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.
Uralla Showground
8 King Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia
Assemble at the Uralla Showground, where the chicken auctions are being held. From 7.15pm head down King Street to the entrance of Hampden Park - the parade will continue around Hampden Park. Following the parade there will be live music from Thor Phillips and his band and food and drinks on sale.
Skidpan, Traffic Education Centre
Mann Street East, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
An autotest (essential skills of car control and judgement) under controlled conditions - quickest times whilst navigating courses. Snacks and drinks available Saturday at the canteen with full BBQ available Sunday for purchase. Spectators welcome.
Guyra Soldiers' Memorial Hall
163 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW
Teens 16+ welcome if accompanied by family group Try your hand, with step-by-step assistance, to paint Blue Cockatoo - acrylic painting on canvas. Optional BYO drinks.
Auditorium (2nd floor), Armidale Teachers' College
Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
The Australian Army Band is a 15-piece show band, including vocalists, bagpipes, rhythm section and winds. For several numbers the Army Band will be joined by the New England Wind Ensemble (NEWE), Armidale Youth Winds (AYW) and students from local school concert bands.
Australian Poetry Hall of Fame
144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia
UK based South Australian Music Hall of Fame inductee, singer-songwriter, Gwyn Ashton, is returning to Australia in February/March to promote his latest album Mojo Soul. As one of Europe and Australia's hardest working musicians, Ashton takes his audience on a mesmerizing musical journey, from haunting lap slide instrumentals and acoustic ballads, to gut bucket National steel guitar bottleneck slide-driven blues and beyond. Ashton is on the top of the list of the new wave of modern blues rock artists. Make […]
School groups - $100 (10 + teacher), $150 (15 + teacher). Hilarious new play by Sarah Quick (directed by Penny Dalgleish and produced by Margaret Sims). A wry discussion between four women about the rules, mostly unwritten, that apply to having relationships with men. YES - It's very funny, even God makes an 'appearance '.... Parental guidance recommended for children under 15.
Kids eat free all day! East Egg hunt (11.30am), meet the Easter Bunny and get your photo with him in the photo booth, Basket of Arts craft sessions (from 12.00pm); enter the Easter Colouring-in Competition and win various vouchers for each category (1-5, 6-9 and 10-12 years) – runs from 1 March to Easter Sunday.