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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Visit the Uralla Showground on the first Sunday of the month, and get a taste of what the region has to offer at these wonderful markets with 30+ producers, artists, crafters and hand-makers. Pop on over to the Poultry Auction from 9:30, also held at the Showground.
Armidale’s Eisteddfod is an important cultural event in the New England calendar that continues a wonderful cultural tradition established in Wales over 900 years ago. Welsh Eisteddfods were festivals celebrating the performance of literature and music, and this concept holds true to this day. Down the centuries, Eisteddfods have evolved to reflect changing societies but they remain an enduring part of Australia’s cultural heritage as important training grounds for emerging entertainers – our musicians, dancers and actors. Venues: OTC (Old […]
ARIA award winning artist, Gyan, sings for one night only accompanied by multi-instrumentalist, Simon Greaves, and special guest, Kez Watson, on the violin. It is 30 years since ARIA recipient ,Gyan, sang her hit Wait from the cliffs of Kiama on Countdown. Since then her career has followed an international trajectory working with the likes of Bon Jovi, Ricky Martin and LeAnn Rimes before returning to Byron as part of The Museagency, scooping a Sydney Theatre Award for her collaboration […]
Come along for a short intro to the movie About Time from Clinical Psychologists Amanda and Anna, then stay afterwards for an insightful dissection of the movie from a mental health perspective with a roaming mic Q&A! Psyc-Flicks explores psychology through the world of cinema. Hear about the psychological concepts in each film with a short talk before the screening and an audience Q+A afterwards from UNE’s leading researchers, educators and local mental health professionals.
Celebrate First Nations artists and see their works in the galleries. Live music at the opening and Arts North West Aboriginal Artisan, Gather and Trade markets. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase, catered by Warialda Rotary Club.
The critically acclaimed Live Baby Live: The INXS Tribute show is THE ultimate live INXS concert experience! Across Australia far and wide, live music lovers are consistently floored and captivated by Live Baby Live who are recognized as the most authentic and electrifying INXS tribute on the market with an uncanny resemblance to the energy and excitement that once took the whole entire world by storm. You will be simply floored and captivated by the performance delivered from six of […]
Colin Buchanan’s 10,9,8…God is Great National Tour is ready for blast off! Colin Buchanan’s kid’s Christian music has forged a unique place in the lives of generations of Aussie kids and families. With a heart for biblical truth and catchy, memorable lyrics, “Colin songs” are treasured amongst families, churches and schools across Australia and across the globe. Over two decades ago, Colin’s space-themed banger, 10, 9, 8…God is Great! joined the likes of Who’s The King Of The Jungle, The […]
Jumpin Jack Jordan (JJJ) (aka Tim Thornton) is a regular on Melbourne’s live music scene, playing a heady mix of rock, pop, jazz, blues, and funk. You get the ‘whole enchilada’ with the JJJ & Friends experience and this homecoming show will certainly be no exception – it will be a complete avalanche of good-time, genre hopping covers and originals. What’s more, there will be a stellar parade of cameos throughout the evening! It’s all so exciting we better switch […]
Win 1st place - $100 cash; 2nd place; prize for best dressed team…and more.
Joy Hester: Love, Loss and Redemption - Kendrah Morgan (AUS) From the late 1930s to the end of the 1950s Joy Hester forged a body of work that was distinctly her own, groundbreaking in its conception and assertions. Working almost exclusively with ink and gouache on paper she broke with convention and used drawing as a tool to grasp the essence of being human. She portrayed life in all its complexity, tackling subjects that were highly provocative during her lifetime: […]
Community run: by the community, for the community. Local small businesses and families - food and drinks, handmade products, condiments and preserves, gifts, fresh produce and much more.
All proceeds will go towards supporting the Hutton family's son, Tyson, who has an ultra rare disease (MNGIE) and will need treatment in Sydney for 6 to 12 months. Classic, muscle and custom cars, hot rods, bikes, machinery and trucks. Trophies, raffles, food and drink, kids' amusements, auction Saturday night.
Recital of Operatic Arias and German Lieder (approximately 45 min of music, 20 min interval). Refreshments available from the Hoskins Centre Bar. After a year abroad in Germany and Canada, Armidale native baritone, Ziggy Harris, has returned to town for a short time, and will be conducting a recital of operatic arias and German lieder. Retaking the concert stage with Ziggy is the orchestrally-minded, magnificent pianist Dr Robert Manley. This recital is to showcase his work and development thus far […]
Proposed Programme: MC Rev Tom Melbourne, Welcome (Aunty Hazel Vale), Annabelle Arkit (dancer), Poonam Pande (Bollywood dancer), Nepali dancers, Bibek Thapa (Nepali musician), Revelations Dance Worship Team, Bollywood Group - Tandav School of Dance Priya Raj, Samantha Reynolds; story teller, Meryl Zuill, Shara Halaapiapi and Lisa Kennedy singers, Sri Lankan Fusion Dance by Kithmi and Kushmi, Dan Gunarathna Music of Sri Lanka, Filipino Dancers, Joie Joy Fernandez and Jezee Jane Galope Filipino Singers, Pianist Sara McNeall, Soloist Lyndal Knuckey, Pete […]
A dynamic 10-piece R&B band from Armidale that is guaranteed to have you dancing all night long! Doors open from 4.30pm, the kitchen will be also open from 4.30pm so you can grab some dinner and relax pre-gig.
Always bringing you the finest in DJ talent
Proudly sponsored by Rotary Club Armidale Central. Details to follow
Tomorrow’s Universe – The discoveries that will change science Get ready for an afternoon of stargazing and cosmic exploration. Astronomy today is going through a golden age with amazing new facilities exploring the Universe. The James Webb Space Telescope is re-writing the textbook on baby galaxies, while gravitational wave observatories are detecting vibrations in space caused by colliding black holes. But there is much more to come, with gigantic new telescopes in the pipeline that truly boggle the imagination. What are […]
Step into the captivating world of acoustic brilliance as Matt Arthur and the Lazybones pay tribute to Eric Clapton's legendary "Unplugged" album. With his soulful voice and remarkable guitar skills, Matt brings a fresh perspective to Clapton's timeless classics. His interpretation of the unforgettable hits like "Tears in Heaven" and "Layla" will leave you spellbound. Whether you are a die-hard Clapton fan or simply a lover of mesmerizing acoustic music, Matt's tribute to "Unplugged" is an experience you do not […]
Sharny Russell (vocals & keyboard) and Ash Hall (trumpet) have played at The Dog before. Together they will explore standards and make them their own. This gig will bring their many years of experience together for an exciting evening. Come and chill with these two! Catch you there!
