welcome to winterland

This July, experience the magic of a European winter in the heart of Sydney’s inner west.  Come to CarriageWorks for our first ever Winterland festival!

Our beautiful foyer will transform for a winter event boasting an indoor ice rink, live music and hot new bands, a design, arts and craft market, fabulous winter cuisine, dancing, karaoke and activities for everyone to get involved in.

Please note - not everything is open at all times - for exact opening times of all the elements of Winterland, please check the Calendar.

Admission into Winterland is free.

Ice Skating is a main feature of Winterland. Entry onto the 144m squared (16m x 9m) ice-rink is inexpensive, and you can pre-book your skating session. Evening skating and live music is perfect night out with friends or colleagues, or the perfect date. Click here to book an ice skating session - sessions are selling fast and some are sold out already, so we recommend pre booking to avoid disappointment.

Thursday nights are a showcase of emerging and established bands, including; Alt Country, Acoustic/Folk, Jazz, and a night devoted to new and unsigned presented with 2SER 107.3.

Friday Nights are all about fending off the cold with a little disco fever!  A Disco on Ice, complete with giant disco ball, and music from Future Classic DJs.

Saturday afternoons are filled with family friendly entertainment, including a traditional dancing Gypsy band, and a hands on Crafternoon.

Saturday Nights showcase a range of Sydney’s best bands and live acts, presented in conjunction with Feral Media, Music For Trees, and Oxfam Australia.

Peruse the unique art and design stalls of the Winter Market, curated by The Finders Keepers. The Markets are open on Thursday and Friday evenings 6 - 10pm, and Saturday 11am - 10pm.

The Bay 16 Bar and Cafe, operated by GG Espresso, will be open throughout Winterland serving a special gourmet winter warmer menu.

During School Holidays, the indoor ice rink is a cool, all-weather activity to keep the kids happy. Rug up and get on the rink – awesome fun for kids and adults of all ages. Click here to book an ice skating session. School holidays are all about the ice skating - for exact opening times please check the Calendar.

Winterland is the newest, coolest event on Sydney’s social and school holiday calendar.  Winterland offers fun, fresh, low-cost winter activities that will keep visitors of all ages warm and fuzzy throughout July.

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Special thanks to Winterland Supporters: Sparkle Cupcakery and Stoli Vodka