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SANTA COMES HOME TO FREEDOM MOORE PARK

November 27, 2023

With the countdown to Christmas now on – Santa is pulling up his sleigh at Freedom Moore Park for an exclusive two-day pop up. Naughty or nice, customers are invited to book in for a meet and greet with the big man himself, where they’ll enjoy a photo in Santa’s living room, have a chat and share what’s on their Christmas wish list this season. While they’re waiting children are invited to have their face painted and partake in the Christmas colouring in. Guests will take home their print, together with some artisanal festive floss from Flüffe. Santa will take…

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Events

Unruly Seagulls and hot chips

November 26, 2023

Hot chips. Items of clothing. Even the kids. Nothing is too big or small for an unruly seagull. Snuff Puppets’ giant Seagulls descend in a noisy quarrelsome pack. These unruly scavengers devour everything in their path. You might lose your hat as they fight each other for the finest spoils. Based in Naarm/Melbourne, the always anarchic Snuff Puppets have built an international reputation for puppetry that breaks down all barriers between performer and audience. Seagulls is classic Snuff: out and about, in your face and in this case, likely to be rooting around in your shopping bag, flying off with your…

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Events, What to do

Get set for our brilliant Martin Place Christmas Markets, launching tommorrow

November 23, 2023

This the season for Christmas markets and one of our most popular events of the year is back on from tomorrow. The fabulous Martin Place Christmas Markets will kick off at 11am in Martin Place in the Sydney CBD, with 45 brilliant stallholders bringing their wares from across Sydney. Expect food, fashion, homewares, art, jewellery and personal goods plus plenty of festive cheer at these wonderful city events. Some of the stallholders at tomorrow’s event are Savannah Estate, boutique premium wine from the Hunter Valley, LiliPani, with vegan and organic makeup Nora J, bringing homemade felt Christmas decorations, Berliner, cooking…

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Events, Kids, What to do

Free inclusive fun at Redleaf

November 23, 2023

Woollahra Council is hosting a free, inclusive afternoon of play, art and games with a difference on November 30. The Let’s Get Creative event is designed to lead up to International Day of People with a Disability on December 3, and is timed to coincide with the launch of local disability services provider Inala’s exhibition at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. Whether you or your children have a disability or not, it’ll be a great evening for the whole family, with proceedings kicking off at 4pm with a collage workshop hosted by deaf artist Sue Jo Wright. She’ll run another…

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Inspiration, School holidays

5 ways to get into the Christmas spirit in Sydney

November 21, 2023

From free family concerts to decorations that make you go ‘ahhhh’. Here’s a taste of what’s happening during the festive season. 1. Christmas concerts Dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert series across Sydney. The first of 6 free concerts will kick off in Pyrmont on Friday 1 December and roll out across Surry Hills, Rosebery, Rushcutters Bay, Glebe and Alexandria. Performers include Sydney Philharmonia Choir, Justine Clarke and The Listies. 2. The lighting of the Martin Place tree The largest Christmas tree in NSW will delight audiences from…

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School holidays

SANTA DANCES HIS WAY INTO DARLING HARBOUR THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

November 21, 2023

This Christmas, Darling Harbour is where it all begins for festive fun, with Santa himself coming to kick off the celebrations at The Harbour Village, fireworks with the hippest Santa Dance Crew, pedal boats and Pixar Putt, whilst the harbour gets decked out with grammable decorations and the 100+ eateries come alive with delicious food. Christmas Magic takes over at The Harbour Village Ho-ho-hold onto your Santa hats and gather your little elves for some festive joy at The Harbour Village, every Saturday and Sunday in December (Saturday 2 December to Sunday 24 December) from 10am to 2pm. From crafty…

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Events, What to do

Moonlight Cinema returns for another summer of starlit cinema

November 21, 2023

Moonlight Cinema, brought to you by Energizer, is back at Centennial Park from 23 November 2023 to 24 March 2024, for a fantastic season of your favourite movies under the stars. Pack a picnic, invite your loved ones, and bask in the magic of outdoor cinema. Moonlight Cinema has all the latest blockbusters, new releases, and timeless classics, creating the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening. A favourite amongst families, groups of friends and for that special date night, Moonlight Cinema is the quintessential summer experience. It’s more than a movie experience, it’s an opportunity to kick back in the…

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Inspiration, What to do

What happens to items dropped off at Recycle It Saturday – Sat 25 Nov

November 20, 2023

Do you want to do the right thing for the planet by recycling your old lightbulbs, batteries, X-rays, unwanted clothes – but you find you never have the time to drive around to various drop off locations? Our Recycle It Saturday event is for you! It’s a one-stop-shop for all your ‘problem waste’ recycling needs, and you don’t even need to get out of your car. The next event is on Saturday 25 November from 9am to 3pm at Alexandra Canal Depot and is open to City of Sydney, Waverley and Woollahra council residents. Find out what you can bring. Due to processing…

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Inspiration, What to do

South Eveleigh, SUMMER EXPRESS

November 20, 2023

Kick off the festive season with Santa sightings, free live music, pop-up games and kid friendly entertainment at South Eveleigh . Get ready to embark on a journey of holiday cheer as South Eveleigh introduces the exciting Summer Express, a unique advent-style calendar of daily holiday fun set to roll into town from Tuesday 21st November through to Saturday 23 December. The historic site of Sydney’s Locomotive Workshops will become a kaleidoscope of colour and activity for 5-weeks of free, fun events including Santa sightings, live music, pop-up games, festive food and drink offerings and family-friendly entertainment. Enter via Redfern…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds, What to do

End of Year Picnic & Play

November 17, 2023

End of Year Picnic & Play provides students and their teachers an opportunity to celebrate the end of the school year with a picnic and nature play activity at Centennial Park. Join us for a picnic on the lush green lawns. Teachers, Carers and their Students are invited to Centennial Park to celebrate! Bring your own picnic for an afternoon on the lawn with one or a few nature connection activities to round out the school year. Invite students, staff and school families to help celebrate the students successes from the year that was. Enquire now and let us create…

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