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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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Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley @ NEGS

Equestrian Arena, New England Girls' School 13-83 Uralla Road, URALLA, NSW

The talented Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley, along with their band and some special guests (including Peter Chapman), are set to perform for our community. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. There will be plenty of delicious food and beverage options onsite for purchase. All ticket sales are final/no pass-outs - no outside alcohol may be brought into the premises.

$36.38 – $51.75

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW

The Tell Tale Hearts features Vince Redal (guitars/vocals), Steve Jackson (guitars/vocals), Mick Houlihan (bass/vocals) and Steve Harris (drums/assorted rhythmic shapes). With both original and new songs, Tell Tale hearts renovates the power in pop, re-aligns the alt in rock, and rewires the blues in groove, to give listeners a night of wide-skied sound and deep-valleyed song. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Martin’s Gully Public School Centenary

Martin's Gully Public School Bona Vista Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Visit Martin's Guly Public School and see the changes in 100 years 10.00-11.00am      Open classrooms 11.00-11.30am      Morning tea 12.00pm                  Official Opening/Assembly/Time Capsule/Plaque Unveiling 2.00pm                    Tabloids afternoon for students 5.00pm                    Join the celebrations, food and drinks available for purchase, displays, disco for students, memorabilia for sale 7.00pm                    Fireworks

“Dark Noise” Q&A Screening

Belgrave Twin Cinema 145 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

COST: $10.00 (Belgrave Plus), $18.50 (adult), $15.50 (concession), $14.50 (student), $13.50 (child), $55.00 (family - 2+2), $65.00 (group - 4 adults). Exclusive Q&A Screening Event with the Director, Clara Chong, and Producer/Cinematographer, Ben Allan of the thrilling film Dark Noise! Step into the mysterious world of Dark Noise, where a young woman embarks on a quest to find her missing frog biologist father, uncovering a dangerous organized crime operation along the way. Get ready for an immersive cinematic experience followed […]

Various

Duval Dam Buster Trail Run

Dumaresq Dam Reserve Dumaresq Dam Road (right off Boorolong Road), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your event start time. 6:00am - Bib collection starts; 6:30am - 50km event starts; 7:00am - 32km event starts; 7:30am - 16km event starts; 8:00am - 8km event starts; 10:00am - 3km event starts Due to limited parking at the Dumaresq Dam Recreation Area, please try to share your travel with family and/or friends. Let’s look after our environment. The event organisers will not be providing any disposable cups at any of the drink/aid stations. Please bring […]

$10 – $120

Market Sunday Concert

Armidale Uniting Church 114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia

Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. Concert is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. The music this concert features music for cello and piano performed by Robert Jackson and Warwick Dunham. Robert and Warwick are two of Armidale’s most accomplished musicians and this will be a great opportunity to see them working together. While there are no specific restrictions, Covid Safe behaviours and social distancing are encouraged.

Free

Annual Sir Frank Kitto Lecture – CANCELLED

JP Belshaw Lecture Theatre Building W040, University of New England, Madgwick Drive, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

** Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. **   A Voice to Parliament - Hon. Mark Dreyfus KC MHR (Isaacs) ,Commonwealth Attorney-General and Cabinet Secretary at the University of New England The Hon. Mark Dreyfus KC MHR was appointed Commonwealth Attorney General and Cabinet Secretary in June 2022. He is the First Law Officer of the Commonwealth of Australia. Mark was first elected to the House of Representatives as the Member for Isaacs (Victoria) in 2007. […]

Free

UNE Annual Spring Concert

Lazenby Hall University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Presented by UNE Chamber Music Ensemble.

$10

“Empty Voices” Live @ High Country Theatre

The Lodge Theatre 119A Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Multi-ARIA award nominee composer and Tar (Iranian lute) virtuoso, Hamed Sadeghi brings with him six world-class musicians for a brand-new work Empty Voices. Through his melancholic and spellbinding compositions, Sadeghi offers a unique and dazzling dialogue between a plucked section (tar, percussions, double bass) and a woodwind/brass section. The multi-generational ensemble led by Sadeghi and comprised of internationally renowned Australian Jazz figures Sandy Evans, Paul Cutlan and Lloyd Swanton and rising stars Michael Avgenicos, Thomas Avgenicos and Adem Yilmaz, delivers […]

$37.63

Autumn Blue @ the Top Pub

Top Pub 23-27 Bridge Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

At centre stage and the very heart of Autumn Blue is founder and lead singer Brooke Cook. Following a decade long hiatus from performing Brooke returns to the stage with an inspiring new band to deliver her warm, smooth tones that transition effortlessly to a gritty and raw powerhouse.

Free

Armidale Spring Horse Show

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

For more information, phone Rochelle on 0459 367 877 or email rochtubb@bigpond.net.au. Ring 1 - Led Classes, Ridden Classes, Ridden Breeds, Junior Riders; Ring 2 - Led Hacks/Hunters, Ridden Hacks/Hunters, Ridden Breeds; Ring 3 - Led Galloways/Hunter Galloways, Ridden Galloways/Hunter Galloways, Ridden Breeds, Lady/Gent Riders. Judges: Kate Garland, Shellie Smyth and Breanna Laurie.

Free

“Breast Wishes” – An Uplifting Musical

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Breast Wishes is an original concept by well-known Australian actor and producer Anne Looby, written after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Come and see a very funny show that deals with a serious issue. A musical comedy about love, life, loss and silicone; Breast Wishes is a witty, heart-warming journey about courage and determination through laughter to triumph. Meet five women - sisters, mothers, daughters, cousins. Add a fumbling boyfriend, a well-meaning husband, a bra-fitter who’s seen it […]

$35 – $40

Uralla Dance Group Birthday Dance

Uralla Memorial Hall (adjacent McCrossins Mill Museum) 23 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW

Children free. Dance the night away to the fabulous music of Barry Noble! Please bring supper to share and keep-it cup for tea/coffee. Optional: Social dinner, 5.30-6.30pm at Uralla Bowling Club.

$15

Evan Ayres @ the Bowlo

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

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

Armidale Birdwatching Group

Uralla Lagoons URALLA, NSW, Australia

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS 3.00am - put clocks FORWARD one hour. 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.

Event Series Armidale Spring Games

Armidale Spring Games

Armidale Tennis Club Golf Links Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Armidale Spring Games - 30/9-1/10 VENUE: Armidale Tennis Club, Golf Links Road. TIME: 9.00am-3.00pm (approximately). For more information, phone Ken on 0488 330 125 or email kwray61@outlook.com. Long weekend tennis carnival! Good tennis, good hospitality - guaranteed lots of matches. All matches round Robin format, trophies, vouchers and cash to be won. Full canteen all weekend - BBQ, lunch, drinks etc. Saturday, 30 September - Division 1 (combined male and female event) and Division 2 - singles; all Junior (11 […]

“Colour Me Love”

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Colour Me Love - 1/10 VENUE: The Armidale Playhouse, 309 Beardy Street. TIME: 3.00-4.30pm. COST: $30 (adult), $25 (concession) – tickets available via www.trybooking.com (50₵ booking fee applies). For more information, visit www.adms.org.au/armidale-playhouse. Well-known, seasoned Australian jazz singer, pianist, composer and educator Sharny Russell, and her daughter Lauren Lucille, also a jazz and pop vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and pianist, are part of a rich musical family heritage, so music is in their DNA. Sharny is now resident in Armidale and […]

$25 – $30

NRL Grand Final Night

Hillgrove Rural Community Hall 76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia

BBQ and footy fun - watch the game and support Variety Bash.

Free

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Ducky Buzz plays music they love - jazz, bossa nova, blues, soul and funk. Featuring Alan Hardaker on guitar, Maria Rummery on vocals, Laurie Knight on saxophone, Geoff Croft on bass and Dick Kaehler on drums and vocals, they have been known to jazz up some modern pop tunes, mod up some jazz classics, bossa up some eighties rock, funk up some blues, soul up some Motown and some originals. […]

Free