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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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Fools for Love @ the Playhouse

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

TIME: 11.00am (Saturday, 11 June), 7.00pm (Friday, 10 June and Saturday, 11 June). Fools for Love promises a funny, gritty and exhilarating night at the theatre. Sure to make you laugh, smile and gasp. Be drawn into darkly comic tales of love and desire in Empty Space Productions inaugural theatre work, Fools for Love is directed by Dr Julie Shearer from UNE Theatre and Performance. An anthology of thought-provoking scenes from some of the West End and Broadway’s most acclaimed […]

$30 – $37

Magic Moments: The Music of Bacharach and David

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

8.00pm (Friday and Saturday), 3.00pm (Sunday) Following on from their successful, sell-out concert series at the Armidale Playhouse (Jazz Meets Broadway and Jazz Goes to the Movies), the Jazz Assembly (Warwick Dunham - piano, Dave Carr - Sax and flute, Wendy Griffiths - bass, and Cary Bennett - drums and vocals) are delighted to present Magic Moments: The Music of Bacharach and David. Burt Bacharach and Hal David were one of the most successful songwriting teams ever. From the late […]

$25.50 – $30.50

Roger & Julie @ The Playhouse

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

TIME: 2.00pm (Sunday), 7.30pm (Friday, Saturday). We are never too old to fall in love. Roger & Julie is Armidale local, Benjamin Thorn’s rewrite of Shakespeare’s famous Romeo & Juliet. This much shorter and modernised play moves the age of the characters forward and into their lives in two nearby nursing homes. The play is suitable for teenage children. Producer: Diana Helmrich; Directors: Margaret Sims and Benjamin Thorn. Payment by NSW Government vouchers available by contacting the event organiser.

$20 – $25

Roger & Julie @ The Playhouse

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

TIME: 2.00pm (Sunday), 7.30pm (Friday, Saturday). We are never too old to fall in love. Roger & Julie is Armidale local, Benjamin Thorn’s rewrite of Shakespeare’s famous Romeo & Juliet. This much shorter and modernised play moves the age of the characters forward and into their lives in two nearby nursing homes. The play is suitable for teenage children. Producer: Diana Helmrich; Directors: Margaret Sims and Benjamin Thorn. Payment by NSW Government vouchers available by contacting the event organiser.

$25 – $29

Opera New England – Marriage of Figaro

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come along for the screening of Opera New England's celebrated productions sung in English. Ticket price includes drink from the bar. All proceeds to the Armidale Playhouse.

$20.50

Breath Transformed: Riley Lee and Alana Blackburn

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Breath Transformed: Grand Master Riley Lee (Shakuhachi) and Alana Blackburn (Recorders) will be performing works arranged for shakuhachi and recorder from the medieval period through to the 21st century, including a selection of works from Riley's new 3CD release of Hildegard music. Come, sit back, relax and clear your mind of any pressures. Allow the sweet, zen-like sounds take you to another moment in time.

$25.50 – $35.50

Favourite Shorts – Week Two

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

TIME: 7.30pm (Friday), 2.30 and 7.30pm (Saturday). A Festival of Short Plays produced by Benjamin Thorn and Margaret Sims - Harry in the Mall; On the Hoof; Harry in the Library; Bad News; Does the Means Justify the End; Harry in Town; Dreaming of Blue Hills; Modern Biblical Monologues; Horizon.

$15 – $20

Favourite Shorts – Week One

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

TIME: 7.30pm (Friday), 2.30 and 7.30pm (Saturday). A Festival of Short Plays produced by Benjamin Thorn and Margaret Sims - Pelican Creek Show; Two Cops; Stick; The Audition; The Consultant's Report; Message in a Can; Going Underground; Gloriana on Thames.

$15 – $20

Another Openin’ Another Show!

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

VENUE: Playhouse, 309 Beardy Street. TIME: 8.00-9.45pm (24, 25 and 26 February), 3.00-4.45pm (26 and 27 February). COST: $30 (adult), $25 (concession) - available at www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=853783 (50₵ booking fee applies). For more information, visit www.adms.org.au. After the amazing success of last year's Gala Concert, ADMS once again presents another concert of hits from previous shows. Featuring solos, duets, and ensemble numbers presented by the cream of Armidale musical talent. Created by and directed/musically directed by Neil Horton and Bruce Menzies. […]

$25 – $30

Forever Vs No Tomorrow

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Two women love the same man. Unfortunately he is dead and buried. However, he lives on through his writing as you cannot put imagination in a coffin. A play by ADMS' Graham Patterson. Directed by Margaret Sims. Produced by Diana Helmrich. NB. Audience is required to wear a mask throughout the performance, check in using the available QR code and be fully immunised against COVD 19 as per NSW Health.

$20 – $25