Events in Armidale

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Come along for the screening of Opera New England’s celebrated productions sung in English. Ticket price includes drink from the bar. All proceeds to the Armidale Playhouse.

Please note change of time Not all myths are created equal.  The Greeks and Romans told hundreds of stories about the life and loves of Gods and heroes.  Many of these stories have been forgotten.  However, a number have captured our imagination and provided inspirations to generations of artists.  This lecture examines these influential myths and why they have proven to be so important to artists from Botticelli to Picasso.  Myths discussed include the Labours of Hercules, Perseus and Medusa, […]

For those of you yet to experience the delight of group singing - in harmony - with your mates - at a pub - here's the dealio. No experience needed, no commitment required - just you, some mates, some classic tunes and a cheeky bevie or three. Grab a meal if you are peckish and a bevie, pick up a lyric sheet and we will fill you up on solid gold classics and send you home before bedtime with a […]

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Is Man Kind is a three-piece blues and alternate influenced band that is embarking on its debut independent tour from Queensland in July this year. The band's music, well, it's a bit difficult to describe. Something between The Doors, Jeff Buckley and Pink Floyd comes to mind, but you had better come along and find out for yourselves. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

The New England Dining Experiences, dedicated to showcasing New England produce and producers, are delivered at or around the start of each season and celebrate the best the region has to offer. The venue and chef will change regularly. For the Wintery New England Dining Experience, join them with the fire on at the atmospheric McCrossin's Mill in Salisbury Street, Uralla. Included in the ticket price is a welcome drink on arrival and the menu for this event is as […]

Featuring the Solomon Island Band and the Vanuatu String Band. Food will be available from the Seahorse Medicine Café.

Join Ryan Gallagher (I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, 20-1, The Footy Show) and Australian comedy royalty Chris Wainhouse (Comic Choice Award Melbourne Comedy Festival), plus a host of special guests from all around Australia for one night of laughs! This is an 18+ event.

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.

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Hips & Lips - with the fattest funk, the slickest soul and divine dance tracks, Hips & Lips will get your booty shakin' and your lungs bursting. Featuring the talents of Paul Longley (keyboards), Paul Robertson (bass) and Hugh Brown (drums), Hips & Lips shake up classic 70s and 80s grooves from the likes of James Brown, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson with a left-of-centre touch. Music washes away the […]

NOVA - next to Folk Museum - old library. Armidale: A history in stories and photos by Ian M Johnstone (stories) and William Oates (photos) will be launched by Peter Chambers. Tea, coffee and nibbles will be served prior to launch.

Come along for a night of good music.

Dumplings (Lumiva Momo Café) and boutique beer (Welder's Dog) - it seems like a perfect match…sounds delicious. Ten (10) dumplings and beer of your choice. Veggie and kid's options available.

Limbri is located just north of Kootingal. Depart Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street - please note earlier departure time). Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes. For more information, email Steve Debus at sdebus@une.edu.au.

Speed event (more use of skidpan), quickest times whilst navigating courses. Snacks and drinks available Saturday at the canteen with full BBQ available for purchase. Spectators welcome.

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Ant Walmsley & The Articulate Mutes is led by Anthony Walmsley, a highly respected Tamworth guitarist, musical director and arranger in the industry, known for his versatility and professionalism. Along with Ant, the Articulate Mutes include Sydney-based producer/musician, Sean Rudd on bass, and local musician, Cary Bennett on drums. This genre-defying trio will leave you in ecstasy. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Come along for a night of good music.

Come along for a good night of fun and karaoke.

Live music (full band) and dancing. Lucky door prizes, and games for the kids. Light dinner, byo drinks and bring a plate to share for supper. Kids free. Surcharge applies to online tickets.

Dumaresq Dam, Dumaresq Dam Road (follow Queen Elizabeth Drive/Boorolong Road west for about 5 km, turn right into Dumaresq Dam Road, then 5 km to picnic area). Course closes 2.00pm). Newcomers of any age and ability can join in at their own pace, individually or in small groups. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle, as well as something to eat. Maps, S1 sticks (for registering controls) and a limited number of compasses are available on the day. […]

Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Dusky Buzz is a band of friends playing the music they like best - jazz, pop, blues, sol and samba - plus a few original songs. Featuring Maria Rummery (vocals), al Hardaker (lead guitar), Mick Houlahan (bass, guitar and vocals) and Dick Kaehler (drums, percussion and vocals), this band will lead you through a night of laid-back musical fun and song. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - […]

Meat raffles (3 tickets for $5 - available all week at Wollo Shop) - drawn at 7.00pm. Evening hosted by Chandler Public School P&C.

Full Christmas Buffet including Entrée (Prawn and Fennel Soup, breads, Green Beans with Orange and Barley Salad); Main (Roast Turkey, Beef, Lamb and Pork with accompaniments); Dessert (Pavlova, Truffle Balls, White Chocolate Mousse, Christmas Pudding). Complimentary drink on arrival. Dining room hall will be decorated for Christmas, live piano music, Christmas Carols, fun and frivolity.

Come along for a night of good music.

This is Eden performed by Emily Goddard Be transported back to 1839 to Tasmania’s infamous Cascades Female Factory, where in a solitary cell Mary Ford waits alone in the darkness. Left for dead, she plots her escape and reveals, with biting mockery, the untold tales of her captors. With a tour-de-force performance by Emily Goddard, This is Eden is an extraordinary tale that has largely escaped our nation’s history books. This powerful, ground-breaking one-woman show is equally dark, funny, insightful […]

Melissa is a multi-award winning Bundjalung novelist from Brisbane. She is a Walkley Award winner for her non-fiction writing and a founding member of human rights group, "Sisters Inside". She won the Miles Franklin Literary Award in 2019 for Too Much Lip. Our coffee cart with wonderful homemade cakes will be open.

Children's options and prices available. Enjoy a delicious Italian Christmas lunch over three courses with mulled wine and Italian eggnog. Manny's is beautifully renovated and decorated to create a relaxed but sophisticated dining experience. Manny's specialises in modern Italian cuisine using beautiful local ingredients cooked in our charcoal Mibrasa Oven. The Head Chef is dedicated to creating freshly made classics with a twist. Manny’s also offers a selection of Italian style wines and cocktails.

The Armidale Choral Society presents Handel's Messiah conducted by Graham Maddox with chamber ensemble led by Eliza Scott. Soloists are: Samantha Cobcroft (soprano); Ruth Strutt (alto) from Opera Australia, Kent McIntosh (tenor) from Opera Australia; Sitiveni Talei (bass) from Opera Australia.