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.
Have an event to add to the calendar?
Live on Anaiwan Land. A celebration of the music of the labour and social justice movements featuring the Rocky Bottom Girls, The Reclaim the Night Choir, John Corcoran (ex-The Gravy), Massiel Barros-Torning, Strung, Harri Keinonen and Bar Finch.
Join mezzo-soprano, Ruth Strutt and international concert pianist and vocal coach, Donna Balson for an evening of song and stories. Ruth takes a break from performing with Opera Australia to present her favourites from across opera, art song, music theatre and cabaret.
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.
Be the Mountain - Tibetan-Australian singer songwriter, cultural ambassador and activist, Tenzin Choegyal, is an artist keeping Tibet's music alive in the freedom of exile.
Program: Vivaldi, Piazzolla, De Falla, Shostakovich, Suk; Performers: Madi Sim, Joanna Fairs-Wu, Eliza Scott, Charlotte Low, India Smith and Arlie Brag; Accompanist: Robyn Bradley. All proceeds go towards purchasing a quality violin and bow for Madison's future musical endeavours. Madi Sim, an advanced NECOM HSC violin student is holding a concert to raise money towards purchasing a new violin and bow. Madi has saved a significant amount of money herself working as a barista, but needs some community support for […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. […]
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.
