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?
Come along for the screening of Opera New England’s celebrated productions sung in English. Ticket price includes drink from the bar. All proceeds to the Armidale Playhouse.
Flag raising, BBQ, entertainment; Workshops - dancing, art, jewellery, didgeridoo playing; Kid's Corner - face painting, art and craft. Please come along and enjoy NAIDOC Week.
Please note change of time Not all myths are created equal. The Greeks and Romans told hundreds of stories about the life and loves of Gods and heroes. Many of these stories have been forgotten. However, a number have captured our imagination and provided inspirations to generations of artists. This lecture examines these influential myths and why they have proven to be so important to artists from Botticelli to Picasso. Myths discussed include the Labours of Hercules, Perseus and Medusa, […]
For those of you yet to experience the delight of group singing - in harmony - with your mates - at a pub - here's the dealio. No experience needed, no commitment required - just you, some mates, some classic tunes and a cheeky bevie or three. Grab a meal if you are peckish and a bevie, pick up a lyric sheet and we will fill you up on solid gold classics and send you home before bedtime with a […]
Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Is Man Kind is a three-piece blues and alternate influenced band that is embarking on its debut independent tour from Queensland in July this year. The band's music, well, it's a bit difficult to describe. Something between The Doors, Jeff Buckley and Pink Floyd comes to mind, but you had better come along and find out for yourselves. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
TIME: 2.00-5.00pm (Sunday), 7.30pm (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) - tickets available from Carr's NewsXpress (170 Beardy Street Mall, phone: 02 6772 3534) or adms.org.au (50₵ booking fee applies).. Les Misérables is an epic musical about passion, destruction, revenge, poverty and hope, all set against the French revolution. It’s a story about redemption and survival with a goosebump-inducing score including some of the most well-known, memorable and loved songs in musical history Director: Michael Comford; Musical Director(s): Kees Grenyer, Will Smidt; Producer: […]
The New England Dining Experiences, dedicated to showcasing New England produce and producers, are delivered at or around the start of each season and celebrate the best the region has to offer. The venue and chef will change regularly. For the Wintery New England Dining Experience, join them with the fire on at the atmospheric McCrossin's Mill in Salisbury Street, Uralla. Included in the ticket price is a welcome drink on arrival and the menu for this event is as […]
Featuring the Solomon Island Band and the Vanuatu String Band. Food will be available from the Seahorse Medicine Café.
Come along for a night of good music.
Workshops include printing, spoon carving, lace making, pottery, knitting, sewing, macrame, beading, jewellery making,embroidery, felting, mosaic, doodling, copper form folding and writing.
Join Ryan Gallagher (I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, 20-1, The Footy Show) and Australian comedy royalty Chris Wainhouse (Comic Choice Award Melbourne Comedy Festival), plus a host of special guests from all around Australia for one night of laughs! This is an 18+ event.
A 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 - we are aiming for a plastic-free zone.
Tickets available from Carr's NewsXpress (170 Beardy Street Mall, phone: 02 6772 3534) or adms.org.au (50₵ booking fee applies).. Les Misérables is an epic musical about passion, destruction, revenge, poverty and hope, all set against the French revolution. It’s a story about redemption and survival with a goosebump-inducing score including some of the most well-known, memorable and loved songs in musical history Director: Michael Comford; Musical Director(s): Kees Grenyer, Will Smidt; Producer: Neil Horton.
Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Hips & Lips - with the fattest funk, the slickest soul and divine dance tracks, Hips & Lips will get your booty shakin' and your lungs bursting. Featuring the talents of Paul Longley (keyboards), Paul Robertson (bass) and Hugh Brown (drums), Hips & Lips shake up classic 70s and 80s grooves from the likes of James Brown, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson with a left-of-centre touch. Music washes away the […]
Tickets available from Carr's NewsXpress (170 Beardy Street Mall, phone: 02 6772 3534) or adms.org.au (50₵ booking fee applies).. Les Misérables is an epic musical about passion, destruction, revenge, poverty and hope, all set against the French revolution. It’s a story about redemption and survival with a goosebump-inducing score including some of the most well-known, memorable and loved songs in musical history Director: Michael Comford; Musical Director(s): Kees Grenyer, Will Smidt; Producer: Neil Horton.
A celebration of LGBTQA+, First Nations and multicultural arts, culture, communities and allies.
NOVA - next to Folk Museum - old library. Armidale: A history in stories and photos by Ian M Johnstone (stories) and William Oates (photos) will be launched by Peter Chambers. Tea, coffee and nibbles will be served prior to launch.
Come along for a night of good music.
Dumplings (Lumiva Momo Café) and boutique beer (Welder's Dog) - it seems like a perfect match…sounds delicious. Ten (10) dumplings and beer of your choice. Veggie and kid's options available.
Limbri is located just north of Kootingal. Depart Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street - please note earlier departure time). Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes. For more information, email Steve Debus at sdebus@une.edu.au.
