DECEMBER 16   Carols by the Lake is a fantastic Christmas community event with traditional carols, a visit from Santa and a spectacular fireworks display over Narrabeen Lake. Gather your friends and family, BYO picnic and rug and get set for a...

DECEMBER 10   The market offers customers a wide selection of products to browse, including high-quality homewares, fashion, and jewellery. You could pick up a loaf of fresh bread, grab some homemade cakes, or take home some local honey. Free Governor Phillip Park thebeachesmarket.com ...

UNTIL DECEMBER 17   Sizzle meets sensation at Sydney Spiegeltent’s new summer show Rouge, an adults-only sultry spectacle of new age circus and cabaret. Let Rouge seduce you into a world dripping with avant-garde acrobatics, operatic cabaret and tongue-in-cheek burlesque. $50+ Sydney Spiegeltent sydneyspiegeltent.com ...

DECEMBER 3   Find the perfect gift for your family and friends this holiday season at the Lakeside Park Christmas markets. Support local and small businesses, grab a bite to eat, enjoy live local music and you can also have a free...

The Angel Star will take you on a journey that will immerse you in the heart of the action and fill you with the festive spirit. Christmas is right around the corner. Markets and carols are taking over the parks and...

DECEMBER 8   Harry Connick Jr’s long-awaited return to Australian stages – for the first time in a decade. Join Harry and his band as they celebrate the transformative power of live music at Aware Super Theatre, showcasing songs from across his...

DECEMBER 2   Now in its 15th year, this free event will be a welcome community celebration during the lead-up to Christmas. Entertain the kids with fairground rides and indulge in an extensive range of international food. Our stage will be filled...

DECEMBER 1-JANUARY 14   Jamie Oxenbould and Mark Kilmurry’s new comedy looks behind the scenes at the world of amateur theatre, where luck, determination and unbridled confidence rule the day. A very funny take on bad timing, incompetence, and sweet optimism. $38+ Ensemble Theatre ensemble.com.au ...

DECEMBER 1   The Sydney Comedy Festival showcase tour will be tearing up the freeways of Australia. Boasting a line-up of festival favourites and some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment is bringing the best of the...

The Northern Beaches Domestic Violence Network is holding a Gala fundraiser on 25 November at Manly Leagues Club in Brookvale. ‘Light up the Night 2023’ will showcase vital work that the network does in the area and is a great opportunity...