The Culture Desk is a contributing editor at The Sydney Times, reporting on Greater Sydney and Australian affairs.
The Sydney Festival 2027 programme is being curated to showcase the best in contemporary and traditional arts, featuring international and local talent.
With dates confirmed and Expressions of Interest open, the festival is already generating excitement across the arts community and among visitors.
The programme features productions at the Sydney Opera House, the Wharf Theatre, and the Seymour Centre, alongside independent venues across the city.
Vivid Sydney 2026 opens across Circular Quay and the CBD, featuring 90 light installations and projections from artists across five continents.
Sydney's best cultural events are packed with festivals, exhibitions, and performances across the metropolitan area, with Barangaroo leading.
The Sydney Dance Festival launches next month with a programme of contemporary works pushing the boundaries of movement and technology citywide.
Sydney's Vivid Light Festival returns with stunning light installations across the CBD and waterfront. The festival is one of Sydney's most iconic cultural events.
The Sydney Comedy Festival launches this week with a packed schedule of over 200 stand-up performances across venues from the CBD to Newtown.
Sydney's comedy festival is returning with a packed programme of stand-up, improv, and comedy shows. The festival showcases emerging comedians and established performers.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia has reopened its permanent collection galleries at Circular Quay following a $15 million refurbishment of its heritage building.
Sydney's major theatres have unveiled their 2026 seasons, featuring a mix of classic revivals, world premieres, and international touring productions.
Sydney's live music scene is thriving with venues, festivals, and performances across the metropolitan area. The city's vibrant music culture continues.
The Biennale of Sydney has opened a major new gallery on Cockatoo Island, transforming the historic industrial site into a premier contemporary art venue.
Sydney's art exhibition reviews cover the latest shows at the MCA, AGNSW, and independent galleries across the city, as the biennale continues.
Sculpture by the Sea is Australia's largest annual outdoor sculpture exhibition, held along the coastal walk from Bondi Beach to Tamarama Beach.
Sydney's art galleries are hosting a packed programme of exhibitions across the CBD and inner suburbs, with the MCA and AGNSW leading the way.
Sydney's cultural events calendar is packed with festivals, exhibitions, and performances across the metropolitan area, with Barangaroo leading.
A preview of the Sydney Festival 2027 program, featuring over 120 events across the CBD and Parramatta, one of Australia's premier cultural events.
The complete guide to Sydney's fringe festival 2026, including programme, venues, and how to get the most out of the festival. The fringe festival.
Sydney's music festival calendar for January 2027 features a packed programme of classical, jazz, contemporary, and world music performances.
Sydney's fringe festival is returning with a packed programme of independent performances and exhibitions, showcasing emerging artists and new works.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia has reopened following renovations with a new collection exhibition that draws on the biennale programme.
The Sydney Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, with performances spanning multiple genres and venues across the CBD, Barangaroo, and Darling Harbour.
Sydney's public art programme is expanding with new installations across the CBD and waterfront precincts. The Barangaroo precinct hosts dedicated outdoor.
Sydney's theatre season is approaching with a packed programme of productions across the metropolitan venues. The Sydney Theatre Company has announced.
The transformation has turned what was once a neglected industrial corridor into a cultural destination attracting visitors from across Australia.
Sydney's arts festival season is approaching with the Biennale and Vivid Sydney leading a packed cultural calendar. The city's cultural institutions.
The Biennale of Sydney 2026 brings world-class contemporary art exhibitions across the city's major cultural venues. The festival runs alongside Vivid Sydney.
Sydney is offering a packed weekend of events as Vivid Sydney continues its run and the NRL Grand Final approaches. Here is what is happening.
The latest NSW National Parks local alerts for the Katoomba area show a rolling program of closures affecting some of the most popular walks in the region.
Vivid Sydney 2026 has commenced, casting the city in shifting patterns of light as hundreds of installations transform the CBD and harbour precincts.
A major new public art gallery has opened in Walsh Bay, transforming the waterfront precinct into a destination for contemporary visual culture.
The New Year's Head coastal walk has attracted record visitor numbers since its opening, becoming one of Sydney's most popular outdoor destinations.
Sydney Festival 2027 will bring 120 events to the CBD and Parramatta over three weeks in January, with free outdoor performances, world-class theatre.
Sydney Contemporary returns to Carriageworks from September 3 to 6 for its 10th edition, marking a significant milestone for Australasia's premier contemporary art fair.