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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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White Rhino Club International Film Festival

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Eight fabulous international movies will show at the Armidale Playhouse over a 48 hour period. Movies from China, Israel, Germany/Norway, Argentina/Spain, India, Sweden and France will delight movie goers. Friday, 28 July - 7.00pm Margrete - Queen of the North (Denmark 2021) - Run time: 2 hrs Saturday, 29 July - 10.30am Rosalie Blum (France 2015) - Run time: 1 hr 35 mins; 1.30pm The Quiet Girl (Ireland 2022) - Run time: 1 hr 36 mins; 3.30pm Heroic Losers (Argentina 2019); 7.00pm Farewell Mr […]

$70.50

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Christmas in July High Tea

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Ticket includes glass of champagne, afternoon tea, games and fun. Come and celebrate Christmas in July and a fabulous afternoon of great food and great company while raising funds for the local Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. All funds stay in the New England North West and help keep the Service flying 24/7.

$55
Event Series Christmas in July @ Manny’s

Christmas in July @ Manny’s

Manny's on Marsh 117 Marsh Street (upstairs), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Indulge in our exclusive set menu available only on 28 & 29 July! No minimum number of people required per booking! Bring your friends and family. View our Christmas in July set menu and cocktail menu on our Facebook page.

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Little Women Christmas in July Lunch

Kinship Kitchen 171 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Hosted by Kristy Reading, breakfast presenter at ABC New England North West.

$98

Konstantin Shamray

Auditorium (2nd floor), Armidale Teachers' College Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Described as an exhilarating performer with faultless technique and fearless command of the piano, Australian based pianist Konstantin Shamray enjoys performing on an international level with the world’s leading orchestras and concert presenters. In 2008, Konstantin burst onto the concert scene when he won First Prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition. He is the first and only competitor to date in the 40 years of the competition to win both First and People’s Choice Prizes, in addition to six […]

$25 – $55

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. Cat Trousers - For the puuurfect evening out, Cat Trousers presents for your listening pleasure, an eclectic selection of cross genre (blues, funk, rock, cat) songs. Featuring songwriter Gary Jenkins on vocals and backed by Michael Capital D Dreilsma (guitar) and the Carfarellas: Lucas (guitar) minor, Adam (bass) major, and Saul (drums), they present songs of love, lust, loss and other dilemmas of the human condition. Music washes away the […]

Songs for a Winter’s Afternoon

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

Choral works from across the centuries performed by Armidale Choral Society: Works by Praetorius, Byrd, Cherubini, Mozart, Kodaly, Whitacre, Sting and others. Conductor: Inge Southcott; Accompanist: Sheila Guymer. Afternoon tea, by donation, available after the concert.

$20.50

Trivia Night @ Hillgrove Halltel

Hillgrove Rural Community Hall 76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia

Gold coin entry. Join in an epic Trivia Night filled with challenging questions, laughs and locals. Raffles with fabulous prizes (ute load of wood, swag, $100 gift vouchers). - fundraising proceeds to Chandler School. Dinner: Pulled Pork and Beef Brisket - $15 (adult), $10 (child). BYO drinks.

$10 – $15

Guyra Snow Ball

Showground Community Hall Dutton Parade, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

A mid-winter Ball in Guyra - it's guaranteed to be a freezingly fabulous night out! Ticket includes a beautiful three-course meal and fabulous music by Terra Ferma. A fully licensed bar will be operating for drink purchases (cash only - no BYO). Dress: black tie. Individual tickets or tables of 10. 

$86

Armidale Birdwatching Group

Gwydir Park Road TSR Gwydir Park Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Departure at 8.00am from the Visitor Information Centre carpark, 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.

Songs for a Winter’s Afternoon

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

Choral works from across the centuries performed by Armidale Choral Society: Works by Praetorius, Byrd, Cherubini, Mozart, Kodaly, Whitacre, Sting and others. Conductor: Inge Southcott; Accompanist: Sheila Guymer.

$20.50

Celebrating the Music of “The Beatles”

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Get ready to experience an unforgettable musical journey with The Organismics as they bring their unique jazz-fusion sound to the iconic music of The Beatles. Featuring Warwick Dunham on Hammond Organ, Steve Thorneycroft on guitar, and Cary Bennett on drums and vocals. You love great music and can’t wait to "Get Back" to the magic of the '60s with some of The Beatles greatest songs, reimagined with passion and finesse by The Organismics! "With A Little Help From My Friends" […]

$25 – $35

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. Dumaresq Drum - Pat Harris, Josh Kreusler and Dave van Tongeren play in completely improvised rhythm cycles. With a grab-bag of synths, sequencers and other toys, the group sits in pockets looking to nod some heads. If you have pipes of bars, you are welcome to sit in for a tune. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Karaoke @ the Bowlo

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

A great night of music and fun.

Short Film Night @ Hillgrove

Hillgrove Rural Community Hall 76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia

5.30pm - Vegetarian supper (please bring plate of goodies to share)  6.30pm - Film  7.30pm - Coffee/tea for those wishing to stay and chat. A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity is a feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia that came together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises. Throughout the year the group built tiny houses, planted veggie gardens, practiced simple living and discovered the challenges of living in a community. […]

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Ellis Bell @ Boobooks

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

Ellis Bell plays her repertoire of original songs, bringing her dark, folk melodies back home to the highland winter.

Rachmaninoff & Friends @ The Playhouse

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

A recital for cello and piano by well-known local musicians Robert Jackson (cello) and Keith Power (piano).

$30.50

Science @ The Markets

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Join the UNE Discovery team during National Science Week for some hand-on science play. 9.00am-1.00pm - Science for All Discover animal specimens from the UNE Natural History Museum, rocks, fossils, microscopes, models of the natural world and more! There will be some magical tricks with some physics fun. 9.30am and-10.30am - Science Craft For the very young there will be science craft sessions with hands-on maker-space area for kids to be creative and make a take-home science craft. 11.30am and […]