North Sydney is celebrating the latest phase of North Sydney’s redevelopment with its inaugural North Sydney Festival – a full day of free music, art, creativity and entertainment.

The festival will run from 11am to 5pm on 2 November and will spread across four separate zones, catering for diverse audiences and interests.

A highlight for many will be the Main Stage on Mount Street, for which council has collaborated with two of Sydney’s finest – Small Fry Rock, renowned for their popular baby and toddler friendly music gigs; and Mary’s, the cultural icon behind Mary’s Underground and Mary’s Burger Bars.

Whilst in Brett Whiteley Place, a brilliantly quirky immersive art installation by artist Thom Roberts from the North Shore’s famous Studio A is sure to capture hearts and imaginations.

On a transformed Denison Street, festival patrons will find creative workshops and talks – with appearances by special guests, artisan market stalls, and a dedicated Kids Creative Zone, supported by Aqualand.

The Aqualand Kids’ Creative Zone will feature four engaging drop-in workshops throughout the day. Each session lasts one hour, allowing your little creators to come and go as they please.

Throughout the day, Greenwood Plaza will come alive with pop-up and roving entertainment from the likes of Sydney Street Choir, Shaun Parker & Company, aerial duo Up, Up and Away, and the Toybox Jesters.

North Sydney Council Chief Executive OfficerTherese Cole says, “North Sydney is thrilled to present the inaugural North Sydney Festival, celebrating the CBD’s transformation.”

“If you haven’t already paid a visit, this free all-ages event provides the perfect opportunity to discover all that the area has to offer, whilst enjoying the buzzing Festival environment.

“We welcome residents and visitors from further afield to drop in for a single activity or performance or stay the whole day with the option to continue the good times into the evening when many of North Sydney CBD’s new venues – and much-loved established ones, too – remain open.”

The North Sydney Festival is brought to you in partnership with the NSW Government through the Open Streets Program (part of the NSW Government’s Vibrant Streets Package) and is proudly sponsored by the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and Aqualand.

To check the full program, visit www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/NSFestival