At a glance
- When
- Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026
- Where
- Bayview, Frenchs Forest, Ingleside, Narrabeen, Terrey Hills, Manly, Warriewood, Brookvale and Palm Beach
- Cost
- Most items are free; the youth theatre costs $15 to $20 a ticket and the short plays $25 to $30
- Run by
- Northern Beaches Council, Marine Rescue NSW, theatre companies, artists and community groups named below
- Who it’s for
- Families, boaters, art lovers, gardeners and anyone looking for a local weekend outing
- What to do now
- Book the ticketed items (the youth theatre, the short plays and the garden workshop) and read the drop-off rules for the Saturday recycling event before you load the car
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against the council’s What’s On pages and the organisers’ pages
- Not yet confirmed
- Weather plans for the outdoor items, and the venue for the Connective Feast (the council page says it is confirmed on registration)
The Northern Beaches has at least 16 dated events on the weekend of Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026, including a free boat safety day at Bayview, a council reuse and recycling drop-off at Frenchs Forest and the last two performances of the Manly Festival of Short Plays. This guide lists each one in time order with the venue, cost and booking step from the council’s event pages and the organisers’ pages. Sydney is on daylight saving time, so all times are AEDT.
Details come from Northern Beaches Council’s event calendar and the event pages linked in the Sources list, read on 9 November 2026.
What is on on Saturday 21 November?
| Time | Event | Where | Cost and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 4pm | Manly Village Public School Markets (third Saturday of the month) | Corner of Darley Road and Wentworth Street, Manly | School fundraiser |
| 9am to 3pm | Council reuse and recycling drop-off | Aquatic Reserve car park, 1 Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest | Free; drive in and stay in your car |
| 9am to 4pm | Boat Safety Open Day with Marine Rescue Broken Bay | Rowland Reserve foreshore, Pittwater Road, Bayview | Free |
| 9am to 5pm | Manly Arts & Craft Market | The Corso and Sydney Road, Manly | Open air, no booking |
| 10am to 1pm | Eco workshop: organic garden pest control | 1 Kimbriki Road, Ingleside | $35 to $50; book online |
| 10am to 4pm | Archie’s Invisible Colours exhibition (also Sunday) | Berry Hall, The Tramshed, 1395a Pittwater Road, Narrabeen | Free |
| 10am to 6pm | Where Wild Things Live art show (open Friday to Sunday) | Eramboo Artist Environment, 304 McCarrs Creek Road, Terrey Hills | Works priced from $30; proceeds go to Bush Heritage |
| 10am to 4pm | Warringah Printmakers Studio annual exhibition (to Sunday) | Curl Curl Creative Space, 105 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl | Free; no booking |
| 2pm and 6pm | The Cast Will Scream!, Northern Beaches Youth Theatre | 10 Jubilee Avenue, Warriewood | $15 to $20; $60 for a family |
| 2pm and 7:30pm | Manly Festival of Short Plays, final two performances | Sky Theatre, 54 Raglan Street, Manly | $30 adult, $25 concession |
| 5pm to 8pm | The Metal Space Christmas Market | 8/505 Pittwater Road, Brookvale | Free entry |
The Barrenjoey Artwalk at Avalon also runs until noon on Sunday 22 November; see our Artwalk guide.
What is on on Sunday 22 November?
| Time | Event | Where | Cost and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 12:30pm | Seaforth Markets | Balgowlah RSL, level 1 car park, Seaforth | Every Sunday |
| 8am to 2pm | Manly Fresh Market | Sydney Road and Short Street, Manly | Every Sunday |
| 8am to 4pm | Polystyrene drop-off day (monthly) | Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, Kimbriki Road, Ingleside | Free for Northern Beaches residents |
| 8:30am to 2pm | Organic Food Market | Pittwater RSL, Mona Vale | Every Sunday |
| 9am to 3pm | Palm Beach Market (fourth Sunday of the month) | Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach | Open air |
| 9am to 5pm | Manly Arts & Craft Market | The Corso and Sydney Road, Manly | Open air |
| 10am to 2pm | Northern Beaches Connective Feast: food, fashion, dance and storytelling | Narrabeen; venue confirmed on registration | Register online |
| 10am to 4pm | Archie’s Invisible Colours; Where Wild Things Live; Warringah Printmakers (final day) | Narrabeen; Terrey Hills; North Curl Curl | As above |
The third-Saturday and fourth-Sunday market dates follow from the council’s market listings. In November 2026 the third Saturday is the 21st and the fourth Sunday is the 22nd.
How does the Saturday reuse and recycling drop-off work?
The council runs the event with the Australian Red Cross, The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre, the Peninsula Senior Citizens Toy Repair Group, Revolve Recycling and Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre. You drive in and hand over items without leaving your car. The council’s list of what you can drop off includes:
- Clothing and accessories.
- Electronics and electrical items, and washing machines.
- Toys, games, children’s books, sports equipment and school resources.
- Bikes, scooters and e-bikes.
- Cardboard, small metal items and plastic plant pots.
- Raw timber, flat-pack furniture and raw pallets.
The council asks you to separate items by category before you arrive and to pack them in the boot or rear of the vehicle so staff can remove them safely. Read the council’s itemised list of accepted and not accepted items before you go.
What happens at the Boat Safety Open Day?
Marine Rescue Broken Bay’s volunteers run a free day for the local boating community on the Rowland Reserve foreshore at Bayview, where the boat ramps are. The council lists this timetable:
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9am | Boat safety equipment and seaworthiness check |
| 10:30am | Flare use demonstration |
| 11am | How to troubleshoot an outboard breakdown |
| 12pm | VHF simulation with handheld radios |
| 1pm | Marine marketplace, with food, refreshments and merchandise to buy |
| 2pm | Electronic navigation and charts |
| 3pm | Emergency at sea, including securing tow ropes and knot tying |
| 4pm | Close |
The marketplace and barbecue are at the front of the Marine Rescue base. Pay and display parking is available, along with public restrooms. Rowland Reserve parking is charged, and the beach parking permit is not valid there; see our beach car parks guide for the fees.
What are the art exhibitions?
- Archie’s Invisible Colours (Narrabeen): artwork by Archie, a nine-year-old boy born without eyes, exploring how colour can be experienced through the senses and imagination, with a sensory book that charts the project. Open Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 4pm, free, at Berry Hall in the Tramshed.
- Where Wild Things Live (Terrey Hills): drawings, paintings and sculptures by Balgowlah Heights artist Elizabeth Taylor, inspired by Bush Heritage reserves, with all proceeds going to Bush Heritage. Open Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
- Warringah Printmakers Studio annual exhibition (North Curl Curl): hand-pulled prints in etching, linocut, collagraph and wood engraving, all for sale, open 10am to 4pm daily until Sunday 22 November, with free demonstrations on weekends and no booking needed.
Which events suit children and teenagers?
The Cast Will Scream! is an interactive whodunnit by Nathan Clift, performed by local actors aged 12 to 17 from Northern Beaches Youth Theatre. It is set backstage at a dress rehearsal of Grease, and the audience votes on the ending before the last scene. Performances on 21 November are at 2pm and 6pm in Warriewood. The council lists tickets at $15 to $20 each, or $60 for a family. The Boat Safety Open Day and the recycling drop-off are free family outings, and the council says the Metal Space market welcomes everyone. The Manly Festival of Short Plays is recommended for audiences aged 15 and over.
What is the Connective Feast?
The Northern Beaches Connective Feast on Sunday 22 November, 10am to 2pm, is a community gathering that the organisers describe as a shared feast of food, fashion, dance, storytelling and creative activities celebrating diverse cultures. Guests are invited, optionally, to wear something that reflects their heritage and bring a traditional platter to share. Performers can submit a 2-to-5-minute dance, music or poetry act through the organiser’s form. You register online, and the council page says the venue in Narrabeen is confirmed on registration. Photos and videos are taken at the event, and you can tell the organisers on the day if you do not want to be included.
Where do I park?
The council pages for most of these events give no parking advice. The published details are for the Boat Safety Open Day (pay and display parking at Rowland Reserve), the Manly sites (see our Manly parking stations guide) and the recycling drop-off, which is a drive-in event. For everything else, check with the organiser and use the Transport for NSW trip planner for buses and ferries.
Sources
- Northern Beaches Council: event calendar and markets, read 9 November 2026
- Boat Safety Open Day and reuse and recycling event
- Archie’s Invisible Colours, Where Wild Things Live and Warringah Printmakers
- The Cast Will Scream!, Connective Feast, eco workshop and polystyrene drop-off
- Manly Festival of Short Plays and Metal Space Christmas Market
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Northern Beaches Council, Marine Rescue NSW or the organisers named above.
Featured image: Azure kingfisher at Warriewood Wetlands (photo: JJ Harrison / CC BY-SA 3.0) (text added)