Hot Deals at Metro Group of Hotels and Apartments for 2015 Sydney Festival

Every January, Sydney Festival transforms the city of Sydney with a bold, cultural celebration of the highest quality and ideas. Sydney Festival has a rich history spanning back 38 years. In 2015, the Festival will run from 8th to 26th January and will feature hundreds of events throughout the city.

Metro Group of Hotels, and official partner of the Sydney Festival 2015, is offering great value ‘Hot Deals’ at four of its Sydney properties for the duration of the festival, starting from as little as $150.

Aspire Hotel Sydney in Ultimo is offering one night’s accommodation in a standard room with own private balcony and free parking from $150 per night. A free bottle of wine will be presented on arrival. Aspire Hotel is Sydney’s best kept secret, conveniently located in a quiet street with Darling Harbour and the City within walking distance. Attractions nearby include the Powerhouse Museum, Paddy’s markets and Chinatown.

Metro Apartments Darling Harbour will appeal to families and those wanting a little more space with fully serviced loft style apartments and views over Darling Harbour. Apartments start from $199 and include free WiFi and a complimentary pack of glow bracelets to get into the Festival mood. During the Festival, don’t miss trying out the Waterfall Swing – this perfect summertime playset creates a cascading curtain of water that miraculously opens just in time to allow the rider to pass through .Suitable for all ages and a free ‘must do’ for families.

Metro Hotel Central Sydney is offering one night’s accommodation including hot buffet breakfast, complimentary WiFi and chocolates on arrival with prices starting at $155. The hotel is minutes away from everything Sydney has to offer, located directly opposite the Capitol Theatre and walking distance to the main shopping area in George Street. It would not be summer in Sydney during the Festival without the Domain free concert series. Within walking distance from the hotel or a local bus to the Domain, this year features one of Brazil’s hottest artists, singer and dancer, Seu Jorge. Concerts are held on Saturday evenings and also include Symphony in the Domain with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Opera Australia presenting ‘Traviata’ and ‘Madame Butterfly’.

Metro Hotel on Pitt has a package offering accommodation for 2 in a Superior Deluxe room, full buffet breakfast and complimentary WiFi with prices starting at $170. This boutique style hotel offers extraordinary value and has everything at your door step. Located in the very heart of Sydney, Metro on Pitt is a short walking distance to Hyde Park where the Festival Village is set up.. An oasis of arts, eats and other treats, it is also home to the Famous Spiegeltent – the ultimate cabaret and music salon. Be sure to catch ‘Limbo’- a circus cabaret act that sold out at the Festival in 2014. Camille O’Sullivan, the well-known Irish chanteuse, will be performing from her recent album, ‘Changeling’. Or light up the night combining music, comedy and dance with ‘Blak Cabaret’. There is also a special week for the family at the Festival Village – from January 20 to 25 where all outdoor activities are free.

Regardless of which hotel or apartment you chose, all properties offer quality accommodation and facilities, and all within a short walk to the hundreds of festival event performances.’ Hot Deals’ for all Metro Hotels can be booked online at www.metrohotels.com.au. Or phone reservations on 1800 004 321 toll free. ‘Hot Deals’ do not include tickets to any Sydney Festival events. For further information on events and tickets visit www.sydneyfestival.org.au.

Source: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hot-deals-metro-group-hotels-apartments-2015-sydney-festival/

Twilight Food Fair 2014

Twilight Food Fair

Date: From 12 December 2014 - on every Friday (except Boxing Day)
Time: 5pm on wards
Venue: Civic Park, 200 Miller St, North Sydney

A popular Friday evening 'hot food' market with international food stalls, noodles, and good music!
Bring a rug, a friend and a bottle of wine and enjoy a relaxed start to the weekend.

Held in Civic Centre Park, North Sydney, Twilight Food Fair - formerly known as the "North Sydney Noodle Market" - has been operating since 1990. It's a highlight of the lower North Shore’s cultural events calendar each year.

It features a range of international cuisines and entertainment each week, making it a firm favourite for both families and individuals looking to make the most of their balmy-summer evenings. With good food, relaxed dining and great entertainment at its heart, The Twilight Food Fair attracts lots of people to Civic Park each Friday night.

Friday 12 Dec 2014 at 05:00 PM
Friday 19 Dec 2014 at 05:00 PM
Friday 02 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 09 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 16 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM
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Friday 30 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 06 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 13 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM
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Friday 27 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM
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Taylor Swift Wax Figure Arrives in Madame Tussauds Sydney

‘SWIFTIES’ DESCEND AS TAYLOR SWIFT’S WAX FIGURE ARRIVES JUST IN TIME FOR ALBUM LAUNCH

Sydney, October 27, 2014

Taylor Swift fans, now commonly known across the world as ‘Swifties,’ today gathered for the chance to welcome the wax figure of their favorite songstress, Taylor Swift, which has arrived in Sydney just in time for the singer’s hotly anticipated new album launch.

The American singer-songwriter’s wax figure was spotted in Hyde Park surrounded by 25 of her dedicated fans. The army of Swifties couldn’t resist getting up close and personal with their favourite star, before flocking to stores to grab a copy of her new album, 1989.

Taylor Swift will be a permanent attraction at Madame Tussauds Sydney, joining fellow performers including Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry.

To find out more about Madame Tussauds Sydney and the great Australian and international figures it is already home to, visit: www.madametussauds.com/sydney

Where: Madame Tussauds Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour (right next door to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo)

Opening hours: 9:30am – 8pm daily (last entry 7pm - Please note; opening times may vary due to private events).

Sydney Festival is Getting Ready for Summer

Sydney is gearing up for its annual summer event which has taken place every January since 1977, and 2015’s offering is set to be a corker.

The Sydney Festival promises to transform the city into a haven of the arts with a spectacular offering of dance, theatre, film, visual arts and music.

In January, those attending can expect 179 events, of which 85 are free, while the others are ticketed. There will be a total of 495 performances to choose from across the 25 venues that are both indoor and outdoor.

Making The Sydney Festival even more exciting is that of the 974 artists performing, there will be 18 world premieres, 11 Australian premieres as well as 22 Australian exclusives that are not to be missed.

One of the world’s most famous circus performer, James Thierree, will be headlining with his fourth visit to the festival, with his show Tabac Rouge. It has been described as ‘an opium hallucination on a breathtaking scale’ in which Thierree plays a ruler who is held captive in a hall of mirrors.

The Griffin Theatre Company and State Theatre Company of South Australia will be offering the world premiere of Kate Mulvany’s adaptation of the much loved children’s book, Masquerade. Suitable for those aged nine and above, it tells the tale of Jack Hare who is in a race against time in which he must deliver a message of love from the moon to the sun.

Music lovers can expect an absoulte treat at the 2015 Sydney Festival as Brazil’s Seu Jorge will be offering his signature mix of transformative pop as well as the swinging songs that bring Rio’s colourful way of life to Australia.

On January 23rd and 24th, there will be a special screening of The Artist Live in Concert, which will see the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and composer-pianist Ludovic Bource bring the award winning film to life.

Metro Hotels are a Sydney Festival Accommodation Partner, and are offering great value Sydney Festival Accommodation Hot Deals

Sydney Tourism: Twilight Food Fair at Civic Park, North Sydney

Bring a rug, a friend and a bottle of wine and enjoy a relaxed start to the weekend.

A popular Friday evening 'hot food' market with international food stalls, noodles, and good music.

Twilight Food Fair is on every Friday (except Boxing Day)

About the Market:

Held in Civic Centre Park, at 200 Miller Street, North Sydney. Twilight Food Fair, formerly known as the "North Sydney Noodle Market" has been operating since 1990. 

It's a highlight of the lower North Shore’s cultural events calendar each year.

It features a range of international cuisines and entertainment each week, making it a firm favourite for both families and individuals looking to make the most of their balmy-summer evenings. 

With good food, relaxed dining and great entertainment at its heart, The Twilight Food Fair attracts lots of people to Civic Park each Friday night.

Time

Friday

12 Dec 2014 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

19 Dec 2014 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

02 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

09 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

16 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

23 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

30 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

06 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

13 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

20 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

27 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

06 Mar 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

13 Mar 2015 at 05:00 PM

Venue:

Civic Park

200 Miller 
North Sydney 

New South Wales 2060 

For more information please contact Justin Sheining - Council Team Leader Events.

Telephone

: 9936 8318

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The Rolling Stones | Live in Sydney

The Rolling Stones today confirmed the rescheduled dates and venues for the postponed Australian and New Zealand leg of their ’14 On Fire’ Tour.

Ticket holders who are able to attend the rescheduled date need take no action, their existing ticket will remain valid and their location within the venue will remain unchanged.

Fans unable to attend the new shows are asked to secure a refund from their original point of purchase prior to 5pm (local time to the venue) on Monday 28 April, 2014. Refunds can be secured through:

Sydney | Ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Lead-up to the Tour Down Under:

Production manager Dale Skjerseth - who has been involved with the band since 1994 - says it takes a lot of work to get everything perfect.

"We’ll be up to around 200 (people) working today, tomorrow, up to the prep for the show and then of course the building will expand. Security ushers, and all the rest of the staff will come in," Dale said on Wednesday afternoon.

"It’s a well oiled machine but we all have to get the joints moving."

Dale says the crew won’t know the specifics of the set list until moments before the show starts.

"They’ve been rehearsing so many songs, we really don’t know what it’s going to be… Of course there will be the favourites and the things added in and stuff they haven’t done,"

"They look back at what they did before years ago when they played here. They think about it and it’s just gotten better every time they’ve gone out."

Promoter Tony Cochrane also confirmed that Jimmy Barnes will be healthy enough to support the Stones after the Cold Chisel singer underwent back surgery last month.

UFC Fight Night SAT 8TH November | Sydney, Australia

The fans and the fighters demanded it, and on November 8 in Sydney, Australia.

The UFC FIGHT PASS main event will be a five-round clash of middleweight contenders, as Luke Rockhold meets heated rival Michael Bisping.

The number five ranked Rockhold, a former Strikeforce champion, is coming off back-to-back finishes of Costas Philippou and Tim Boetsch, and he is promising another quick end when he faces Manchester, England's Bisping, a perennial contender who got back in the win column with an impressive August stoppage of Cung Le in Macao.

EVENT DETAILS: SAT 8 NOV 2014 11:30AM

Jake Matthews:

Jake Matthews has only been in the UFC octagon for 13 minutes and 16 seconds but he already feels he belongs.

“It won’t be long before I’m top 10. I can just feel it,” Matthews said as he prepared for his lightweight showdown against Brazil’s Vagner Rocha at UFC Fight Night in Sydney on November 7.

“I feel I belong at the UFC level and beyond. What I learnt in the Ultimate Fighter house ... I’ve increased my skill level and I know what to do.

“When you get to this level and everyone’s a black belt and everyone’s a good wrestler and a good striker, you have to be ready.

“I know all the UFC fighters in the lightweight division and I think I’m one of the most well rounded fighters.”

Epping’s Matthews, dubbed “The Celtic Kid”, understands he faces a supreme test against “Ceara”.

Rocha submitted Cody McKenzie in Round 2 of UFC Fight Night in New Orleans in 2011, but had defeats either side of that bout against Jonathan Brookins and the highly ranked Donald Cerrone.

“He’s fought in the UFC before, so that’s why it’s a step up,” Matthews said.

“He’s had three fights — won one and lost a couple — so he has experience but I’m super confident. I see it being a first-round finish with this guy. I’m a lot bigger, I’m a lot stronger and he’s coming off an injury and he hasn’t fought in over a year, so he’ll have a bit of cage rust.