Festivals & Fairs
Newtown Festival Coming To Your Backyard
The 2020 iteration of the annual Newtown Festival will need to take on an entirely new look amidst COVID-19 restrictions. This November the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre is calling on Newtown locals, and Sydneysiders alike, to instead celebrate in the safety and comfort of their own backyards. For more than 40 years the second Sunday in […]
New Director For Sydney Festival
New director for the Sydney Festival, Olivia Ansell, is very excited about reinvigorating Sydney after lockdown, with new works on our wonderful city that both educate and entertain. Ansell comes from a theatrical family with her grandparents having been circus performers at the Old Tivoli and her parents both in musical theatre. Her father was actually a […]
Head On(line) Photo Festival
Returning for its eleventh year, Head On Photo Festival will move completely online for this season’s festival, with immersive digital exhibitions and interactive talks and webinars. Featuring work from photographers from five continents, this year’s Head On festival will highlight over 100 exhibitions and will allow Australia’s leading photography festival to be accessible to more […]
Sculpture By The Sea Returning
With Sydney making great strides towards flattening the curve of COVID-19 arts organisations and local councils are begin to make preparations for the future. Waverley Council and Sculpture By The Sea in particular have formulated a plan to bring the iconic event back in October. The world’s largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition plans to […]
Malcolm Turnbull In Conversation With Annabel Crabb
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and respected journalist Annabel Crabb will be live streaming an in conversation on The Sydney Writer's Festival Facebook page at 7pm, April 27. This will mark the first event in the new digital programming for the Sydney Writers Festival. Malcom Turnbull is set to discuss his new and already controversial […]
Head On Photo Festival Goes Digital
In light of COVID-19 restrictions and fears Australia's leading photography festival will be delivered in an entirely new fashion this year. For the 2020 iteration of the Head On Photo Festival will be presented as a predominantly online event featuring an array of exhibitions, webinars, talks and events. "The Head On Photo Festival team have […]
Sydney Biennale – NIRIN
The 22nd edition of the Sydney Biennale, which recently opened at six cultural venues across the city, challenges us to think about the world from a refreshingly alternative viewpoint. Curated by the internationally acclaimed, multi-disciplinary Indigenous artist Brook Andrew, it brings together 100 artists and collectives from 36 countries. Andrew has named the exhibition NIRIN, […]
Mardi Gras at Paddy’s Markets Haymarket
As the glitter and flamboyancy of the annual Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras sweeps over our city many retailers are joining in with the celebrations. Paddy's Markets Haymarket are the latest to join in. By making a purchase at any of the participating retailers shoppers will receive a voucher which will entitle them to […]
Hypmotive Hub – Valentine’s Day
With Valentine's Day just around the corner we're all looking for that unique, special and cherished gift for a loved one. Luckily for our readers Hypmotive Hub in Marrickville have the perfect solution thanks to their collective of local creatives who are creating a wide range of beautiful items. Whether you're looking for a handcrafted, […]
Solar Springs Retreat
Following the hustle and bustle of the festive season, we could all use a relaxing, recharging, retreat weekend away. Luckily just 90 minutes away in the picturesque village of Bundanoon, the Solar Springs Retreat will reopen as an immersive health and wellness retreat for six months, beginning on Jan 10. The special pop-up retreat will […]
