The 2025 NSW Seniors Festival is our chance to thank, celebrate and recognise seniors for the positive contributions they make to the community through hosting a range of different activities that they can enjoy with other like-minded residents.
We're pleased to host a range of events throughout the Festival from 3 to 16 March 2025. This year's theme, "Time to Shine", will be celebrated with free events ranging from craft and author talks at our libraries and events at Hazelhurst Art Gallery, to aqua extravaganzas at leisure centres and tours of our community nursery. This year our Expo will be focused on health and wellbeing services.
Best of all, these events are free!
Program of events
You can view the program of events now - PDF - 614 KB
*** Extra event added - 16 March - Clothes Swap Party
Bookings
Most events do require bookings. Bookings for most events are open but note that:
- Aqua Extravaganza events do NOT require you to Log in or Register - when you are on the booking page you will see (in smaller letters) that you can continue to book as a Guest
- Melodies in March does not require bookings. In case of wet weather this event will be cancelled. This page will be updated by 9.00am on Monday 3 March if this occurs - please bookmark and check back on the day.
- the Vitality Expo does not require bookings, but you will need to book if you want to attend a breakout session at the Expo.
- Seniors Festival Concert bookings will open Thursday 6 March.
This program of events is supported by the NSW Government.
Meet two celebrated historical fiction writers, Tania Blanchard and Belinda Alexandra, in this in-conversation with Anna Loder.
Toni the Veggie Lady is back at Sutherland Library for a mindfulness gardening workshop this Seniors Festival.
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A FREE concert for Sutherland Shire Seniors residents.
The following events are BOOKED OUT
Join us at the library during Seniors Festival for a cardmaking workshop with Lisa. You will be shown a variety of techniques, including stamping and papercraft.
Join Council's Native Areas Aboriginal Heritage Officer, Graham Avery for a guided walk around Joseph Banks Native Garden where you will learn about Australian native bushfood.
Visit the Community Nursery in Gymea for a behind the scenes tour of our production facilities. Morning tea provided.
Laugh yourself relaxed during Seniors Festival with some Laughing Yoga therapy. Treat yourself to a belly laugh, it may well be the re-set you need!
Join us at the library during Seniors Festival for a cardmaking workshop with Lisa. You will be shown a variety of techniques, including stamping and papercraft.