The Best Free Things to Do in Sydney This Month
Zero dollar shenanigans await.
Sydney may be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but that doesn't mean folks don't put things on for free. If you know where to look (i.e. right here), you'll find free art, free classes. free parties — and sometimes even free wine. So swallow your disdain for crowds and curb your complaints about people who only go to exhibition openings for the complimentary drinks and get amongst these March events, which you can attend gloriously cash-free.
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Sosueme Relaunch
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Beach Road Hotel, Bondi
Beach Road Hotel's midweek party returns with a performance from Art vs Science and DJ sets from members of Peking Duk and Flight Facilities.
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Sounds in the Square
Friday, March 26 - Saturday, May 1, 2021
Darling Square, Haymarket
Dance to DJs, listen to piano tunes and watch dance-themed movies — all at this free Darling Square event.
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Sunsets 2021
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Paramount Recreation Club, Surry Hills
A free sundowner featuring DJ sets, natural wine, cocktails and fun snacks.
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Ben & Jerry's Easter Hunt 2021
Thursday, March 18 - Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Online
The ice cream giant is giving away 50,000 free scoops across Australia and New Zealand.
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A 2021 Night Out: Shopping
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Various Paddington venues
Score exclusive discounts at some of Paddington's best boutiques at this late-night shopping event.
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A 2021 Night Out: Food & Drink
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Various Paddington venues
Hit the streets of Paddington for an evening of food and festivities.
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Best of the Blue Mountains
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Blue Mountains, Katoomba
Head to the mountains for free gallery tours, wine tastings, workshops and a local produce market.
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Zany, Cute, Interesting
Sunday, March 14, 2021, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 and Sunday, March 21, 2021
Domain Theatre, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
AGNSW's latest free film season explores how movies make us feel.
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Free Tree Giveaway 2021
Monday, March 1 - Monday, May 31, 2021
La Perouse Public School, La Perouse
The NSW Government is giving away free trees to 13,500 households in the Greater Sydney area.
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Bayram Ali
Tuesday, February 9 - Sunday, April 18, 2021
Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
Turkish-Cypriot immigrant Bayram Ali captured the Snowy Mountains' hydroelectric engineering in the 1950s–70s — see his 35 millimetre prints in this photographic exhibition.
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Culture Up Late at State Library of NSW
Wednesday, February 17 - Thursday, April 1, 2021
State Library of NSW, Sydney
Swap midweek drinks for a late-night visit to the library.
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World Bartender Day 2021
Wednesday, February 17 - Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Grain, Sydney
Mark the annual celebration by sipping inventive cocktails — or creating your own at home.
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Every Body Dance Now
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 and Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney
Bust out your best dance moves on the Sydney Opera House forecourt.
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Welcome to Marrakesh at The Grounds
Friday, February 5 - Sunday, April 18, 2021
The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria
The Grounds of Alexandria has given its garden a Moroccan-inspired makeover — and it's serving up Moroccan dessert boards, too.
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Steam Dreams: The Japanese Public Bath
Friday, February 12 - Saturday, May 22, 2021
The Japan Foundation, Sydney, Chippendale
This exhibition explores Japan's communal bathing culture.
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The National 2021: New Australian Art
Friday, March 26 - Sunday, September 5, 2021
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
The National returns for 2021 to exhibit works from 39 rising Australian artists across three Sydney venues.
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Parramatta Nights
Thursday, March 25 - Sunday, April 18, 2021
Parramatta, Parramatta
Visitors could watch Briggs and Ruby Fields perform, hit up a roller skating rink or attend free jazz nights across Sydney's second CBD.
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Pat Larter
Saturday, November 14, 2020 - Sunday, March 21, 2021
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
See the career-spanning first solo exhibition from one of the leading voices in the ‘femail’ art movement.
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Ryde Wharf Market
Sunday, November 8, 2020, Sunday, December 13, 2020, Sunday, January 10, 2021 and Sunday, February 14, 2021
Anderson Park, Ryde
Sydney's newest market takes place on the foreshore of the Parramatta River once a month.
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Brett Whiteley: Feathers and Flight
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - Friday, June 4, 2021
Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills
Take a stickybeak into the famed Australian artist’s love of feathered creatures.
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Kings Cross Weekend Markets
Saturday, January 13, 2018, Sunday, January 14, 2018, Sunday, January 21, 2018 and Sunday, January 28, 2018
Kings Cross Organic Food Market, Potts Point
A weekend morning cornucopia of organic veggies, fruit, cheese and international dishes, plus fashion, homewares, books and more.
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Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now
Friday, November 13, 2020 - Sunday, July 4, 2021
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
This summer, catch the NGA's blockbuster exhibition that's bringing women into the spotlight.