Hive Festival at the Art Gallery

A free, fun-filled festival for children and families returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Come together for art-making, be immersed in the magic of storytelling and experience unique performances. There’s a surprise at every turn! Co-presented by the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Blacktown Arts and supported by The Bayard Foundation, Hive Festival is part of the Sydney Festival 2025. At Hive’s heart this summer is a joyful project by Sydney-based artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro. Flights of fancy sees Claire and Sean call out to all, young and old, to join in the magic of kites, flight and daydreaming. Drop into their hands-on workshop to make and decorate panels to add to a giant kite. In other highlights, you can experience the joy of composing and performing flight-inspired songs in a ukulele workshop for beginners, and delight in zooming through the air in a movement workshop that explores the idea of ‘dancing in the sky’. Access programs include a sensory-friendly early-entry session with reduced sensory stimuli and an autism-friendly session of the Dancing in the sky workshop.