhibition, offering a rare insight into the man behind the lens, his creative philosophy and the distinctive way he viewed his craft.
This exhibition explores the Torres Strait pearling industry and centres the lived experiences of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and South Sea Islander seafarers whose stories have historically been overlooked.
From the late 19th to early 20th century, the Torres Strait was the global centre of the mother‑of‑pearl industry, supplying shell used in buttons, instruments, and luxury goods worldwide.
Through portraits, oral histories, and research led by Kuku Yalanji woman Nerelle Nicol, the exhibition honours the remaining Elders who worked on pearling luggers and preserves their stories for future generations.
