Sydney’s Hidden Spaces exhibition - Thursday, 1st December - Saturday, 3rd December, 11am-6pm

Officially opening on Friday, Sydney Hidden Spaces kills off some of Sydney's best-kept secrets, from "brown bag" picnic lunch spots to rooftops, basements, lane way bars and pedestrian short cuts. "It's an insider's guide to Sydney - from finding a perfect place for a picnic to getting across town in a storm without getting wet," the Lord Mayor said. Sydney’s Hidden Spaces

Newport Beach Festival and Market Day - Sunday, 27th November

It's that time of year again - markets every weekend, and what better way to do the Christmas shopping?? Here's another excuse for a good day out to the Northern Beaches with the chance to buy some interesting gifts or just enjoy the entertainment, music and food. Kids are usually well catered for with rides and crafty things, and the beach is right there if you need to cool off.. Newport Beach Festival & Market Day

Glebe Music Festival - St Scholastica’s Chapel - Saturday, 26th November, 3pm

Glebe Music Festival - St Scholastica’s Chapel - Saturday, 26th November, 3pm Join Josie and the Emeralds for the Glebe Festival “I Call and Cry” featuring sacred and secular love songs and consorts from the 16th century by William Byrd, John Dowland, Thomas Tallis, Jacques Arcadelt and Antonio de Cabeçon. There will also be an arrangement by Brooke Green of Andrea Pandolfo’s Albanese, depicting the plight of Albanian asylum seekers. Josie and the Emeralds

Avalon Market Day - Saturday, 19th November, 9am - 3pm

Avalon Market Day - Saturday, 19th November, 9am - 3pm Visit Avalon Markets for the day and enjoy a small slice of Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches. Stop at Turrimetta Beach and / or take in the great views from the nearby Bible Gardens. The Avalon Market has over 300 stalls selling food, Christmas gifts, jewellery and homewares. To encourage you to come, there will also be a dog show, stilt walkers and local bands doing their best to entertain you. There is a great community vibe to the Avalon markets and it's a good opportunity to pick up some unusual Christmas presents. The nearby beach is pleasantly condusive towards an icecream break or lunchtime tactical withdrawal. Avalon Market Day