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Click to view the Spring 2024 events calendar! (PDF 3MB), or view the list below.

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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Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

Morgan Tucker & The Mother Truckers - Morgan Tucker is an alternative country, singer-songwriter from Dorrigo. Influenced by the outlaw country movement from pioneers like Willie and Waylon to modern-day torch bearers, Sturgill Simpson and Charley Crockett. With a booming voice and effortless finger picking, and accompanied by The Mother Truckers, Mick Houlahan on guitar and Steve Harris on drums, Morgan's songs are raw and powerful. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Christmas in July @ the Bowlo

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

A huge lineup of Armidale and regional NSW's finest musical talent  A night not to be missed!

Sip Paint Laugh @ Tattersalls

Tattersalls Hotel 174 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Pay homage to the one and only Frida Kahlo, queen of the art world now in Textured Art! Immerse yourself in a fun and mindful experience as you create a one-of-a-kind, three-dimensional artwork of Frida herself. You can add your own personal touch with colours and shapes that best suit your vision. This is a detailed artwork but you’re more than capable of it, we believe in you! Join us at Tattersalls Hotel Armidale and explore the endless possibilities of […]

$89

Christmas in July Trivia Night

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

Have fund and help raise funds to make the Armidale pavilion more accessible and modern in 2024! Ticket includes two-course dinner. Prize for Best Decorated Table, a Silent Auction and loads of fun to be had by all. Teams/tables of 10.

$45
Event Series “Into the Woods”

“Into the Woods”

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

Directed by Emily Waldron and musically directed by Kees Grenyer. In the thirty-five years since its premiere, Into the Woods has become a classic – brilliantly original, dark, funny, absorbing and utterly entertaining. It begins, of course, with “Once upon a time…”. By the end of the opening number not one but six fairytale plots have intertwined, as Cinderella, the Baker and his wife, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack of beanstalk fame all head into the woods in search […]

$34 – $42

Historical Hunt @ Hillgrove

Hillgrove Museum Scouler Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia

Historical hunt around the museum! Prizes available for every historical hunter, all ages and ability levels welcome to join in the fun.

AJ @ Ebor Pub

Ebor Pub 11690 Waterfall Way, EBOR, NSW, Australia

Approximately 1.05hr drive east from Armidale. Come and enjoy a night of live music and laughs.

Event Series National Theatre Live – “Fleabag” @ Belgrave Cinema

National Theatre Live – “Fleabag” @ Belgrave Cinema

Belgrave Twin Cinema 145 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. The one-woman show returns to cinemas to the big screen. Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. The hilarious, […]

$20 – $25

Fiori Musicali – “Love and Nature”

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

Conducted by Stuart Pavel, Fiori Musicali will present a concert of folk song arrangements and original compositions by some of the greatest English composers of the 20th Century. Including music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Edward Elgar and Benjamin Britten, the concert will take you on a journey through England's varied landscapes and romantic adventures.

$20.50 – $25.50
Event Series Chess in the Mall

Chess in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. All welcome!

Free

Rams Trivia Night @ the Servies

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

Tables of 10. Price includes entry, finger food and complimentary drink. Wear your footy jersey and join in for a night of fun and laughs with plenty of prizes. Special guest MC, Paul Langmack.

$35

Fiori Musicali – “Love and Nature”

Conducted by Stuart Pavel, Fiori Musicali will present a concert of folk song arrangements and original compositions by some of the greatest English composers of the 20th Century. Including music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Edward Elgar and Benjamin Britten, the concert will take you on a journey through England's varied landscapes and romantic adventures. Limited seating available.

$20 – $25

Xmas in July @ Rafters

Rafters Diner 87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Booking essential. MENU: Main (mixed carvery) - Roast Pork, Baked Glazed Ham, Roast Lamb; roast vegetables, seasonal greens and gravy; Bread roll and butter; Dessert: Pavlova with Cream and Fresh Fruit, Christmas Pudding with Brandy Custard.

$39

HASS Research Seminar

A3 Lecture Theatre Arts Building, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, NSW, Australia

Classical Mythology and Children's Literature: An Alphabetical Odyssey - Elizabeth Hale (Associate Professor of English, University of New England) Elizabeth Hale will speak about her new book, co-authored by Miriam Riverlea (illustrations by Steve K Simons). From the fauns of Narnia to the centaurs of Harry Potter, children's texts are inspired by classical mythology. They retell, adapt, allude to, and revise the ancient myths for modern audiences, introducing young readers to worlds of mythological thought. This book takes readers on a […]

Event Series Killer Pool Competition @ the Royal

Killer Pool Competition @ the Royal

Royal Hotel 107 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Runs for eight weeks at a time. 7.00pm registration, 7.30pm start. All the money collected goes to the winner of the overall eight weeks!!! Weekly prizes, $60 venue voucher, $20 venue voucher, $10 venue voucher - may not be spent in bottleshop or for gambling credit. There will be a scoring board to see everyone’s progress. Each player starts with six lives one for every letter in the word “killer” If you miss six shots, you are out of the game. […]

$2

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

The Florin Arc is a folk/trip pop/rock 'n' roll ensemble featuring Alyce Proud on piano and vocals, Heath Perry on guitar and bass, Kyle Gordon on lead guitar, and Hugh Cook on drums. Their lively songs will lift you into the stratosphere, while their slower songs are deeply personal and heart-wrenching that hit a raw nerve, touching on subjects ranging from regret, and desperation, to the relentless pressures of the modern world. Music washes away the dust of everyday life […]

Event Series Christmas in July @ Manny’s

Christmas in July @ Manny’s

Manny's on Marsh 117 Marsh Street (upstairs), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Indulge in our exclusive set menu available only on 28 & 29 July! No minimum number of people required per booking! Bring your friends and family. View our Christmas in July set menu and cocktail menu on our Facebook page.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
The Armidale Regional Community pays tribute to their love of land, love of people, and love of culture.

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