Fool’s Bush Dance
Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaTickets also available from Australian Poetry Hall of Fame Music supplied by The Big Hairy Bush Dance Band. Food available on the night.
$10 – $45
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Armidale Events
No matter what time of year you visit, chances are there will be an event or festival in or around Armidale.
Events not to be missed include the Autumn Festival, Big Chill Festival, The Bach Festival, The New England Garden Festival, Armidale International Film Festival and Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival. Other great annual events include New England Sings, The Armidale Cup, Guyra Trout Festival, Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party, Vintage Truck, Machinery and Heavy Horse Show and the NEGS Equestrian events. The calendar is full with premier sport events including the TAS Rugby Carnivals, Tour de Rocks and the 12hr Mountain Bike Enduro.
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Armidale Birdwatchers
Armidale Pine Forest Rockvale Road (on right, approx. 5 km north from Armidale), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaDepart Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes. DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS - put clock BACK one hour. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion. For more information and register to join group, phone Shirley on 0458 260 937 or email shrlycook@gmail.com.
NSW Field State Hockey Championships
Hockey New England Fields SportUNE, Sports Union Road, University of New England, NSW, AustraliaThis event, run over three days, will see about 25 teams from regional hockey associations competing for the title of State champions, and many players will be vying for selection into the NSW Over 50, 55, 60, 65 and Over 70 State teams to play in the national Masters Hockey Championships in Perth in October. Canteen, bar-b-que, bar, coffee van etc. will be operating.
Rosemary Leitch Memorial Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party
Gardens, Presbyterian Ladies' College 15-57 Crest Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA morning of music from the Armidale Youth Orchestra groups in the beautiful gardens of PLC Armidale. This event is held in memory of the wonderful Rosemary Leitch. Lunch is provided, including a glass of champagne upon arrival. Catering by Little Cocos.
$10 – $50
The Three Seas – A musical marriage that… @ the Playhouse
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia- 2/4 VENUE: The Playhouse, 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street). TIME: 7.00-10.00pm COST: $25pp - tickets available at www.events.humanitix.com ($2.17 booking fee applies). For more information, visit www.adms.org.au. The Three Seas - A musical marriage that sent the room into ecstasy (5 Stars) - Oz Asia Festival This international, cross-cultural ensemble fuses West Bengal and Himalayan folk song with contemporary sounds from Sydney and Kolkata. West Bengali meets Australian jazz - an exciting and unique cross-cultural musical experience. Drawn […]
$27.19
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWThrown in the Deep End - Rick Cuthel and Paul Longley are two very experienced and dynamic performers who play songs you know and songs you won't! With Rick on lead guitar and vocals and Paul on keys, vocals and a range of other instruments, these two will make it a fun and spontaneous evening! You won't be able to stay on your seat!!! Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Rick Cuthel @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Armidale Farmers’ Market
Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA monthly open-air market that offers fresh seasonal produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, coffee and other food products from growers and producers around the New England and Coffs Coast regions. Celebrate our community and the unique offerings of this wonderful region! BYO bags and re-useables.
Armidale Races
Armidale Racecourse 12 Barney Street, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaFirst race at 1.16pm. Seven-race TAB race meeting, tote and local bookmakers, full bar and catering facilities.
ADFAS Lecture: “Conserving Beauty: Technical Insights…”
Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaConserving Beauty: Technical Insights of Australian Impressionist Paintings – Michael Varcoe-Cocks (Australia - NGV, Melbourne) Technical art history is the examination of artworks using scientific equipment to reveal layers of information that offers unique insights into the artistic methods and materials found in each work. This evidence-based approach has yielded some of the most remarkable stories in Australian art. This lecture will discuss the examination and conservation of iconic works from the Australian Impressionist movement by Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton […]
$25
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWFuture Shock, draws inspiration from the early jazz/funk greats of the 70s. With an impressive line-up of Sydney's most accomplished players - Simon Ashton (drums/vox), Peter Gray (bass), Felix Latanne (guitar), Karl Laskowski (sax), Gavin Ahearn (keys) and Olivia Ashton (guest vox) - their aim is to bring the funk with unique originals and inispiring improvisation to your favourite venue. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Sally-Anne Whitton
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Sydney Youth Orchestra – Youth Orchestral Camp Showcase
Multi Purpose Centre, Armidale Secondary College 182 Butler Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaPrepare to be delighted as SYO and their regional guest musicians harness the energy of a week at camp! Join The Sydney Youth Orchestras’ Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra (RGCO), Western Sydney Youth Orchestra (WSYO), Peter Seymour Orchestra (PSO), Symphonic Wind Orchestra (SWO) and 80 regional guest musicians for an exciting showcase concert. Led by John Ockwell, Kate Morgan, Aija Draguns, Tyler Wilkinson, James Pensini; our musicians will be performing a range of classical bangers ranging Mozart, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.
$5 – $20
Killer Pool Competition @ the Royal
Royal Hotel 107 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaRuns for eight weeks at a time. 7.00pm registration, 7.30pm start. All the money collected goes to the winner of the overall eight weeks!!! Weekly prizes, $60 venue voucher, $20 venue voucher, $10 venue voucher - may not be spent in bottleshop or for gambling credit. There will be a scoring board to see everyone’s progress. Each player starts with six lives one for every letter in the word “killer” If you miss six shots, you are out of the game. […]
$2
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWWhiskey Business is here to play some good ol' fashioned country music to get those feet tapping and tears jerkin'. Featuring Liam Kelleher on banjo, Matt Debreceny on mandolin, Hugh Brown on the guitar, Wendy Griffiths on double bass and Gary Jenkins on drums. There'll be plenty of pickin' and a hollarin', so come ready for a great old time! Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Chess in the Mall
Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome and enjoy a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. All welcome!
Free
Record Store Day @ Reader’s Companion
Reader's Companion 124 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaEnjoy some live music, good vibes and limited edition Record Store Day exclusive releases. Make sure to BYO coffee to drink with the RSD morning tea treats Michelle will be baking for this once-a-year day!
Wimble’s Wayzgoose
New England Regional Art Museum 106-114 Kentucky Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFriday 6.00-7.30pm - $15 ($10 Friends of NERAM & Culture Club) - Packsaddle Lecture on Printing (Cecelia Heffer (Senior Lecturer, of Fashion and Textiles at the University of Technology, Sydney), Clint Harvey and Caren Florance) In her practice, Cecelia specializes in print and contemporary lace. She will share a special collaboration with Tharangini studio in Bangalore and show the artistry of woodblock carving and printing methods involved in producing bespoke prints. Clint Harvey & Caren Florence explain the historical information […]
$10 – $15
“Beez” @ McCrossins
McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, AustraliaDeta C. Rayner (accordion and vocals) and Rob Rayner (guitar and vocals) will be presenting a yodellin´, thigh slappin’, lederhosen wettin´ fest of Beez music featuring the Beatific Beats of their Bavarian Boombox. You will thrill to comic classics from the likes of Rammstein and Bonnie Tyler; you will tear off that dirndl and shake a Teutonic Tailfeather when you catch a glimpse of Nena´s 99 Red Balloons; you will swoon to Marlene Dietrich´s Lili Marlene but, most of all, […]
$25
Karaoke @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
