Armidale Events

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

7.55am for 8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea - enjoy in the Clifton-Everest's garden which is located right beside Racecourse Lagoon), 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. Newcomers are always welcome, but please notify our leader, Dr Stephen Debus […]

Featuring Dilruk Jayasinha and Dave Thornton. They are coming to your door. Dilruk Jayasinha is one of the most beloved and in demand comedians in Australia. His style of personal, up-beat and effervescent stand-up is renowned for providing audiences with glimpses into his life. Highly relatable and introspective, his ability to charm a crowd is second to none. On top of Australian’s selling out his stand-up shows around the country, he is a staple on TV and radio. Regularly appearing […]

Get Active. Beat Dementia Choose either the 2.5km or 5km course and help us beat dementia to the finish line.

Canteen on grounds. Come along and watch some beautiful horses and riders compete in this official dressage event. Ribbons for all classes.

Art Deco in Sydney - A persistent presence (Claudia Chan) Claudia Chan Shaw, well known Australian designer and presenter will provide an exploration of Art Deco Sydney, a visual culture defined not only through architecture, but also through graphic and interior design, the decorative arts and photography.

This inter-generational concert celebrates the 50th anniversary of the New England Ensemble’s debut, honours NECOM’s current teacher, performers, and spotlights our young rising stars. Robert Harris, founding violist of the New England Ensemble, will perform with current staff and students of the New England Conservatorium of Music. Robert will also present the 2025 Marian Barford Awards during the event. Do not miss this landmark celebration of fine music, heritage, and community!

Gwyn Ashton is doing his annual Australian tour in 2025 and coming to the Australian Poetry Hall of Fame in Guyra. From acoustic roots, blues and world music to electric swamp rockin’ boogie, a funky one-man band rock'n'roll show, Make a night of it, food and drinks will be available at the show.

Could you be the next Elvis Presley? Could you be the next Adelle? Could your band be the next AC/DC? Uralla Arts is keen to uncover talent in the New England, so is having a talent quest until the number of contestants runs out. Open to all ages and cash prizes on offer. Can you dance, tell jokes or have some other extraordinary talent, do not be bashful. Come along and have some fun.

7.55am for 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. For more information and register to join group, phone Shirley on 0458 260 937 or email shrlycook@gmail.com. Newcomers are always welcome, but please notify our leader, Dr Stephen Debus (sdebus@une.edu.au) preferably a […]

Experience two masterpieces - Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 and Borodin's String Quartet No. 2 - alongside an exciting new Australian work Entering the Palaces, by Lyle Chan. Do not miss this blend of classics and innovation, performed by the acclaimed Acacia Quartet! Artists: Doreen Cumming (violin); Lisa Stewart (violin); Stefan Duwe (viola); Anna Martin-Scrase (cello).

For the first time in nearly nine years, Australian music icon & ARIA award winning artist, Wendy Matthews, comes to Armidale for a special intimate performance. Born in Canada, she came to Australia in 1982 and has made this country her home adding to the immense music tapestry of Australia with a swag of successful and critically acclaimed albums that have seen her rise to the very top of the industry. With a legacy of hits that have been played […]

Petra and the Nabateans: The Arabs Before Islam - Sue Rollin (UK) United Kingdom archaeologist and tour guide, Sue Rollin will trace the history of the enigmatic Nabateans, desert dwellers of Arabian origin, who grew fabulously rich on trade in incense and aromatics from South Arabia and established their capital city at Petra, hidden away in the mountains south of the Dead Sea.

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One of the most beloved community events on the calendar is making a triumphant return to Armidale, with Newcastle Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars bringing a jam-packed evening of family-friendly fun. The free event includes live music, free popcorn, children’s activities and roving acts, with the feature film, Wonka (PG, 2023), to begin at sundown. Local food vendors will be in attendance. Pet and alcohol free event.