Good morning, Inner Westies.

From fresh dessert openings and neighbourhood bakeries to family arvos, toy swaps and outdoor movies, we’ve rounded up what’s on across the Inner West this weekend.

Grab your morning coffee and join us as we explore the Inner West together.

Have a great weekend,
Jess

Note: Please check to confirm details are accurate with venues, event providers, restaurants and pubs by clicking through to their site. Events are occasionally cancelled at the last minute.

Melbourne dessert favourite Fresh Air & Pancake has officially landed in Sydney, opening its first local store in Burwood on 29 January. They specialise in made-to-order soufflé pancakes, Japanese shaved ice (kakigori) and drinks, with opening specials running across the first three days. On Friday 30 January, enjoy a sweet combo with buy one soufflé, second at half price, while Saturday 31 January wraps up the launch with 20% off soufflé pancakes and kakigori. Doors open daily from 12pm during the launch period – see venue for terms & conditions.

📍 Fresh Air & Pancake, Shop 2, 180–186 Burwood Rd
👉 View their Instagram here

Ard officially opened on 28 January, bringing its plant-based bakes and specialty coffee to a permanent Stanmore shopfront. Visit the weekday coffee window for rotating bakes and drinks, or head inside on weekends for a wider selection of bakes. Items change regularly and are available until sold out.

📍 Ard, 2a Stafford Street, Stanmore
⏰ Wed to Fri 6am – 2pm (coffee window) / Sat to Sun 8am – 2pm (door entry)
👉 Find out more

There's a translucent pink bathtub in this cottage! The c.1880 Glebe cottage has been completely redone with bold colour and custom details, including marble inlaid flooring from Teranova, a kitchen with an island and butler's pantry, and a vibe more Palm Springs than inner Sydney. Four large bedrooms across two levels, separate living and dining areas, and out back, there's a private courtyard with a heated saltwater pool. Solar panels, ducted air con, and you're a short walk to Glebe Point Road cafes, the harbour and the new Fish Markets precinct.

📍 4 bed / 2 bath
👉 Listed with BresicWhitney

🇪🇬 Explore Egypt! A Day of Egyptology (ages 8+)
Discover Ancient Egypt through hands-on archaeology and museum collections for kids aged 8-13.
📅 Fri 30 Jan / 10am – 3pm
📍 Chau Chak Wing Museum, Camperdown

🎶 Earthbeats Early Childhood Music Sessions (ages 18 months to 6 years)
A hands-on music program for children and families featuring singing, instruments, movement, puppets and storytelling in a fun group setting.
📆 Fri 30 Jan – Fri 27 Mar / 9:45am & 10:30am
📍 Woodstock Community Centre, Burwood

👶 Parents’ Group
A relaxed and informal parents’ catch-up where you can bring your baby or child, enjoy a drink, and connect with other parents.
📆 Fri / 12pm
📍 Chuck & Son’s Brewing Co., St Peters

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Arvo at the Commons
A fun Friday afternoon with Happy Hour for parents plus kids’ entertainment, live music, face painting, a jumping castle and space to play.
📆 Fri / from 4pm
📍 Camperdown Commons

🎨 Kids D.I.Y @ Bunnings
A fun weekend of creative and imaginative arts and crafts designed to keep the kids happy and busy.
📆 Sat 31 Jan & Sun 1 Feb
📍 Bunnings Rozelle 11am & 12pm & Bunnings Ashfield 11am – 1pm

🚌 Sydney Bus Museum Open Day
Explore the Leichhardt Tramshed and ride vintage double‑decker buses to and from Town Hall as part of the museum’s monthly open day.
📆 Sun 1 Feb / 10am – 4pm
📍Sydney Bus Museum, Leichhardt

📚 Rhymetimes and Storytimes are back in local libraries from next week! Below is a handy guide for where to go on what day!

➡️ Rhymetime/Book Buddies (0 to 2 years)

🎉 Kids Night Out - Friendship Bash (ages 4 to 9)
Kids enjoy a fun-filled evening with games, slime-making, friendship bracelets, pizza dinner and a short movie while parents enjoy a night out. Could this be your perfect opportunity for a Valentine’s night without the kids?
📆 Sat 14 Feb / 5:30pm – 8:30pm
📍 Martin Hall, Leichhardt

🧒 Native Rose Hotel | Saturday | 12pm – 4pm | Kids eat free – see venue for terms & conditions.

🍜 Chinatown Street Food & Stories Guided Food Tour
Discover Sydney’s Chinatown through a guided tour featuring street food tastings and cultural stories.
📅 Fri 30 Jan / 11:30am – 2pm
📍 Haymarket ♿️

🥪 Lunch and Yarns
Enjoy a community lunch with neighbours and friends in a welcoming environment.
📅 Fri 30 Jan / 12pm
📍 Redfern Community Centre ♿️

🎬 Foreshore Flicks @ Campbell Park
Enjoy an outdoor movie experience with friends and family. Screening How to Train Your Dragon (PG).
📅 Fri 30 Jan / 5:30pm – 9pm
📍 Campbell Park, Chiswick

🏮 Haus of Marigold Lunar New Year Gathering
A daytime celebration of Lunar New Year featuring Asian-owned brands, food, drink, art and ticketed cultural workshops curated by Soul of Chinatown and Matcha Meets Sydney.
📆 Sat 31 Jan 2026 / 10am – 4pm
📍 Haus of Marigold, Haymarket

🧸 Toy Swap with Joy of Giving
Connect with local families to swap pre-loved toys and give them a second life.
📅 Sat 31 Jan / 10am – 1pm
📍 Inner West Sustainability Hub, Summer Hill ♿️

🌵 Plant Creature Workshop
Create your own plant creatures using natural and synthetic materials in a relaxed workshop setting.
📅 Sat 31 Jan / 10am – 2pm
📍 Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Camperdown ♿️

😺 Cat Spotting Launch Party
A launch celebration for the Australian release of the Cat Spotting card game with games to play, prizes to win, cat portraits and a chance to meet the creator.
📆 Sat 31 Jan 2026 / 12pm – 4pm
📍 Burwood Library and Community Hub

🎬 Summer Movie Night
Enjoy a complimentary outdoor screening of Inside Out under the stars with complimentary slushies and popcorn, and remember to bring a picnic rug or chair.
📆 Sat 31 Jan / 5pm – 7pm
📍 Rozelle Presbyterian Church

🎉 Pré-Carnaval Party at Hay St Market
Celebrate Brazilian colour, rhythm and joy with street food, caipirinhas and full-day live entertainment featuring samba, pagode, axé and Brazilian dancers.
📆 Sat 31 Jan / All day
📍 Hay St Market, Haymarket

🏊‍♂️ Sunday Swim Club
Balmain Swim Club’s relaxed weekly saltwater swim returns for Sunday mornings, welcoming swimmers of all ages to dive in and enjoy the harbour.
📆 Sun 1 Feb / 8am
📍 Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain

👗 Bubbles and Bargains
Find thousands of beautifully curated designer clothing, shoes and accessories. Run by Dress for Success.
📅 Sun 1 Feb / 9am – 11am
📍 Sydney Boys High School, Moore Park

🍨 Scoops, Sounds and Sundays
Drop into Taguan Café for a relaxed open gathering with gelato from Kariton, DJ sets, karaoke breaks and comfort food. All welcome!
📆 Sun 1 Feb / 11am – 3pm
📍 Taguan Café, Darlington

🎨 Experimental Craft Day: Stuff You Never Know What to Do with
Join a relaxed crafting session turning leftover materials into creative projects with no rules or pressure.
📅 Sun 1 Feb / 3pm – 5pm
📍 8:52 Hong Kong Restaurant, Newtown NSW

🎉 World Fusion at Lazybones Lounge
A night of diverse world fusion music blending sounds from across continents and centuries.
📅 Sun 1 Feb / 5:30pm – 9:30pm
📍 Lazybones Lounge, Marrickville

👠 Heels Classes for Beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio
Learn the basics of heels dance with experienced instructors in an air-conditioned studio.
📅 Mon 2 Feb / 6:30pm
📍 Tropical Soul Dance Studio, Annandale

🍺 Opera in the Pub at the Harold – Opera Surprise
Enjoy a 90-minute fully costumed opera show in a local pub. Food and drinks available.
📅 Tue 3 Feb / 7:30pm – 9:30pm
📍 The Harold, Forest Lodge ♿️

⚽ ALW Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar
📆 Wed 4 Feb / 7:30pm
📍 Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield

🏺 Glaze Galleria Pottery Courses - new courses starting in Feb!
Explore weekly pottery courses for beginners, experienced makers, and kids, including hand-building, wheel-throwing, and porcelain and decorative clay techniques.
📆 February 2026
📍 Glaze Galleria, Drummoyne

💃 Dance Canvas at Dancers' Alley
Step onto an interactive, motion-activated LED stage where your movements trigger real-time visuals, and your three-minute performance is professionally recorded for sharing.
📆 Thu / 3pm – 9pm
📍 Dancers' Alley, Darling Harbour

🧁 Galentine’s Day Workshop
A beginner-friendly cupcake decorating workshop where friends can slow down, laugh together and create beautiful buttercream treats to take home.
📆 Fri 14 Feb / 2pm & 5pm, Sat 15 Feb / 3pm
📍 Milloie Cakery, Drummoyne

💖 Galentine’s Dinner @ Myra’s Taverna
Rally the group chat and head to Myra’s Taverna for a Galentine’s dinner built around sharing, good wine and good company. The $80pp set menu includes a glass of Highgate Chardonnay on arrival, followed by stone-baked pita, mixed dips, Cypriot feta, keftedes, falafel, pork souvlaki, sea bream crudo, baked pasta, classic sides and lemon cake to finish. Bookings are essential.

📍 Myra’s Taverna, Newtown
📅 Fri 13 February
👉 Find out more & book

🍷 Valentine’s Dinner @ The Barrel Room
The Barrel Room Leichhardt is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a $55pp set menu built around smoked brisket and comfort-driven plates. Expect house-baked focaccia with cracked pepper butter, whipped feta with pickled golden beetroot, smoked brisket steak with potato gratin, and a salted caramel coconut cheesecake to finish. Book early and enjoy a free glass of bubbles when you secure your table before 7 February – see venue for terms & conditions.

📍 The Barrel Room, Leichhardt
📅 Sat 14 February
👉 Find out more

🥂 Bottomless Sundays @ Pistou Newtown
Pistou Newtown is a French Mediterranean neighbourhood bistro and wine bar all about good wine, good food and good times. Their Bottomless Sundays offer two hours of free-flowing Prosecco and spritzes paired with grazing plates for $85pp, perfect for a long, leisurely catch-up. Seats are limited and have a set seating time, so bookings are recommended. See the venue for terms & conditions.

📍 Pistou, Newtown / Sunday
👉 View their Website or their Instagram for more info

🍷 Huelo Bar Newtown | Wednesday to Saturday | 4pm – 6pm | $15 Palomas, $15 Dark ’n’ Stormys and 50% bottles of vino – see venue for terms and conditions.

🍸 Native Rose Hotel Rozelle | Tuesday | From 5pm | Taco Tuesday with $5 tacos and $12 Margarita cocktails – see venue for terms and conditions.

🍾 Pistou Newtown | Saturday | 3pm – 6pm | $15 per glass of Champagne – see venue for terms and conditions.

Our deadline is the close of business on Wednesday for each Friday edition.