Will Nigella Lawson’s Vivid Sydney dinners be worth the $340 price tag?

Nigella Lawson will host three exclusive dining experiences at Vivid Sydney 2025

We’ve all heard the news by now: one of the biggest drawcards for Vivid Sydney this year is none other than the charismatic queen of food herself, Nigella Lawson, who will be curating three exclusive multi-sensory dinners in Martin Place’s tech-forward pedestrian tunnel, Muru Giligu. And a big talking point has been the cost of … Read more

The 5 hottest tickets at Vivid Sydney 2025

Vivid Sydney on the harbour

There are several events at Vivid Sydney this year that will be mighty difficult to score tickets for if you aren’t diligent. The Southern Hemisphere’s largest celebration of art, creativity and fun will once again transform Sydney into a surrealistic dreamscape of light, music, ideas and food as Vivid Sydney celebrates its 15th anniversary. Kicking … Read more

Vivid Sydney 2025 Program Revealed: From Nigella Lawson to Stranger Things

Sydney all lit up for Vivid Sydney

For the first time in its 15-year history, the iconic Vivid Sydney will connect Sydney like never before, leaning heavily on the fresh-faced Sydney Metro system to connect five zones, each with events from all four of the festival’s pillars: Light, Music, Ideas and Food from Friday, May 23 to Saturday, June 14. The Vivid … Read more

Free Things To Do at Vivid Sydney 2025

Romance Was Born's projections for Customs House

Destination NSW is working the cost-of-living crisis into the 15th annual Vivid Sydney this year. In a nod to accessibility, event organisers have made more than 75% of the program completely free for Sydneysiders and visitors hoping to fully immerse themselves in one of the world’s most prized arts and lifestyle festivals. “This year’s festival … Read more

Vivid Sydney 2025 Lineup: Sigur Ros, Portishead and More

The Vivid LIVE 2025 lineup has been revealed

Vivid Music, one of the four pillars of Vivid Sydney 2025, has today announced an extensive program of live music for the world-renowned festival. And once again, we’re looking at big international acts and a diverse roster of homegrown talents filing into Sydney’s best concert halls, including the Sydney Opera House, Carriageworks, and the first … Read more

Barangaroo worships the sunset with new Golden Hour festival

Two people having a drink during sunset.

Haymarket isn’t the only precinct surging to life over March and April. While Neon Playground will take over Chinatown, Barangaroo is getting its own three-week-long series of sunset sessions with all sorts of food specials and live entertainment timed for late afternoons. Golden Hours Barangaroo will thrive each day from 3pm to 7pm from Thursday, … Read more

Neon Playground: Chinatown’s massive three week festival reveals big plans for March

Neon Playground in Chinatown, Sydney

Did you think Lunar New Year was it for Haymarket’s festive calendar? Think again. Neon Playground 2.0, the city’s latest Asian-Australian cultural arts festival, will kick off in the heart of Chinatown on Saturday, March 15 with festivities running through to Sunday, April 6. Given Neon Playground has become a staple for the Haymarket precinct, … Read more