If you’re looking for something to keep you and the family entertained this week, check out some ideas below.

27th December 2024: Live Music at Bucketty’s Brewing Co, Vicky Turner Band

Highlights: The Vicky Turner Band are a six piece Funk, Soul, Rhythm & Blues band from Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Specialising in the best of the Motown era right up to today’s modern classics. The band have built up a steady following since forming in 2005 and know how to bring an audience to their feet!

Venue: Bucketty’s Brewing Co., Brookvale | Cost: $10 cover charge | Website: https://www.buckettys.com.au/pages/events

 

28th December 2024: Manly Surf School – Learn to Surf

Highlights: Suitable for beginners and intermediates, this iconic surfing experience in Manly teaches participants surfing techniques, ocean safety, and wave riding. Perfect for summer fun at Australia’s best-known beach.

Venue: Manly Beach, Manly NSW | Cost: Starting at $60 per session | Website: manlysurfschool.com

 

29th December 2024: Experience the Good Life with Meditation

Highlights: Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple Heart-based meditation practice. Heartfulness offers wellness practices to help with stress management and awakens our potential for a simple, joyful existence Heartfulness is a very simple and subtle practice of meditation that connects each of us with the light and love in our hearts.

Venue: Dee Why Surf Life Saving Club | Cost: Free | Website: https://www.heartfulnessinstitute.org.au/

 

29th December 2024: Cambage Court Christmas Lights

Highlights: Join us this Christmas Season for a bigger and better Cambage Court Christmas Lights. Over 100,000 Christmas Lights, Front and Backyard display, 3 window displays, Carols, BBQs and Santa.

Venue: 10 Cambage Court, Davidson | Cost: Free | Website: https://www.facebook.com/mkgevents

 

31st December 2024: Dee Why NYE Fireworks

Highlights: A spectacular family-friendly fireworks display along The Strand, Dee Why, with activities and food stalls.

Venue: Ted Jackson Reserve, Dee Why | Cost: Free | Website: northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

 

31st December 2024: NYE Rock ‘n’ Roll Party at RPAC

Highlights: Let’s celebrate!! New Year’s Eve Party at the Club. Starting with a kids disco from 3pm till 5pm before the main evening events PARTY.

Venue: Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Newport | Cost: Adults from $100, Kids $35 | Website: https://rpayc.com.au/whats-on/

 

1st January 2025: NYD Manly Beach

Highlights: Get ready for what will be THE place to be this New Year’s Day. Rodd Richards Presents is excited to bring you the Northern Beaches Biggest New Years Day Party this Summer at the beloved Hotel Steyne on Manly Beach.

Venue: Hotel Steyne, Manly | Cost: From $71.34 | Website: https://hotelsteyne.com.au/whats-on/

 

2nd January 2025: Beginners Pickleball Skills

Highlights: Never played Pickleball or want to upgrade your skills? This is the session for you!
For more information, see our website. northernbeachespickleball.org.au
Play Pickleball in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Our trainers will provide a skills development session and supervise games to improve your play as well as your enjoyment of this sport.

Venue: Beacon Hill | Cost: $9 | Website: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/pickleball-nsw/events/vqlpjtyhccbdb/

 

2nd January 2025: Bluey’s Big Play

Highlights: Bluey’s Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.

Venue: Theatre Royal Sydney | Cost: From $54.90 | Website: https://www.theatreroyalsydney.com/events/season-2025/bluey-s-big-play/