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What’s On This Weekend in Sydney: Our Sydney Editor’s Top 6 Picks
No plans? Here's what's on in Sydney this weekend...
Summer is in full swing and we’re loving soaking up the slower days, salty dips and cold drinks. This week we’ll be squeezing in as many beach trips as we can alongside glasses of chilled red. Stuck for plans? Catch our top six picks of what to do in Sydney this weekend below.
Spoil Your Sweetheart With a Limited-Edition Dessert
For one day only—you can treat your sweetheart to, well, a sweet heart. On February 14th, Atelier by Sofitel will be serving a delicious strawberry-coconut flavour bomb to celebrate the day of love. The aforementioned dessert, named ‘The Heartist’, is a white chocolate and coconut cream creation wrapped in a fruity strawberry gel, served atop a coconut biscuit with a strawberry jelly.
Friday 14th February, you can make a booking here.
Atelier by Sofitel, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Visit this Messina Pop-Up for Free Limited Edition Lunar New Year Flavours
Always bringing us delish combos, Messina has gone all out this Lunar New Year and teamed up with Asian sauce brand Lee Kum Kee to create some magic. And they’re giving scoops out for free! The Messina x Lee Kum Kee pop-up will be stationed near the QVB on Saturday 15th February.
Their two limited edition flavours sound a little wild but work in a weird and wonderful way. Option one combines a caramel and soy sauce gelato with soy sauce brownies. Up for something spicier? The chilli oil gelato is the pick for you. This unique creation blends coconut and kaffir lime gelato with a peanut topping and chiu chow chilli oil peanut crisps.
Saturday 15th February, 11:30am to 2:30pm
QVB, 455 George Street, Sydney
Mov’In Bed Beach Cinema Barangaroo
An outdoor cinema but make it comfy. Mov’In Bed is back for another year and the creature comforts are top-tier. Barangaroo’s harbour park has transformed into a beach, complete with bean beds and Australia’s largest outdoor screen. But the best bit? You can get food and drinks delivered straight to your outdoor bed! Pizzas, organic wine, frozen cocktails…the options are bountiful! Head over here for the lineup of films.
Tickets from $12
29th November 2024 Until March 2025
Harbour Park, Barangaroo
Celebrate Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day or the Weekend in General
There is plenty happening around town this weekend with Valentine’s Day falling on a Friday this year. Whether you’re celebrating with the gals, your pals or your lover, we’ve rounded up plenty of fun events here and here.
Westpac OpenAir 2025 Season
Dubbed the world’s most beautiful cinema, Westpac OpenAir is back for another season. Soak up summer in Sydney with the best seat in the house. There’s no need to feel guilty for sitting in the cinema on a perfect summer’s day anymore! Take this unique op to enjoy views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House while watching a curation of top films.
Tickets to new releases A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Queer, The Count of Monte Cristo, Gladiator II and Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy and more are all on sale now.
A festival of food will also run alongside the film lineup with bites spanning all price points. If you’re feeling fancy, book into Summer House Dining by Danielle Alvarez (ex-Freds). For those after something a little more casual, Fabbrica at Chandon will be offering a delicious pasta bar menu and Luke Nguyen at The Point will offer casual Vietnamese-fusion bites.
Something a bit special for your summer cal!
Thursday 9th January to Tuesday 18th February 2025
Mrs Macquaries Point
Cao Fei: My City is Yours
Recently voted one of the most influential artists in the world, Cao Fei’s retrospective charts the rapid urbanisation of China and the global digital revolutions of the past 20 years. Her multimedia approach — films, photography and installation — makes this exhibition an immersive experience not to be missed. You’ll move through a ‘cityscape’ that will take you from Fukoka to New York and all the way back to Sydney again.
From $30, tickets available here
Saturday 30th November 2024 to Sunday 13th April 2025
Art Gallery of NSW
Haven’t found your perfect weekend plans yet? Check out the best new restaurants openings in Sydney or our monthly guide to read about everything else that’s happening this month in Sydney.
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