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The acclaimed immersive family Christmas experience is back—bigger, brighter and more magical than ever!
An all-star cast of Australian theatre darlings deliver the festive event of the year: Christmas Actually – the music of Love Actually live on stage.
The Off-Broadway sendup of the iconic rom-com Christmas movie Love Actually, will make its Sydney debut live on stage this festive season. Whether you love it or love to hate it, you will actually love this show!
Iconic Christmas jingles, hilarious Santa moments and world class show dancing – perfect for all ages!
Believe in the magic. Believe in Christmas.
The ACO is proud to announce a brand-new ACO Families concert at our stunning harbourside home.
Introduce your little ones to the magic of Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker – a festive, interactive ballet for children aged 3+.
Iconic Christmas jingles, hilarious Santa moments and world class show dancing – perfect for all ages!
Love is all around this Christmas when Love Actually in Concert returns to Australia.
After a hugely successful season at Sydney Opera House last year Australian music theatre sweethearts Libby O’Donovan OAM, Andy Cook, Alisha Todd and Tim Carroll unite to deliver Christmas Actually for one show only at Sydney Coliseum Theatre on Saturday 21 December.
Experience the ultimate romantic comedy with a live orchestra.
In this whirlwind of storytelling, R.A. Spratt (best selling author of Friday Barnes and Nanny Piggins), will be performing her favourite Christmas tales.
Join us for a magical night of Christmas celebrations at the 42nd Woolworths Carols in the Domain.
Save the date for the Carriageworks Christmas Market, a festive wonderland featuring over 100 stallholders, including your Farmers Market regulars and special holiday guests. Discover handcrafted ceramics, festive foods, and ready-to-eat delights while FBi DJs and live kids' entertainment set the scene with holiday tunes. With extended hours and extra hall of market stalls to explore, it’s Sydney’s ultimate Christmas shopping event!
Master magician and illusionist Michael Boyd and special guest Prinnie Stevens arrive with the most magical holiday event of the season returning to the State Theatre from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 December.
Experience the Australian premiere of Elf: The Musical, a heartwarming adaptation of the beloved film. This hilarious show follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity and the spirit of Christmas. Read our review here!
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Alexandria.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Glebe.
With festive season just around the corner, it’s time to get together with family, friends and loved ones and experience the holiday magic at Taronga’s annual Christmas Concert!
Join Clara and her Nutcracker on a magical journey in this stunning adaptation featuring live classical music and ballet.
Christmas at the Cathedral has become a Sydney tradition. It is an annual event which draws hundreds of thousands of families, children, community groups and tourists together to experience the lights and sounds of Christmas. For well over a decade, it has established itself as Sydney’s favourite FREE family Christmas event.
Visit Mosman's annual Christmas Night Market to celebrate the tastes and flavours of the festive season.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Rushcutters Bay.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Rosebery.
Experience Christmas from inside the Christmas tree!
Get ready to experience the magic of Christmas like never before at Sydney Zoo’s Christmas Spectacular, a festive event bringing joy and excitement to families this December!
A true holiday favourite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and entertaining score performed live to film by the Sydney Symphony at the Sydney Opera House.
Celebrate this Christmas season at the Big Christmas Spectacular! Enjoy the brilliance of 40 dancers, a live orchestra, and a choir as they deliver your Christmas favourites.
Come along and get into the festive spirit.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free, family-friendly Christmas concert.
Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker is a magical production of the beloved festive ballet that remains faithful to the 19th-century original and will fill you with the Christmas spirit.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Pyrmont.
Enjoy roving performers, carollers and decorations.
The tallest Christmas tree in NSW is decorated with more than 110,000 LED lights, a 3.4-metre colour-changing star and 330 specially created glossy baubles.
Discover a Christmas wonderland right in the heart of Sydney as you stroll along Pitt Street Mall underneath a canopy of suspended lights.
Follow Santa Claus as he makes his way through the city to switch on the Martin Place Christmas tree.
Bursting with irrepressible charm, irresistible humour and a nostalgia that promises to delight – Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tap dances onto the Hayes stage to ring in the Christmas season.
The team behind the Good Food & Wine Show is back in Sydney spreading the festive cheer, and you won't want to miss it!
Symphonic Cinema Presents Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Live-to-Film featuring the animated classic on the big screen in full symphonic glory with GRAMMY®-winning composer Danny Elfman’s musical score performed live to the film by The Sydney Lyric Orchestra. The concert will be conducted by Vanessa Scammell.
