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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A community family event with $10 light meals, tea/coffee, music and BYO alcohol for a great evening of catching up with friends and neighbours. Any proceeds to projects within Hillgrove community.
$1 raffle tickets. Please bring plate of goodies to share for supper and your own cup. Tea and coffee will be provided. Just a reminder that Masonic Hall is an Aged Care Facility, so if feeling unwell, please do not attend. Dance Programme Killarney Vale, Eugene Tango, Carousel; 2. Emmerdale Waltz, Queen of Hearts, Merrilyn; 3. Swing Waltz, Mayfair Quickstep, Balmoral Blues; 4. Festival Glide, Sally Anne Cha Cha, Red Rose Saunter; 5. Sindy Swing, Barclay Blues, Cameron Quickstep; 6. […]
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 […]
Tours on Sunday: 10.30am-12.00pm, 12.30-2.00pm and 2.30-4.00pm The clothing and accessories from the White family collection and many other gowns from the National Trust collection, will be displayed throughout the ground floor, adding a layer of interest and richness to the usual house tour which you will find excellent. Back to Black includes objects on display that span more than 100 years, with well-known designers from both Australian and international design houses. The display is collaboratively curated by the National […]
Come dressed up as your favourite Aussie actor, character or rockstar - prizes for best dressed team and individual and best themed team name. 1st place $100 cash; 2nd place $50 Grand voucher; 3rd place $25 Grand voucher; Last place box of chocolates. There will be extra prizes and games through the night so come have some fun. Bookings are essential as we can only have a max of 14 teams. Register from 6.00pm. All teams that book ahead will […]
The clothing and accessories from the White family collection and many other gowns from the National Trust collection, will be displayed throughout the ground floor, adding a layer of interest and richness to the usual house tour which you will find excellent. Back to Black includes objects on display that span more than 100 years, with well-known designers from both Australian and international design houses. The display is collaboratively curated by the National Trust Senior Curator and fashion historian Dr […]
The time has come! Are you an old rocker? A classic Aussie bogan perhaps? Don your best rock gear and come and rock your Aussie music knowledge to win cash. 1st Place - $100 cash, 2nd Place - $50 pub voucher. Prizes for best dressed also. Bookings necessary.
CANCELLED This is an 18+ event. It’s time for NUDE, an evening of art after dark. Grab your friends and come along for a session of guided life drawing with artist Leah Bullen and our female model. While drawing you can also enjoy some delicious nibbles, our pop up bar and our curated NUDE music playlist. It will be a fun evening for artists of all experience levels and abilities, from the dedicated creatives to the art curious. Ticket includes […]
The clothing and accessories from the White family collection and many other gowns from the National Trust collection, will be displayed throughout the ground floor, adding a layer of interest and richness to the usual house tour which you will find excellent. Back to Black includes objects on display that span more than 100 years, with well-known designers from both Australian and international design houses. The display is collaboratively curated by the National Trust Senior Curator and fashion historian Dr […]
Monthly bike and car meet with music and food/coffee van, trophies for best bike and car. Great spot to meet other people. Family friendly event.
Fundraise for our vital not-for-profit youth mental health organisation. With prizes and more from local businesses, the night is sure to be a hit! Phone of pop in to office to purchase tickets!
Hold onto your hats, folks! We have Grace Bowman, debuting local singer songwriter, stepping up to the mic! You may know her from her musical theatre roles on our Armidale stages, and this Live Music Friday you will be treated to hearing her own songs and even some great covers! Our bar is open from 5pm, serving all the best treats and tipples, and our books are ready to bop along with us while we enjoy Grace's beautiful music! See […]
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
A fabulous display of Classic and Specialist cars - have a chat to the owners and/or compare notes.
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).
A fundraising dinner is being held for the School of St Jude in Tanzania and its founder, Gemma Sisia, and her alumni, will speak about this amazing school whose motto is 'Fighting Poverty through Education'. After opening the school over 23 years ago, the enrolment is now 1800 sponsored students and many students in higher education. Come and hear Gemma's amazing story of developments, successes, challenges and personal stories. A feature of this fundraiser is a silent art auction of […]
The New England Regional Art Museum is celebrating the Seniors Festival. The festival will include talks, wellness, guided tours and, for the first time, Art Bingo. Programs include both free and paid events, but it is requested that a booking be made. 11.am-12.00pm - Chair Yoga (stretch and flex) + U3A Information Session 2.00-3.30pm - Silver Swans - Silver Swans classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s, but whatever your age, if you are looking for a new way to […]
The New England Regional Art Museum is celebrating the Seniors Festival. The festival will include talks, wellness, guided tours and, for the first time, Art Bingo. Programs include both free and paid events, but it is requested that a booking be made. Art Bingo Join NERAM Director, Rachael Parsons, and Curator, Belinda Hungerford, for a game of bingo with an arty twist. Instead of numbers it will be drawing out artworks from the NERAM collections – it will be part […]
The New England Regional Art Museum is celebrating the Seniors Festival. The festival will include talks, wellness, guided tours and, for the first time, Art Bingo. Programs include both free and paid events, but it is requested that a booking be made. 10.00-11.00am ($5.50) – Artist talk (Barbara McKay in conversation with Rachael Parsons – includes back-of-house storeroom tour); 2.00-3.00pm (free) – Chair Yoga (stretch and flex) + U3A Information Session
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.
