What's on this November
Mudgee wine, native snails, gumnut babies, art trails
Huw Bradshaw
October 31, 2025
Here’s all the best events being held across the North Shore this November.
Did we miss something? Let us know and we’ll update! Just email [email protected]
Greenwich art trail
Kicking off the month, head down to our own Greenwich Village for an art event spanning the first weekend of November.
Walk along the trail set out across the harbourside suburb and see the works of 38 local artists.
Free bus shuttle service provided by Lane Cove Council.
When: November 1–2, 10am–4pm
Where: Trail begins 3/2 Crowther Avenue, Greenwich
Greenwich Village Arts Trail map
Food & Wine by the Lane Cove River
In collaboration with over 20 wineries from the Mudgee region, Lane Cove will be hosting a festival by the river this weekend, with food stalls, live music, a dog show, and, of course, lots of wine. Family friendly, dogs welcome.
When: November 2, 11am–5pm
Where: Burns Bay Reserve, Riverview
Image: Lane Cove Council
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Comedy arrives at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace this November, with a line up of seven Australian comedians set to take the stage for the theatre’s monthly comedy club. Recommended for audiences 15 years and over. Tickets $25.
When: November 12, 8:30pm
Where: 380 Military Road, Cremorne
Special Film Screenings
The Palestine Laboratory
Antony Loewenstein is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist based in Sydney with a particular focus on Palestine and the Israeli weapons industry. His latest documentary, The Palestine Laboratory, will be screened in Crows Nest this month, followed by a Q&A with Loewenstein. Tickets $10.
When: November 8, 6:30pm – 9pm
Where: 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest
Nosferatu Performed with Original Live Score
If you were a fan of Robert Eggers recent remake of horror film Nosferatu, enjoy the original German Expressionist vampire film at the Orpheum this month with the original score performed live by Australian composer Edwin Montgomery. Tickets $45.
When: November 21, 8pm
Where: 380 Military Road, Cremorne
Bad Shabbos
As part of the Jewish International Film Festival, Roseville Cinemas will be screening Daniel Robbins 2024 film Bad Shabbos, a comedy about a highly tense Shabbat dinner where an interfaith couple's parents will meet for the first time. Tickets $27.
When: November 2, 7:15pm, November 12, 7pm
Where: 112 Pacific Highway, Roseville
City of God
As part of the Brazilian Film Festival in Australia, the Cremorne Orpheum will be screening the critically acclaimed 2002 film City of God. Tickets $28.
When: November 2, 6pm
Where: 380 Military Road, Cremorne
Kuring-Gai Art Exhibition
The Kuring-Gai Art Society is hosting a Spring Exhibition early this month at St Ives shopping village. Works on display include watercolours, oils, drawings, pastels, printmaking and drawings.
When: October 27 – November 9, 9am–5pm
Where: 166 Mona Vale Road, St Ives
Native snail talk
Did you know that Australia is home to more than a thousand species of native snails?
Despite this, the vast majority of snails we find in our gardens are not among these: they are introduced species.
To learn more about native snails on the North Shore, come along to this free talk with Dr Isabel Hyman, a research scientist at the Australian Museum.
When: November 18, 7pm
Where: Gordon Library
Image: Ku-ring-gai Council
Castlecrag Fair 2025
On the first weekend of the month, the Castlecrag Progress Association will be hosting a fair at the local shops.
When: November 2, 10am–3pm
Where: 100 Edinburgh Road
Image: Willoughby City Council
In Between
A group exhibition in Chatswood of four artists exploring the connection between natural and manmade environments. The exhibition is described as “responding to landscape, urbanism and interior spaces”. Free entry, opening event on November 8, 4pm.
When: November 5–16, 11am–5pm
Where: Chatswood Concourse Art Space
Image: Mollie Rice, Sound Score (detail1), 2024
Grasses of North Sydney
Do you like grass? No, not that type.
This council-run workshop is geared toward Bushcare volunteers and those looking to get involved, who wish to improve their plant identification skills. Bring a drink bottle, enclosed shoes, and wear sunscreen.
When: November 16, 10am–1pm
Where: 2 Balls Head Drive, Waverton
Gumnut Fair
Were you a fan of our video on May Gibb’s Nutcote Cafe? This month, a Gumnut Fair will be hosted by the cafe, featuring homemade cakes, garden stalls, prize wheels and face painting. Dress in your best 1920s attire.
When: November 16, 11am–3pm
Where: 5 Wallaringa Avenue, Neutral Bay
