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.
The Armidale Playhouse
309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Peer over the back fence of the Price family as they face a year of challenges and changes and learn a lot about themselves. An Australian family drama from Andrew Bovell, writer of Lantana and Strictly Ballroom, directed by Melanie Rumble.
Hillgrove Rural Community Hall
76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia
Come along and enjoy fabulous music from Shane Garrett (acoustic soloist). $10 chicken and salad rolls, $5 kid's plates - CASH ONLY. Raffles and prizes.
Armidale Showground
5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Birds benched: Saturday 4.00-6.00pm and Sunday: 7.00am-8.30pm. Visit the Expo to see some very colourful birds and possibly buy one or two. Good variety of bird accessories available. Bird Sales Code of Practice applies.
St Peter's Anglican Cathedral
122 Rusden Street (cnr Dangar Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Come along for a fascinating musical journey through Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras, with works by Taverner, Clarke, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Wagner, Bliss et al. featuring the New England Brass Collective and New England Trumpet Consort. Musical Director: Malcolm Liddell.
Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre
The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Breeches, Bonnets and Bags - Rosalind Whyte (UK) This lecture follows the different fashions as revealed in paintings, looking at dress and accessories, and some of the more ridiculous styles of fashion from the 16th century to the 19th century. In times when Sumptuary Laws prescribed what could be worn according to social status in society, fashion was much less of a personal choice and more a reflection of social standing. This lecture explores the wildest extremes of fashion through the […]
Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre
The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
TAS Middle School's take on David Neilsen's comedy Robin Hood and the Unnecessary Rescue. Sheriff Nottingham has once again set his sights on marrying an unlucky young woman. Only this time, she has a plan of her own! All our old favourite characters are back, Robin Hood, Maid Marion, Will Scarlett, and Friar Tuck, who all somehow get mixed up in the action.
Armidale Racecourse
12 Barney Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia
CANCELLED Come and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere at the picturesque Armidale Racecourse. A variety of pre-purchased hospitality packages available which offer the full race day experience!
Armidale Showground
5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
International street food stalls; gourmet food trucks and trailers; dedicated dessert section; kid's rides and jumping castles; carnival and sideshow games; boutique market and craft stalls; music till late$30 unlimited kid's rides wristbandFree onsite event parking available
Armidale Town Hall
127 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
The Goldner String Quartet has longstanding recognition, not only as Australia’s pre-eminent string quartet but as an ensemble of international significance, favourably compared with the best in the world. Join us for their final concert season as they bring their 30-year Goldner String Quartet journey to a close. ARTISTS: Dene Olding (violin); Dimity Hall (violin); Irina Morozova (viola); Julian Smiles (cello) PROGRAM: MOZART Quartet No.4 in C major, K 157; SHOSTAKOVICH Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110; BEETHOVEN […]
Oorala Aboriginal Centre
Booloominbah Drive, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, NSW, Australia
The University of New England (UNE) Oorala Aboriginal Centre is excited to announce that Indigenous leader Stan Grant will deliver the 2024 Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture. Stan Grant is a renowned journalist, author, moral philosopher, thinker, film maker and communicator. He has had a ground breaking four decade career as one of Australia’s most awarded journalists. A Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi and Dharrawal man, Stan has blazed a trail for First Nations journalists. In a career of firsts he was the first Indigenous […]
Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre
101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
The Birth and Death of Stars Tour Brace yourselves for an exhilarating and otherworldly musical odyssey, as Australia's acclaimed Folk/World music sensation, MZAZA bring its unique sound to Armidale for a special concert. Guided by enchanting French vocalist Pauline (2023 Australian Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year), these remarkable musicians and songwriters hailing from diverse corners of the globe recently won their third Queensland Music Award for their music, which features vocal harmonies, accordion, violin, shah kaman, percussion, drum […]
Curtis Park
75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Come and join us for a fun and social afternoon in the park this Friday 20 September! Free face painting and hair braiding, food and drink vendors, social dancing, friendly games and much more!
Armidale Uniting Church
114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia
Phillip Gearing and Austral Harmony perform Fantasias by Bach, Buxtehude and Krebs featuring the capricious stylus phantasticus on the mellow-toned Willis organ. Including works combined with baroque oboe and oboe d’amore, interspersed with highly inventive solo Fantasias for recorder and baroque violin. Sarah Meagher (recorder); Margaret Caley (baroque violin); Jane Downer (baroque oboe and oboe d'amore); Phillip Gearing (organ)