Sydney's Best Wintry Events That Will Get You Out of the House Even When It's Freezing

Ditch your doona to do a spot of ice skating, peruse stalls at a French-style market and eat hot cheese inside a cosy bar.
Concrete Playground
May 20, 2019
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    All-You-Can-Eat Raclette

    Tuesday, June 7 - Wednesday, June 8, 2022

    Loluk Bistro, Surry Hills

    All of the hot melted cheese (and profiteroles) you can stomach every Tuesday and Wednesday night.

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    Bastille Festival 2021

    Wednesday, July 14 - Sunday, July 18, 2021

    Circular Quay, Sydney

    Sydney’s annual Bastille-inspired celebration of food, wine and art is back.

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    Mulled Wine Cinema

    Thursday, July 11 - Sunday, July 14, 2019

    Tallowoladah Lawn, The Rocks

    Catch a winter flick while sipping mulled wine at this pop-up harbourside cinema.

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    Orange Winter Fire Festival 2019

    Friday, August 2 - Sunday, August 4, 2019

    Various locations around the Orange region, Orange

    A weekend festival showcasing the Orange region in all its winter glory.

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    Winterlight 2019

    Friday, July 5 - Sunday, July 21, 2019

    Prince Alfred Square, Parramatta

    Parramatta's Prince Alfred Square will transform into an ice park and winter market this July.

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    Fromage in a Box

    Wednesday, May 22, 2019

    Black Bottle, Darlinghurst

    Spend your Wednesday feasting on oven-baked cheese with potatoes, cured meats and salad.

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    Blacklight

    Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2019

    Darling Square, Haymarket

    Gelato Messina will open a glowing pop-up dessert bar in Darling Square for 23 nights during Vivid.

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    Spellbound

    Friday, May 24 - Monday, June 3, 2019

    Concert Hall Northern Foyer, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    The Sydney Opera House's Vivid pop-up bar is an opulent post-punk homage to The Cure.

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    Carriageworks Wild Night Market 2019

    Friday, July 19, 2019

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    This time round, the market will have over 40 stallholders curated by the Biota team — and the theme is 'wild'.

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    Merivale's 49% Off

    Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 30, 2019

    Various Merivale venues in Sydney

    Merivale is offering (almost) half-price booze at 39 of its bars for a whole month.

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    Pie Time 2019

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 30, 2019

    Various locations across the Southern Highlands

    The Southern Highlands' month-long pie fiesta returns this winter, with a piping hot program of pie-inspired fun.

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    Winter Wonderland Wholefood Night Markets

    Wednesday, June 19, 2019

    The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria

    A snow-filled winter wonderland in the Grounds of Alexandria — complete with vegan s'mores.

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    Silent Disco Ice Skating Festival 2019

    Friday, May 3 - Friday, May 31, 2019

    Central Park, Chippendale

    Chippendale's free (and quiet) dance party on ice has returned.

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    Igloos on the Pier 2019

    Friday, May 17 - Saturday, August 31, 2019

    Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay

    Transparent 'igloos' are popping up at Pier One — and one of them has a hot tub.

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    Double the Cheese Raclette

    Thursday, April 25, 2019, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 and Thursday, May 2, 2019 

    Handpicked Cellar Door, Sydney

    Your midweek excuse for hot melted cheese and matching wines.

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    Soiree Raclette 2019

    Monday, May 20, 2019, Monday, June 3, 2019 and Monday, June 17, 2019 

    Bistro Papillon, Sydney

    Sydney's original raclette night returns on the first and third Monday of the month.

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    The Rocks Christmas in July Village 2019

    Thursday, July 11 - Sunday, July 14, 2019

    The Rocks Friday Foodie Market, The Rocks

    The laneways of The Rocks will be transformed into a fairy-lit French-style winter market for four days this July.

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    Bastille Festival 2019

    Thursday, July 11 - Sunday, July 14, 2019

    Circular Quay, Sydney

    Sydney’s annual Bastille-inspired celebration of food, wine and art is back.

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    Vivid Sydney 2019

    Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2019

    Various locations across Sydney

    This year's radiant program includes FKA Twigs, Spike Lee and a field of 500 glowing fireflies.

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