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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.
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.
Shop, Indulge, Explore! Shop for clothing, art, craft and bric-a-brac. Indulge in morning tea of lunch. Explore some of our hidden and not-so-hidden local artists.
Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve
Bagot Road (off Tubbamurra Road, off New England Highway), LLANGOTHLIN, NSW, Australia
Escape to the great outdoors and connect with nature at the annual Picnic in Nature event. Hosted by the Guyra Landcare Network in partnership with the Ben Lomond Landcare group, this fun-filled day is perfect for families, friends and nature lovers of all ages. Nature-based activities for kids. Walks around the Ramsar-listed wetlands. Come and experience the beauty of the Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve, meet new friends and lean more about the local environment and conservation efforts. Whether you are […]
Rafters Diner
87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia
Drop in for an awesome afternoon listening to all the pub rock classics. Great food, cold beer, delicious cocktails. Bring the whole family for a day to remember. Happy Hour 2.00-4.00pm.
Mirani Woolshed
Mirani Woolshed, Mirani Road, WALCHA, NSW, Australia
Ticket includes refreshments. The New England Conservatorium of Music’s Woolshed Series presents spectacular springtime concerts in three iconic woolsheds to celebrate the New England’s unique identity and rich cultural heritage: past and present. Join NECOM in its 20th anniversary year for this unforgettable series that showcases both our region’s wealth of musical talent and the impressive pastoral heritage of the New England. The series premieres at Mirani Woolshed, built by AS (Poss) Nivison with the first shearing in 1954. Originally […]
The Armidale Playhouse
309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Composer and multi-instrumentalist musician, Edwin Montgomery, has written a haunting original score to the first vampire movie ever made: Murnau's timeless 1922 silent horror masterpiece, Nosferatu. Would love to see you at The Armidale Playhouse to catch this 102-year-old cult classic. Edwin will perform their original music to this silent film live, using a combination of loop pedals and ghostly distortions that weave synths, violin, guitar, theremin, mandolin, voice and percussion into an eerie and provocative soundscape. This is the […]
Belgrave Twin Cinema
145 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
UNE Sci-Flicks and Psyc-Flicks come together with Regional Cinemas Australia for this special screening celebrating the Value of Cinema and commemorating Belgrave Cinemas’ exciting next chapter! Immerse yourself in the glory of old Hollywood and then engage in a nostalgic and stimulating Q&A with Kieren Dell (CEO of Regional Cinemas Australia), exploring why it is people keep coming back to the big screen and the value of this for 9individuals and communities.
The Armidale Playhouse
309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
The New England’s premier guitar duo, ‘EphenStephen’, return with a programme that will transport you around the world and through the ages. Travel from Renaissance England (via the 1970s) through 18th century Venice, 19th century Spain and Austria, to modern day Brazil and beyond, as well as places closer to home, all without having to leave your seat! So if you are partial to a bit of whatever the aural equivalent of sightseeing is, book your favourite Playhouse seat and […]
Alma Park
cnr Queen and Hill Streets, URALLA, NSW, Australia
Festivals are about celebration, the gathering of people to revel in history, heritage, fun, food, music and community. They seamlessly transform a known place into an exciting festival space. Now in its 25th year, a community event, Thunderbolt's Festival 2024 promises a jam-packed program full of family entertainment, a fun day out in Uralla. Theme: Loud Shirts and Hula Skirts Bush poets' breakfast @ Bowlo (cnr Queen and Hill Streets, Uralla); spectacular street parade; Hemlock's Man-Trap Show; Helly Hoops; live music […]
Armidale Racecourse
12 Barney Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia
Racing is better trackside! Come and enjoy Australia's premier race, The Cox Plate, at the picturesque and historic Armidale Racecourse. Various pre-purchased hospitality packages available for the full race day experience!
Lazenby Hall
University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
New England Sings! is our nationally acclaimed, award-winning choral showcase bringing together over 800 students from across the New England region, accompanied by an 80-piece orchestra. In 2024, two new Australian choral works, commissioned especially for the 20th anniversary of the New England Conservatorium of Music, will premiere. In the lead up to the event, participating schools are supported with free choral workshops, delivered by New England Conservatorium of Music and remote schools receive travel assistance to attend the final […]
Armidale Uniting Church
114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia
Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. Solo piano recital by Alistair Noble. Alistair is a distinguished pianist, composer and musicologist and currently head of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at UNE. This is a great opportunity to hear him in the first of those roles.
Armidale Golf Club
Golf Links Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
The Keno Let’s Play Ambrose is a two-person Ambrose event aimed at club golfers and encouraging them to enjoy the fun aspects of golf. Approximately 100 players from the qualifying rounds - shotgun start. Bar and facilities available all day.
Rafters Diner
87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia
Drop in for an awesome afternoon listening to all the pub rock classics. Great food, cold beer, delicious cocktails. Bring the whole family for a day to remember. Happy Hour 2.00-4.00pm.
Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre
101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Special guest support BROTHERS3's MAK & SHAR. Hometown is the 12th studio album from singer songwriter Rick Price. It is Price's first studio album of original material since Tennessee Sky released in 2015. “Hometown” is steeped in country, rhythm and blues, though the ever-present pop influence of Price's songwriting still rings through. From soul stirring ballads to smokey deep groves, these songs will leave you uplifted and hitting repeat over and over again. Rick will be performing tracks from his […]
McCrossin's Mill Museum
29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia
High Fidelity (US) headline band from the Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass festival this year This popular award winning US Bluegrass band will be performing as a four-piece with Jeremy Stephens (guitar banjo and lead vocals) and Corinna Logston (fiddle and vocals). They will be playing with James McDowell on guitar and banjo (ex Carolina Blue) and Ross Sermons on double bass. This are a high-energy band with fast fingerpicking style as well as fabulous harmonies. Don't miss seeing this […]
This inaugural Trail, organized by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold-climate gardens. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended hot spots from each town before moving on to the next town. Specific details will be […]
The Trail will be opening local artists' studios to the public in Armidale, Guyra and Uralla. This event provides a unique opportunity for artists to showcase their work, engage with fellow artists. The New England Garden Festival aims to satisfy many of these yearnings as we bring together gardeners, specialists, professionals and the community for fun and educational activities, along with a great range of retail therapy. Inspirational gardens will be opened, along with competition gardens in many categories. All […]
This inaugural Trail, organized by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold-climate gardens. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended hot spots from each town before moving on to the next town. Specific details will be […]