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After a whirlwind year of cancelled events it brings us much joy to be able to launch events for our Variety community once again. 

One of these events is Variety Rocks 4 All, a family concert at Tumbalong Park. Our Variety families will be entertained by some of Australia’s best entertainers, cultural music acts, Variety Heart Scholarship recipient performances and some award winning country music artists. 

This event was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of City of Sydney, who granted us $50,000 to run this event through their COVID-19 Recovery CBD Activation Grant.  

Through this grant, Variety is able to host an incredible day for families who have been supported through Variety offering them free of charge tickets, along with offering the community heavily discounted ticket prices for an event of this kind.

Variety aim to showcase the ease of accessibility and inclusive nature of The City of Sydney and the Darling Quarter precinct through detailed promotion of the event including, ease of access via parking and public transport, access to amenities, affordable food outlets and a family friendly experience at Tumbalong Park.

We all know taking the kids to the city can seem like a daunting task sometimes so we’ve worked hard to make the day as simple as possible for you and the kids. We’d love to have you join us.

We can’t thank City of Sydney enough for helping us to bring this event to life! 

Variety Easter Family Fun Day, Sydney – Thursday 8th April 

We are partnering up with the Sydney Family Show again this year for the Variety Easter Family Fun Day. Come and enjoy a day of fun, music and entertainment for the whole family with Variety. Please note free tickets have now sold out but we still have 25% off 2 hour unlimited rider wristbands available.  Head here for More info 

Thank you to the amazing team at the Sydney Family Show, we are stoked to be a part of this event once again. 

Variety Family Fun Day, Newcastle – Saturday 22nd May 

Join us for some outrageous fun at the Variety Family Fun Day, a great day out and a chance to welcome the Variety Bash cars back from their outback adventure.  There’ll be plenty of live entertainment, food stalls, inflatables and fun activities, something for the whole family to enjoy! 

No need to register, everyone is welcome to just turn up to this COVID-19 safe event (numbers monitored on the day) . You can purchase a wristband for just $5 which includes unlimited inflatables, face painting, a cinema experience, airbrush tattoos, fairy floss and plenty more. More info is available online. 

This event is proudly sponsored by our long time Major Sponsors Australian Hotels Association (AHA) – Newcastle Hunter

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Applications Open for Variety Heart Scholarships

Variety – the Children’s Charity NSW/ACT is calling on families to apply for a 2026 Variety Heart Scholarship, offering life-changing support for young people living with disabilities, chronic illness or financial hardship.   The scholarship provides practical, financial assistance to help children aged 8 – 18 years reach their full potential in sport, music and the creative arts, removing barriers and creating opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach.   Whether its funding for specialist equipment, competitions or training programs, the scholarship is designed to empower children to pursue their passions, build their talent and participate fully in their chosen field.  Variety NSW/ACT CEO, Tony Warner, said the program continues to deliver meaningful, long-term impact for families doing it tough.  “Every child deserves the chance to follow their dreams and feel included, regardless of circumstances,” he said.  “The Variety Heart Scholarship is about recognising potential and providing the support needed to help children thrive – on the field, on the stage, and beyond.”  Over the past decade, more than 500 scholarships have been granted with receipients including:  Parents, carers and guardians of eligible children are encouraged to apply now with applications open until Thursday 21 May at 4pm – visit https://nsw.variety.org.au/variety-heart-scholarships/.   Variety Heart Scholarships are made possible by presenting partner, the Grahame Mapp Family Foundation, in honour of the late Gillian Mapp. 

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