Fool’s Bush Dance
Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaTickets also available from Australian Poetry Hall of Fame Music supplied by The Big Hairy Bush Dance Band. Food available on the night.
$10 – $45
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Armidale Events
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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NSW Field State Hockey Championships
Hockey New England Fields SportUNE, Sports Union Road, University of New England, NSW, AustraliaThis event, run over three days, will see about 25 teams from regional hockey associations competing for the title of State champions, and many players will be vying for selection into the NSW Over 50, 55, 60, 65 and Over 70 State teams to play in the national Masters Hockey Championships in Perth in October. Canteen, bar-b-que, bar, coffee van etc. will be operating.
Rosemary Leitch Memorial Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party
Gardens, Presbyterian Ladies' College 15-57 Crest Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA morning of music from the Armidale Youth Orchestra groups in the beautiful gardens of PLC Armidale. This event is held in memory of the wonderful Rosemary Leitch. Lunch is provided, including a glass of champagne upon arrival. Catering by Little Cocos.
$10 – $50
The Three Seas – A musical marriage that… @ the Playhouse
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia- 2/4 VENUE: The Playhouse, 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street). TIME: 7.00-10.00pm COST: $25pp - tickets available at www.events.humanitix.com ($2.17 booking fee applies). For more information, visit www.adms.org.au. The Three Seas - A musical marriage that sent the room into ecstasy (5 Stars) - Oz Asia Festival This international, cross-cultural ensemble fuses West Bengal and Himalayan folk song with contemporary sounds from Sydney and Kolkata. West Bengali meets Australian jazz - an exciting and unique cross-cultural musical experience. Drawn […]
$27.19
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWThrown in the Deep End - Rick Cuthel and Paul Longley are two very experienced and dynamic performers who play songs you know and songs you won't! With Rick on lead guitar and vocals and Paul on keys, vocals and a range of other instruments, these two will make it a fun and spontaneous evening! You won't be able to stay on your seat!!! Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Rick Cuthel @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Armidale Farmers’ Market
Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA 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.
ADFAS Lecture: “Conserving Beauty: Technical Insights…”
Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaConserving Beauty: Technical Insights of Australian Impressionist Paintings – Michael Varcoe-Cocks (Australia - NGV, Melbourne) Technical art history is the examination of artworks using scientific equipment to reveal layers of information that offers unique insights into the artistic methods and materials found in each work. This evidence-based approach has yielded some of the most remarkable stories in Australian art. This lecture will discuss the examination and conservation of iconic works from the Australian Impressionist movement by Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton […]
$25
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWFuture Shock, draws inspiration from the early jazz/funk greats of the 70s. With an impressive line-up of Sydney's most accomplished players - Simon Ashton (drums/vox), Peter Gray (bass), Felix Latanne (guitar), Karl Laskowski (sax), Gavin Ahearn (keys) and Olivia Ashton (guest vox) - their aim is to bring the funk with unique originals and inispiring improvisation to your favourite venue. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Sydney Youth Orchestra – Youth Orchestral Camp Showcase
Multi Purpose Centre, Armidale Secondary College 182 Butler Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaPrepare to be delighted as SYO and their regional guest musicians harness the energy of a week at camp! Join The Sydney Youth Orchestras’ Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra (RGCO), Western Sydney Youth Orchestra (WSYO), Peter Seymour Orchestra (PSO), Symphonic Wind Orchestra (SWO) and 80 regional guest musicians for an exciting showcase concert. Led by John Ockwell, Kate Morgan, Aija Draguns, Tyler Wilkinson, James Pensini; our musicians will be performing a range of classical bangers ranging Mozart, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.
$5 – $20
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWWhiskey Business is here to play some good ol' fashioned country music to get those feet tapping and tears jerkin'. Featuring Liam Kelleher on banjo, Matt Debreceny on mandolin, Hugh Brown on the guitar, Wendy Griffiths on double bass and Gary Jenkins on drums. There'll be plenty of pickin' and a hollarin', so come ready for a great old time! Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Record Store Day @ Reader’s Companion
Reader's Companion 124 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaEnjoy some live music, good vibes and limited edition Record Store Day exclusive releases. Make sure to BYO coffee to drink with the RSD morning tea treats Michelle will be baking for this once-a-year day!
Wimble’s Wayzgoose
New England Regional Art Museum 106-114 Kentucky Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFriday 6.00-7.30pm - $15 ($10 Friends of NERAM & Culture Club) - Packsaddle Lecture on Printing (Cecelia Heffer (Senior Lecturer, of Fashion and Textiles at the University of Technology, Sydney), Clint Harvey and Caren Florance) In her practice, Cecelia specializes in print and contemporary lace. She will share a special collaboration with Tharangini studio in Bangalore and show the artistry of woodblock carving and printing methods involved in producing bespoke prints. Clint Harvey & Caren Florence explain the historical information […]
$10 – $15
“Beez” @ McCrossins
McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, AustraliaDeta C. Rayner (accordion and vocals) and Rob Rayner (guitar and vocals) will be presenting a yodellin´, thigh slappin’, lederhosen wettin´ fest of Beez music featuring the Beatific Beats of their Bavarian Boombox. You will thrill to comic classics from the likes of Rammstein and Bonnie Tyler; you will tear off that dirndl and shake a Teutonic Tailfeather when you catch a glimpse of Nena´s 99 Red Balloons; you will swoon to Marlene Dietrich´s Lili Marlene but, most of all, […]
$25
Karaoke @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Armidale Choral Society – Pre-festival Event
Armidale Uniting Church 114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaDonation includes post-concert afternoon tea. Gloria RV 589 by Vivaldi and two Chorales by J S Bach (BWV1, No 1 and BWV186, No 6). Conductor: Robert van Gend; Chamber Ensemble (courtesy of Armidale Symphony Orchestra).
$20
Lest We Forget @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFull facilities available. Bistro Grill open for lunch from 12.00pm and dinner from 5.30pm. Join us for Armidale's biggest and best 2UP from 4.00-7.00pm.
Anzac Day @ the Railway
Railway Hotel 222 Rusden Street, ArmidaleLive music from 1.00-4.00pm and raffles from 4.00pm. Raffles are raising money for Soldier On.
Armidale Races
Armidale Racecourse 12 Barney Street, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaFirst race at 1.16pm. Seven-race TAB race meeting, tote and local bookmakers, full bar and catering facilities.
$10
Progressive Cinema – “The Great Strike 1917”
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaTo this day, the Great Strike of 1917 is still Australia's largest industrial upheaval. The story of the Strike has long been dormant in archives, and is now re-told with original film footage from the era. The story explores three elements to the strike – the reasons behind it, the murder of a striker and an early and compelling case of film censorship. This is a film to remind audiences today that the confluence of new technology, power and politics […]
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