Chess in the Mall
Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome and enjoy a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. All welcome!
Free
What’s on inArmidale?
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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OhMaSoul @ the Alternate Root
The Alternate Root 48 Bridge Street, URALLA, NSW, AustraliaCocktails, live music and dinner. Open all day.
Free
Easter Family Funday Sunday
Railway Hotel 222 Rusden Street, ArmidaleKids eat free all day! East Egg hunt (11.30am), meet the Easter Bunny and get your photo with him in the photo booth, Basket of Arts craft sessions (from 12.00pm); enter the Easter Colouring-in Competition and win various vouchers for each category (1-5, 6-9 and 10-12 years) – runs from 1 March to Easter Sunday.
Free
Open Mic Poetry Night
Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaNew poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
Dave Eddy @ Little Welders
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWDave Eddy Cyber Blues is an electric/electronic music project inspired by the first page of William Gibson’s Neuromancer, which depicts the Chatsubo Bar in Night City. Cyber Blues explores the world of livewire voodoo guitar and the Ghosts in the Machines. Dave Eddy is a versatile performer with years of experience, providing appropriate musical backing for a diverse range of events including weddings, nightclubs, arts festival, theatre productions, school fundraisers, poetry performances and visualizations of world annihilation.
Free
Open Mic Night @ the Newie
New England Hotel Cnr Dangar and Beardy Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaMusic, comedy, drink specials.
Free
Go! @ Boobooks
Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaJoin in a game of Go!. Beginners welcome.
Free
St Peter’s Autumn Glory – CANCELLED
St Peter's Anglican Cathedral 122 Rusden Street (cnr Dangar Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCancelled Cathedral Light Spectacular and Concert Friday, 5 April: 5.00-6.00pm - music in the Cathedral grounds by local artists; 6.00-6.45pm - canapés on the grounds; 7.00pm - Dakota Love and Sue Metcalf in concert in the Cathedral (showcasing the special lighting in the Cathedral). Saturday, 6 April: 3.00-5.00pm - mini fête in the grounds (various stalls - books, cakes, produce, craft and bric-à-brac; Poetry Readings: 3.00-3.20pm - Steve Goldsmith; 4.30-5.30pm - Noel Brennan; 6.00-7.00pm - High Tea with background music; 7.00pm - […]
$40 – $100
Cornfest 2024 @ Welder’s Brewery
Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCORNFEST returns for its third year with something special. Four cities, six bands and some good corn fun! Get ready for a wild and unforgettable night at CORNFEST '24 where good corn and good times collide!
$10 – $15
Men Commandments
School groups - $100 (10 + teacher), $150 (15 + teacher). Hilarious new play by Sarah Quick (directed by Penny Dalgleish and produced by Margaret Sims). A wry discussion between four women about the rules, mostly unwritten, that apply to having relationships with men. YES - It's very funny, even God makes an 'appearance '.... Parental guidance recommended for children under 15.
$20.50 – $25.50
The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaWelcome to Appleton, a tidy country town with a population of 1557. Stop in at the pub in the arvo, try your luck with the pokies and why not stay for the annual Potato Race? It’s the highlight of the year. Only this year Dr Penny Anderson is back home in Appleton, and she has a question. Why should the prize money for the race be more for the men than for the women? Cousin Nikki thinks Penny is up […]
$25.50 – $30.50
Chilli Jam @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Free
Pancake Breakfast with the Band
Civic Park Dumaresq Street, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaPancake breakfast with the Armidale City Band This major fundraiser has been running for more than 40 years and is an Autumn Festival institution. Take in the classic sounds of the brass band while Armidale Dumaresq Lions Club, Quota Club of Armidale together with the Country Women's Association cook up a wonderful pancake breakfast.
Donation
Armidale Autumn Festival – Revised Programme
Various ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaJoin the community for the much-loved Autumn Festival, hosted by Armidale Regional Council. At the most beautiful time of the year in Armidale with all of the glorious autumn colour, we come together to celebrate our diverse and wonderful community. Due to weather considerations some events have been cancelled - please see revised programme below. Programme: 7.00am - Breakfast with the Band in Civic Park (if still raining will take place in Armidale City Band Room in Dumaresq Street, opposite […]
Campus to City Canter
Start Consett Davis Sporting Fields SportUNE, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaThe Campus to City Canter is a 5km fun run starting from SportUNE Consett Davis sporting fields then following the cycleway into the city and finishing at Civic Park. It is an annual event held in conjunction with SportUNE as part of the Armidale Autumn Festival. The event is a community event aimed at all ages and ability and is open to the general public as well as Armidale Athletics Club members. Medals are awarded to the 1st, 2nd & […]
$10
Guyra Produce Swap
Guyra Neighbourhood Centre 160 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaCome join in the fun! Swap, buy or sell your plants, seedlings, eggs and other fresh and preserved produce. Christmas stalls, plants and produce for the festive season.
Free
Chess in the Mall
Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome and enjoy a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. All welcome!
Free
Fiori Musicali – Treasures from the Baroque
Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaAcclaimed soprano Caroline King returns to New England to join local soloists, Leanne Roobol and Rowena Moon, in Giovanni Pergolesi’s exquisite Stabat Mater with Fiori Musicali chamber choir and ensemble. The musicians will also present the Cantata Jesu, meines Lebens Leben and the Trio Sonata in B flat Major by the great Danish-German Dietrich Buxtehude - one of the most esteemed and influential composers of his time. Laura Curotta, Robert Van Gend (violins), Jacquie Epps (viola), Sofia Debus (cello), Bobyn […]
$30 – $35
The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaWelcome to Appleton, a tidy country town with a population of 1557. Stop in at the pub in the arvo, try your luck with the pokies and why not stay for the annual Potato Race? It’s the highlight of the year. Only this year Dr Penny Anderson is back home in Appleton, and she has a question. Why should the prize money for the race be more for the men than for the women? Cousin Nikki thinks Penny is up […]
$25.50 – $30.50
