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.
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.
Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop
176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Come and experience the Firebirds Community Choir. This choir, which has been meeting regularly for over 25 years, is expertly and generously led by Chris Purcell
The Armidale Playhouse
309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Along with drummer Cary Bennett, vocalist Sharny, pianist Steve, and double bassist Helen, will play an exciting arrangements of songs from the great American songbook, as well as some stunning originals from all three. The show will also feature some cappella vocals. APRA Award winning, ABC recording artist Sharny Russell, pianist/vocalist, is becoming more familiar with Armidale audiences since moving here two years ago. She is known for her engaging stage presence and virtuosic scat ability. Steve Russell is one […]
The Grand Hotel
251 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Come and enjoy an afternoon of live music with local legends. Gary, Mick, Keith and Pete will reunite after 30 years to perform oldies you know and love!
Rafters Diner
87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia
Try your hand at our Open Mic event, it's not just for singers but also comedians, poets and musicians. Happy hour 2.00-3.00pm. Come check out the local talent for an awesome afternoon. People’s choice of best performance will win a $50 food and drinks voucher.
The Armidale Playhouse
309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Come along and enjoy a warm, stripped back and intimate program of favourite jazz songs. If you have a favourite jazz standard you would love to hear, email Sharny at sharny@sharnyrussell.com and we will try to play it for you. APRA Award winning, ABC recording artist Sharny Russell (pianist/vocalist), is becoming more familiar with Armidale audiences since moving here two years ago. She is known for her engaging stage presence and virtuosic scat ability. Steve Russell is one of Australia’s […]
Armidale Uniting Church
114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia
Donation includes afternoon tea. A varied selection of delightful songs from composers including Saint-Saens, Mozart, Byrd and Mendelssohn. Conductor: Laurie Pulley.
Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre
101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
SOLD OUT Tim Freedman and Ollie Thorpe’s acclaimed piano and pedal steel duo is the perfect vehicle to strip back Whitlams repertoire and deliver classics like No Aphrodisiac and Blow Up the Pokies with poignant atmospherics. This intimate show will also serve to present new material, as the pair play songs from the debut album of Freedman’s new Americana group - The Whitlams Black Stump. The Whitlams Black Stump’s recent singles, The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw and No […]
The Armidale Playhouse
309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Melbourne-based trio, Koi Kingdom, is set to perform as part of its east-coast album launch. Renowned for its boundary-defying compositions and instrumental virtuosity, Koi Kingdom’s third and most ambitious self-titled album is a tale of transformation and resilience. This latest release delves into themes of friendship, loss, grief, rebirth and joy, showcasing the special musical connection and shared creative vision that guitarist Marcos Villalta, bassist Stephen Hornby and saxophonist Cheryl Durongpisitkul have nurtured over years of collaboration. Koi Kingdom will […]
Welder's Dog Bar
cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW
Fovndlings is a five-piece band based in Uralla. Hugh Cook (drums and vocals), Brendan Passey (guitar and vocals), Steve Tafra (accordion, resonator and guitar), Adrian Walsh (guitar and vocals) and Heath Forsyth (bass) have been entertaining the region for seven years with their own idiosyncratic variety of cowpunk. Check out their self-titled 2019 album on Spotify, or more recent videos of their songs One Road In and Her Son the Arsonist. A new single, Talking Like a Coin, will be […]
Rafters Diner
87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia
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 […]
Hillgrove Rural Community Hall
76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia
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.
Iwata Gully TSR
Bundarra Road, INVERGOWRIE, NSW, Australia
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.