Armidale Events

Ellis Bell plays her repertoire of original songs, bringing her dark, folk melodies back home to the highland winter.

The Studio Folk Club. Emmy Bree is a Gael-Astrálach/Irish-Australian singer based in Eora/Sydney who brings her love for her two homes to life through song. Weaving her training in jazz and contemporary music through the fabric of folk and traditional Irish music.

Warkon is part psychological, part bildungsroman, part crime mystery fiction, helped largely by the clever interweaving of storylines and the author's fine feel for language and tone that is quintessentially Australian. It manages to blend stark existential horror with unbearable beauty, told as if it were an incandescent fever dream, and achieves to create a deep, unforgettable impression

Come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music. Café open.

A student at New England Girls' School for seven years, Apple Gidley returns to Armidale to discuss her nomadic life, and her latest book, Have you Eaten Rice Today?

Melissa is a multi-award winning Bundjalung novelist from Brisbane. She is a Walkley Award winner for her non-fiction writing and a founding member of human rights group, "Sisters Inside". She won the Miles Franklin Literary Award in 2019 for Too Much Lip. Our coffee cart with wonderful homemade cakes will be open.

Tildy's Sausage Sensation is a delightful, touching and beautifully written book for children of all ages. It is in memory of Peta Kerr and to raise awareness and money for Children's Brain Cancer research. Meet Kate Kane, Peta's mother, to hear why Kate published the story written by Peta about her little dog, Tildy and, of course, meet Tildy the dog. Children very welcome as Tildy loves people of all ages. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and, of course, our wonderful […]

Archie and Zoe are two young and  very talented musicians and songwriters. A $5 donation for the musicians will be appreciated.

For more information or to book, email newenglandhoneybees@outlook.com or info@boobooks.net.au or phone 02 6771 2994 or 0432 474 591. Boobooks, together with New England Honey Bees, are hosting morning tea. Special guest The Easter Bunny! There will be an Easter Egg Hunt and prizes, enjoy Hot Cross Buns, Easter Eggs, Hot Chocolate and a selection of cakes and cookies.

For more information or to book, email newenglandhoneybees@outlook.com or info@boobooks.net.au or phone 02 6771 2994 or 0432 474 591. Boobooks, together with New England Honey Bees, are hosting morning tea. Special guest The Easter Bunny! There will be an Easter Egg Hunt and prizes, enjoy Hot Cross Buns, Easter Eggs, Hot Chocolate and a selection of cakes and cookies.

For more information or to book, email newenglandhoneybees@outlook.com or info@boobooks.net.au or phone 02 6771 2994 or 0432 474 591. Boobooks, together with New England Honey Bees, are hosting morning tea. Special guest The Easter Bunny! There will be an Easter Egg Hunt and prizes, enjoy Hot Cross Buns, Easter Eggs, Hot Chocolate and a selection of cakes and cookies.

COST: $25 - tickets available at sima.9org.au/delay45 ($1.13 booking fee applies) or at door. Delay45 melds beautiful compositions together with improvisation. The result is a fluid exchange between structure and spontaneity, creating an immersive listening experience that traverses entrancing moods, colours and textures. Led by Award-winning trumpeter Tom Avgenicos, alongside fellow collaborators Roshan Kumarage (piano), Dave Quinn (bass) and Ashley Stoneham (drums) – the group have emerged as "a bold new chapter in Australian jazz" – John Shand, Sydney Morning […]

Belated International Women's Day event - The Rocky Bottom Girls plus an open mic list (poetry, music, reading, soapbox welcome!).Kids welcome. For more information, phone 02 6771 2994.