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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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Australian Dance Enterprises Recital

Lazenby Hall University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

A recital celebrating 100 Years of Disney and Selected Items. Over 136 performers, aged two years to 18 years, performing in a variety of dance styles - ballet, jazz, tap, modern and contemporary dance.

$12 – $18

Trolls Band Together @ Belgrave Cinema

Belgrave Twin Cinema 145 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Bring your friends, family, and neighbours for an unforgettable movie night experience while supporting our local Scout troop's participation in the Into Our Future 23 Aotearoa NZ Scout Jamboree in 2023-2024. Each ticket includes a delightful treat of your choice from a special treat table. Fun games and activities, chocolate toss (gold coin donation), lollipop trees, 100's club raffle ($2 per entry), $15 cheese boxes, cans/water: $3 + a popcorn discount voucher.

$18.50 – $65.50

Guyra Christmas Party

Guyra Neighbourhood Centre 160 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Come along for lunch in the garden - it's party time! Turkey, ham, pudding, the works as well as Christmas hampers and toys.

PLC Carols in the Cathedral

St Peter's Anglican Cathedral 122 Rusden Street (cnr Dangar Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come for an evening of glorious music as the story of the promise of the Messiah and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir anthems. Seating is limited, so to ensure a seat inside St Peter's Cathedral, please book. Depending on demand, the event may also be live-streamed outside for those who are unable to sit inside.

Uralla Carols in the Park

Alma Park cnr Queen and Hill Streets, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Pantry items for the Uralla Food Bank gratefully accepted. BYO blanket, picnic and your voice. Local choirs and musicians and an appearance by Santa.

Gold coin

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Tell Tale Hearts features Vince Redal (guitars/vocals), Steve Jackson (guitars/vocals), Mick Houlahan (bass/vocals) and Steve Harris (drums/assorted rhythmic shapes). With both original and new songs, Tell Tale Hearts renovates the power in pop, realigns the Alt in rock and rewires the blues in groove, to give listeners a night of wide-skied sound and deep-valleyed song. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Free

Book Release & Signing – Bridget Van der Eyk

Armidale War Memorial Library 2/182 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Armidale author, Bridget Van der Eyk, is celebrating the release of her second contemporary romance book 3000 Words with a book signing event at the Armidale War Memorial Library. Copies will be available for purchase on the day for $25 (cash and EFTPOS payments available), or you are welcome to bring your own copy. Paperback copies of 10 Dates (the first book in the series) will also be available for purchase.

Noël Wears a Cabbage Tree Hat!

McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Ticket also available at the door. Sunny, serious and silly songs for a hot Australian Christmas performed by the Armidale Choral Society with Conductor Inge Southcott and Accompanist Sheila Guymer, and guest artists Sharon Davidge (flute) and David Rowe (oboe) Afternoon tea available by generous donation after the concert.

$10.50 – $25.50

“At the Movies” – Errol Russell Sinfonia

Armidale Teachers' College cnr Faulkner and Mossman Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Join the Errol Russell Sinfonia as they perform a tribute to movie magic - from Silver Screen to Studio Ghibli, movie themes that will transport you straight to Hollywood!

$5.63 – $63.50

Jamie Hudson @ Boobooks

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Jamie is a multi-instrumentalist doing a set of his original works. There will be Blackboard open mic prior to Jamie, so if you are interested in playing/singing etc., please put your name on the Studio Folk Club list on the outside wall.

End of the Rainbow Fairy Shop Display and Santa

Armidale Plaza 195-197 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Become a child again and experience the Christmas spirit by visiting our display and Santa.      Window viewing - from 10 December;      Visit Santa - Price includes lolly bag - photograph with Santa may be taken with own camera - no videos) 11.00am-2.00pm (16 December); 11.00am-2.00pm (17 December); 2.00-4.00pm (18 December); time not confirmed (20-22 December); 11.00am-2.00pm (23 December)  

$16.95

Family Funday Sunday @ the Railway

Railway Hotel 222 Rusden Street, Armidale

Come and be merry with our FREE Christmas-themed Family Funday Sunday! This fun-filled day kicks off the silly season with a FREE photobooth, FREE playground, FREE face painting as well as FREE gifts and lollies for the kiddies! Plus, plenty of games and Christmassy activities, including a Candy Cane Toss Competition and visit from Santa Claus himself!

Event Series Borromini and Bernini @ the Belgrave

Borromini and Bernini @ the Belgrave

Belgrave Twin Cinema 145 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Borromini and Bernini: The Challenge for Perfection is the story of an architectural revolution carried out by a solitary genius who changed the appearance of Rome forever, by taking up a personal challenge against convention and prejudice, by having the humility to learn from the past in order to invent the future, and the courage to pursue an idea by paying the price to the full.

$13.50 – $65

Noël Wears a Cabbage Tree Hat

Western Common Room, Old Teachers' College cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, RMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Ticket also available at the door. Sunny, serious and silly songs for a hot Australian Christmas performed by the Armidale Choral Society with Conductor Inge Southcott and Accompanist Sheila Guymer, and guest artists Sharon Davidge (flute) and David Rowe (oboe)

$10.50 – $25.50

The Grand Hotel 251 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Interactive games show style, free to play, prizes and giveaways, $5 schooners, $7 house wines.

Free

Celebrating Thirty Years of “The Australian Voices”

St Peter's Anglican Cathedral 122 Rusden Street (cnr Dangar Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

This celebration brings together a three-decade legacy of Australian choral music. Get ready for new commissions, ground breaking classics, alumni performances, former artistic director appearances, major announcements, record number collaborations, and more

$15 – $30

Railway Hotel 222 Rusden Street, Armidale

Come for a great night with good company and test your knowledge.

Free