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?
Monthly bike and car meet with music and food/coffee van, trophies for best bike and car. Great spot to meet other people. Family friendly event.
Trivia is here again and as good as ever and curry to fill your bellies! Groups of eight or less welcome to compete at the chance to win awesome prizes. Dinner and drinks available for purchase. Book your team a spot! Reservations required.
Peer over the back fence of the Price family as they face a year of challenges and changes and learn a lot about themselves. An Australian family drama from Andrew Bovell, writer of Lantana and Strictly Ballroom, directed by Melanie Rumble.
Come along and enjoy fabulous music from Shane Garrett (acoustic soloist). $10 chicken and salad rolls, $5 kid's plates - CASH ONLY. Raffles and prizes.
Birds benched: Saturday 4.00-6.00pm and Sunday: 7.00am-8.30pm. Visit the Expo to see some very colourful birds and possibly buy one or two. Good variety of bird accessories available. Bird Sales Code of Practice applies.
Come along for a fascinating musical journey through Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras, with works by Taverner, Clarke, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Wagner, Bliss et al. featuring the New England Brass Collective and New England Trumpet Consort. Musical Director: Malcolm Liddell.
Breeches, Bonnets and Bags - Rosalind Whyte (UK) This lecture follows the different fashions as revealed in paintings, looking at dress and accessories, and some of the more ridiculous styles of fashion from the 16th century to the 19th century. In times when Sumptuary Laws prescribed what could be worn according to social status in society, fashion was much less of a personal choice and more a reflection of social standing. This lecture explores the wildest extremes of fashion through the […]
Come and enjoy a wonderful night of music and help us launch our new album, The Green Album.
Hand-in-Hand - Peace with justice event Food stalls: Thai, Ezidi, BBQ. Kid's activities: face painting, artistic banner creations. Pacific Islanders Women's Choir, Khaleel Merza Jundi; Jillari Faulkner and Kath Waters; Altones; Poetry Slam; Skele Jay (HipHop - Brisbane).
TAS Middle School's take on David Neilsen's comedy Robin Hood and the Unnecessary Rescue. Sheriff Nottingham has once again set his sights on marrying an unlucky young woman. Only this time, she has a plan of her own! All our old favourite characters are back, Robin Hood, Maid Marion, Will Scarlett, and Friar Tuck, who all somehow get mixed up in the action.
CANCELLED Come and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere at the picturesque Armidale Racecourse. A variety of pre-purchased hospitality packages available which offer the full race day experience!
International street food stalls; gourmet food trucks and trailers; dedicated dessert section; kid's rides and jumping castles; carnival and sideshow games; boutique market and craft stalls; music till late$30 unlimited kid's rides wristbandFree onsite event parking available
An autotest (essential skills of car control and judgement) under controlled conditions - quickest times whilst navigating courses. Snacks and drinks available at the canteen for purchase. Spectators welcome.
Come along, have dinner and a beer with friends and enjoy some classic pub rock music.
The Goldner String Quartet has longstanding recognition, not only as Australia’s pre-eminent string quartet but as an ensemble of international significance, favourably compared with the best in the world. Join us for their final concert season as they bring their 30-year Goldner String Quartet journey to a close. ARTISTS: Dene Olding (violin); Dimity Hall (violin); Irina Morozova (viola); Julian Smiles (cello) PROGRAM: MOZART Quartet No.4 in C major, K 157; SHOSTAKOVICH Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110; BEETHOVEN […]
Featuring UNE student instrumentalists and singers. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
The University of New England (UNE) Oorala Aboriginal Centre is excited to announce that Indigenous leader Stan Grant will deliver the 2024 Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture. Stan Grant is a renowned journalist, author, moral philosopher, thinker, film maker and communicator. He has had a ground breaking four decade career as one of Australia’s most awarded journalists. A Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi and Dharrawal man, Stan has blazed a trail for First Nations journalists. In a career of firsts he was the first Indigenous […]
The Birth and Death of Stars Tour Brace yourselves for an exhilarating and otherworldly musical odyssey, as Australia's acclaimed Folk/World music sensation, MZAZA bring its unique sound to Armidale for a special concert. Guided by enchanting French vocalist Pauline (2023 Australian Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year), these remarkable musicians and songwriters hailing from diverse corners of the globe recently won their third Queensland Music Award for their music, which features vocal harmonies, accordion, violin, shah kaman, percussion, drum […]
An exhibition of the best in the competition and the awarding of prizes.
