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Events in Armidale

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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TAS Rugby Carnival Events

The Armidale School 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Armidale School Rugby Carnival is the largest Under 12s rugby carnival held in Australia, attracting young rugby enthusiasts and their coaches, along with committed families and supporters, who make the journey to Armidale. In previous years, visitors have travelled from the Sunshine Coast in the north, the NSW Southern Highlands in the south and many coastal and inland centres in between. Armidale’s beautiful autumn colours provide the backdrop to the event, which utilises The Armidale School’s outstanding ovals and […]

Easter @ Boobooks

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

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.

State League Orienteering Competition

Kooringle Bundarra Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Kooringle (23km west from Armidale on Bundarra Road, first driveway on right after crossing Booralong Creek). The terrain is a mix of open grassland and lightly forested to scrubby, rocky slopes. People of any age and ability can join in at their own pace individually or in small groups. Entries on day are available on moderate, easy and very easy courses. There is also a free string course for enjoyment of younger orienteers. Dress for the weather and bring water […]

$2 – $12

Fiori Musicali

Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

For more information, phone 0423 478 656. Armidale chamber choir, Fiori Musicali, will be directed by Erin Helyard, Artistic Director, Pinchgut Opera. “Helyard is an eminent scholar and a superb executant in this repertoire. He 'holds both audience and performers in the palm of his hand, before tossing them all in the air until they are almost out of breath.”  

$30.50 – $35.50

Fiori Musicali

New England Conservatorium of Music Armidale Teachers' College, Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

For more information, phone 0423 478 656. Armidale chamber choir, Fiori Musicali, will be directed by Erin Helyard, Artistic Director, Pinchgut Opera. “Helyard is an eminent scholar and a superb executant in this repertoire. He 'holds both audience and performers in the palm of his hand, before tossing them all in the air until they are almost out of breath.”

$30.50 – $35.50

State League Orienteering Competition

Pine Tree Thunderbolts Way, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Pine Tree (35km west of Armidale. From Armidale take Bundarra Road 28km to T-junction, turn right and continue 7km to property entrance on left). Terrain from open farmland to fast-running forest with occasional rock outcrops. People of any age and ability can join in at their own pace individually or in small groups. Entries on day are available on moderate, easy and very easy courses. There is also a free string course for enjoyment of younger orienteers. Dress for the […]

$2 – $12

Armidale Farmers’ Market

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

A monthly open-air market that offers fresh seasonal produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, coffee and other food products from growers and producers around the New England and Coffs Coast regions. Celebrate our community and the unique offerings of this wonderful region! BYO bags and re-useables – we are aiming for a plastic-free zone.

Easter @ Boobooks

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

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.

Saumarez Homestead Guided House Tour

Saumarez Homestead 230 Saumarez Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

VENUE: Saumarez Homestead, 230 Saumarez Road. TIME: 11.00am. COST: $35 (family), $15 (adult), $10 (concession), free (National Trust member or under 5). For more information, phone 02 6772 3616.

$10 – $35

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. The Abbeys, Naomi and Alki Blair-Bain, are a fabulous mother and daughter acoustic duo from Glen Innes. These two talented performers play a wide range of music from country to pop with their own spin and wonderful vocal harmonies that will leave audiences delighted. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

UK Bee Geez @ The Servies

Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 137 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

CANCELLED The UK Bee Geez is the most realistic tribute to the Bee Gees that you will ever see or hear! As the trio appear on the stage you can just feel the air of amazement by the audience. The UK Bee Geez have gone to great lengths to be certain that not only is the music very accurate, but that they look and act every inch as the Gibb brothers. All the great songs, the harmony voices, the look, […]

$25

Saumarez Homestead Guided House Tour

Saumarez Homestead 230 Saumarez Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Be guided through the intact, furnished two-storey mansion which is a time capsule of family life, largely untouched since the Edwardian era. Saumarez Homestead features a wonderful collection relating to family pastoral life from the 1870s to the 1970s..

$10 – $35

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. The Abbeys, Naomi and Alki Blair-Bain, are a fabulous mother and daughter acoustic duo from Glen Innes. These two talented performers play a wide range of music from country to pop with their own spin and wonderful vocal harmonies that will leave audiences delighted. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Mister Ott @ NERAM

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

For more information, visit sima.org.au. Acclaimed saxophonist Matthew Ottignon fronts Sydney outfit Mister Ott, merging mesmerising Eastern sounds, tasty horn melodies, tight and popping jazz/funk and hypnotic grooves that drift on the edge of psychedelica. Mister Ott’s third release “In the Flow” features tripped-out dubs by Richie B, Afro-Cuban bata drumming, and styles ranging from future disco, vintage voodoo funk to psychedelic Ethio-jazz. International-flavoured jazz tailored for the dance floor. Matt Ottignon (tenor, baritone sax); Ellen Kirkwood (trumpet); Ben Panucci […]

$26.13

Cary Bennett Trio @ Tatts

Tattersalls Hotel 174 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Featuring James Brinkhoff (piano), Wendy Griffiths (bass), Cary Bennett (drums and vocals).

Magic Jake @ the Bowlo

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Abra-KID-Abra - the ultimate kids' magic show.

$5

ANZAC Service @ Wollomombi

St John's Presbyterian Church 78 Wollomombi Village Road, WOLLOMOMBI, NSW, Australia

Following the dawn service there will be the usual cricket match between Wollomombi and Hillgrove at the Hillgrove Reserve from around 8.30am. The Wollomombi Stores' annual BBQ, 2UP and entertainment, provided by local legend AJ Williams will commence around 10.00am. Everyone is welcome.

ANZAC Day – Hillgrove

Hillgrove Recreation Ground 265 Wood Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia

The service will be followed by morning tea at the Hillgrove Museum, Scouler Street, Hillgrove. Discover ANZACs from Hillgrove, Jeogla and Wollomombi at the museum. Tea, coffee, ANZAC biscuits and BBQ egg and bacon sandwiches will be available at Museum immediately following the service. Everyone welcome.

Donation

Hillgrove versus Wollomombi Cricket

Chandler Primary School Waterfall Way, WOLLOMOMBI, NSW, Australia

2-up will be at the Wollomombi General Store (110 Wollomombi Village Road) commencing at completion of cricket (approximately 3.00pm). All profits to Chandler Primary School - come and enjoy a fabulous fun day out.