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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.

Have an event to add to the calendar?

Rocky Bottom Girls @ Little Welder’s Dog

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

Come celebrate and enjoy fresh new songs from the Dorrigo Squash Club album and some old favourites too.

Free

Firebirds @ Studio Folk Club

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come and experience the Firebirds Community Choir. This choir, which has been meeting regularly for over 25 years, is expertly and generously led by Chris Purcell

Free

“How Long Has This Been Going On?” @ the Playhouse

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

Along with drummer Cary Bennett, vocalist Sharny, pianist Steve, and double bassist Helen, will play an exciting arrangements of songs from the great American songbook, as well as some stunning originals from all three. The show will also feature some cappella vocals. APRA Award winning, ABC recording artist Sharny Russell, pianist/vocalist, is becoming more familiar with Armidale audiences since moving here two years ago. She is known for her engaging stage presence and virtuosic scat ability. Steve Russell is one […]

$30.50 – $35.50

Beardy Brothers’ Reunion @ The Grand

The Grand Hotel 251 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come and enjoy an afternoon of live music with local legends. Gary, Mick, Keith and Pete will reunite after 30 years to perform oldies you know and love!

Free
Event Series Karoake @ Rafters

Karoake @ Rafters

Rafters Diner 87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Try your hand at our Open Mic event, it's not just for singers but also comedians, poets and musicians. Happy hour 2.00-3.00pm. Come check out the local talent for an awesome afternoon. People’s choice of best performance will win a $50 food and drinks voucher.

Free

Getting Sentimental Over You @ The Playhouse

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

Come along and enjoy a warm, stripped back and intimate program of favourite jazz songs. If you have a favourite jazz standard you would love to hear, email Sharny at sharny@sharnyrussell.com and we will try to play it for you. APRA Award winning, ABC recording artist Sharny Russell (pianist/vocalist), is becoming more familiar with Armidale audiences since moving here two years ago. She is known for her engaging stage presence and virtuosic scat ability. Steve Russell is one of Australia’s […]

$30.50 – $35.50

Songs for a June Afternoon

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

Donation includes afternoon tea. A varied selection of delightful songs from composers including Saint-Saens, Mozart, Byrd and Mendelssohn. Conductor: Laurie Pulley.

$20

The Whitlams – Black Stump Duo – SOLD OUT

Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

SOLD OUT Tim Freedman and Ollie Thorpe’s acclaimed piano and pedal steel duo is the perfect vehicle to strip back Whitlams repertoire and deliver classics like No Aphrodisiac and Blow Up the Pokies with poignant atmospherics. This intimate show will also serve to present new material, as the pair play songs from the debut album of Freedman’s new Americana group - The Whitlams Black Stump. The Whitlams Black Stump’s recent singles, The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw and No […]

$51.75

Koi Kingdom @ The Playhouse

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

Melbourne-based trio, Koi Kingdom, is set to perform as part of its east-coast album launch. Renowned for its boundary-defying compositions and instrumental virtuosity, Koi Kingdom’s third and most ambitious self-titled album is a tale of transformation and resilience. This latest release delves into themes of friendship, loss, grief, rebirth and joy, showcasing the special musical connection and shared creative vision that guitarist Marcos Villalta, bassist Stephen Hornby and saxophonist Cheryl Durongpisitkul have nurtured over years of collaboration. Koi Kingdom will […]

$15.50 – $20.50

Fovndlings @Little Welder’s Dog

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

Fovndlings is a five-piece band based in Uralla. Hugh Cook (drums and vocals), Brendan Passey (guitar and vocals), Steve Tafra (accordion, resonator and guitar), Adrian Walsh (guitar and vocals) and Heath Forsyth (bass) have been entertaining the region for seven years with their own idiosyncratic variety of cowpunk. Check out their self-titled 2019 album on Spotify, or more recent videos of their songs One Road In and Her Son the Arsonist. A new single, Talking Like a Coin, will be […]

Free

Pinot & Picasso @ Rafters

Rafters Diner 87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Paint your Pet! There is no better way to appreciate your furry, feathery or scaly best friend than with their very own portrait! Come along for a fabulous afternoon of sipping and painting your bestie. This session welcomes pet portraits of all kinds and ticket price includes a personalised sketch. Please send a clear photo of your pet to tamworth@pinotandpicasso.com.au and lovely local artist, Jypsi Bennett will pre-sketch your canvas ready for you. This is a non-BYO session as the […]

$75.00

Christmas in July @ Hillgrove

Hillgrove Rural Community Hall 76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia

A night to remember with seated, catered two-course meal (traditional roast dinner and sides with selection of desserts), full band, Chilli Jam playing a selection of music from Latin to Jazz, major raffles with big prizes, BYO drinks (tea and coffee provided). Proceeds to fund future social events - the more made, the more fun in the future. First in best dressed - no bookings or tickets and cash only.

$15 – $25

Armidale Birdwatchers

Iwata Gully TSR Bundarra Road, INVERGOWRIE, NSW, Australia

8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes, bring a picnic chair as many bush spots do not have facilities. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion.

Free

Gymnastics NSW Country Championships

Armidale City Gymnastics Club 124 Kentucky Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Competitions: Aerobatic Gymnastics (Level 1-10 and Masters); Aerobic Gymnastics (Level 2 - Aerobics, AeroDance and Open); Men's Gymnastics (Level 1-10 and Masters); Women's Gymnastics (Level 1-10, SO and Masters); Rhythmic Gymnastics (Level 1-10 and Multiples); Trampoline Gymnastics (Trampoline, Tumbling and single/double mini Level 1-7); Gymnastics for All (Team Gym, FreeG). Spectator Entry - Tuesday, 9 July: 11.30am (Session 1), 3.15pm (Session 2); Wednesday, 10 July - 8.45am (Session 3), 12.45pm (Session 4), 4.45pm (Session 5); Thursday, 11 July - 8.45am (Session 6), 12.45pm […]

Mickey & Michelle and Broken Creek @ Boobooks

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

It is a double album launch from two of Victoria's finest folk duos. Join Mickey & Michelle and Broken Creek for an evening of Celtic-infused chamber folk and reimagined Australiana. Descending from the mountains are harp and fiddle extravaganza Mickey & Michelle, whose energetic and virtuosic performances have captured hearts throughout Australia and New Zealand. Celebrated for their artistry and virtuosic skill, Mickey & Michelle weave a gorgeous ‘chamber-folk’ tapestry of original Celtic music infused with vocal harmony and fiery […]

Free – $27.19

ArtsNational Lecture: “The Architecture of Mughal India:…”

Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Architecture of Mughal India:  Palaces, Mosques, Gardens and Mausoleums - Dr John Stevens (UK) Before the British arrived in India, the Indian subcontinent was ruled by the Mughal Emperors. The stunning buildings and gardens they constructed have left an indelible stamp on India’s architectural and cultural landscape. Mughal architecture and the colourful personalities involved in their construction fused elements from Islamic, Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural traditions, and gave rise to some of the most beautiful and iconic buildings […]

$25