Armidale Events

Come along and enjoy some of our delicious food and a fabulous night of live music.

Isobel Knight is a folk songwriter who has charmed her way into hearts and charts across the world. This winter sees Isobel embark on the Out Of Town Tour; a collection of shows built on collaboration between artists, focussed on playing off the traditional touring track. Wherever the folky circus she has assembled rolls through, the aim is to build something special; no two shows will be the same. Joined by multi-skilled harpist and violinist Esther Lukins, bluegrass pickers Charley […]

Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. New Recorder Quartet The music this Market Sunday will feature four recorder quartets by Benjamin Thorn including a world premiere of a piece for four bass recorders, Four bass in a pond.  The other works will be Mirror, Through a glass darkly and Celtic Materials. They will be performed by Fiona MacDonald, Nikki Murcell, Benjamin Thorn and Lena Schmalz. Benjamin Thorn has an international reputation as a composer for the recorder and this is […]

The Armidale Youth Orchestras invite the community to its annual concert. Featuring groups from the AYO. These include a full orchestra, string percussion/wind and brass ensembles, plus guest musicians from the Armidale music community – this is a great and inexpensive opportunity to introduce children to the absolute joy of music-making with friends and to celebrate the talented young musicians of our region. Recommended for ages 0 to 100!

Doors open 4.00pm. It's with much excitement that we will be welcoming our old friend Darren Hanlon + band to the Big Dog. Off the back of the 20-year anniversary and sold-out tour of his acclaimed album Hello Stranger, Darren will play a selection of his earlier ballads along with his equally captivating and lyrically lush newer tunes.  True to Darren's love for us country folk who live in old bushranger territory, Darren's ticket prices have maintained early 2000s prices and […]

Another blast from the past night! This time it is all about the 90s. Dust off that denim jacket, don your bucket hats and chockers - get your grunge on and get to the Grand. 1st prize $100 cash; 2nd $50 Grand voucher; 2rd $25 Grand voucher. Prize for best dressed team, best dressed individual and best 90s-themed team name. Register from 6.00pm. All teams that book ahead will get a reward.

Featuring Mini Singers, Cantilena Singers, New England Singers, Side-by-Side, The Good Notes, Rusty Singers, Jazz Vocal Project.

Arnold is a local Armidale musician who has been writing tunes and singing songs throughout countryside for a billion years now. A simple singer/songwriter with an unpredictable nature, you never know what to expect. You can be sure that he will bring his all, every time!

With music spanning 75 years and the vast landscapes of Australia and the United States, In the Shadow of Eden is an exploration of identity, belonging, and what it means to be human within the wonder that is our natural surroundings. The program takes us from the initial awakening of a child’s awareness, through abstract philosophising on the nature of reality (or was that the reality of nature?) to an urgent search for self-identity, culminating in a final cry out […]

Indie-psych Americana for the romantic-at-heart. This trio of friends has shared the stage with the likes of Megan Washington, Tim Rogers and Dustin Tebbutt.

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

Come along and enjoy a fabulous four-course menu to say farewell to winter. Reservation would be appreciated.

Armidale's finest local line-up featuring Yesh, Doogz, Skout, JRums, Spewy, Conz and Disarray.

8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes, bring a picnic chair as many bush spots do not have facilities. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion.

Come along to see hundreds of keen Rugby players from six to twelve years representing clubs across the region. Grab a bacon and egg brekky roll, a steak sandwich or some other home-baked goodies. Rugby Gala Days bring together a great community from the coast out to Moree and down to Scone, and the Armidale Gala Day culminates the 2024 season.

Menu specials will be available. Kitchen open till 3.00pm.