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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The White Bull is hosting a three-course luncheon upstairs at Manny's on Marsh with 100% proceeds going direct to Can Assist, supporting cancer patients and their families across regional NSW. Ticket includes three-course meal and choice of house beer, wine or soft drink.
Attention All Book Lovers! It is that time again! A highlight of the annual community calendar that is not to be missed. A huge selection of fiction, for adults, young adults and children, plus non-fiction including cooking, gardening, Australian and world history, military history, true crime etc. Sixty thousand books for sale over eight days with a high proportion at only $3 and children's books at $1. There will be a special books section with a wide range of books […]
Attention All Book Lovers! It is that time again! A highlight of the annual community calendar that is not to be missed. A huge selection of fiction, for adults, young adults and children, plus non-fiction including cooking, gardening, Australian and world history, military history, true crime etc. Sixty thousand books for sale over eight days with a high proportion at only $3 and children's books at $1. There will be a special books section with a wide range of books […]
Mark your calendars and get ready for an action-packed weekend! Stay tuned over the next few months for more trial details!
Attention All Book Lovers! It is that time again! A highlight of the annual community calendar that is not to be missed. A huge selection of fiction, for adults, young adults and children, plus non-fiction including cooking, gardening, Australian and world history, military history, true crime etc. Sixty thousand books for sale over eight days with a high proportion at only $3 and children's books at $1. There will be a special books section with a wide range of books […]
Good food, fun and prizes. Teams of up to eight players.
Attention All Book Lovers! It is that time again! A highlight of the annual community calendar that is not to be missed. A huge selection of fiction, for adults, young adults and children, plus non-fiction including cooking, gardening, Australian and world history, military history, true crime etc. Sixty thousand books for sale over eight days with a high proportion at only $3 and children's books at $1. There will be a special books section with a wide range of books […]
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Live music, a variety of stalls offering a huge range of quality, handmade and handcrafted items, cupcakes, candles, bath and body products, skincare and makeup, handmade clothing, bags, shoes, linen, pottery, woodwork, plants, art, homewares, toys, puppets, stamping and scrap-booking, plus so much more.
Walk together across Stephen’s Bridge to the footpath and then along the north side of the creek and over the Faulkner Street pedestrian bridge. It is a great opportunity to meet and chat with friends, old and new, enjoy the entertainment and have lunch together. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy this friendly, fun, free event. Bring a picnic – tea, coffee and sausage sizzle will be provided.
Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. The Gift of Music The music this Sunday concert features music for flute and piano performed by Sharon Davidge and Jenny Worrell. Some composers feel their music has been given to them by God; some take their inspiration from nature; some take their inspiration from qualities they wish to display in the instruments for which they are writing; some provide a springboard from which the performers can explore. All these gifts will be presented […]
Under 23, best of the best. Details for follow.
For the first time in nearly nine years, Australian music icon & ARIA award winning artist, Wendy Matthews, comes to Armidale for a special intimate performance. Born in Canada, she came to Australia in 1982 and has made this country her home adding to the immense music tapestry of Australia with a swag of successful and critically acclaimed albums that have seen her rise to the very top of the industry. With a legacy of hits that have been played […]
Don't miss out on the excitement - gather your mates for a night of live NRL, great specials and awesome prizes. Experience every tackle, try and triumph on the big screen, ensuring that no moment of action is missed. Cheer for your team with $6.50 XXXX Gold schooners for Maroons and $6.50 Tooheys New schooners for Blues supporters. Take part in a thrilling half-time footy toss competition for a chance to win a $100 venue voucher. It is your shot […]
Full bar and catering available. Great fields for the seven-race program – country racing at its best. Bookmakers and TAB on course
Bookstore Karaoke is back for 2025 and you can now join us for some epic singing every month! On our karaoke nights, we provide the ultimate bookstore experience: late night shopping, wine, coffee, and singing! Ages 18 and up.
Hatched and hand raised in Newcastle NSW, Midnight Chicken is quickly becoming a hot topic in the bluegrass and country circuits around Australia. Its bizarre take on bluegrass music gives birth to amazing renditions of traditional tunes and old classics as well as more modern tunes and originals that are sure to be enjoyed by everyone. In its short time as a band, it has toured nationally supporting Brad Cox, performing in some of the country’s biggest regional theatres and […]
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
7.55am for departure at 8.00am from the Visitor Information Centre carpark, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion. For more information and register to join group, phone Shirley on 0458 260 937 or email shrlycook@gmail.com. Newcomers are always welcome, but please notify our leader, Dr Stephen Debus (sdebus@une.edu.au) preferably a […]
Frank Sultana gets Down Home After his historic January 2023 Memphis International Blues Challenge win and with his star continuing to rise, Frank Sultana, the globe-trotting Australian bluesman, returns home from the USA for the fourth time in two years, as he embarks on his most ambitious run of local gigs to date. The Down Home Tour will take in over 30 shows from March to July 2025 as Frank performs solo in intimate, hand-picked venues across his home state […]
