The best of the Inner West from 6 to 8 November

Good morning, Inner Westies.

This weekend brings Juju & Friends at White Bay Cruise Terminal, the start of the Made in the Inner West Festival and a free festival at the University of Sydney. Plus Addi Sounds in Marrickville and the Marly’s licensing decision.

Grab your morning coffee and let’s 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.

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Kingsland is a c1918 double-fronted Federation home, with to-die-for leadlight windows and marble fireplaces. The new extension out the back has a sunken living room with 4.1m ceilings. The kitchen is green Verde Luanda marble, and there’s a bar with an 80-bottle wine fridge. Outside, the pool gets its own bathroom, and there’s an outdoor cinema with surround sound. Marrickville Road is a short walk away. Just mind the step on your way back from the bar.

📍 5 bed / 5 bath / 4 car / 670sqm approx.
👉 Listed with Adrian William

Thirteen Inner West breweries have each teamed up with a local business on a one-off beer, from a bread pilsner with A.P Bakery at Grifter to a pizza brown ale with Epic Pizza at Hopsters and a Mapo Gelato collab at Heaps Normal. Collect stamps in the festival passport: 10 breweries earns a free tote, and all 13 adds a stubby holder.

On Saturday from 12pm, Ben Lee plays free mini gigs with Ex-Citizen at Heaps Normal, Binsad at Sauce and Dr Spaceman at Mixtape, before a full-band finale at Young Henrys. Capacity is limited, so get in early.

📆 Fri 6 – Sun 15 Nov
📍 13 breweries across the Inner West
👉 Find out more

Artist CJ Hendry and Pandora have built a free, giant interactive Juju world inside White Bay Cruise Terminal for four days only. Wander through the installation, then pick up Juju collectibles, from $39 blind tins to $99 big Juju.

Parking at the terminal is very limited, so ride-share or walk from the 442 bus on Darling Street, about 15 minutes away.

📆 Thu 5 – Sun 8 Nov / 10am – 8pm
📍 White Bay Cruise Terminal, Rozelle
👉 Find out more

The Camperdown campus turns into a free festival for the day, with talks, hands-on workshops, guided tours and food trucks. Highlights include a magic show in the Great Hall, The Great Comedy Debate, a talk with Dr Dave and Chas Licciardello, a Diwali performance and a Glebe Public School Concert Band set.

Kids can try hands-on research in the Interactive Alley, step inside an inflatable planetarium and join the pool party. It’s free, but registering lets you bookmark the sessions you want.

📆 Sat 7 Nov / 11am – 4pm
📍 University of Sydney, Camperdown
👉 Find out more

🎶 Music with Jules (ages 6 months–5)

Jules runs a small, play-based music class where little ones sing, move and play real instruments, with caregivers joining in. Groups are capped at 10, and new families can try two classes for the price of one.
📆 Mondays during term / 10:30am – 11:15am
📍 All Age Music, Marrickville

🧸 Disney’s Winnie the Pooh
The themed laneway installation is reserved for dining and event guests, with proof of purchase sometimes required.
📆 Daily until Sun 15 Nov / During venue opening hours
📍 The Grounds of Alexandria

🧘 Mums & Bubs Yoga
A free class with Vanessa for new parents and babies; bring a mat and book ahead.
📆 Fri 6 Nov / 9:30am; weekly on Fridays
📍 Camperdown Commons

🏫 Mini School: A School Readiness Program (ages 2–5, with a parent)
Marrickville Public School teachers share practical ideas for independence, confidence and early learning.
📆 Fri 6 Nov / 9:30am – 10:15am
📍 Marrickville Library Pavilion

🏊 Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre Reopening
Rides, children’s activities and entertainment mark the reopening, with free entry and programs in the new centre.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 9am – 1pm; official opening 9:30am
📍 Tasker Park, Canterbury

🎡 Erko Berzerko
Rides, games, live music, food and market stalls raise funds for the school.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 10am – 4pm
📍 Erskineville Public School

🛍️ Kids' Market Stall Day
Browse handmade products made and sold by young local entrepreneurs.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 10am – 3pm
📍 The Connection, Rhodes

🪩 Rainbow Families Halloween Disco
An inclusive disco for LGBTQ+ families and allies, with performances and a quiet space.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 3pm – 5:30pm
📍 Marrickville Library Pavilion

🎪 Camdenville Fair
Rides, face painting, live music, stalls and a fire-truck visit raise funds for the school.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 10am – 2pm
📍 Camdenville Public School, Newtown

🎈 St Brendan’s Fete
A jumping castle, dunk tank, petting zoo and face painting, plus a BBQ, bake stall and gelato. The fete is cashless.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 10:30am – 1:30pm
📍 St Brendan’s School, Annandale

🎸 Small Fry Rock: Patience and Isabella Manfredi
A daytime rock gig for kids and their grown-ups, with Patience from The Grates and Isabella Manfredi from The Preatures.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 11:30am
📍 Factory Theatre, Marrickville

📚 It's Story Time (ages 1–4)
Paint Inner West REaD leads a storytime session; children must be supervised throughout.
📆 Mon 9 Nov / 11am
📍 Marrickville Metro, Level 1 outside Coles

♻️ Recycling Week Storytime (ages 3–5)
Stories, songs and rhymes introduce recycling, with the Resource Recovery team available for questions.
📆 Wed 11 Nov / 10:30am – 11am
📍 Marrickville Library

🎨 After School: Bad Art (ages 5–12)
Experiment with craft materials and take home a creation without worrying about getting it right.
📆 Wed 11 Nov / 3:45pm – 4:45pm
📍 Ashfield Library

🎬 Family Movie Night: Flow
Watch the animated adventure about animals sharing a boat after a flood, with snacks provided.
📆 Wed 11 Nov / 5:30pm – 7pm
📍 Concord Library

🌿 Bush School at Callan Park (ages 2½–5)
Explore the park through nature play, stories, sensory activities and creative arts.
📆 Thu 12 Nov / 9:30am – 10:30am
📍 Summerhouse, Callan Park, Lilyfield

ALL WEEKEND

🧸 Juju & Friends
CJ Hendry and Pandora’s free, giant interactive Juju world, with Juju collectibles for sale.
📆 Thu 5 – Sun 8 Nov / 10am – 8pm
📍 White Bay Cruise Terminal, Rozelle

🍻 Made in the Inner West Festival
13 breweries team up with local producers for exclusive brews, plus food specials, DJs, a free Ben Lee gig and free festival swag for collecting beer stamps. Free entry; family and dog-friendly.
📆 Fri 6 – Sun 15 Nov
📍 Breweries across Marrickville, St Peters, Newtown, Enmore and Rozelle

👗 Fashion Frenzy
A pre-loved fashion fundraiser for Dress for Success, including a two-for-$5 clearance hour on Saturday.
📆 Fri 6 Nov / 1pm – 3:30pm; Sat 7 Nov / 9am – 10:30am and 11am – noon
📍 Petersham Town Hall

♻️ Garage Sale Trail
Browse local garage sales and second-hand markets, with individual sale details on the trail map.
📆 Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov / 7am – 2pm; individual sale times vary
📍 Various Inner West locations

📚 Book Fair Australia
Meet authors, browse book stalls and attend panels, workshops and children’s activities.
📆 Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov / 10am – 5pm
📍 Sydney Olympic Park

FRIDAY

💬 Death Curious Conversations
Share questions and reflections about death, dying and preparing for the future in a facilitated discussion.
📆 Fri 6 Nov / 9:30am – 11am
📍 Little BIG House, Summer Hill

🧠 Keeping Your Brain Healthy
An information session covers dementia risk factors, everyday habits and available support services, with morning tea provided.
📆 Fri 6 Nov / 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 St Helen’s Community Centre, Glebe

🎨 Public Schools Arts Festival Opening Night
Public school students show their collaborative artworks at Stirrup Gallery from 5:30pm, then bands and performances take over Gumbramorra Hall from 6pm, with a sausage sizzle for the Addi Road Food Pantry.
📆 Fri 6 Nov / From 5pm
📍 Stirrup Gallery and Gumbramorra Hall, Addi Road, Marrickville

🤠 Cowboy Country: Y2K Line Dancing
A themed class kicks off four Friday evenings of line dancing.
📆 Fri 6 Nov / 6:30pm – 8:30pm
📍 The Imperial, Erskineville

🖼 Stanmore: The Past Next Door
Sean Burgess leads a tour of his new paintings inspired by Stanmore, with bespoke poetry from E.S. Higgins (@poemboii).
📆 Fri 6 Nov / 6:30pm
📍 The Corner Gallery, Stanmore

🎷 AGENT X: Magickal Ms. G’s Album Launch
Magickal Ms. G launches her debut, albumX, with her 10-piece band The Planet Nines, blending jazz, neo-soul and Dravidian rhythms with projections and theatrical lighting.
📆 Fri 6 – Sat 7 Nov / 7pm – 8:30pm
📍 PACT Centre for Emerging Artists, Erskineville ♿️

🥊 Paul Gallen v Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Former NRL players Paul Gallen and Nelson Asofa-Solomona headline a No Limit Boxing fight night.
📆 Fri 6 Nov
📍 TikTok Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour

SATURDAY

🥬 Carriageworks Farmers Market
Browse seasonal produce, flowers and food from growers and producers across NSW.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 8am – 1pm
📍 Carriageworks, Eveleigh

💍 Alchemy – Jewellery Design Through Sand Casting
Learn mould-making, metal pouring and finishing techniques with jeweller Melanie Ihnen.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 9am – 4pm
📍 SquarePeg Studios, Marrickville

🪵 Haberfield Men's Shed Open Day and Christmas Sale
Browse handmade timber pieces, restored furniture, tools and plants, with live woodturning demonstrations.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 9am – 12pm
📍 Haberfield Men's Shed

🇳🇵 Nepal Festival
A free celebration of Nepalese culture, starting with a parade at 10:30am, plus momo, sel roti and Sherpa dishes, the new Nepal House of artefacts and an afternoon of traditional dance.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 10am – 10pm
📍 Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour

🧵 Inner West Repair Day
Residents can book clothing, jewellery or household repairs and bike tune-ups, with drop-in activities and hub tours.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 10am – 3pm; session times vary
📍 Inner West Sustainability Hub, Summer Hill

🏓 Jam Pickleball Inner West Block Party
Two hours of free social pickleball, bagels and music, with equipment supplied. The 10am session is now taking waitlist registrations.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 10am – noon
📍 Robin Webster Sports Centre, Tempe

🏛️ Pyrmont: Architectural Time Capsule Walk
An Australian Architecture Association guide explores buildings, adaptive reuse and local history.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 10am – 12pm
📍 Union Square, Pyrmont

🚀 NASA Space Apps Challenge Prep & Team Formation Day
Explore NASA challenge prompts, discuss ideas and meet potential teammates.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 10:15am – 2:15pm
📍 Darling Square Library, Haymarket

🌱 Greenhouse Terrarium Workshop
Build a closed terrarium while learning about drainage, soil, plant placement and care.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 10:30am – 11:30am
📍 Merchant & Green, Redfern

🪄 University of Sydney Community Festival
A free day of talks, workshops, tours, magic and family activities across the campus; register to bookmark sessions.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 11am – 4pm
📍 University of Sydney, Camperdown

📖 Inner West Play Reading Club: Cursed! by Kodie Bedford
Read the play with fellow theatre fans at the club’s monthly gathering.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 11am – 1:30pm
📍 Leichhardt Library

📖 Meet Local Author Rosemary Gattuso
A talk and signing for Tell Someone Who Cares, her new book on the emotional side of caring for a loved one.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 11am – 1pm
📍 Soul Universe, Annandale

🏑 Hockey One: NSW Pride vs Canberra Chill
Watch the women’s and men’s teams compete in a double-header.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 1pm – 4:30pm
📍 Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre

📚 Inner West Book Social
Discuss Everyone and Everything by Nadine J. Cohen; RSVP through the organiser.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 2pm
📍 Philter Brewing Public Bar, Marrickville

⚽ Wests APIA vs Broadmeadow Magic
An Australian Championship match at Lambert Park, with the Rail End beer garden, happy hour and a live DJ from 2pm.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 3pm
📍 Lambert Park, Leichhardt

📖 Vagabond Press: Six New Poetry Collections
Luke Fischer hosts readings by Rhea Cai, Bronte Heron, Ella Skilbeck-Porter, Laurie Duggan, Kate Lilley and Peter Boyle.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 6:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Gleebooks, Glebe

💃 Clear Colour Collective Sober Dance
An alcohol-free dance evening for women and gender-diverse people, with a live DJ.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / 6:45pm – 9pm
📍 FlourMill Space, Newtown

SUNDAY

🫒 Sydney Mediterranean Market
Mediterranean food, makers, live music and family entertainment; entry is free and dogs are welcome. Outside of the Inner West, but looks like fun!
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 9am – 4pm
📍 EQ Market Canopy, Moore Park

♻️ Community Recycling Centre Open Day & 10th Anniversary
Take a guided tour to learn where dropped-off materials go; bookings and enclosed shoes are required.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 9am – 1pm
📍 City of Canada Bay Community Recycling Centre, Five Dock

🥘 Brazilian Market Sundays
Food stalls, local makers and music, with families and dogs welcome.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 10am – 4pm; also 15 and 22 Nov
📍 Brazilian Cultural Centre, Marrickville

🎤 Addi Sounds x Rock Against Racism
A youth-led festival puts 37 young and emerging acts on stage, including Toby Faulkner, Silent Ascent and Jazmine Nikitta, plus arts, food and clothing stalls.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 10am – 9:30pm
📍 Gumbramorra Green, Addi Road, Marrickville

🎶 Performances in Dulwich Hill Pop-Up
The Natalie Claire Jazz Band plays from 10am, followed by Pansuri at 11:30am.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 10am – 1pm
📍 Dulwich Hill Station Plaza

🎲 Sydney Queer Board Gamers and Allies
Bring a board game or use the shared games library, with drop-in play throughout the day.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 10am – 4pm
📍 Redfern Community Centre

🚲 Guided Ride: Waterloo, Green Square and Ashmore
Explore local cycling routes and connections on a guided group ride.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 11am – 1pm
📍 Cope Street Plaza, Waterloo Metro Station

🎸 Sunday Sessions Featuring Scott Day
Local singer-guitarist Scott Day plays free acoustic covers poolside, from Cat Stevens and Crowded House to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 12pm – 2pm
📍 Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain

🧶 Cosy Craft for Queers: Learn How to Knit (ages 13–25)
Louis Walker teaches knitting, purling, casting on and casting off in a queer-friendly workshop.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 12:30pm – 3:30pm
📍 Emanuel Tsardoulias Community Library, Dulwich Hill

🏉 AFLW Elimination Final: Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs
The Swans host the Bulldogs in a sudden-death final at their Marrickville home ground.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 1:05pm
📍 Henson Park, Marrickville

💍 Jewellery Shorts: Make a Ring and Learn to Silver Solder
Make a metal ring while learning silver soldering and surface techniques, with materials and instruction supplied.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 1:30pm – 4pm
📍 Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Chippendale

🏛️ The Burra Charter’s Origins
Heritage consultant Dr Bronwyn Hanna explains the charter’s origins and its role in conservation practice.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 2pm
📍 Summer Hill Community Centre

🏀 Sydney Kings v South East Melbourne Phoenix
The Kings take on the Phoenix in an NBL home game.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 2:45pm
📍 Afterpay Arena, Sydney Olympic Park

✨ Miss Pole Dance Australia
The country’s best pole dancers compete for the title at the long-running showgirl competition, known in the scene as “Polemas”.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / 6pm
📍 Enmore Theatre, Newtown

COMING UP

🐕 Let's Sketch Dogs
Practise drawing dogs from photographs, with a demonstration and guidance; under-13s need a parent.
📆 Tue 10 Nov / 5:30pm – 7pm
📍 Little BIG House, Summer Hill

💍 National Recycling Week: Laser-Cut Jewellery (ages 16+)
Turn discarded plastic, acrylic, leather and plywood offcuts into earrings, pendants or brooches.
📆 Tue 10 Nov / 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Darling Square Library, Haymarket

✂️ Pints & Plaits: Movember Edition
Dads learn practical hairstyling skills, with part of each ticket supporting Movember.
📆 Wed 11 Nov / 7pm – 8:45pm
📍 Chuck & Sons Brewing, St Peters

🍺 Little Beer House
Taste different beer styles, discuss breweries and rate the beers alongside other enthusiasts.
📆 Wed 11 Nov / 7pm – 9pm
📍 Little BIG House, Summer Hill

♻️ Inner West Circular Economy Networking Event
Meet local businesses, organisations and community groups working on reuse, repair, sharing and recycling.
📆 Thu 12 Nov / 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Reverse Garbage, Marrickville

🀄 No Flowers Mahjong Club (18+)
Play or learn Hong Kong-style mahjong, with tiles, handbooks and instructors included in the ticket.
📆 Thu 12 Nov / 6:30pm
📍 Heaps Normal Health Club, Marrickville

🛍️ The Finders Keepers Sydney Design Market
Browse work from more than 170 designers and makers, with food, drinks and creative workshops.
📆 Fri 13 Nov / 4pm – 9pm; Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov / 10am – 5pm
📍 Carriageworks, Eveleigh

👟 Love on the Loop
A free morning walk for singles; come alone or bring a single friend and register ahead.
📆 Sat 14 Nov / 8am
📍 Bay Run Cafe, Rodd Point

🇬🇷 Greek Street Fair Burwood
Greek music, dance, food and market stalls fill the streets around the station.
📆 Sat 14 Nov / 12pm – 9pm
📍 Railway Parade, Burleigh Street and Ford Lane, Burwood

🎧 Heaps Gay Offensive Trade
Amanda Lepore, Hercules & Love Affair, Mallrat and other performers mark the party’s thirteenth birthday.
📆 Sat 14 Nov / 2pm – 11pm
📍 White Bay Power Station, Rozelle

🧸 Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Build-a-Bear Workshop
Complete a pre-stuffed bear’s heart ceremony and birth certificate, then dress it up.
📆 Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov
📍 Linseed Courtyard, The Grounds of Alexandria

🎤 Marrickville Sunday Session
Karaoke, Greek and Vietnamese performances and local food celebrate the Metro opening.
📆 Sun 15 Nov / 12pm – 3pm
📍 Calvert Street Carpark and station surrounds, Marrickville

Re Place is asking 500 supporters to commit $20 a month for a year, with support needed by mid-December. The proposed new space is five minutes away; payments will be refunded if the target is not reached. Are you in a position to support them?

👉 Find out more

Canada Bay Council is planning new play equipment and amenities at Howse Park, Concord. Feedback closes Sunday 22 November.

👉 Find out more

Residents near Hurlstone Park station say chimes and announcements are carrying into their homes. Sydney Metro says technicians are assessing sound levels along the line.

👉 Find out more

The liquor authority decided not to impose facial-recognition cameras or a dance-floor capacity limit at the Marly. Its decision adds incident-recording, security and post-midnight drinks conditions.

👉 Find out more

The City of Sydney’s draft camera policy proposes analytics to help staff review footage and identify risks such as crowd crush. The council’s published safeguards require human review before footage goes to enforcement agencies.

👉 Find out more

Liam and Mathew Sweeney have bought the Oxford Tavern in Petersham, with Angel Kennard joining as an equity partner. The pub has sat empty since 2023.

👉 Find out more

A new recreation centre has opened on Huntley Street in Alexandria, with four indoor multipurpose courts, outdoor practice courts and community rooms. City of Sydney says it is the seventh facility delivered through its Green Square sports precinct program.

👉 Find out more

City of Sydney has proposed further planning changes it says could support up to 1,140 additional homes across Pyrmont-Ultimo, including 50 rent-capped affordable homes. The proposal is not yet open for public submissions; it will go on exhibition only after state planning approval.

👉 Find out more

A proposal for 27–33 Everton Road would alter and extend the existing Strathfield Hotel site, adding shop-top housing with 162 apartments, including 5% affordable housing. Submissions close 13 November.

👉 Find out more

The King Street landmark is advertised with a $15 million guide and a mix of retail and other commercial space.

👉 Find out more

🎂 Oats on Oats Turns One
The café marks its first birthday with a new menu and drinks, plus a free tote bag with any purchase while stocks last.
📆 Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov / Café hours
📍 Oats on Oats, Marrickville

🥯 Miss Sina’s New Menu
The vegan bakery’s latest menu adds bagels and drinks including pistachio matcha, banana-pudding matcha and tiramisu cold brew.
📆 Available now
📍 Miss Sina, Dulwich Hill

🍇 Grappolo Italian Opens in Rozelle
The Italian restaurant opens this Friday, and is already booked out. Bookings available Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
📆 Fri 6 Nov / Opening day
📍 Grappolo Italian, Rozelle

🍕 The Next Slice: Poor Toms Oltra
Pirlos Pizza adds a guest pizza to the menu for one night, with bookings and walk-ins available.
📆 Fri 6 Nov / 4pm – 10pm
📍 Poor Toms Oltra, Marrickville

🍽️ The Grounds' Sunday Roast
Share a roast and sides, with advance bookings available and limited serves for walk-ins.
📆 Sun 8 Nov / From 11am until sold out
📍 The Potting Shed, Alexandria

🍺 The Rail End at Lambert Park
APIA’s new beer garden opens for the Wests APIA vs Broadmeadow Magic match, with free entry for match ticket holders.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / From 2pm
📍 Lambert Park, Leichhardt

🍻 Young Henrys Opens on King Street
The brewery’s second venue has a menu from Plate It Forward, and the original Wilford Street tasting bar stays open.
📆 Open now / Mon–Thu 3pm – 11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm – 12am; Sun 12pm – 10pm
📍 Young Henrys, 435 King Street, Newtown

🍹 Saturday Sessions at Red Mill
The distillery bar launches its weekly Saturdays, with cocktails, snacks, music, its own cans on tap and the full rum range to try.
📆 Sat 7 Nov / Evening
📍 Red Mill Distillery, Rozelle

COMING UP

🧁 All-Star Bake Sale for Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
Bakers including Good Ways, Humble and Sweet Belem raise funds for cancer research, treatment and community support.
📆 Sat 14 Nov / 8:30am – 11am, or until sold out
📍 Poor Toms Oltra warehouse, Marrickville

🤼 Rampage 2
Pro Wrestling Australia brings an outdoor wrestling show to the top green.
📆 Sat 21 Nov / 4pm – 7pm
📍 Petersham Bowling Club

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