Armidale Events
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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NECOM – Heritage Homestead Series
"Emu Creek" Homestead Old Brookmount Road, WALCHA, NSW, AustraliaCost of ticket includes refreshments. The series will kick off with an outdoor performance in the beautiful gardens of 1908 homestead "Emu Creek". Eliza Scott (violin), Louisa Sindel-Marshall (clarinet and saxophone), Paul Marshall (clarinet and saxophone) and Warwick Dunham (keyboard) will present an eclectic program ranging from highly energized saxophone duos to a klezmer reimagining of Mendelssohn to a special work Emu Run composed for the occasion. Emu Creek was established in 1868 by George Robert Gill and over the […]
Celebrate Nature with Armidale Community Groups
Various ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCelebrate Nature - 16/10 VENUE: various (see below). TIME: various (see below). Bring family and friends. For more information and/or have group included, phone Liz on 0408 670 684 or email elizabethohara256@gmail.com or Kate on 0429 724 026. Walks 8.00-9.30am - Mike O'Keefe Woodland: Enjoy a quiet dawdle through the reserve managed by Armidale Tree Group. An ornithologist will help you see and identify the birds. Park between 78 Kentucky Street and bridge over Black Gully. 10.00am - Explore Creekland […]
Oldscool 3 @ Tatts
Tattersalls Hotel 174 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a wonderful Sunday afternoon of live music, good company at a great venue.
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWCrooked Tree features Ian Russell on rhythm guitar and vocals and Mick Houlahan on lead guitar and vocals. The duo play a range of material including original songs and covers by songwriters such as Dylan, Steve Earle, J J Cale, Van Morrison, the Stones, Creedence Clearwater and Santana, as well as some old Delta blues. These guys rock! Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Grease’d Drive-in Movie Night – POSTPONED
Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA night of retro fun, raising funds for Breast Cancer Research.
Kutcha Edwards @ ACCKP
Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Keeping Place 96-104 Kentucky Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaProud Mutti Mutti songman, Kutcha will bring focus back to his significant and wonderfully acclaimed album Circling Time, when he travels with his band to support his new single release. The tour comes on the back of the unimaginably beautiful Circling Time Songs and Stores production Kutcha and his band presented across regional Victoria. He played to sold-out rooms, standing ovations, tears and laughter. A Kutcha Edwards live experience takes you on a journey with stories from his life, the […]
Jodie Crosby @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia1984….
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaTIME: 2.00-4.30pm (Saturday only) and 8.00-10.30pm (Friday, Saturday). 1984 George Orwell’s classic novel adapted for the stage by Michael Gene Sullivan is a chilling reminder of contemporary political expression where politicians lie with impunity, there is incarceration of citizens without due process, fake news, and constant surveillance of our movements. In our current day and age, this novel and its story means more to us than we ever imagined! Director: Warren Bartik. Note: This play contains some strong language and […]
New England Model Railway Convention
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaTwo full days of presentations, clinics, layout displays, retail stands, partner's tour. As well, there is an optional banquet dinner with an after-dinner speaker. Sample topics: Arduinos; DCC decoders; dioramas and layouts; 3-D printing; weathering rollingstock; fast tracks points; semaphore signals; passenger cars; yard cranes; wheat silos; scenery. Sorry no spectators.
A Night at the Shed
Deeargee Woolshed Gostwyck Road, URALLA, NSW, AustraliaThis is a truly unique event, held at the famous - and private - Deeargee woolshed. Timed to make the most of the sunset, the event kicks off with canapes, prepared by Lau on arrival. Special guest, MC Carlo Ritchie, will welcome everyone and get the evening underway while chef Laura Swan brings together the first three courses of the five-course degustation menu designed to take your tastebuds on a tour of the New England. The Bush Patissier is creating […]
135 Year Celebration Ball
Astra Arts Centre, Presbyterian Ladies College 15-57 Crest Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA black-tie event to celebrate a milestone in the history of the college featuring live music, a delicious three-course meal and a bar. A fashion parade featuring uniforms from the past, displays of memorabilia through the decades and an art auction.
Offspring Gypsies
The Lodge 119A Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaOffspring Gypsies consists of five musicians dedicated to exploring the collaborative possibilities of improvised music. Drawing on a wealth of collective musical experience, each player brings both well-honed musical skill and an energetic sense of adventure to the improvised explorations created by the band. Together they generate interesting, and interestingly challenging sounds, the source of which, if the stars align, is ‘the moment’, ‘the now’ - improvisation as a practice, not a product. Ash Hall (trumpet) hails from Armidale, and has been performing for a long […]
Karaoke @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaHillgrove Markets
Hillgrove Recreation Ground 265 Wood Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, AustraliaBring family and friends - food and drinks, stalls, car boot sale.
Echidna Gully Rally Sprint
Echidna Gully 331 Chinaman's Gully Road, METZ, NSW, AustraliaMain spectator point is Echidna Gully Function Centre and the second spectator point is cnr Old Hillgrove Road and Chinaman's Gully Road - refreshments and facilities available.
Cary Bennett Trio @ Tatts
Tattersalls Hotel 174 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a wonderful Sunday afternoon of live music, good company at a great venue.
Bike City – Great City
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaThis film is an uplifting ride through cities embracing cycling as a liberating, convenient and healthy way to get where you want to go.
Jazz, Blues & Alt Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWAnt Walmsley & The Articulate Mutes - Anthony Walmsley is a highly respected Tamworth guitarist, musical director and arranger in the industry, known for his versatility and professionalism. Along with ant, the articulate Mutes include Sydney-based producer/musician, Sean Rudd on bass and local musician, Cary Bennett on drums. This genre-defying trio will leave you in ecstasy. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Halloween
Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCalling all witches, warlocks, ghouls & spooks to Beardy Street Mall. Halloween is coming!!!!!! Come and be entertained by the Memphis Moovers, ghoulish characters and enter the haunted grotto (if you dare). Stilt Walkers, Balloon Artists and roving characters in mini cars....and much more. There will be something for all ages, including live entertainment by Vinnie and the Cuban Missiles, food trucks galore and Tattersall's Licensed Bar area. ....and lots of lollies, of course. Come on down and join in […]