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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This is a show not to be missed! From the first minute Jade hits the stage, you will clap your hands, stamp your feet, rock and sway from side to side, sing along and laugh at Jade’s comic antics. Jade continues to present his high energy Rock & Roll and Country Music show Australia-wide today to packed audiences and standing ovations.
VENUES: Armidale Sports Ground (58 Dumaresq Street), Bellevue Oval (University of New England, Meredith Street), Recreation Ground (Park Avenue, Guyra), Lambert Park (108 Butler Street), Harris Park (144-150 Kirkwood Street) and Rologas Playing Fields (Taylor Street). This year Armidale is hosting the NSW Veterans Cricket Over 70s State Championships. Twelve 12 teams from across NSW attending will be attending. Games will be played on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday will be a rest day. No canteen, but spectators most welcome. […]
Registrations closed for participants. Presented by the Northern NSW Square Dance Association, this three-day gala event, features international caller Joachim Rühenbeck from the Triangle Club in Germany, with round dances cued by Ed Coleman from Sydney.
Black Comedy is a one-act farce by Peter Shaffer, first performed in 1965. The premise of the piece is that light and dark are transposed, so that when the stage is lit the cast are supposed to be in darkness and only when the stage is dark are they supposed to be able to see each other and their surroundings. A young sculptor and his fiancée have borrowed some expensive antique furniture from a neighbour's flat without his permission to […]
Armidale Youth Futures Fundraiser - Providing Christian SRE in Armidale’s public schools. Collectables, furniture, toys, books, BBQ, cakes, electricals, knick-knacks, kitchenware, manchester and much more.
To celebrate Armidale Tree Group's 40th anniversary, two members’ farms that have had thousands of trees planted over the years, will be opened to the public. Tours will be self-guided with the opportunity to speak to the landholders and to see before and after pictures of their land. Refreshments will be available and plants on sale. Saturday, 21 October: Selwyn's Wood, 303 Castledoyle Road (6,000 trees and shrubs were planted in 2017 and 2021). Sunday, 22 October: Liberty Plains, 300 […]
Note: restricted show 18+. Sign in and ID checks are a condition of entry. The Queens are back! Bluji Entertainment is back! Shushu Funtanna and Scarlett Fever will be bringing a Drag Triva spectacular Drag-O-Ween PLUS DJ Dance party Come along for a night of music cocktails, drag shows, prizes, trivia and much more! Prizes for best dressed. Tickets are limited so book fast!
Calling all ghosts and ghouls, vampires and witches...and everything else in between. Come to the St Kilda for a frightful night of music, fun and some spooky drinks. Prizes for best dressed. DJ from 9.00pm.
Simple, elegant and beautiful. Or as Tina Turner would say “Simply the Best”. This artwork (King Protea) is loved by many, a crowd favourite and perfect for groups of all sizes and painting abilities. Word has it there'll be live music in the afternoon!
Minor Gold are the new Americana/Folk duo featuring ARIA nominated, award-winning songwriters Tracy McNeil & Dan Parsons. Living in a van whilst touring as solo artists in early 2020, Parsons and McNeil hightailed it out of Melbourne Victoria up to sunny Queensland, narrowly avoiding the winter as the first lockdown occurred. Holed up in the land of palm trees and perfect weather, the duo subsequently wrote their debut album ‘Minor Gold’ – released August 11, 2023. Weaving masterful harmonies around stripped-back, […]
Sold Out NECOM's Homestead Series offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in a magical combination of fine chamber music and local history. As these homesteads are not open to the public, the series offers an exclusive glimpse into the architectural history of the area. Seating is limited so get in early to secure your tickets - details to come.
Jesus and Secular Culture - Professor Graham Maddox Graham Maddox is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at UNE and a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. He taught Politics at UNE for many years and was for twelve years Dean of the Faculty of Arts. He is a life member of Clare Hall, Cambridge, and the Center of Theological Inquiry at Princeton University. Some of the greatest writing on the idea of democracy emerged as Europe […]
Prepare to be captivated by the enchanting tale of Jeanne as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery in Everybody Loves Jeanne. French (subtitled). Everybody has always loved Jeanne. These days, she hates herself. Up to her ears in debt, she has to go to Lisbon and sell her mother’s apartment, who passed away one year ago. At the airport, she runs into Jean, a whimsical and somewhat intrusive former high school classmate. Get ready for a heartwarming story of […]
Do you hate spiders? Do you really hate spiders? Well, they don't like you either. In a rural mining town, a disastrous chemical spill has transformed innocent spiders into colossal SUV-sized monsters! Now, it's up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to rally a motley crew of townsfolk, including the Sheriff's brave young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and the paranoid radio announcer Harlan, to face off against these bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts. A short intro at 6.00pm […]
Step into a World of Pure Imagination! Gather your family and friends, and join in an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, excitement, and the sweetest of memories! Based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Songs from the motion picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, music by Marc Shaiman, book by David Greig.
The Altones is back with original sound of self-penned tunes commenting on the state of the planet, big business and government, not to mention the war. Sometimes Beatlesque, Pink Floydish or Sydney beaches surf rock the Altones is sure to please with harmonious melodies and driving rhythm section. Featuring Al Heeney on vox/guitar, Tony Elder on guitar/vox, Mick Houlahan on bass/vox and Ian Mitchell on drums. Not to be missed. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art […]
Many bargains to be had including: plants, secondhand clothing in all sizes, book, DVD's and CD's, kitchenware and electrical goods, children's toys and jigsaw puzzles, downsizing goods and pre-loved treasures. Total purchases can be paid by EFTPOS which is available as you leave the garage sale.
Grab your pumpkins and pitchforks and join in for the scariest Halloween yet!!!!! Trick or treating, costume parades, a Monster Mash DJ and, let's not forget, the return of the main attraction, The Haunted Grotto.
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Event is 18+ Ticket includes: event entry: live DJ set; Treats: grazing boards by Six Counties (all dessert). Prizes for best costumes. It’s that time of year to put on a costume, indulge in some treats and celebrate the changing of the seasons and the thinning of the veil between this world…and the spirit plane. During the Middle Ages, as the Christian Roman holiday of All Saints’ Day spread to other Christianized areas, Hallowtide traditions merged with local cultures. In […]
