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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fri 20 Feb
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Exhibition Launch: Out Front 2026, Todd Fuller, Amber Boardman & CEAD Mangroves Stories
Join us for the launch of our new exhibitions at Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
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
6.30 PM - 8.30 PM
Social Night at Northside
Get ready for our next Social Night — a relaxed, fun evening to connect with friends, enjoy great company, and make new memories together.
Northside Enterprise, 5/26 William St Brookvale
Disability, Music and Dance
Sat 21 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 21 Feb
7.30 PM - 11.59 PM
Glitz & Glam Band Challenge
A glitzy night of live music, dancing and community connection in support of men’s mental health, featuring local Northern Beaches bands.
Balgowlah RSL, 30/38 Ethel St Seaforth
Live Music, Health and Wellbeing
Sun 22 Feb
10.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Lawn Bowls Day
Get ready to roll your way to victory and show off your bowls skills at a family-friendly Northern Beaches Veteran Wellbeing Centre Fundraiser!
Dee Why Bowling Club, 223 Fisher Rd N Dee Why
Children and Families, Seniors, Sport and Recreation
Sun 22 Feb
1.00 PM - 4.30 PM
Tea & Traditional Ceramic Painting Workshop
Join Lizi for a special afternoon cultural exchange with Chang Mei Yun, a highly respected Taiwanese ceramic artist renowned for her mastery of Fa Hua Cai (slip trailing and floating wash) and blue-and-white porcelain painting.
19 North Fort Rd Manly
Art and Culture
Thu 26 Feb
12.00 PM - 4.00 PM
International Women's Day 2026 Lunch
Hosted by LocalKind & the Women's Resilience Centre. Theme: “Give to Gain – Celebrating Generosity & Collaboration”.
Long Reef Golf Club, Anzac Avenue Collaroy
Women, IWD
Fri 27 Feb
10.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Northern Beaches Allied Health and Wellbeing Event
Welcoming the Northern Beaches Community to a FREE Allied Health and Wellbeing Expo!
Level 3, Dee Why RSL, 932 Pittwater Rd Dee Why
Sat 28 Feb
7.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Manly Health and Wellness Day 2026
Northern Beaches Council and Manly Business Chamber are partnering to bring the Manly Health & Wellness Day to Manly Beachfront again for the fourth year.
South Steyne Manly
Council Events, Children and Families, Health and Wellbeing
Sat 28 Feb
8.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Avalon Car Boot Sale
Snap up a bargain and find a treasure at the Avalon Car Boot Sale.
Dunbar Park Avalon
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Avalon Car Boot, Markets
Sat 28 Feb
8.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Disabled Surfers Association (DSA), Sydney Branch - Hands on Day
Call out for Volunteers to spare a few hours, have heaps of fun, and help our 80 Disabled Surfers in the rock pool and surf.
Collaroy Surf Life Saving Club 1054 Pittwater Rd Collaroy
Disability, Sport and Recreation
Sat 28 Feb
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Disabled Water Skiing at Manly Dam
Come and experience the thrill of water skiing in a safe, fun, and welcoming environment.
Manly Dam end of King St Manly Vale