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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Catch all the action and excitement of State Origin games live & loud. Enjoy $5 schooners of XXXX Gold and Tooheys New, participate in our pass the footy competition to win a $100 venue voucher, and buy any Tooheys product for a chance to win the best seats in the house.
Doors open 6.45pm, Pre-show 7.00pm, Kickoff 8.00pm. Join the crowd for the ultimate rugby showdown as NSW takes on QLD in the decider game of the State of Origin series. Experience the electrifying atmosphere live on the big screen. Bring your friends, wear your team colours and cheer on your team in style.
Come along to Boobooks again for a fun night of jamming music playing and singing. No experience needed. Doesn’t matter at what level you are at. It’s a place where everyone is welcome.
Listen in as OhMaSoul cook-up an eclectic mix of soul, jazz, blues and shoegaze. Featuring Jemimah Hiscox on vocals and James Brinkhoff on keys, they put their own laid-back spin on well-known, unknown and new songs from the 60s to yesterday.
Join Armidale Blues Rugby & Netball Club for the Michael Fussell Memorial Weekend of activities. Today is a long, two-course, lunch raising funds for Soldier On. Guest Speaker will be Gemma Noller (Etheridge), Australian 7s Women's Gold Medal Team, Rio Olympics. A framed Soldier On Jumper will be auctioned during the lunch.
Gourmet and organic fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, bread and baked goods, dairy, poultry, condiments, wine, coffee, teas, spices, honey, olive oil, edible by-products, plants and flowers; an educational workshop; music, entertainment, kids activities and competitions.
Come and enjoy an exciting game of Bridge. No expertise necessary.
Join Armidale Blues Rugby & Netball Club for the Michael Fussell Memorial Weekend football match. Preliminary game 11.40am; Main game 3.15pm - Main game will be Armidale Blues versus Robb College. A jumper auction will be held at the White Bull Hotel at 6.00pm. All fund raised will be donated to Soldier On.
If your jam is bluegrass, old timey, skiffle or slightly folk, you are invited. It is not about how well you play or sing, just that you come along an join in. Join the Group Page! Back on the grand veranda, now that its Spring/warmer. Song List Rollin' in My Sweet Babies Arms; Cornbread & Butterbeans; Sittin' on Top of the World; Keep on the Sunnyside; Worried Man Blues; Will the Circle be Unbroken; Cripple Creek; Nellie Kane; Boil Them […]
Bookings essential, limited seating. An evening of fine wine and an indulgent four-course meal.
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Progressive Cinema presentation. Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. We follow, among others, Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and Israeli journalist Amira Hass. We witness Dr Gabor Maté offering trauma-healing work for a group of women who have been tortured in Israeli prisons. Ancient landscapes bear deep scars, having witnessed […]
Children's options and prices available. Enjoy a delicious Italian Christmas Milano-style with mulled wine and Italian eggnog. Manny's is beautifully renovated and decorated to create a relaxed but sophisticated dining experience. Manny's specialises in modern Italian cuisine using beautiful local ingredients cooked in our charcoal Mibrasa Oven. The Head Chef is dedicated to creating freshly made classics with a twist. Manny’s also offers a selection of Italian style wines and cocktails.
This may well be the final dinner at Kinship Kitchen, so come and enjoy the extravagant, vibrant, exotic flavours from the woman who has contributed so much to the way we enjoy food. Menu - Baked Brie Mustard Pears, Apricot Stuffed Spatchcock, Caramelised Parsnips, Stuffed Red Onions, Croissant Pudding, Prunes and Almonds
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Brett Blake – Grip It & Rip It Comedy Tour G'day legends! Get ready for a night of laughs as Brett Blake (Australia's second wildest comedian with a mullet) hits the road for his regional tour. If you are keen for a ripper night of laughs, beers, and a good time, then this is the show for you! Brett is no stranger to the stage, tearing up venues across the country for years now. You may have seen him on […]
Children's options and prices available. Enjoy a delicious Italian Christmas Milano-style with exclusive Christmas cocktails and four-course set menu ($86pp) OR Manny's Favourites Menu (prices as per menu). Manny's is beautifully renovated and decorated to create a relaxed but sophisticated dining experience. Manny's specialises in modern Italian cuisine using beautiful local ingredients cooked in our charcoal Mibrasa Oven. The Head Chef is dedicated to creating freshly made classics with a twist. Manny’s also offers a selection of Italian style wines […]
Jhana with Anousha Victoire and Strung Uralla-based, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Jhana Allan, will release her sophomore album Fake Paradise, a labour of love for over three years. She recorded the album in Nashville in 2023, working closely with her mentor and producer, Rachel Baiman, and multi-Grammy award-winning engineer, Sean Sullivan. Drawing inspiration from musicians like The Weather Station, Sam Amidon, PJ Harvey, and Lucy Thorne, the album moves through folk, jazz, and rock soundscapes, retaining a throughline of Allan’s visceral and […]
Listen to live music, source fresh products from local producers and browse a variety of market stalls.
