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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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Book Launch

Café Patisserie 80 Rusden Street (cnr Taylor Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Sophie Beaumont (Masson) and Ultimo Press, in collaboration with Reader's Companion Bookshop, warmly invite you to attend the launch of Sophie's book, The Paris Cooking School. Refreshments will be provided, including French-style finger food, sweet and savory. Reader's Companion will sell books on the day, but books can be purchased beforehand from the bookshop and brought to the launch for signing. Please RSVP prior to 9 November.

Free

Baroque Curios, Gems and Genius

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

Come, sit back, relax and be taken on a journey through baroque curiosities and gems. Works by Bach, Baron and Weiss; some you may find familiar arranged in new ways, and some rarely heard, all framed by pertinent narratives. Sarah Lawrence – Narration; Alana Blackburn – Recorders; Steve Thorneycroft – Guitar; Sofia Debus - Cello

$25 – $30
Event Series New England Heritage Festival

New England Heritage Festival

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Vintage working machinery, small engines, steam-powered engines, tractors, working draught horse demonstrations, Australian  muscle cars, tractor pulls, sawmilling and blacksmithing,. Food trucks will be in attendance. On Sunday at 10.00am, Armitage & Buckley will manage a mega antique machinery and farm equipment auction.

$10
Event Series Bundarra Garden Festival

Bundarra Garden Festival

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Map available. $20pp (entry all gardens), $5pp (per garden), free (under 18) - 6 gardens (paid entry), 2 gardens (free); $5pp (Court House and Bottle Museums). For more information, phone Andrea on 0451 857 216 or Tania on 0407 054 527. Charity Event - all money raised will go to local charities. Open gardens in and out of town. Devonshire teas at the CWA Café at Seekers Garden and Nursery, garden lunches at Bundarra Commercial Hotel; coffee and light meals […]

$5 – $20
Event Series Fiori Musicali @ NERAM

Fiori Musicali @ NERAM

New England Regional Art Museum 106-114 Kentucky Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

An evening of an art and music. Conducted by Inga Brasche, Fiori Musicali will present a special concert of music inspired by the artwork of the Howard Hinton Collection in celebration of Howard Hinton’s birthday and NERAM’s 40th Anniversary. Staged in the beautiful Wonders of Hinton exhibition and including music by Cole Porter, Anders Edenroth, Mozart, Susan LaBarr, Christopher Tin, Craig Hella Johnson, Stephen Sondheim, Z. Randall Stroope and Stephen Paulus with accompanying artwork introductions by NERAM Director Rachael Parsons, the evening […]

$20.50 – $30.50

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Rhodeshow Groove shared love for tone and vibe has drawn together Matt Mulready on piano, Denis dos Santos on guitar, Callum Dowling on bass and Sam Jacometti on drums to explore the space between cool modal jazz and driving funk groove. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Free

Wollomombi Trivia Night

Sauer Memorial Hall 100 Wollomombi Village Road, WOLLOMOMBI, NSW, Australia

Please RSVP prior to Saturday, 4 November. The communities and residents of Wollomombi are invited to a community recovery event with the Rural Fire Service. Trivia for both children and adults. Grab'n'Go bag to assist households prepare in case of bushfire. BBQ dinner and soft drinks provided. Rural Fire Service will be providing valuable bushfire preparedness information and encouraging new volunteer recruits.

Free

Taylor Swift Tribute Concert

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

For further information, email lucy.mair.124@gmail.com or phone 0467 005 330 The Taylor Swift Tribute Concert Armidale is a community event for all the local Taylor Swift fans to attend in lieu of the difficulty in getting tickets to her international tour. The night will feature live music, a local dance company, Taylor Swift sing-a-longs, a photo booth, photowall and friendship bracelet swaps. Dress up for a night of friendship, fun, laughter and memories. The talents of local young people will be showcased […]

$10

Multicultural Christian Christmas Concert

Armidale Town Hall 127 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come and enjoy the many cultural presentations. Supported by St Marks UNE Church. Please note time-frames area estimates. Programme 5.30pm – Open stage: Richard Stanley (for early arrivals); 6.00pm – Welcome by MC: Tom Melbourne (Safety and respect…); 6.05pm – Aunty Hazel Vale (Welcome to Country); 6.10pm – Harlequin Tribal Dancers; 6.20pm – Fillipino Dancers; 6.25pm – Our Music (Pete Stanley); 6.30pm – Meryl Zuill and Lisa Kennedy Singers; 6.35pm – Anabelle Arkit (solo dance); 6.40pm – We Will Worship […]

Free
Event Series Australian Bush Poetry Film Festival

Australian Bush Poetry Film Festival

Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

The Film Festival is an event entirely devoted to the celebration and showcasing of bush poetry film. Poetry film or video poetry is a fast-growing art form that combines poetry, moving images, sound and music. An invitation is extended to film makers and poets of any age and background to participate in the inaugural Festival. In particular, the submission of innovative and eclectic takes on bush poetry film as a distinct media form is encouraged.

Event Series Poets on the Mountain Festival @ Guyra

Poets on the Mountain Festival @ Guyra

Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Featuring:  14-17 November - Poetry Writing and Performance Workshops; 18-19 November - ABPA-NSW Bush Poetry Championships; 12 November - NEWC Presents: Poets Walkabout; Australia's top poets' performances; Australian Poetry Film Festival, Poet's Breakfast, walkups, music and more.

Armidale Symphony Orchestra & Friends

Armidale Teachers' College cnr Faulkner and Mossman Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

ASO Chamber players and members from the New England Winds Ensemble come together to celebrate an afternoon of community music making. The ASO is lead by concertmaster Laura Curotta and will feature repertoire from Piazzolla, Cole Porter and Van Morrison. The Wind ensemble, conducted by Paul Marshall will feature some film classics. We hope to see you there!

$5.50 – $62.00

Trivialicious with Murray

Royal Hotel Guyra 122 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Featuring very awesome trivia made for very awesome people and hosted by none other than Murray Harman – prizes. Bookings essential.

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Whisky Business plays good ol’-fashioned country music to get those feet tapping and tears jerkin’. It features Liam Kelleher on banjo, Jacinta Dickins on fiddle, Graeme Bourke on guitar, Wendy Griffiths on double bass and Gary Jenkins on drums. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Free

Fleece to Fashion Awards – High Tea Preview Parade

Deeargee Woolshed Gostwyck Road, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Enjoy High Tea and a preview of the Fleece to Fashion Awards 2023 celebrating amazing fashion design talent and the remarkable journey of Australian Merino wool. Enjoy a delectable selection of gourmet treats from the Café Patisserie team in the atmospheric working woolshed. Dress: Flat shoes only - no heels! IMPORTANT NOTE: Woolsheds make heels extremely hazardous!

$30

Rose Tattoo @ the Servies

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

CANCELLED Brothers and Sisters, the next adventure, on the Rose Tattoo journey, will be under the banner of the Southern Stars, that is to say, the stellar constellation that has come to represent our great Southern Land and that which is represented on the flag that flew over the Eureka Stockade. I have written lyrics, for Rose Tattoo songs, that speak of the historical value and significance of that momentous occasion in our history, speaking historically there was great brightness […]

$47.50

Stand-up Comedy Dinner and Show

Royal Hotel Guyra 122 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Bookings essential. Hosted by Brett Kelly, featuring James O’Connell, supported by Jak Jakovic, Kyle Faram, Kris Walters, Cam Standen.

Free

Armidale Spring Festival

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Are you ready for some Family Foodies action?! We are coming to town for ONE NIGHT ONLY with our huge Spring Festival!  Featuring: Open-air circus; carnival rides  (#UnlimitedRideWristbands  https://bit.ly/armidalerides available); carnival games; Professor Bubbles; a huge lineup of food trucks; yummy dessert trucks/stalls; retail market stalls; The Deets!  Leashed Pets Welcome

$2