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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.

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Dangarsleigh Hall Celebrating 125 Years

Dangarsleigh Hall 874 Dangarsleigh Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Celebrations will commence at 11.30am with a Lions Club sausage sizzle, the Armidale Pipe Band, games and displays including veteran cars and displays of old farming equipment. At 1.30pm, Adam Marshall MP will open the event in the hall to celebrate the history of the hall in short talks and music with the NECOM choir and the Kelly's Plains school children, the Mayor, Sam Coupland, will unveil a noticeboard outlining the history of the hall, the cutting of a birthday […]

Karaoke @ the Bowlo

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Sip, Paint, Laugh – Bohemian Elephant

Uralla Golf Club 31 Plane Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Ticket includes glass of bubbles on arrival. Get creative and come along to another fun three-hour guided Paint & Sip session. This time  it’s the gorgeous artwork created by Australian Artist, Melody Suranyi Boho Elephant! Treat yourself to a grazing box available for order at checkout. This is an 18yrs+ and non-BYO session.

$75

A Morning of Melodies for Seniors

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Please RSVP before 18 August. This month Massiel and Chilli Jam will be performing, so enjoy the sounds of some world Latin, Jazz and popular songs

$10

A Spring Recital

Western Common Room, Old Teachers' College cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, RMIDALE, NSW, Australia

To welcome in the spring, Sarah Adeney (soprano) and Inge Southcott (mezzo)  are singing lieder by Schubert and Brahms and Bruce Myers (baritone) is singing the cycle, Songs of Travel, by Vaughan Williams. John Clifton-Everest is accompanying on piano.

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

Organismics features the extraordinary artistry of Warwick Dunham on organ, Steve Thorneycroft on guitar and Cary Bennett on drums, who together reboot some of the classic soul jazz, R&B, funk, and LA lounge grooves of the 1960s and 70s for a marvellous night of music. This is a classic organ-based trio at its best. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey.

UNE Graduation – Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Awards

Southern Lawn, "Booloominbah" University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

UNE is pleased to announce the resumption of Graduation ceremonies. Invitations are currently going out to graduating students who have completed their degree since December 2021. It is especially exciting to also offer additional ceremonies to our alumni who had to sadly miss out on their 2019, 2020, or 2021 graduation ceremonies. In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Campbell Hall at Sport UNE due to the damage Lazenby Hall sustained during the October storm.

UNE Graduation – Medicine and Health Awards

Southern Lawn, "Booloominbah" University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

UNE is pleased to announce the resumption of Graduation ceremonies. Invitations are currently going out to graduating students who have completed their degree since December 2021. It is especially exciting to also offer additional ceremonies to our alumni who had to sadly miss out on their 2019, 2020, or 2021 graduation ceremonies. In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Campbell Hall at Sport UNE due to the damage Lazenby Hall sustained during the October storm.

Twisted – The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier

Dining Hall, Austin Page College UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, NSW, Australia

TIME 8.00pm (Friday, Saturday), 2.00pm (Saturday). For audiences 15+  Hop on your flying carpet, because this musical parody retells the classic tale of Alladin…from the villain's point of view! Long ago in a Magic Kingdom, one misunderstood royal Vizier will go on a quest to save his city from its bumbling sultan, an invading prince, and the most notorious thief to ever live! With the help of the Kindom's free-spirited teenage Princess, the Vizier must find a magical lamp containing […]

$15

UNE Graduation – Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Awards

Southern Lawn, "Booloominbah" University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

UNE is pleased to announce the resumption of Graduation ceremonies. Invitations are currently going out to graduating students who have completed their degree since December 2021. It is especially exciting to also offer additional ceremonies to our alumni who had to sadly miss out on their 2019, 2020, or 2021 graduation ceremonies. In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Campbell Hall at Sport UNE due to the damage Lazenby Hall sustained during the October storm.

UNE Graduation – Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Awards

Southern Lawn, "Booloominbah" University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

UNE is pleased to announce the resumption of Graduation ceremonies. Invitations are currently going out to graduating students who have completed their degree since December 2021. It is especially exciting to also offer additional ceremonies to our alumni who had to sadly miss out on their 2019, 2020, or 2021 graduation ceremonies. In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Campbell Hall at Sport UNE due to the damage Lazenby Hall sustained during the October storm.

Event Series Songs of Solidarity Vol. 1

Songs of Solidarity Vol. 1

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Live on Anaiwan Land. A celebration of the music of the labour and social justice movements featuring the Rocky Bottom Girls, The Reclaim the Night Choir, John Corcoran (ex-The Gravy), Massiel Barros-Torning, Strung, Harri Keinonen and Bar Finch.

$15 – $25

UNE Graduation – Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Awards

Southern Lawn, "Booloominbah" University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

UNE is pleased to announce the resumption of Graduation ceremonies. Invitations are currently going out to graduating students who have completed their degree since December 2021. It is especially exciting to also offer additional ceremonies to our alumni who had to sadly miss out on their 2019, 2020, or 2021 graduation ceremonies. In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Campbell Hall at Sport UNE due to the damage Lazenby Hall sustained during the October storm.

Market Sunday Concert

Armidale Uniting Church 114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia

Donations encouraged. Beethoven Cello Music The music this Market Sunday will feature music for cello and piano by Beethoven performed by Robert Jackson and Keith Power. Robert is a brilliant cellist who teaches at NECOM and Keith has been an Armidale institution as pianist and harpsichordist for many years. This is a great chance to get a sneak preview of the complete Beethoven Cello Sonata cycle that Robert and Keith are planning for October. While there are no formal restrictions […]

UNE Graduation – Medicine and Health Awards

Southern Lawn, "Booloominbah" University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

UNE is pleased to announce the resumption of Graduation ceremonies. Invitations are currently going out to graduating students who have completed their degree since December 2021. It is especially exciting to also offer additional ceremonies to our alumni who had to sadly miss out on their 2019, 2020, or 2021 graduation ceremonies. In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Campbell Hall at Sport UNE due to the damage Lazenby Hall sustained during the October storm.

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

Chilli Jam is a local Armidale Band featuring the marvellous musical talents of Massiel Barros-Torning on vocals and guitar and Gary Daly on drums. The duo present a variety of songs from Blues, World Latin, Jazz and popular songs with a unique twist. They present original songs with energy and vibe as well as some Latin tunes. The energy of Chilli Jam is contagious and fun. They love to see people enjoying themselves and singing along to their performances. Music […]

Event Series Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood

Armidale Plaza Garage Dumaresq Street (opposite Belgrave Cinema), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

TIME: 4.00-5.30pm (Sunday only) and 7.30-9.00pm (Friday, Saturday). An updated version of this ancient tale, but still with the same intent - to keep children safe. For both adults and children. The play contains strong ecological themes and runs for just over an hour. There are some scary bits - lots of smoke, haze and loud noises but not enough to trouble most children (no strobe lighting). Written and Directed by Gordon Cope with original music and musical direction by […]

$18.50 – $72

Rick Cuthel @ the Bowlo

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Cat Trousers/The Vague Shakes/Sean Plunkett @ Impies

Imperial Hotel 103 Faulkner Street (cnr Beardy Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Sean Plunkett 9.00pm, The Vague Shakes 10.00pm, Cat Trousers 11.00pm. Back by popular demand are Armidale faves Cat Trousers and The Vague Shakes. They are joined by Guyra singer songwriter, Sean Plunkett, who will be presenting songs from his forthcoming EP.

$10

The Robertson Brothers @ the Servies

Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 137 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

CANCELLED Do you dream of reliving the good old days? Take a trip down memory lane with this amazing interactive live TV Variety Show. Expect to be entertained by Classic Hits from the 60’s.

$51.50