It’s every history buff’s favourite time of year. History Week is back and this year’s theme is ‘Keeping Stories’.
Find Pyrmont's tales
Join city historians for a guided walk through Pyrmont's Aboriginal, industrial and natural history, brought to life by people who lived it in the Sydney Culture Walks app.
Tuesday 8 September from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Begins at Pyrmont Community Centre
Make a laser-cut print or jewellery inspired by our archives
Learn laser cutting and printmaking basics in our makerspace, using historical images from the City of Sydney Archives to create a relief plate and print.
Tuesday 8 September, 10:30am to 1:30pm
Darling Square Library
All materials provided. No previous experience required.
Discover stories from the City Archives
Archivists, City of Sydney historians and community researchers discuss the power of archives, marking the collection's 50th anniversary.
Thursday 10 September from 1pm to 2:15pm
Darling Square Library
Cut and paste the old-school way
Get hands-on and create playful collages from historical City of Sydney Archives photographs. This workshop follows the Stories from the City talk.
Thursday 10 September from 2:45pm to 4:15pm
Darling Square Library
Hear the history of Redfern
City historian Laila Ellmoos shares the history of the Redfern and its neighbourhood hub as part of the centre's open day.
Wednesday 9 September from 11am to 11:45am
Ron Williams Community Centre
Want more?
History Week is from 5 - 13 September.
See all History Week events at What’s On.
Published 24 August 2026
