Bundarra Cup Day
Armidale Racecourse 12 Barney Street, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaCatch all the local racing action plus Group 1 racing from Randwick with Epsom Handicap Day. Lock in the date, book your tickets and see you trackside!
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.
Have an event to add to the calendar?
Catch all the local racing action plus Group 1 racing from Randwick with Epsom Handicap Day. Lock in the date, book your tickets and see you trackside!
Red Hot Summer Tour - special guests: Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews Cold Chisel is back to celebrate its 50th birthday in style. The band is marking a golden anniversary with a national tour, kicking off in Armidale where it was based back in 1974. The Big Five-O will be a night like no other. This time the band is not touring to promote a new album, it is touring for the best possible reason...because we […]
A community family event with meals ($5 sausage sandwich with tea/coffee), BYO alcohol, cards, games, raffles (when advertised) etc. Fundraising proceeds to Hillgrove Museum.
$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. Save the Date: Charity Dance at Glen Innes Town Hall (265 Grey Street, Glen Innes), Saturday, 26 October and a practice dance on the Friday night with Phil’s Music. At each of our dances there will be a featured […]
DAYLIGHT SAVING BEGINS - put clock FORWARD one hour. 8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), 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.
Seven events, nine days, four arenas! The Anaiwan and Kamilaroi people are the traditional owners of the country that encompasses current day Armidale and Uralla, and the local Indigenous population is still more than double that of the Australian average. The Anaiwan people settled the New England Ranges around Uralla and Armidale whilst the Kamilaroi headed west to the Inverell region. Welcome to the land of The Granite Belt which runs along the Great Dividing Range crossing state borders. The Granite belt […]
Let's get back into riding! Come along for a great day and see some fabulous horses and riders in action. Canteen will be operating. Saturday, 5 October: Official Competitive - Preliminary, 1.2, Preliminary 1.3, Elementary 3.2, Elementary 3.3, Advanced 5.2, Advanced 5.3, FEI Prix St George, FEI Intermediate I, FEI Intermediate A. Unrestricted - Preparatory 1, Preparatory 2, Novice 2.2, Novice 2.3. Sunday, 6 October: Official Competitive - Novice 2.2, Novice 2.3, Medium 4.2, Medium 4.3, FEI Intermediate II, FEI […]
Ohmasoul will be bringing some soul to the Bar. Listen in as they 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.
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Bring your camp chair or picnic blanket! Conclude the day with a sensational evening concert featuring acclaimed artist James Blundell, supported by Tate Cole! Join us to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association and the 24th Anniversary of the devastating aerial cull. An event to celebrate these magnificent horses and reflect on the remarkable achievements of our association in preserving this unique breed over the past two decades. Come together at the Ebor Sportsgrounds for […]
Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of Backgammon and coffee. For all ages and stages. Lapsed players and complete beginners welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one from the bookshop. Feel free to approach any players you see and ask to join. For more information, visit armidale-backgammon-fanciers.mailchimpsites.com.
18 years and older Be guided by the amazing in-house artist step-by-step to create an amazing artwork that you will definitely love. And be entertained by the fabulous talents of our 7ft Drag goddess, Terry Daktyl! If you love a glass of wine or beer, enjoy a good laugh and want to get creative, you need to come along to one of our paint and sips. Grab a feed, kick back and enjoy yourself. Join in for a Paint and Sip […]
Film and Live Performance De Ziah and Date present Living the Tradition - A fabulous double event: Irish music film Living the Tradition followed by live concert. Step into the captivating world of Ilse de Ziah and Ian Date, a cello-guitar duo presenting an exclusive double event. Begin your journey with the enchanting documentary film Living the Tradition, where acclaimed cellist Ilse de Ziah explores the origins of Irish Airs. Delve into Irish musical heritage through stories, traditions, and melodies […]
Supper provided. Country Dance Revival Band will provide music.
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A fabulous display of Classic and Specialist cars - have a chat to the owners and/or compare notes.
A monthly open-air market that offers fresh seasonal produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, coffee and other food products from growers and producers around the New England and Coffs Coast regions. Celebrate our community and the unique offerings of this wonderful region! BYO bags and re-useables.
Drop in for an awesome afternoon listening to all the pub rock classics. Great food, cold beer, delicious cocktails. Bring the whole family for a day to remember. Happy Hour 2.00-4.00pm.
The Whitebull Hotel is hosting a three-course luncheon upstairs at Manny's On marsh with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Can Assist, supporting cancer patients and their families across regional NSW. Let’s come together for a great cause and a wonderful meal! Ticket includes: three-course meal and your choice of beer, wine or soft drink. Purchase ticket from Whitebull Hotel.
Will irresistible force overcome immovable object: solar photovoltaics and the energy transition? - John Quiggin (2011 UNE Distinguished Alumni and 2004 AARES Distinguished Fellow) Looking at the role of solar photovoltaics (PV) in the energy transition is reminiscent of the paradox arising from the clash of an irresistible force and an immovable object. John will argue that the irresistible force of low-cost solar generation will win out over the apparently immovable obstacles of entrenched attitudes and network structures. John Quiggin […]