Armidale Events

King Leontes, tortured with jealous imaginings about his loving wife, Hermione, destroys his family in crazed nihilistic violence. But after winter comes the spring, and 16 years later, the lost Princess is found and in Shakespeare’s most extraordinary coup de théâtre, an enthralling moment of magical realism will leave audiences profoundly affected. Empty Space Productions' bold re-imagining of The Winter’s Tale, will envelop the audience in a visceral experience of soundscape, immersive audio-visual, live music and stunning image-making. Some of […]

King Leontes, tortured with jealous imaginings about his loving wife, Hermione, destroys his family in crazed nihilistic violence. But after winter comes the spring, and 16 years later, the lost Princess is found and in Shakespeare’s most extraordinary coup de théâtre, an enthralling moment of magical realism will leave audiences profoundly affected. Empty Space Productions' bold re-imagining of The Winter’s Tale, will envelop the audience in a visceral experience of soundscape, immersive audio-visual, live music and stunning image-making. Some of […]

School groups - $100 (10 + teacher), $150 (15 + teacher). Hilarious new play by Sarah Quick (directed by Penny Dalgleish and produced by Margaret Sims). A wry discussion between four women about the rules, mostly unwritten, that apply to having relationships with men. YES - It's very funny, even God makes an 'appearance '.... Parental guidance recommended for children under 15.

With fresh local produce and craft for sale, the market also features live music and poetry performances throughout the morning.

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

Music will be with the Country Dance Revival band. Supper will be provided

VENUES: Armidale Sports Ground (58 Dumaresq Street), Bellevue Oval (University of New England, Meredith Street), Recreation Ground (Park Avenue, Guyra), Lambert Park (108 Butler Street), Harris Park (144-150 Kirkwood Street) and Rologas Playing Fields (Taylor Street). This year Armidale is hosting the NSW Veterans Cricket Over 70s State Championships. Twelve 12 teams from across NSW attending will be attending. Games will be played on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday will be a rest day. No canteen, but spectators most welcome. […]

Registrations closed for participants. Presented by the Northern NSW Square Dance Association, this three-day gala event, features international caller Joachim Rühenbeck from the Triangle Club in Germany, with round dances cued by Ed Coleman from Sydney.

Black Comedy is a one-act farce by Peter Shaffer, first performed in 1965. The premise of the piece is that light and dark are transposed, so that when the stage is lit the cast are supposed to be in darkness and only when the stage is dark are they supposed to be able to see each other and their surroundings. A young sculptor and his fiancée have borrowed some expensive antique furniture from a neighbour's flat without his permission to […]

Gourmet and organic fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, bread and baked goods, dairy, poultry, condiments, wine, coffee, teas, spices, honey, olive oil, edible by-products, plants and flowers; an educational workshop; music, entertainment, kids activities and competitions.

To celebrate Armidale Tree Group's 40th anniversary, two members’ farms that have had thousands of trees planted over the years, will be opened to the public. Tours will be self-guided with the opportunity to speak to the landholders and to see before and after pictures of their land. Refreshments will be available and plants on sale. Saturday, 21 October: Selwyn's Wood, 303 Castledoyle Road (6,000 trees and shrubs were planted in 2017 and 2021). Sunday, 22 October: Liberty Plains, 300 […]