Armidale Events

Elias Bartholomeo is an award-winning international touring Fingerstyle Guitar Player hailing from Sydney, Australia. On many occasions, Elias has been named the Best Guitarist residing in Australia, and his playing has been described as "Walking a tightrope between many genres all at once!" with a fearless and energetic approach to his live performances. Elias embarked on his musical journey at the tender age of 4 under the guidance of his grandfather. Immersed in the sounds of The Beach Boys, Jerry […]

7.55am for 8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. There will also be a visit to Stockyard Ponds if there has been sufficient rain. Bring food (morning tea and 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. Newcomers are always welcome, but please notify our […]

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Songs of Hope and Freedom Conductors: Inga Brasche and Phil Oxley; Piano: Sheila Guymer.

This Trail, organized by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold-climate gardens. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended hot spots from each town before moving on to the next town. Specific details will be published […]

Join us for Cup Day! $2, $5 and $10 sweeps available from the main bar. All-day drink specials: $5 Morgan's Bay Sparkling Champagne; $5 Hahn 3.5 Schooner

A presentation by violist Robert Harris with pianist Robyn Bradley in spoken commentary and interludes of music by six great composers who served in and yet survived the Great War.

No stranger to TV, Tom Ballard has appeared as a guest on every network in Australia and even hosted his own (very naughty) late-night show Tonightly with Tom Ballard on the ABC. On top of that, the former Triple J host found the time to release his debut book I, Millennial: One Snowflake’s Screed Against Boomers, Billionaires & Everything Else. Appearing as the loveable but incompetent cop Constable Sven Alderman in the hit Prime Video series Deadloch sealed Tom’s fate […]

Join us for an enchanting evening! Immerse yourself in a magical atmosphere filled with lively entertainment, delicious food stalls, and unique artisan vendors. Enjoy activities for all ages, from games and crafts to live performances that will spark your imagination. Gather with friends and family as we celebrate community spirit under the twinkling twilight. Don’t miss this unforgettable event!

BBQ Battalion is throwing a Meat & Greet like no other – and you're invited! We’re firing up the pits and pouring the pints at Great Hops Brewery for a night of BBQ, Beers & Badassery – and guess who’s rolling into town? The legends from The Meat Game Podcast! This is your chance to rub shoulders with the boys behind the mic, talk meat, banter, and butcher tales, all while smashing a spit-roasted lamb roll and a beer for […]

Come along for a fabulous day of golf and camaraderie. Tee-off times: 6.30-8.30am and 11.30am-1.30pm. Ticket includes lunch. Cart hire: $45.

The highly anticipated Black Gully Festival is set to kick off at the scenic Black Gully Reserve (behind NERAM on the north and south sides of the creek). This free, family-friendly event celebrates the vibrant spirit of Armidale as the weather warms up.  Live music will take place on two stages from 10.00am to 7.30pm with a maker’s market, food vans, arts and science activities, clothes swap, crafting, and creek bug collecting. An entertaining experience for all ages, the 2025 […]

Two awesome acts for one low price. Get on this and support live music in Regional NSW! The Urban Chiefs are a Psyche–Blues–Rock two-piece from Tamworth, NSW, who have been tearing up stages since 2009. Blake Saban (guitars and vox) runs an arsenal of custom guitars through multiple amps and a bass rig, building a sound so massive it shakes the floor. His gravel-soaked vocals cut through the chaos while Glendon Finlay’s tribal, hard-hitting drumcussion drives it all like a […]