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We've got a variety of Council and community events and activities on the Northern Beaches to suit everyone. Take a look at the calendar or select a category for upcoming events.
Check out other courses & activities at your local Community Centre or our Hello Manly website.
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Please note: Our event calendar is not intended to advertise regular programs or classes. If they are held in one of our Community Centres, please submit to include in our Course and Activity Directory.
Mon 2 Feb
2.00 PM - 6.00 PM
Curiosity Cabinet Exhibition
Curiosity Cabinet is an exhibition of invented creatures & peculiar artefacts, bringing together five artists working across ceramics, jewellery & illustration.
Unit 5, 15 Jubilee Avenue Warriewood
Art and Culture
Mon 2 Feb
4.30 PM - 6.30 PM
Mona Vale Beach (South): Dog Off-Leash Trial Information Pop Up
Join us for a relaxed morning by the beach! We will be there to answer your questions about the trial and meet your four-legged friends. Bring your dog, grab a coffee and come say hello - we would love to see you there!
This event is weather permitting
This event is weather permitting
Surfview Rd Mona Vale
Council Events, Dog Workshop
Wed 4 Feb
Sat 14 Feb
Dee Why Rocks
Watercolours and Prints by Hannah Parker.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd North Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space
Wed 4 Feb
Wed 24 Jun
Life Drawing Studio 2026: Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery
Develop your creativity and hone your drawing skills at our relaxed and friendly fortnightly life drawing sessions.
Level 1, Mona Vale Civic Centre 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Workshops and Talks, Life Drawing, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Education and Learning, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery
Sat 7 Feb
9.00 AM - 11.15 AM
Mindful Art Classes
Welcome to The Mindful Art Sessions!
Curl Curl Creative Space North Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space
Sat 7 Feb
10.30 AM - 1.00 PM
The Fixery
The Fixery is your go-to destination for having your favourite items repaired. Volunteers will try to fix what you can carry in - free of charge!
150 Fisher Road North Cromer
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Tue 10 Feb
6.30 PM - 8.30 PM
FREE online Parent Information Session - in Persian (Farsi)
Join KYDS' free online information session supporting Persian-speaking parents/carers of young people aged 10-18.
Children and Families, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Online
Tue 10 Feb
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM
Snakes in Suburbia: Coexisting Safely with our Local Species
Join this free online talk about our fascinating local snake species and learn tips about how to coexist with them safely.
Council Events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, Online
Thu 12 Feb
6.30 PM - 8.30 PM
FREE online Parent Information Session - in Hindi
Join KYDS' free online information session supporting Hindi-speaking parents/carers of young people aged 10-18.
Children and Families, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Online
Fri 13 Feb
10.00 AM - 11.30 AM
A Walk in the Garden
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 1A West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Sat 14 Feb
8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Polystyrene drop-off collection day
Residents are invited to bring rigid pieces of 100% clean, white and dry polystyrene packaging for recycling to Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre.
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, Kimbriki Road Ingleside/Terrey Hills
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 14 Feb
1.00 PM - 4.00 PM
Wild Family Projects - Survival in the Wild
Think you could survive in the wild? Discover how nature can provide everything you need from shelter to clean water and warmth. This hands-on family adventure invites you to explore the wild side of teamwork, creativity, and outdoor fun!
Pelican Path - Coastal Environment Centre North Narrabeen
Council Events, CEC Events, Aquatic, Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, Wild Projects (CEC)
Thu 19 Feb
Sun 1 Mar
Where Wonder Gathers - Solo Exhibition - Catriona Pollard
Where Wonder Gathers is a stunning solo exhibition by contemporary artist Catriona Pollard, presenting woven sculptural works that explore humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
Curl Curl Creative Space 105 Abbott Rd Curl Curl
Art and Culture, Curl Curl Creative Space, Exhibitions
Thu 19 Feb
6.15 PM - 8.30 PM
Queer Sketch Club @ MAG&M
To kick off Mardi Gras 2026, Queer Sketch Club is popping up at MAG&M!
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Council Events, Workshops and Talks, Life Drawing, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Education and Learning, Mardi Gras
Fri 20 Feb
Sun 5 Apr
Out Front 2026: HSC Visual Arts
20 February – 5 April 2026. This exhibition brings together standout works from HSC Visual Arts students across 21 secondary schools on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture
Fri 20 Feb
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Members' & Volunteers’ Preview: Out Front 2026, Todd Fuller, Amber Boardman & CEAD Mangroves
Enjoy morning coffee, first look and curatorial walk-through of MAG&M’s new exhibitions.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Council Events, Experiences and Performances, MAG&M Talks and Events, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 20 Feb
Sun 5 Apr
Amber Boardman: The Puppet Show
20 February – 5 April 2026. The Puppet Show explores what happens to human storytelling now that machines can generate narratives of their own.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture
Fri 20 Feb
Sun 5 Apr
CEAD Collection Stories: Mangroves
20 February – 5 April 2026. In this first in the series of collection exhibitions being presented in 2026, dive into our unique mangrove environment through the eyes of artists committed to exploring the natural world.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design
Fri 20 Feb
Sun 5 Apr
Todd Fuller: Simple Love
20 February – 5 April 2026. For this exhibition, Todd Fuller brings together his distinctive mix of hand-drawn animation, performance, and interactive drawing to highlight Queer narratives in Australian history.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Council Events, MAG&M future exhibition, Art and Culture, Mardi Gras
Fri 20 Feb
1.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Eco Workshop – Worm Farming 101
Everything you could possibly want to know about how to successfully run a worm farm.
Coastal Environment Centre (CEC), Entrance on Pelican Path, Lake Park Road North Narrabeen
Waste Reduction Events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability