Arts and Cultural Events
Northern Sydney Area
Welcome to the guide for arts and culture events in Northern Sydney!
This guide serves as a convenient hub to help you explore a vibrant array of activities, including indoor and outdoor art exhibitions, festivals, drawing classes, live music, art prizes, and more!
Dive in and discover the rich cultural experiences Northern Sydney has to offer by clicking through to each council’s website.
Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre
Find out about current and upcoming exhibitions at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre.
Hornsby Events
Find out about community events in the Hornsby Shire!
Hornsby Shire Arts and Culture
Art and creativity inspire and connect our community. Council is committed supporting and promoting arts and culture in the Hornsby Shire.
Mosman Art Gallery
Find out about current and upcoming exhibitions, public programs, bookings and special events at Mosman Art Gallery.
Mosman Events
Find out about (or submit) community events in Mosman.
Mosman Recreation
Find out about recreational activities in Mosman including art and culture, markets, walks, parks and beaches, marine activities and competitions.
Arts & Culture in North Sydney
Arts and Culture initiatives and activities coordinated by North Sydney Council.
What's on in North Sydney
A listing of Council and community events across North Sydney
Inside Outside Sculpture Plinth
The Inside Outside Sculpture Plinth is a unique exhibition space located in Ted Mack Civic Park near Stanton Library and the North Sydney Community Centre, displaying sculptures and installation-based works on a regular basis. Passers-by and visitors to the park can view artworks day and night 7 days per week.
What's On
See what Council and community events are coming up in Ku-ring-gai!
Annual Events
View our list of annual events and festivals held throughout the year.
Ku-ring-gai Art Centre
Join one of our visual art classes, creative writing and ceramics classes for adults, children and teens.
Hunters Hill Art Exhibition
The annual Hunters Hill Art Exhibition will once again fill Hunters Hill Town Hall with a showcase of spectacular artworks. View sculptures, paintings, drawings, photographs and mixed media from local and regional artists. Vote on your favourites in the Peoples’ Choice and Kids’ Awards.
My Hunters Hill community directory and event listings
Citizenship Ceremony
Hunter's Hill Council administers citizenship ceremonies on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs for residents that reside within the Hunters Hill Local Government Area. These ceremonies are a significant milestone, often marking the final steps in the journey to becoming an Australian citizen.
Rhythms of Ryde
Experience our Live Music Activation Program where every day spaces transform into extraordinary experiences through live music. From intimate pop-ups at Helene Park Ferry to vibrant drumming festivals, Ryde bursts to life day and night.
City of Ryde Arts and Culture
The City of Ryde recognises the vital role creativity, culture and the arts play in supporting our strong sense of community and identity. We seek to support, connect and empower our creative community through events, projects, capacity building programs and sector development.
City of Ryde Upcoming Events
Check out a list of events running in the City of Ryde!
Lane Cove Council Events
Explore all the council-run events in the Lane Cove area!
Lane Cove Festivals
Lane Cove Council organises a series of annual festivals to reflect the diverse interests of the community and foster local identity.
What’s on at The Canopy Lane Cove
Discover what events and activities are on at The Canopy.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum Exhibitions and Events
Discover the latest exhibitions, get creative at our life drawing classes, enjoy live music or join us for a night of delicious food, art and conversation. There is so much to discover at Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
Collective for Environmental Art & Design
MAG&M’s Collective for Environmental Art & Design (CEAD) initiative consolidates our longstanding commitment to exploring the intersection between art, design, and the environment.
Glen Street Theatre
Glen Street Theatre is a 400-seat proscenium arch auditorium that presents professional theatre productions, quality children’s shows and community events throughout the year.
Echoes of the Firecracker
Echoes of the Firecracker explores sound as memory – from explosive celebration to quiet reverberation. When familiar noises disappear through distance, silence, or restriction, their ghosts linger in the mind. Featuring artists across cultures, the exhibition examines how sound defines belonging, how its absence reshapes identity, and how new sonic forms emerge from what can no longer be heard.
Smart Expressions 2026
Willoughby City Council presents an exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2025 NSW HSC practical examination in visual arts. The exhibition demonstrates the interests and passions of a new generation of young artists. The artwork selected for the exhibition explores a range of subject matters such as immigration, poverty, mental health, identity, and the impact of patriarchal values and the consequences of technological advancement.
Echoes of the Bush
Echoes of the Bush is a close-range exploration of Australian nature its textures, colours and hidden personalities. These tree portraits and botanical fragments sit on sculptural, tactile surfaces that shift with the light. Move an inch and the work changes: new shadows, new tones, and new stories.