Armidale Events

Paint your Pet! There is no better way to appreciate your furry, feathery or scaly best friend than with their very own portrait! Come along for a fabulous afternoon of sipping and painting your bestie. This session welcomes pet portraits of all kinds and ticket price includes a personalised sketch. Please send a clear photo of your pet to tamworth@pinotandpicasso.com.au and lovely local artist, Jypsi Bennett will pre-sketch your canvas ready for you. This is a non-BYO session as the […]

A night to remember with seated, catered two-course meal (traditional roast dinner and sides with selection of desserts), full band, Chilli Jam playing a selection of music from Latin to Jazz, major raffles with big prizes, BYO drinks (tea and coffee provided). Proceeds to fund future social events - the more made, the more fun in the future. First in best dressed - no bookings or tickets and cash only.

Cocktails, dinner and live music.

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.

It is a double album launch from two of Victoria's finest folk duos. Join Mickey & Michelle and Broken Creek for an evening of Celtic-infused chamber folk and reimagined Australiana. Descending from the mountains are harp and fiddle extravaganza Mickey & Michelle, whose energetic and virtuosic performances have captured hearts throughout Australia and New Zealand. Celebrated for their artistry and virtuosic skill, Mickey & Michelle weave a gorgeous ‘chamber-folk’ tapestry of original Celtic music infused with vocal harmony and fiery […]

The Architecture of Mughal India:  Palaces, Mosques, Gardens and Mausoleums - Dr John Stevens (UK) Before the British arrived in India, the Indian subcontinent was ruled by the Mughal Emperors. The stunning buildings and gardens they constructed have left an indelible stamp on India’s architectural and cultural landscape. Mughal architecture and the colourful personalities involved in their construction fused elements from Islamic, Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural traditions, and gave rise to some of the most beautiful and iconic buildings […]

Maddie Warden fresh off her Big Chill set with the Halfway Down Band playing at the bar live.

We are super excited to share our first album with you! We have been in the studio working hard, having photo-shoots and generally being fabulous, and now the album is ready to be launched into the big wide world! Our album Dorrigo Squash Club is recorded by the local sound guru, Al Heeney, on Anaiwan land. Come celebrate with us and we will play you fresh new songs from the album and some old favourites too.

SOLD OUT This July school holidays, hands will be clapping and toes tapping with Dorothy’s mega mix of dance hits! Get ready to Romp-Bomp-A-Stomp with everyone's favourite dinosaur in this extravaganza of show-stopping songs, including all The Wiggles' greatest hits like Rock-A-Bye Your Bear, Hot Potato & Do The Propeller! The fun does not stop there! Joined on stage by all her Wiggly friends you will be ‘Shaking your Hips’ with Wags the Dog, ‘Move your Arms’ like Henry the […]

Come along for a free community music festival event, with great live music, from local and travelling, emerging and established music, celebrating first nations music and art. Headspace Armidale is looking to hold community markets, of First Nations artists and creatives to run alongside the music, food vans and community entertainment. Line-up: Terra Firma; Insipuous; Shane Garrett; MG; Roxlavi; Benny; YO; DJ Skage and Sachém.

Canteen on grounds. Come along and watch some beautiful horses and riders compete in this official dressage event. Ribbons for all classes. Programme: 1. Preparatory 2; 2. Preparatory 3; 3. Preliminary 1.2; 4. Preliminary 1.3; 5. Novice 2.2; 6. Novice 2.3; 7. Elementary 3.2; 8. Elementary 3.3; 9. Medium 4.2; 10. Medium 4.3; 11. Advanced 5.2; 12. Advanced 5.3; 13. Prix St Georges;  14. Intermediate 1; 15. Intermediate A; 16. Intermediate B; 17. Intermediate II; 18. Grand Prix; 19. Preliminary/Novice […]

Age 18+  Not just a drag show: Illegally Blonde is a sensation. The evening will feature two 20-minute   production shows with the three showgirls, hilarious games, topped off with a Dance Party to finish the night. Illegally Blonde serves up the sass of blonde boujie LA girls, with performances to hit songs by Cyndi Lauper, Sam Smith, Megan Three Stallions, Kim Petras, Vengaboys & more! You will be entertained by outrageous fashion, side-splitting jokes and unforgettable performances by the blonde […]

Live on two screens, meal deals: Pasta deal ($46pp) - choose any pasta from the menu plus a glass of any tap beer, wine or soft drink; Pizza deal ($38 per board) - mixed pizza board for two people. Bookings encouraged.

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.

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.