Parramatta's event calendar includes Australia Day activities, Riverside Theatre's season, Lunar New Year, football matches... and in the first few weeks of January, the much anticipated Sydney Festival Parramatta; ten fun filled, jam packed days of free events across Parramatta for all tastes.
There's plenty to look forward to so use the calendar on the right to see what's on in Parramatta. If you have a particular type of event in mind, use the categories on the left of this page.
What's On This Week
Sydney Writers' Festival
19th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Stories lie at the heart of our lives. We need them to understand ourselves, to understand others, to make sense of the world around us. This year, Sydney Writers’ Festival looks at the depth and breadth of storytelling and celebrates the simple pleasure of being told a great tale.
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So You Want to Be a Writer?
19th May 2013 - 19th May 2013
The experts offer practical advice on publishing, funding and getting the attention your work deserves. Featuring Sophie Hamley, Shiela Pham, Alice Grundy, Peter Polites, Mohammed Ahmad and Felicity Castagna.
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Sydney Writers' Festival
19th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Stories lie at the heart of our lives. We need them to understand ourselves, to understand others, to make sense of the world around us. This year, Sydney Writers’ Festival looks at the depth and breadth of storytelling and celebrates the simple pleasure of being told a great tale.
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Sydney Writers' Festival
19th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Stories lie at the heart of our lives. We need them to understand ourselves, to understand others, to make sense of the world around us. This year, Sydney Writers’ Festival looks at the depth and breadth of storytelling and celebrates the simple pleasure of being told a great tale.
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Sydney Writers' Festival
19th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Stories lie at the heart of our lives. We need them to understand ourselves, to understand others, to make sense of the world around us. This year, Sydney Writers’ Festival looks at the depth and breadth of storytelling and celebrates the simple pleasure of being told a great tale.
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Sydney Writers' Festival
19th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Stories lie at the heart of our lives. We need them to understand ourselves, to understand others, to make sense of the world around us. This year, Sydney Writers’ Festival looks at the depth and breadth of storytelling and celebrates the simple pleasure of being told a great tale.
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Sydney Writers' Festival
19th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Stories lie at the heart of our lives. We need them to understand ourselves, to understand others, to make sense of the world around us. This year, Sydney Writers’ Festival looks at the depth and breadth of storytelling and celebrates the simple pleasure of being told a great tale.
More
Sydney Writers' Festival
19th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Stories lie at the heart of our lives. We need them to understand ourselves, to understand others, to make sense of the world around us. This year, Sydney Writers’ Festival looks at the depth and breadth of storytelling and celebrates the simple pleasure of being told a great tale.
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The Rumble - Youth Slam
25th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Young poets from Western Sydney battle it out with eloquence and wit representing their communities while competing for audience love and a grand prize.
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Kate Tempest and Anis Mojgani
25th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Performance poets Kate Tempest and Anis Mojgani are both described as ‘fierce’ and ‘genius’ - a potent combination.
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Daniel Morden: Dark Tales From the Woods
25th May 2013 - 25th May 2013
Award-winning storyteller Daniel Morden tells haunting gypsy tales from the woods of Wales. These classic stories contain magic, dark forests, moments of horror and moments of romance, and are reminiscent of the tales from Brothers Grimm.
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Heritage Bike Ride
26th May 2013 -
Sample the tremendous heritage in the Parramatta area, using some of the new bike paths.
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