Four-Week Celebration of Sydney’s Iconic Creative and Culinary Hub Arrives this November
Mouth-watering morsels to sample and savour, speciality cocktails, gorgeous character-filled streets and live music and DJ talent for all to enjoy – you’ll want for nothing this November when you immerse yourself in the Heart of Surry Hills.
For four exciting weeks, from 01 to 30 November, the Heart of Surry Hills will bring together the area’s renowned and unique culinary flavours and experiences in one all-encompassing showcase.
The month-long program of food and beverage, art, markets and music includes a community art project, bespoke and signature beverage and dining menus, walking tours, and a free showcase event in Shannon Reserve featuring live music and DJ’s, food and beverage celebrating local brewers and distillers.
City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said, “The gorgeous character-filled streets Surry Hills will come alive this November with delicious bites, and entertainment for everyone – as part of the Heart of Surry Hills celebration.
“The City of Sydney is proud to support the month-long program of food, art, and music that concludes with a spectacular weekend event at Shannon Reserve.
“This activation for the month of November highlights the very best of our world-class hospitality venues, distilleries, and breweries as well as connecting communities through art and music.”
Leigh Harris, President Surry Hills Creative Precinct Inc said, “The Surry Hills Business Partnership continues to support our amazing local businesses, through the launch of this brand new, and unique precinct activation. With our sponsors, supporters and partners, the Heart of Surry Hills will connect communities and businesses together and help in the ongoing recover of our local economy.
“This activation for the month of November highlights the very best of our world class hospitality venues, distilleries and brewers and well as connecting communities through art and music. We hope that future Heart of Surry Hills activation will allow us to focus on fashion, retail, creatives and services through a series of regular programs. We hope that you will join us for memory making in the Surry Hills precinct, bring your mates and indulge your senses with art, music, food and drinks for the month of November.”
If you’re in the mood for dining out – as the best people always are – a culinary adventure awaits! Specialty dishes and cocktails are being created across more than 40 Surry Hills participating venues.
Dining Experience Ambassador Jimmy Wong said, “At the Heart of Surry Hills, come and discover the vibrant and often surprising food, dining and drinks scene, right here in my Surry Hills. From the early hours of breakfast right through to the night, there is always something exciting to be discovered. “
“Try a special cocktail at Eileen’s bar at the Four Pillars Laboratory, dine with an enviable degustation at The Blue Door, revel in urban chic at Tokki and savour stunning Italian cuisine at Mille Vini.”
On Saturday 5 November, The Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre presents its monthly Vintage Market Day in Shannon Reserve with the addition of a live music stage, celebrating women in Jazz and featuring the musical talents of Virna Sinzone, Kate Wadey and their amazing instrumental trios.
A free two-day outdoor event in Shannon Reserve will close the Heart of Surry Hills on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November. Enticing visitors from far and wide, it will feature a talented and diverse lineup of DJs, gourmet food trucks and local beverage producers BRIX Distillers, Four Pillars Gin, Hawkes Brewing Co, and Yulli’s Brews, plus showcasing ‘Art in the Park’, a four-week Community Art Project presented by the Surry Hills Community Centre.
The Heart of Surry Hills is a big, bold all-encompassing showcase of the iconic venues, fine dining, live music from local talent, amazing pubs, and gorgeous parklands that make up one of Sydney’s most creative, culinary and culture-driven inner-city suburbs, just two kilometres from the CBD.
Margot Natoli, Precinct Activation Producer “This thoughtfully curated month-long precinct activation was designed with the very Heart of Surry Hills in mind. Appreciating the challenges that businesses are experiencing as we emerge and recover, we wanted to facilitate a stress-free venue inclusion by asking businesses to do what they do best and to celebrate and amplify that message. Celebrating our chefs, sommeliers, cocktail creators, hospitality personnel and our local beverage producers in our venues, and in our beautiful parklands supported by art and music.
THE DETAILS
What: Heart of Surry Hills
When: 1-30 November 2022
Location: Various Locations. Surry Hills, NSW.
More info: www.heartofsurryhills.com.au
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