Dust off your dancing shoes and don your coolest 1960s threads, because the much-loved Bilgola Plateau Public School is turning 60 and will celebrate with a village fete this weekend. The fair is back for the first time in 10 years,...

This September, North Sydney Council invites locals to explore these stories during History Week 2025, celebrating the theme Water Stories. North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker welcomed the program, saying: “History Week reminds us of the cultural richness that surrounds us. From...

Social climbing, dog racing, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford’s rivalry and a hapless drama group – these are just some of the topics which will be explored on stage at Ensemble Theatre in 2026. It’s artistic director Mark Kilmurry’s 10th year...

Spring into the Manly Jazz Festival It’s time for some foot tapping, finger snapping, hip swaying fun as Manly Jazz Festival (MJF) swings into town from 19 to 21 September. Australia’s longest running jazz festival promises to be better than ever...

It’s set to be a rush in the city this weekend as runners take part in the TCS Sydney Marathon and other events on 30 to 31 August. Organisers expect that 35,000 runners will take on the 42km course, which starts...

This year’s Fringe Festival offers theatre, circus and magic across the city Sydney Fringe Festival has unveiled its 2025 program, featuring more than 460 events and over 2,900 artists across four precincts and 10 festival hubs this September. Interim chief executive Patrick...

Willoughby City Council’s Emerge Festival is back this September, bringing six weeks of arts, culture and community to the local area. Running from 1 September to 12 October, the festival features more than 50 events across Chatswood and surrounding suburbs, with...

Mosman Art Gallery has announced artist Mark Maurangi Carrol as the winner of the Mosman Art Prize for his work Blue boat (crowd on the island of Mangaia). The prize received 1,400 entries from across the country. Justin Paton, head curator...

Families, friends, and community members are invited to pack their picnic baskets and head down to the picturesque Lakeside Park, in North Narrabeen for the much-anticipated Picnic in the Park on Saturday 30 August from 9am to 12pm. Help solve the...

Do you have a special talent? Here’s your chance to shine as Manly Library hosts an Open Mic Night on 22 August. Performers are encouraged to showcase their original works of song, poetry, storytelling, impressions or comedy. Performers will have up...