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Armidale Events

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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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Event Series Rotary Book Fair – Guyra

Rotary Book Fair – Guyra

Guyra Soldiers' Memorial Hall 163 Bradley Street, GUYRA

To celebrate a new trout fishing season, the Guyra Trout Fest is coming. The Rotary Club of Guyra will be hosting a book fair with second-hand books for all to enjoy so it can raise money for projects in the community. The genre of books which have been kindly donated range from: Animals and kids; biographies and history; CDs DVDs and tapes; cooking and crafts; farming and gardening; fiction and non-fiction; magazines and travel; medical and reference; sports, cars and thrillers, […]

Free

Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal

Royal Hotel 107 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE

Come along and support the Children’s Ward at Armidale Hospital. Raffle tickets: $2 (single ticket) or $3 (for five) or $7 (for 10) – ticket sales from 6.00pm, drawn 7.00pm. Five meat trays, donated by Pete’s Mountview Butchery, to be raffled. Happy hour from 4.00-7.00m, drink specials and delicious meals available.

Free

NECOM Lets Loose! @ Boobooks

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE

NECOM Lets Loose! - Jack Cavanagh (pop music on electric cellos) In this exciting new venture coming out of the New England Conservatorium of Music, our brilliant teachers - mostly known for nurturing our young instrumental students to their potential in classical music - will be performing contemporary commercial music from Jazz to Beatles and Bowie. You will get to feel the sheer enjoyment of these musicians as they play some of their favourite popular music.

$15.88 – $21.00
Event Series NERAM Nights: MASQUERADE

NERAM Nights: Masquerade

New England Regional Art Museum 106-114 Kentucky Street, ARMIDALE

16+ event A night of mysterious and sensual entertainment after dark. Dress to impress, slip on a mask and join the Masquerade, NERAM’s latest cabaret extravaganza directed by Melissa Killen. Grab a cocktail at the pop-up bar and be delighted by the sultry show! It will be an evening of debauchery and allure. Ticket includes: Drink on arrival; Canapés; Cabaret performance featuring professional and local talent. Bookings close Sunday 13th October

$60.50 – $69.50