Nutcracker on Ice Returns to Sydney Coliseum for Exclusive Christmas Season
Imperial Ice Stars bring Australian-exclusive The Nutcracker on Ice to Sydney’s Coliseum Theatre 10–20 December. Join the waitlist now for priority presale and $20 off.
Category: Events
Cronulla Winter Market Returns 25–26 July with Free Beachfront Feast
Free beachfront market returns to Cronulla on 25-26 July 2026 with global street food, boutique stalls, a pickleball demo, and ocean views — entry is free.
Fire Poker Meets Stout at Inner West Dark Beer Festival
From 23 to 26 July, 15 Inner West breweries pour stouts, porters and exclusive dark brews, plus live music, beer poking and a Fireside Choir – most events free.
King Street Newtown Set for Later Trading as Special Entertainment Precinct
King Street Newtown could become a Special Entertainment Precinct under a plan that unifies trading hours across two councils and supports live music and later openings.
10,000 seedlings set for Dundas on National Tree Day
City of Parramatta will try to plant 10,000 native seedlings in one morning at North Upjohn Park Reserve in Dundas for National Tree Day on Sunday 26 July, continuing years of bushland rehabilitation and a separate street tree program that has already added 800 trees.
Camden Streets Become an Open-Air Gallery with 124 Artworks
Camden streets become an open-air gallery with 124 artworks after overwhelming artist response. Free exhibition runs until 31 August, featuring 32 TAFE students and local talent.
Free Kung Fu ‘Animal’ Workshops for Kids at Chinese Garden, Darling Harbour
A former international Wushu competitor leads free 20-minute Kung Fu workshops for kids aged 5-12 at the Chinese Garden of Friendship, weekdays 6-17 July 2026. Spaces are first-come, first-served.
Rob Carlton’s Salzburg Knife Fight Comes Home to Glen Street
Rob Carlton returns to his Northern Beaches roots with Virgin in a Knife Fight, a one-man show of true stories including a Salzburg knife fight and a local courtroom tale, at Glen Street Theatre on 21-22 August.
Sydney Royal Botanic Garden Workshop -A Silk Scarf Dyed by the Garden Itself
Learn to dye a silk scarf using plants from the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney at a hands-on winter workshop led by artist and herbalist Alacoque Dash on 18 July 2026.
Dolla Merrillees explores private French couture at AGNSW
Art historian Dolla Merrillees explores the unseen world of private French fashion collections and their role in couture culture at the Art Gallery of NSW on 15 August 2026.
Winterfest Medieval Fair: Knights, Jousting, and Markets
The 18th annual Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair transforms Hawkesbury Showground into a medieval village on 4-5 July, with jousting, archery, markets and family fun. Tickets include public transport.
Free July Holiday Activities Open for Booking in North Sydney
North Sydney Council’s free and low-cost July school holiday program offers bushwalks, drama workshops, library events and sports clinics from 4–19 July. Book early – popular sessions fill fast.
Horizon Line brings quiet sanctuary to Darling Harbour
The Australian National Maritime Museum’s free Horizon Line space invites visitors to slow down with a single artwork, custom soundscapes and accessible sensory calm in Darling Harbour.
Mat Jodrell Joins James Morrison for Gallery Jazz Night
James Morrison Quartet with Mat Jodrell at AGNSW on 2 August, including private Archibald viewing. Tickets $95-$120. Past concerts sold out.
Fire Pit Cinema Returns to The Rocks for 10 Magical Nights
For 10 nights only, a lawn in The Rocks becomes a winter cinema with private fire pits, unlimited marshmallows, and Christmas movies under the stars.
Free Winter School Holiday Crafts at Darling Harbour 2026
Free drop-in craft workshops at Darling Harbour let kids make snowmen, snowflakes, slime and snow globes on 4–5 July 2026, with no bookings required.
Free NAIDOC Week Open Day at Maritime Museum July 5
The Australian National Maritime Museum opens free on Sunday 5 July 2026 for NAIDOC Week, with a Welcome to Country, dance, art, music and hands-on workshops. All drop-in, no bookings required.
Manly Nature, Ritual and Night Sky: Three Free MAG&M Exhibitions
Three free exhibitions at Manly Art Gallery & Museum from 12 June celebrate Palm Beach’s dark-sky status, ritual art, and nature photography.
Moods, Moments, Memories: AWI 102nd Exhibition Opens
AWI’s 102nd exhibition ‘Moods, Moments, Memories’ opens at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney 13–28 June, featuring Australian and international watercolourists.
Sydney to Host World-First Global Wellness Day
Sydney becomes the first city worldwide to host Global Wellness Day on 13 June with a free, ticketed harbourfront session featuring Barry Du Bois and sound baths on Bennelong Lawn.