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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The Classic and Specialist Car Club of Northern NSW is based in Armidale and has undertaken the task of hosting this Rally. The rally is only open to cars built before 1931. Previously held in the Central West area of NSW, this is the first time that it has ventured out of that area and is capped at 150 cars. The rally occurs over three days and visits as many of the districts attractions as can be fitted in and […]
This inaugural Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold climate gardens for the public. Each town will open their three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended 'hot spots' from each town before moving on to […]
This inaugural Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold climate gardens for the public. Each town will open their three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended 'hot spots' from each town before moving on to […]
This inaugural Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold climate gardens for the public. Each town will open their three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended 'hot spots' from each town before moving on to […]
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
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.
Nicki Parrott and Her Northern Rivers Band - Feelin' Groovy After 30 years of headlining New York, Japan and Europe to sold-out performances at most of the world’s top jazz venues and festivals, international recording and touring artist, Nicki Parrott, celebrates her return home to “slow down and chill out” with her exceptional Northern Rivers Band. Feelin’ Groovy is a musical tribute to the “Swinging Sixties” presented by a world-class ensemble. Fun for all ages! Artists: Nicki Parrott (coustic bass, electric bass and vocal); Steve Russell […]
Arcadia Winds is the trailblazer of Australian wind music. Don’t miss this extraordinary ensemble and see what the critics are raving about! Program: Pēteris Vasks, Music for Fleeting Birds; Anne Cawrse, Honeybee; Holly Harrison, Phasmid Funk; Miguel del Aguila, Wind Quintet No. 2; Valerie Coleman, Red Clay Mississippi Delta. Artists: Kiran Phatak (flute); Rachel Bullen (oboe); Lloyd Van’t Hoff (clarinet); Rachel Shaw (horn); Matthew Kneale (bassoon) Proof of eligibility to discounts will be requested on entry.
In its first Australian tour and only regional performance, Trio Isimsiz from the UK performs two giants of the piano trio repertoire by Schubert and Brahms, alongside an exciting new voice, the ‘ear-beguiling and strikingly inventive’ Francisco Coll. Artists: PABLO HERNÁN BENEDI (violin); EDVARD POGOSSIAN (cello); ERDEM MISIRLIOGLU (piano). Program: BRAHMS Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor; SCHUBERT Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major; FRANCISCO COLL Piano Trio (2020).
