Hey neighbour,
The long weekend is behind us, and with school holidays in full swing, there’s plenty to keep you busy this weekend in the Inner West. TV Smith's Adverts at the Lansdowne on Friday night is a personal highlight, and Mackey Park's $2.9 million upgrade for the local football and cricket clubs is open to the public on Saturday morning.
As always, best endeavours have been made to keep everything accurate, but events can shift at the last minute. Double-check with venues before you head out. And with that, here's what's on:
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND
ALL WEEKEND
Nangara: 30th Anniversary Exhibition: A landmark exhibition bringing together over 40 Aboriginal artworks from the Ebes collection, including masterworks by Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri. Opening weekend and running to 10 May.
Hours: Friday 10 Apr - Sunday 10 May
Address: Kate Owen Gallery, 680 Darling St, Rozelle
Entry: Free
In the Works: Screenworlds: Four screen-based works from emerging artists Gillian Kayrooz, Lucky Lartey, Hugo Poulet and Joel Sherwood Spring, curated by four of PACT's Associate Artists. Two nights only.
Hours: Friday 10 & Saturday 11 April, 7pm
Address: PACT Centre for Emerging Artists, 107 Railway Parade, Erskineville
Entry: Ticketed
Picnic at Wicks: School holiday picnic on the lawn at Wicks Place. Lawn games, face painting, live music, and picnic packs from Harris Farm, Chargrill Charlie's and friends. First 50 through the gate each day get a free picnic blanket. A genuinely easy school holiday win.
Hours: Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April, 11am–3pm
Address: Wicks Place, 186 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Free
The Admiral Crichton: Opening weekend for the Genesian's production of J.M. Barrie's classic comedy. One of Sydney's longest-running community theatre companies doing what they do best.
Hours: Saturday, 7:30pm, Sunday, 4:30pm
Address: Genesian Theatre, 2B Gordon St, Rozelle
Entry: Ticketed
School Holidays: Create Your Own Web Series: Script, shoot and edit a three-to-four episode web series over two days with a professional production mentor from The Story Mill. Finished series to be published on a dedicated TikTok account at the end of the weekend. Ages 16+, both days required.
Hours: Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April, 11am–4pm
Address: Haberfield Library, 78 Dalhousie St, Haberfield
Entry: Free
FRIDAY 10 APRIL
Werewolf! A Night of Improvised Deception: Hidden roles, shifting alliances, real-time bluffing. A free Friday night social game at Summer Hill's community hub that's more fun than it has any right to be.
Hours: Friday 10 April, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Address: Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
Entry: Free
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead: Queer Night: The designated queer night for Belvoir's current season. If you've been meaning to see this one, tonight's the night.
Hours: Friday 10 April, 7:30pm
Address: Belvoir St Theatre, 18 Belvoir St, Surry Hills
Entry: Ticketed
SATURDAY 11 APRIL
The opening of the new Mackey Park sporting amenities is my Saturday AM pick. Show your support and treat yourself to a free snag whilst you’re at it - Seb
Opening of the New Mackey Park Sporting Amenities: IWC opens the new $2.9 million amenities building at Mackey Park. Free BBQ, face painting, and a proper community ribbon-cutting for Marrickville FC and Marrickville Cricket Club. A good excuse to see what’s been built.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 10am–12pm
Address: Mackey Park, Carrington Rd & Richardsons Crescent, Marrickville
Entry: Free
A.C.AU Art Mart: A one-off art market at Marrickville Town Hall. Local artists, one day only.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 11:30am-4:30pm
Address: Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
Intro to Power Tools: A full-day hands-on workshop run by The Bower covering circular saws, jigsaws, drills, angle grinders, orbital sanders and more. All tools and PPE provided.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 10am–3pm
Address: Sustainability Hub, 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill
Entry: Ticketed
Dancehall Class with Whitney Rise: A one-off Saturday dancehall class at Triple Menace Studios in Marrickville. All levels welcome.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 2pm-3:30pm
Address: Triple Menace Studios, 86 Sydenham Road, #Unit 1 Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
Roast Battlez! Comedian vs Comedian: Sydney's original comedy roast battle show at the Newtown Hotel. Comedians go head to head, the audience decides. Saturday night pub comedy at its best.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 7:15pm-8:45pm
Address: The Newtown Hotel, 174 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed
Congratulations! You Beat Depression: A new comedy show from Gabrielle Dadgostar, developed through ITS's Coming Up program. Sharp, specific and a worthy subject to get behind.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 9:30pm-10:30pm
Address: Improv Theatre Sydney, 44-54 Botany Road, Redfern
Entry: Ticketed
Wine & Cheese Fest Sydney: Melbourne's Wine & Cheese Fest makes its Sydney debut. Over 100 wines, 50+ cheeses and producers from around the country. Sold out at time of publishing, but there are rumours of a last-minute ticket drop, so worth checking the website.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 12:30pm-7:30pm
Address: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh
Entry: Ticketed (check website for availability)
SUNDAY 12 APRIL
Darlington Stitch Club: Monthly inclusive craft social. Bring whatever you're working on, sewing, knitting or otherwise. A deliberately welcoming space where the craft is the point.
Hours: Sunday 12 April, 10am–4pm
Address: Darlington Community Centre, 134 Shepherd St, Darlington
Entry: Free
Felt Friends: Bag Charms Sewing Class: Make a tiny felt creature from scratch. Bag charm, keyring or pocket friend. All materials and tea provided, all levels welcome, kids fine with an adult.
Hours: Sunday 12 April, 1:30pm–4:30pm
Address: Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
Entry: Ticketed
Dance of Life: Fortnightly free-movement sessions in Haberfield. No rules, no choreography, just music and people. A genuinely welcoming space that's been quietly running here for a while.
Hours: Sunday 12 April, 1:50pm–3:30pm
Address: Mervyn Fletcher Hall, 81 Dalhousie St, Haberfield
Entry: First session free, otherwise ticketed
Business of the Week
DOOM JUICE CELLAR BAR IS OPENING
Doom Juice has had cult status in the Inner West since Sebastian Keys and Zac Godbolt launched it during the Covid lockdowns. Their 2022 pop-up in St Peters ran on plywood, red neon and goodwill for four months before closing.
Now they're back with a permanent home, taking over the former Poor Tom's warehouse on Chalder Avenue in Marrickville, right in the middle of the Ale Trail. Natural wine, nibbles sourced from local businesses, indoor-outdoor space, and a collab with Ester Spirits in the works. Doom Juice opens at 6pm on Saturday 11 April. See you there.
KIDS PICKS
Bunnings Kids Workshop: Free craft workshops at Rozelle, Ashfield and Alexandria stores. Saturday and Sunday, 11am–12pm.
Entry: Free
Easter Egg Hunt: Celebrating Orthodox Easter with a second round of the hunt at Marrickville Metro. Collect a map, solve the clues, claim a treat. Book a timeslot ahead of time. Saturday 11 April, 10am–2pm. Marrickville Metro, 20 Smidmore St, Marrickville.
Entry: Free
School Holidays: Miniature Food Figure Making: Make tiny food sculptures in air dry clay with a facilitator at Leichhardt Library. Ages 8–12. Sold out at time of publishing, but worth joining the waitlist. Friday 10 April, 10:30am–12pm. Leichhardt Library, 23 Norton St, Leichhardt.
Entry: Free
EATS & DRINKS
Festive Coffee: Taiwanese coffee culture lands in Ashfield. The iced batch brew sweetened with longan honey with silky oolong foam on top is one of the more interesting cups you'll have this year.
Address: 2 Markham Place, Ashfield
Source: Broadsheet
Nacara: The name is a riff on the Portuguese expression na cara dura, a nod to the area's working-class roots, and the team previously worked together at Chica Bonita and The Newport. Arched windows, deep maroon tones and a menu built for grazing: gildas, oysters, crostini and share plates. Open late Thursday through Sunday.
Address: 332 Darling St, Balmain (inside the Institute Arcade)
MARKETS
Italian Forum Twilight Markets: The second Saturday of every month, the Italian Forum Piazza transforms into one of the Inner West's most atmospheric evening markets.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 3pm–8pm
Address: Italian Forum Piazza, 23 Norton St, Leichhardt
Glebe Markets: One of Sydney's great Saturday institutions. Vintage clothing, records, jewellery, art and the full cross-section of inner west life. Arrive early for the best finds.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 10am–4pm
Address: Glebe Public School, Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Balmain Markets: A reliably good local market in the courtyard of St Andrews Church. Handmade goods, vintage wares and a solidly Balmain crowd.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 9am-2pm
Address: St Andrews Church, Darling St, Balmain
Orange Grove Market: Fresh fruit and veg, baked goods, artisan produce and a proper farmers market atmosphere in the heart of Lilyfield. One of the better Saturday morning options if you're stocking up for the week.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 8am–1pm
Address: Orange Grove Public School, 2–8 Perry St, Lilyfield
Rozelle Collectors Market: Bric-a-brac, antiques, second-hand finds and the occasional genuine treasure. Running both days this weekend.
Hours: Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April
Address: Rozelle Public School, Darling St, Rozelle
Tramsheds Growers & Artisan Market: Fresh produce, local makers and artisan food producers in the Harold Park precinct. Running both days this weekend.
Hours: Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April, 9am-3pm
Address: Harold Park, Forest Lodge
Carriageworks Farmers Market: The benchmark farmers market for the Inner West. Seasonal produce, small-scale growers and excellent coffee. A reliable Saturday morning ritual.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 8am–1pm
Address: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh
Metro Markets on Smidmore: Local makers, food producers and small businesses at Marrickville Metro's outdoor market. A good add-on to a Smidmore Street morning.
Hours: Saturday 11 April, 10am-4pm
Address: Marrickville Metro, 20 Smidmore St, Marrickville
Marrickville Organic Market: The Inner West's Sunday morning institution. Organic and biodynamic produce, freshly baked bread, coffee, and a crowd that knows their farmers by name.
Hours: Sunday 12 April, 8am–1pm
Address: Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
Wentworth Park Antique & Collectors Fair: Runs on the second Sunday of even months only, which makes this one of six chances in 2026. Over 140 stalls of antiques, collectables and vintage finds.
Hours: Sunday 12 April, 9am-2pm
Address: Wentworth Park Sporting Complex, Glebe
Entry: $8
Burwood Chinatown Night Markets: Outdoor food stalls, street eats and a genuinely lively atmosphere in the Burwood Chinatown precinct. Running Friday through Sunday this weekend.
Hours: Friday 10, Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April, 5pm–10pm
Address: Burwood Chinatown, Clarendon Place, Burwood
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
Burwood Journaling Social: Free creative journaling meetup at Burwood Library. Zines, collage and more. Every second Saturday of the month.
Address: Burwood Library, 2 Conder St, Burwood
Sketch Social: Burwood Library: Weekly drop-in drawing hangout at Burwood Library. Bring whatever you're working on, doodle, sketch, connect. All welcome, ages 14+. Every Saturday.
Address: Burwood Library, 2 Conder St, Burwood
Chuck & Sons Parents Group: Free drop-in space for parents and young kids at Chuck & Sons in St Peters. No agenda, just space, company and a cold one if you want it. Every Friday from midday.
Address: Chuck & Sons Brewing Co, Unit 3E-3F/1-7 Unwins Bridge Rd, St Peters
LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY 10 APRIL
TV Smith’s Adverts is the OG when it comes to punk and playing at the Landsdowne Hotel. A gig you won’t want to miss if you have no plans tonight - Seb
The Lansdowne: TV Smith's Adverts (UK) with The Dark Clouds, Cammy Cautious and the Wrestlers, 7pm.
Address: 2–6 City Rd, Chippendale
Entry: Ticketed
Camelot Lounge: The Pigs, 7pm. Also: Adrian Cox Trio (UK) in the Django Bar, 8pm.
Address: 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
The Vanguard: H O T E L with Triptychs, Dumbells and Laura Altman, 7pm.
Address: 42 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed
Waywards Ballroom (Bank Hotel): Hauler single launch ('Star Spangled Leech') with The Blush Tribe and GVSHER, 8pm.
Address: 320 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed
Marrickville Bowling Club: Two Star with Boyfriend Material and Bronco, 7pm.
Address: 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
Petersham Bowling Club: Olivia's World with Bugg Music, Demolition Man and Performance Management, 7:30pm.
Address: 77 Brighton St, Petersham
Entry: Ticketed
Red Rattler: Anna Smyrk 'Spectacular Denial', 7:30pm.
Address: 6 Faversham St, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
Annandale Community Centre: D.C Cross with Andrew Tuttle, 6pm.
Address: 137 Booth St, Annandale
Entry: Ticketed
Butchers Brew Bar: Adam Pringle & Friends, 8pm.
Address: 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
Entry: Ticketed
Church St Studios: Jacob Jayasena Trio, 7pm.
Address: 62–68 Church St, Camperdown
Entry: Ticketed
Lazybones Lounge: Mambo Brown Trio, 8pm.
Address: 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
Gasoline Pony: The Patsy Recliners, 7pm.
Address: 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
Vic on the Park: Vertebrae single launch ('Sharks') with Champ Ruby, 9pm.
Address: 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Free
The Duke of Enmore: Sugar Beats with The Strike Outs, The Coolz and The Stripp, 7pm.
Address: 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore
Entry: Free
MoshPit Bar: Polybius with The Huneez and Hypoxia, 7pm.
Address: 640–644 King St, Erskineville
Entry: Ticketed
Miss Celie's Music Lounge: Tim Rollinson Quartet, 8pm.
Address: 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
Entry: Ticketed
The Riverview Hotel: Dianne Cripps & Friends, 7:30pm.
Address: 29 Birchgrove Rd, Balmain
Entry: Free
The Albert Palais: The Jazz Room Concerts, 6pm.
Address: 2 Catherine St, Leichhardt
Entry: Ticketed
SATURDAY 11 APRIL
The Vanguard: Witchskull with Dirty Pagans, 7pm.
Address: 42 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed
Waywards Ballroom (Bank Hotel): Sly Withers (acoustic duo) with Zoe Catterall and Max Quinn, 7pm.
Address: 320 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed
Butchers Brew Bar: Dave Tice 4, 3pm. Also: Aidan Glover Band, 8pm.
Address: 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
Entry: Ticketed
Lazybones Lounge: Jimmy Nice & The Know with Turquoise Prince and DJ Klasik, 7pm.
Address: 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
Gasoline Pony: Miau with Solomon Barbar and Dylan Hartas, 3pm.
Address: 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
The Merton Hotel: Django Blackheart, 8pm.
Address: 38 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
Entry: Free
The Bridge Hotel: Jeremy Spoke (Pearl Jam tribute), 7pm.
Address: 135 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
Entry: Ticketed
MoshPit Bar: The Baddies with Balkan Grill and Whateva, 2:30pm. Also: Clotheslined with Crown St Militia, Liotta Rail and Snitch Trial, 8:30pm.
Address: 640–644 King St, Erskineville
Entry: Ticketed
Miss Celie's Music Lounge: Halee Bop Quartet, 8pm.
Address: 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
Entry: Ticketed
SUNDAY 12 APRIL
Botany View Hotel: Geoff Bull & The Finer Cuts, 4pm.
Address: 597 King St, Newtown
Entry: Free
Gasoline Pony: Caroline West and Jodie Young, 5pm.
Address: 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed
Church St Studios: Standing on the Bones of Giants, 3:30pm.
Address: 62–68 Church St, Camperdown
Entry: Ticketed
MoshPit Bar: Light Magnetic with Tony Thewlis and The Escapes, 3pm.
Address: 640–644 King St, Erskineville
Entry: Ticketed
Chuck & Sons Brewing Co: Sunday live music, emerging local talent, 3pm.
Address: Unit 3E-3F/1-7 Unwins Bridge Rd, St Peters
Entry: Free
TRANSPORT
Public transport disruptions are constantly changing. Below is a guide based on available information at the time of publishing, and specifically for impacted transport in the Inner West. Stay up to date at Transport NSW.
THIS WEEKEND: 10–12 APRIL
No Sydney Trains (T2/T3), Metro or Light Rail disruptions confirmed for this weekend. Check transportnsw.info/alerts before travelling.
NEXT WEEK: 13–19 APRIL
L1 Dulwich Hill - Full closure, Sat 18 & Sun 19 April: Replacement buses Central to Dulwich Hill, 5am–1am. No stop at Capitol Square, use Paddy's Markets (5 min walk).
Read moreM1 Metro - Chatswood to Sydenham closure, Sat 18 & Sun 19 April: Metro runs Tallawong–Chatswood only. Use Sydney Trains between Chatswood and Sydenham.
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See you next week,
