Armidale Events

Children's options and prices available. Enjoy a delicious Italian Christmas Milano-style with mulled wine and Italian eggnog. Manny's is beautifully renovated and decorated to create a relaxed but sophisticated dining experience. Manny's specialises in modern Italian cuisine using beautiful local ingredients cooked in our charcoal Mibrasa Oven. The Head Chef is dedicated to creating freshly made classics with a twist. Manny’s also offers a selection of Italian style wines and cocktails.

This may well be the final dinner at Kinship Kitchen, so come and enjoy the extravagant, vibrant, exotic flavours from the woman who has contributed so much to the way we enjoy food. Menu - Baked Brie Mustard Pears, Apricot Stuffed Spatchcock, Caramelised Parsnips, Stuffed Red Onions, Croissant Pudding, Prunes and Almonds

Brett Blake – Grip It & Rip It Comedy Tour G'day legends! Get ready for a night of laughs as Brett Blake (Australia's second wildest comedian with a mullet) hits the road for his regional tour. If you are keen for a ripper night of laughs, beers, and a good time, then this is the show for you! Brett is no stranger to the stage, tearing up venues across the country for years now. You may have seen him on […]

Jhana with Anousha Victoire and Strung Uralla-based, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Jhana Allan, will release her sophomore album Fake Paradise, a labour of love for over three years. She recorded the album in Nashville in 2023, working closely with her mentor and producer, Rachel Baiman, and multi-Grammy award-winning engineer, Sean Sullivan. Drawing inspiration from musicians like The Weather Station, Sam Amidon, PJ Harvey, and Lucy Thorne, the album moves through folk, jazz, and rock soundscapes, retaining a throughline of Allan’s visceral and […]

This week live music will be with Chilli Jam. Chilli Jam is a local Armidale band dedicated to performing a variety of songs from Blues, Rock, World Latin, Jazz and originals with a unique twist. Massiel, Gary Daly and Mick Houlahan share a unique connection and cover an excellent variety of songs to suit a wider audience. Never the same experience twice!

This engaging feature documentary sheds light on a disturbing truth; the very entities entrusted with safeguarding our cultural treasures are contributing to the demise of these emblematic creates. The Koalas embraces a spirit of hope with insights from those on the frontline of wildlife rescue and ecology. It challenges viewers to become aware of wildlife, support wildlife carers and preserve native habitat in their local areas. The special screening will be followed by a Q&A panel with John Lemon (JML […]

Tinderella & the eight unique uses of Tinder is a one human, comedy, cabaret, created and performed by Alyce Fisher. It explores real-life tales of her very own Tinder escapades, investigates contemporary app dating culture, and aims to empower people to take control of their own app dating experience. Strongly influenced by Disney characters, it features a bespoke mockumentary film, an informative Ted Talk (or as we call it TIT Talk), audience interaction/participation, a magic wand, two life size condom costumes […]

The Armidale International Film Festival is an annual celebration of international cinema, bringing the best of global film to our local community. Friday, 23 August 5:30pm – Opening Night Drinks and Canapés - included with Season Pass (Optional Separate Purchase: $38.50 for Non-Season Pass Holders  - Preorder Only) 6:30pm - Opening Feature - Blind at Heart (CTC - 136 minutes – Drama - Germany) Based on Julia Franck's novel which retraces the journey of a woman who, after the WWII, is ready to […]

$10 BBQ dinner, raffles and prizes, Finish the lyrics for extra points, free to play, a huge range of decades.

Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind (2004) Guest Speakers: Alycia Messing, PhD Candidate, School of Psychology, University of New England. Annette Stevenson, Psychologist, Armidale Adult Community Mental Health Service Is ignorance really bliss? In this Oscar-winning film, timid Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) is shocked to discover that after their painful breakup, eccentric free-thinking Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had him erased from her memory by undergoing a painless but intricate medical procedure. Hurt and angry, Joel does the same and slowly […]

A night of fun and good company. Reservations appreciated.

Coach travel will be provided from Armidale Visitor Information Centre (please arrive prior to departure time). Walk to McDirty’s Lookout A ranger, a botanist and an ecologist wander in the New England . . . . . . . and you’re invited join them. For National Science Week 2024, UNE Discovery, in partnership with the local National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) team and UNE academics, have arranged two visitor walks in the New England area to observe, question and […]