Armidale Events

Timetable:  Tuesday, 19 May, afternoon (from 1.00pm): ATC - Speech and Drama  

Timetable: Major items in red Morning (from 9.30pm), afternoon (from 1.00pm) evening (from 6.00pm): Choirs & Choir Night

Calories and conspiracies: Trust your gut! Sucked-in by big food and big wellness. Distinguished scientist exposes two massive cons. Award-wining biomedical scientist Associate Professor Gal Winter is set to smash “the politics of the plate” at this month’s Skeptics In the Pub. Dr Winter, a leader at UNE in her speciality of nutrition, will deliver a frank and fearless presentation. She will show how we are caught in a tug-of-war between two massive nutritional cons. She said: “On one side, decades of corporate lobbying […]

From 12.30pm; Choirs and Small Country Schools  

Hear the Sydney Symphony Orchestra perform in concert music for – and inspired by – dance. Conductor in Residence, Benjamin Northey, leads the Orchestra in this program featuring captivating works by Debussy, Stravinsky, Kodály and Sydney’s own Holly Harrison. Be moved by Stravinsky’s suite from The Firebird, an enchanting folk tale that bursts off the stage in a riot of colour and sound, and by Zoltán Kodály’s energetic Dances of Galánta, which draws from the folk music of Eastern Europe. Holly Harrison’s Hi-Vis […]

Mark your calendars and get ready for an action-packed weekend Friday, 22 May - 12.00pm: Novice Yard Trial; Feature Maiden Yard Trial; Novice Cattle Trial - depending on entries. Saturday, 23 May - 6.30am: continue Novice Yard and Feature Maiden Yard; continue Novice Cattle Dog Trials; Open Cattle to start at completion of Novice; Feature Maiden Cattle to follow completion of Open. Encourage Yard Dog Trial will commence approximately lunchtime. Open Championship Yard will follow the Feature Maiden and the […]

Two headliner high-profile comedians. Nick Cody brings a comedic style that’s equal parts laid-back and blunt. He dives into topics ranging from personal disasters to the oddities of modern life with the kind of confidence that can only come from years of comedy experience. Boasting a sizable fanbase of Cody devotees, Nick has sold out shows whilst racking up rave reviews, not only at the biggest comedy festivals Australia has to offer including Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, […]

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

Bring your family and friends for an evening packed with fun — trivia questions, quirky challenges, novelty rounds, and entertainment for all ages. This event supports the ongoing work of the 2nd Armidale Scout Group, helping to provide local young people with opportunities to grow, explore, and challenge themselves in the outdoors. Come along, have fun, and make a difference for local Scouts.

Italian-born, Sydney-based guitarist and composer Stefano Rocco leads the Stefano Rocco Quartet, presenting original music at the crossroads of modern jazz and cinematic atmosphere. Influenced by artists such as Pat Metheny, the quartet blends lyrical melodies, rich harmonies, and a strong sense of storytelling into a sound that is both soulful and contemporary. Described by Nikos Fotakis as having “a humanistic approach to jazz, creating soothing and heartwarming soundscapes,” the group delivers energetic and emotionally engaging live performances. The quartet […]