Presented by Surry Hills Creative Precinct and The Sydney Connection Supported by City of Sydney The best table in the restaurant isn’t in the restaurant it’s at Ward Park, Devonshire Street on a lazy summer’s afternoon. We’re bringing dining to the park in one mammoth event celebrating all the diverse and tasty cuisine our hood has […]
One of our three food partners Pizza Autentico is providing delicious antipasto packages for pre-order at PICNIC. Available to buy online until 20th February and pick up on the day at Ward Park from their stall. Some will be available for purchase at Ward park on the day, subject to availability. We highly recommend you […]
A Community Celebration of Surry Hills With support from City of Sydney and an official event of Sydney Mardi Gras Festival 2020 Surry Hills has had a facelift, so to celebrate all the rejuvenated parks and new pocket parks and of course, new light rail, we’re having a picnic! Grab a Picnic walking map to […]
A Community Celebration of Surry Hills With DJ Adam Love, The Devonshire Divas, pop-up performances and roving entertainment. Surry Hills has had a facelift, so to celebrate all the rejuvenated parks and new pocket parks we’re having a picnic! Grab a walking map of all the great new places to explore. Visit one, visit them […]
Ronnie Kahn started the OzHarvest food rescue project in 2004 after being inspired by a visit to the townships of Soweto in her native South Africa. With OzHarvest set to click into its third decade of operation next year, Urban Village’s Lachlan Colquhoun spoke with Ronni and found out that she is nowhere near finished […]
by Tess Scholfield-Peters TITLE Store’s Ian Underwood is at home amongst the records, books and film collections of the Crown Street store. He floats between the shelves and answers questions from browsing customers with ease and enthusiasm, as if it were his personal collection they were perusing. “I’ve spent my entire adult life in the […]
If, like me, you think being bilingual is impressive, meeting a person who is fluent in five languages is frankly awe-inspiring. Picture frame designer, interior stylist, published author, photographer, exhibited artist, multi-linguist: Marta Wawrzyniak-Ijichi wears many hats, from all over the world. Best known locally for her work at ACME Framing on Crown Street, Marta’s […]
Natalie de Silver could be the biggest rock star you haven’t heard of, yet. If you do know Natalie, you will know her as the mesmerising singer, guitarist and songwriter for Sydney band the Dandelion, just back from a tour of Europe. After playing 21 gigs in one month from the UK to Greece and […]
By Tess Scholfield-Peters Andrew Hoyne is the principal of Hoyne, Australia’s leading corporate and retail branding agency. The agency celebrates its 28th year this year, having won over 350 awards locally and internationally since its inception. Surry Hills is the embodiment of a diverse community, according to Andrew. It’s true; there isn’t another community in […]
By Fiona McIntosh Public art comes in many guises. At its core, its role is to encourage a more meaningful experience for a community of its shared public spaces. It provides a focus to publicly commemorate an event, or person, or express a collective sentiment. It enhances our architectural and environmental surrounds and, at its […]
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