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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Celebrate Youth Week at the Markets in the Mall. On stage will be Archie Todd. Archie, a 17-year-old musician, guitarist, and singer/songwriter. He loves music and hopes it will be part of his life forever. He writes indie/folk music and is very excited to be performing for you.
All tickets may also be purchased at branches of Regional Australia Bank or by posting booking form and cheque to 21 North Street, Armidale 2350. 12.30pm - Uniting Church, 114 Rusden Street - $20, $15 - www.trybooking.com/CFKQJ - booking fee applies Heroic Marches and Recorders - Telemann's Heroic Marches in a new arrangement and music of Bach for recorder quartet. Joanne Arnott, Alana Blackburn, Benjamin thorn and friend. 2.30pm - Uniting Church, 114 Rusden Street - $30, $20 - www.trybooking.com/CFKQO […]
Gala performance (Friday, 5 May - 6.00-10.30pm) is a special fundraising performance for TAS Creative Arts Scholarships. Ticket includes drinks, canapés, and tax-deductible donation. Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture. Music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keef and Nell Benjamin, book by Heather Hach. The story follows Elle Woods, a sorority girl who attempts to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner Huntington III by getting a Juris Doctor degree at Harvard Law School, and in the […]
Save the Date! Tickets on sale 1 March 2023. An action packed two-day program at the Australian Standing Stones with: Celtic concerts, Gather of the Clans, pipe and instrumental bands, Australian Celtic Cultural Awards, Australian Celtic Dance Championships, Highland Games (strongman competition), Celtic markets and kids marquee, poet's breakfast. Plus many more events held at venues around Glen Innes highlands.
Runs 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. […]
Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Cat Trousers - For the puuurfect evening out, Cat Trousers, headed by songwriter Gary Jenkins, presents for your listening pleasure, an eclectic selection of cross genre (blues, funk, rock, cat) songs: backed by Michael Capital D Dreilsma (guitar) and the Cafarellas: Lucas (guitar) minor, Adam (bass) major, Saul (drums). These are songs of love, lust, loss and other dilemmas of the human condition. Music washes away the dust of everyday […]
A brand-new Sydney Hotshots show is locked and loaded, and you are invited! Two hours of non-stop action-packed entertainment from some of the sexiest guys direct from Sydney! The ultimate lady’s night out, complete with high-powered dance routines, spectacular lighting, and fabulous costumes. This show will have you blushing, laughing, and screaming all night long! Leave your worries at the door and have some fun with the Sydney Hotshots!
The Studio Folk Club. Emmy Bree is a Gael-Astrálach/Irish-Australian singer based in Eora/Sydney who brings her love for her two homes to life through song. Weaving her training in jazz and contemporary music through the fabric of folk and traditional Irish music.
With fresh local produce and craft for sale, the market also features live music and poetry performances throughout the morning.
On sale are jewellery, baked goods, jams, produce and plants, craft items and scrape book supplies, gifts for Mother's Day, collectibles and woodwork, fabric and wool. All proceeds to Allowah Children's Hospital.
Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. All welcome!
The Broken Backs (ft. Ukulele Scotsman) will be heading back to Uralla to perform at the wonderful Alternate Root during the Australian Celtic Festival. Be sure to come along for some incredible food and awesome tunes. Two hours of non-stop, action-packed entertainment from some of the sexiest guys direct from Sydney. The ultimate lady’s night out, complete with high-powered dance routines, spectacular lighting, and fabulous costumes. This show will have you blushing, laughing, and screaming all night long. Leave your […]
$1 raffle tickets. Please bring plate of goodies to share for supper. Tea and coffee will be provided. Programme Margo Waltz, Eugene Tango, Mayfair Quickstep; 2. Emmerdale Waltz, Gypsy Tap, Idaho Foxtrot; 3. Alpine Stroll, Sally Anne, Shamrock Schottische; 4. Red Rose Saunter, Oxford Waltz, Maxina; 5. Sindy Swing, Lucille Waltz, Tangoette; 6. Queen of Hearts Rumba, Carousel, June Waltz - SUPPER 7. Dynasty Blues, Charmaine Schottische, Festival Glide; 8. Harlequin Swing, Killarney Vale, Merrilyn; 9. Lucille Waltz, domino Blues, […]
Depart Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes. 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.
Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Dusky Buzz plays music the group loves - jazz, bossa nova, blues, soul and funk. Featuring Alan Hardaker on guitar, Maria Rummery on vocals, Laurie Knight on saxophone, Graham Knuckie on bass and Dick Kaehler on drums and vocals, they have been known to jazz up some modern pop tunes, mod up some jazz classics, bossa up some eighties rock, funk up some blues, soul up some Motown and some […]
Doors open 7.30pm, show 8.00pm. Tickets also available at the door subject to availablity. Darren Carr, Australia's #1 comedic venriloquist, is returning to Armidale for this special event. This is a family-rated show so ages 12 and up are allowed to attend with adult supervision.
TIME: 7.30pm (Friday, Saturday), 2.00pm (Sunday). Directed by Melanie Rumble; produced by Diana Helmrich. In the countdown to Christmas, the disappearance of a two year old boy rocks a small town community, instigating a chain of events that will alter the lives of everyone involved. Featuring: Dominick O’Shea, Rebecca Tafra, Julie Collins, Andrew “Duckie” Silcock, Jackey Turner. Adult themes and coarse language.
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
It's pretty cool! Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration! There will be a fabulous line-up of craft beer, boutique gin, local wine, street food, fire pits, markets stalls and heaps of live music.
129km north-east from Armidale - left off Waterfall Way onto Grafton/Armidale Road to Hernani, left onto Marengo Road, Eastern Perimeter Road, Jordan's track then Misty Creek Road - approximately 1hr 52min drive. Relax by the campfire at Chaelundi campground, listening to stories of years gone by, culture and the protection of this stunning park to mark the special occasion. Please bring camping chair and cup to be filled with tea, coffee or milo.
