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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Weather permitting Watch as two local clubs go head-to-head - Robb Rugby versus St Alberts on their mutual home-ground. Canteen and fully licensed bar will be operational. 3rdr Grade - 11.40am; 2nd Grad - 12.50pm; Womens 10s - 2.15pm; 1st Grade - 3.15pm.
Please note this is a restricted show 18+. Sign in and ID checks are a condition of entry. Bluji Entertainment is back! Lulu Lemens and Scarlett Fever will be bringing a Game Night like no other. Join us for a night of music, cocktails, drag shows, prizes, Trivia and MUCH MORE! Tickets are limited.
Departure at 8.00am from the Visitor Information Centre carpark, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion.
The Relay will pass through Armidale Sunday morning. Please come out and show your support for members of our community who will be participating and carrying the Torch. With 8 degrees forecast, grab your beanie and coat and come out in force. After beginning in Pozieres, France on 23 April, the Centenary Torch will travel to London and then all 44 Legacy Clubs in Australia. The Torch Bearers involved in the Relay all have some connection to Legacy or Defence. […]
Each year, the University and Oorala holds a flag raising ceremony to honour NAIDOC. Listen to UNE Cultural Adviser, Uncle Steve Widders, welcome us to the lands of the Anaiwan people and watch the raising of the Aboriginal flag above "Booloominbah". Interim Vice-Chancellor and CEO, Professor Simon Evans, will deliver his thoughts on this event alongside UNE online student, Leavina Reid, who is travelling from Coffs Harbour to speak at this even. Active community member and local Elder of the […]
Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. International Night - Do we have a treat for you! Three wonderful international performers make for a fabulous night. First, originally from São Paulo, Brazil, we have the very talented Denis Dos Santos singing and playing some marvellous Brazilian songs in English and Portuguese. Following this, originally from Valparaiso, Chile, we have the vivaciously talented Massiel Barros-Torning, singing and playing some fabulous Spanish-inspired songs in English and Spanish. Finishing the night, originally […]
A special treat for those who love fine music: Dorian Mode and his swinging trio presenting A Tribute to Nat King Cole! Since his early teens, Dorian Mode spent his pocket money on Nat King Cole records, imitating Nat’s dazzling piano and vocal stylings. A lifelong fan, Dorian has meticulously researched Nat’s catalogue in order to choose iconic original trio arrangements to transcribe and weave into his show about Nat Cole’s fascinating life. Since 2015, Dorian has performed his tribute to […]
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
A Christmas in July themed day of games, bingo, information and entertainment for seniors and carers. Morning tea and hot lunch provided. RSVP by 30 June 2023 essential for catering purposes. Seniors Rights Service is a community organisation dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of older people, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
Grab some friends and head down for a fabulous meal, watch the game and have a great night out. Buy your favourite Carlton product and secure your shot at an unforgettable footy night. Win two Diamond Tickets and $1000 voucher to cover accommodation and flights for you and a mate. Winners drawn at 6.00pm on 5 July - you MUST be in venue at time of drawing.
The Armidale Tree Group is presenting a talk by Dr Sue Jaggar on the forgotten pollinators. Come along and learn about the amazing life stories of these insects, and what you can do to help them thrive. All ages are welcome. Tea coffee and nibbles will be provided.
Morgan Tucker & The Mother Truckers - Morgan Tucker is an alternative country, singer-songwriter from Dorrigo. Influenced by the outlaw country movement from pioneers like Willie and Waylon to modern-day torch bearers, Sturgill Simpson and Charley Crockett. With a booming voice and effortless finger picking, and accompanied by The Mother Truckers, Mick Houlahan on guitar and Steve Harris on drums, Morgan's songs are raw and powerful. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
A huge lineup of Armidale and regional NSW's finest musical talent A night not to be missed!
Pay homage to the one and only Frida Kahlo, queen of the art world now in Textured Art! Immerse yourself in a fun and mindful experience as you create a one-of-a-kind, three-dimensional artwork of Frida herself. You can add your own personal touch with colours and shapes that best suit your vision. This is a detailed artwork but you’re more than capable of it, we believe in you! Join us at Tattersalls Hotel Armidale and explore the endless possibilities of […]
Have fund and help raise funds to make the Armidale pavilion more accessible and modern in 2024! Ticket includes two-course dinner. Prize for Best Decorated Table, a Silent Auction and loads of fun to be had by all. Teams/tables of 10.
Directed by Emily Waldron and musically directed by Kees Grenyer. In the thirty-five years since its premiere, Into the Woods has become a classic – brilliantly original, dark, funny, absorbing and utterly entertaining. It begins, of course, with “Once upon a time…”. By the end of the opening number not one but six fairytale plots have intertwined, as Cinderella, the Baker and his wife, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack of beanstalk fame all head into the woods in search […]
Historical hunt around the museum! Prizes available for every historical hunter, all ages and ability levels welcome to join in the fun.
Approximately 1.05hr drive east from Armidale. Come and enjoy a night of live music and laughs.
Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. The one-woman show returns to cinemas to the big screen. Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. The hilarious, […]
Conducted by Stuart Pavel, Fiori Musicali will present a concert of folk song arrangements and original compositions by some of the greatest English composers of the 20th Century. Including music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Edward Elgar and Benjamin Britten, the concert will take you on a journey through England's varied landscapes and romantic adventures.
