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.
Have an event to add to the calendar?
Have fund and help raise funds to make the Armidale pavilion more accessible and modern in 2024! Ticket includes two-course dinner. Prize for Best Decorated Table, a Silent Auction and loads of fun to be had by all. Teams/tables of 10.
Historical hunt around the museum! Prizes available for every historical hunter, all ages and ability levels welcome to join in the fun.
Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. The one-woman show returns to cinemas to the big screen. Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. The hilarious, […]
Approximately 1.05hr drive east from Armidale. Come and enjoy a night of live music and laughs.
Conducted by Stuart Pavel, Fiori Musicali will present a concert of folk song arrangements and original compositions by some of the greatest English composers of the 20th Century. Including music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Edward Elgar and Benjamin Britten, the concert will take you on a journey through England's varied landscapes and romantic adventures.
Tables of 10. Price includes entry, finger food and complimentary drink. Wear your footy jersey and join in for a night of fun and laughs with plenty of prizes. Special guest MC, Paul Langmack.
Conducted by Stuart Pavel, Fiori Musicali will present a concert of folk song arrangements and original compositions by some of the greatest English composers of the 20th Century. Including music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Edward Elgar and Benjamin Britten, the concert will take you on a journey through England's varied landscapes and romantic adventures. Limited seating available.
Booking essential. MENU: Main (mixed carvery) - Roast Pork, Baked Glazed Ham, Roast Lamb; roast vegetables, seasonal greens and gravy; Bread roll and butter; Dessert: Pavlova with Cream and Fresh Fruit, Christmas Pudding with Brandy Custard.
Classical Mythology and Children's Literature: An Alphabetical Odyssey - Elizabeth Hale (Associate Professor of English, University of New England) Elizabeth Hale will speak about her new book, co-authored by Miriam Riverlea (illustrations by Steve K Simons). From the fauns of Narnia to the centaurs of Harry Potter, children's texts are inspired by classical mythology. They retell, adapt, allude to, and revise the ancient myths for modern audiences, introducing young readers to worlds of mythological thought. This book takes readers on a […]
The Florin Arc is a folk/trip pop/rock 'n' roll ensemble featuring Alyce Proud on piano and vocals, Heath Perry on guitar and bass, Kyle Gordon on lead guitar, and Hugh Cook on drums. Their lively songs will lift you into the stratosphere, while their slower songs are deeply personal and heart-wrenching that hit a raw nerve, touching on subjects ranging from regret, and desperation, to the relentless pressures of the modern world. Music washes away the dust of everyday life […]
Great night of live music, tapas and fabulous cocktails.
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.
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 […]
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
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.
Great night of live music, tapas and fabulous cocktails.
Hosted by Kristy Reading, breakfast presenter at ABC New England North West.
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 […]
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 […]
