Mardi Gras 2025: Celebrating You - past, present, future

Join us for a vibrant celebration of queer joy, community, and connection in the heart of the Northern Beaches as we honour every version of you—past, present, and future.

This Mardi Gras, we’ve invited Claud Bailey from Transmedium to curate a special event. Whether you come dressed as who you once were, who you are now, or who you hope to be, this event is about celebrating your journey and embracing all versions of yourself.

We’ll kick off the evening with the screening of Right Here, a short film that had its premiere at the Sydney Film Festival 2022. The film follows Grace, a non-binary teen, as they discover that everything they want to be is already inside of them. Featuring Zoe Terakes (Talk to Me, Wentworth) and Aud Mason-Hyde (Jimpa, F**king Adelaide), it’s a love letter to queer youth and a reflection for all ages on the strength it takes to live authentically.

After the screening, stay for a panel discussion with queer and trans artists and advocates who will share their stories of resilience. Throughout the night, guests are invited to contribute to an intergenerational mural - a space for creative expression and community connection. To keep the celebration going, enjoy refreshments, mingle, chat, dance, reflect, and celebrate queer joy.

Who Should Attend?

This event is for all members of the LGBTQIA+SB community across the Northern Beaches (and beyond), with a focus on creating an intergenerational space. We welcome queer youth, families, older generations, and allies to join us in celebrating queer joy, connection, and community.

Tickets include tasty light refreshments.

Seating is unreserved.

About Claud Bailey

Program
5:45pm: Doors open for light refreshments + mural
6:15pm: Introduction and screening of Right Here with popcorn + panel discussion with live Q&A
7pm:      Learn lyrics of ‘Your Light’ by Big Moon
7.15pm: Mingle, chat, eat, dance!

Tickets

• General Admission: $30.00
• MAG&M Society: $27.00
• Youth $10 (under 18s)
• Not a Member? Join here 

Contact
Email: artgallery@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 1300 434 434