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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?

DJ Electric Postman @ Welder’s Dog Brewery

Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Get a sneak peak of Electric Postman before he hits the big stage at the Big Chill.

Free

Autumn in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

CANCELLED Granny Fi's Toy Cupboard and Fairy Simone are bringing you a fabulous event - market stalls, face painting, balloon art and more. Don your autumn costumes/finery and join the fun. SORRY EVERYONE!

Free

Sydney Youth Orchestras Showcase Concert

Lazenby Hall University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Join Sydney Youth Orchestras and 300 of NSW's finest young orchestral musicians at a showcase concert. The concert features 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; the musicians will be performing a range of classical bangers ranging Mozart, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.

$10 – $20

CanAssist High Tea

Hanna's Arcade 126 Beardy Street East, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Seating is tables of four. Pick-up tickets at Hanna's Arcade (first High Tea - Friday, 5 April 11.00am-1.30pm; second High Tea - Tuesday, 23 April and 26 April 11.00am-1.30pm). Raffle and lucky door prizes. For more information, phone Annette on 0418 688 728.

$50

Neeman Piano Duo @ NECOM

New England Conservatorium of Music Armidale Teachers' College, Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Artistry for Twenty Fingers The Neeman Piano Duo has been widely acclaimed for impeccable musicianship and unique onstage chemistry in performances across America, Australia, and Asia. Their wide-ranging repertoire encompasses classical masterpieces and duets by the composers of today, as well as original arrangements of popular tunes and Broadway hits. Program Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Piano Four Hands FP8; I. Prelude; II. Rustique; III. Final Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23 Edvard Grieg: Ballade in the Form of […]

$40.50 – $50.50

Anzac Day – Armidale and Guyra

Memorial Fountain, Central Park Dangar Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Anzac day is the time for the community to come together and pay tribute to the first ANZACs and to all the brave servicemen and women who have since followed in their footsteps. Programme - Armidale 4.45am               Gunfire refreshments at Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club, 137 Dumaresq Street 5.25am               Remembrance service for past members of Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 5.45am              Dawn service at Central Park, Armidale 6.30am               Fellowship for veterans and service personnel at Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 7.00am               Breakfast for […]

ANZAC Day @ Guyra

Guyra Soldiers' Memorial Hall 163 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW

Guyra RSL Sub-branch will hold the following services to commemorate ANZAC Day: 5.45am – Dawn Service (followed by a light breakfast at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall). 9.00am – Service at the Multi-purpose Service (44-45 Sole Street, Guyra) 10.00am – Form up at Four Ways for the march 10.30am – March down Bradley Street 11.00am – Main service at the Soldiers Memorial Hall 12.30pm – Lunch at the Bowling Club (everyone is welcome to join the veterans. Discount lunch vouchers for […]

Free

ANZAC Day @ Ben Lomond

Ben Lomond War Memorial Hall 1227-39 Ben Lomond Road, BEN LOMOND, NSW, Australia

There will be a morning tea following the service - all welcome. If anyone wishes to lay a wreath please feel most welcome to do so.

Free

Armidale Youth Orchestras – Extravaganza Gala Concert

Auditorium (2nd floor), Armidale Teachers' College Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Enjoy morning tea, a stroll through the magnificent gardens of Chevy Chase, followed by a morning of music presented by the Armidale Youth Orchestras. 

$5.50 – $47.50

Dr Philthy @ Little Welder’s Dog

Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW

Make sure to stretch and get the correct footwear on, Dr Philthy is here to give you the best therapy session ya’ll have ever had. Featuring Steve Harris on percussion, Dave Van Tongeren on drums, and Pat Harris is doing… well he’s kind of doing guitar, bass and looping all at once. No nonsense, no rambling, just cyclic, pulsing, rhythm-based healing for the soul. If you still have problems with your loved ones after we’re done with you, god bless.

Free

Armchair Theatre @ Boobooks

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come and join a wonderful evening of Armchair Theatre - The Two Executioners by Fernando Arrabal.

Free

Autumn in the Ollera Garden

Ollera Station 196 Tenterden Road, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Church, private cemetery and buggy sheds open to explore. Morning and afternoon teas and light lunch available. Proceeds to the Guyra & Community Progress Association to support beautification projects in the Guyra community. Cash on the day only - no EFTPOS facilities available.

$20

Armidale & New England Cat Club Show

SportUNE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, Armidale, NSW, Australia

We are very excited as this is the 10th anniversary of the show. The theme will be Australiana. All-day BBQ and awesome raffles. Vendors will be selling great cat items. Vote for your favourite cat/kitten and favourite Bengal and best decorated cage in our show theme.  

Free

Cellissimo!

Memorial Hall, The Armidale School 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Rohan de Korte & Friends Charismatic Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cellist and pedagogue, Rohan de Korte, performs with outstanding local musicians Caleb Murray, Sofia Debus and Disa Smart. They are joined by rising Heart Strings Academy star students Andrew Clark, Jay Gates and Rebecca Sung playing solo and ensemble works by Bach, Dvořák, Ravel, Bloch, Kodály and more. A concert for the whole family. Tickets also available at the door.

$5 – $30
Event Series Motorkhana

Motorkhana

Skidpan, Traffic Education Centre Mann Street East, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

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.

Scott Cook & Pamela Mae @ McCrossins

McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

On his tenth tour of Australia, Canadian troubadour Scott Cook is making his first visit to Uralla!  Magic or your money back. Scott Cook sings sturdy, straight-talking songs that see the good in you.  Born in West Virginia and raised on the Canadian prairies, in 2007 he quit his job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan to move into a minivan and embark on the life of a full-time troubadour. Since then he has toured almost incessantly across Canada, the US, Europe, […]

$21.95 – $25