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A regular old-time jam for string players held on the second Thursday of every month. Kids and learners are welcome! Feel free to just listen or join in.
New England’s biggest arts festival is back! Get ready for three weeks of creativity, culture and community across the Armidale Region as the Creative Streets Festival returns from 17 October to 8 November 2026. The festival kicks off with a spectacular free Opening Night Street Festival on Saturday 17 October, when Armidale’s streets come alive with live music, theatre, dance, food, art and cultural experiences. Expect free family-friendly activities, vibrant performances, markets, interactive art installations and plenty of opportunities to […]
Join us for a walk that changes lives: the Sixth Annual 19 for 19 Challenge! Be part of something extraordinary. Walk 19km or 7.5km across three spectacular New England private properties and help transform the future of children's cancer research. Why Join Us? Make History: In just five years, our community has raised an incredible $1,098,267 for groundbreaking osteosarcoma research at the Children's Cancer Institute. Help us reach our goal of $2,000,000 by 2027. Experience Beauty: Journey through breathtaking New […]
An autotest (essential skills of car control and judgement) under controlled conditions - quickest times whilst navigating courses. Full canteen available. Spectators welcome.
Lee Miller's War: The photojournalism of a combat war photographer through Lee Miller's own words - Antony Penrose (UK) The lecture presents Lee Miller's war photojournalism across Europe. The story is told through extensive use of Lee Miller's own words, et to her own photographs. Antony, who is Lee's son, is the co-director of The Lee Miller Archives and The Penrose Collection at Farley Farm House in Sussex. The movie titled Lee starring Kate Winslet is based on his book The […]
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
The inventive Danish/Australian trio Number Junky return with Composure, their third album, taking their new music on a national Australian tour. The trio of Kristian Borring (guitar), Zac Grafton (double bass) and Peter Evans (drums) have toured extensively across Australia in recent years, including a featured performance at the Perth International Jazz Festival in 2024. Number Junky has become known for combining exciting rhythms and unusual time signatures with lyrical melodies, rich harmony and a strong sense of interplay. Led […]
Save the dates! Music at the Festival: Rocky Bottom Girls (scheduled Saturday morning) - A five-piece folk-alt-country band, with soaring vocal harmonies for fiddle, mandolin & banjo tunes; Terra Firma (scheduled Saturday afternoon) has a unique sound of country, rock, reggae and blues. The band performs a wide variety of cover songs as well as their own songs. Members are Anthony Green and Matt Griffin on guitar and vocals, Richard Lockwood on drums and Tony Green on bass guitar; Chilli Jam […]
Five times ARIA Award-winning artist Katie Noonan has released her 30th studio album: Alone but All One. The album is an intimate and powerful exploration of love in all its stages and features Katie's first songwriting collaboration with acclaimed writer Trent Dalton. The album is a powerful and delicate offering with Katie's piano and a string quartet as the only accompaniment for her exquisite vocal performance. "This album is for anyone who's gone through a life shift - not just […]
7.55am for 8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea/lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes, bring a picnic chair as many bush spots do not have facilities. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion. For more information and to register to join the group, phone Shirley on 0458 260 937 or email shrlycook@gmail.com. Newcomers are always welcome, but please […]
Your Thursday night just got a serious upgrade. 80s and 90s bangers, live vocals from Lotti, step by step painting and a room full of people who know every word. You leave with a finished canvas and a sore voice.
The region's most prestigious two-man teams event. Over $10,000 in prizes. Limited entries.
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Canteen on grounds. Come along and watch some beautiful horses and riders compete in this official event.
Armidale Choral Society with Armidale Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Graham Maddox Save the date!
Following the success of two bespoke East Coast tours, Hunter-based singer-songwriters Anna Weatherup and Amy Vee will return with a new run of co-headline shows. Centred around Weatherup’s acclaimed new album Delusional, the tour expands their celebrated collaboration to include a few full-band performances and some special guests, giving audiences fresh opportunities to experience their musical chemistry. Since first joining forces in 2023, Amy and Anna have won hearts from Melbourne to Townsville with their dynamic, intimate performances. Audiences across […]
On the Wild Side: Filming creatures great and small: David Attenborough and the National Geographic - Pieter de Vries (Australia) Peter will share his techniques for capturing extraordinary images for David Attenborough and the National Geographic. Peter's films have won accolades including Emmys and BAFTAs. His work spans more than 180 countries and territories, filming for organizations like NASA and collaborating with director James Cameron on the exploration of the wreck of the Titanic. Doors open 5.30pm.
A faded remnant of Southern gentility, Amanda Wingfield lives in poverty in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son Tom and daughter Laura. Focused on securing their future but shattered by her husband’s abandonment, Amanda collides with her children’s dreams and ambitions. While Tom feels trapped by his life – seeking escape through alcohol and the movies – Amanda pressures her sensitive, physically handicapped daughter Laura to find a husband, crushing their relationship and Laura’s fragile self-esteem. As attention […]
