Armidale Events

Tuesday, 18 August 10.00am - Berlin Hero (Comedy - 1 hr 54 min) All his life, Michael Hartung, owner of a hopelessly debt-ridden video store, has bet on the wrong horse. When an ambitious journalist confronts him with the results of his research, everything changes for the charmingly melancholy Micha. Many years ago, as an employee of the Reichsbahn, he is said to have organized the largest mass escape in the GDR. Stasi files prove the case. He was apparently […]

Wednesday, 19 August 10.00am - Ride Away (Comedy - 1 hr 28 min - France) From the Atlantic to the Black Sea, Mathias and Philippe, two old friends, embark on a bicycle journey that Mathias’s son made before his tragic death. The two men ride through the ordeals with tenderness, humor and emotion. 6.30pm - Arru (Crime - 1 hr 35 min - Norway) Sámi reindeer herder Maia fights to protect her ancestral lands from a looming mining project. Amid […]

Masonry, Manuscripts, Music: An inspirational journey through medieval England - Mark Cottle (UK) This lecture opens a window into the architecture, manuscript illumination and music of medieval England. Born on the Isles of Scilly, Mark has lectured at Exeter College on Medieval and Tudor history, St Mark's & St John's University College, Plymouth and at Bath University on Anglo Saxon and medieval England. Doors open 5.30pm.

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

karoaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. Songs of Travel The music this concert features Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Songs of Travel performed by Josiah Seaman accompanied by Robert Manley. Josiah is an emerging young Armidale singer who frequently performs as a soloist in the Presbyterian Church. Songs of Travel is a cycle of nine songs composed in 1901 by Vaughan Williams to texts by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is a good opportunity to hear Vaughan Williams’ first major vocal work.

This year's concert features a special performance of highlights from Swan Lake, with talented local ballet dancers joining the orchestra on stage. It is a unique collaboration that promises to be a magical experience for audiences of all ages. Bring your family, invite your friends, and come along to celebrate the incredible achievements of our young musicians and dancers. We can't wait to share this special afternoon of music and dance with you. Chair lift is now available, please book […]

Streeton Trio - Women Who Dared Bold, brilliant women in chamber music. Join the Streeton Trio for a powerful and inspiring evening celebrating the brilliance and resilience of women in music. This program shines a light on four extraordinary female composers who defied convention and left a lasting mark on the classical world. The concert opens with Fanny Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor (Germany), a passionate and lyrical masterpiece that rivals the works of her famous brother, Felix. Despite […]

Get ready for a huge night! J&J Rodeo brings you an action-packed evening featuring some of Australia's top riders taking on the best bucking bulls, broncs, and barrel racers in the country. Kick off the night early with pre-show entertainment from 4.00pm — live country music, line dancing, and plenty of fun for the whole family before the main event roars to life at 6.00pm. Whether you are a lifelong rodeo fan or bringing the kids for the first time, […]

Join The Organismics as they reintroduce and re-interpret the most glamorous, exciting, and soulful music of the 1970s.  Featuring: Warwick Dunham (Hammond organ), Steve Thorneycroft (guitar), Cary Bennett (drums and vocals), Carol Elder (vocals). Whether you lived through the era or just love the music, this will be a memorable experience for young and old alike!

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 […]

Please wear Shannon's favourite colour: TEAL Bundarra Golf Club is holding a Melanoma/Skin Cancer Day in remembrance of a beautiful friend, wife and mother, Shannon Johnson, who recently passed away from Melanoma. The Day will feature the Australian Skin Cancer Truck that will be checking for all types of skin cancer which can be done on the spot. Included in the day there will be a three-person Ambrose golf event also an auction and raffles to raise funds. Being a […]

Get ready Armidale! The Ultimate Chris Stapleton Tribute Show is headed to Armidale for a very special Sunday session. Experience the raw power, soul and grit of one of country music’s biggest stars as Australia’s premier Chris Stapleton tribute delivers an unforgettable full band live show packed with all the hits you know and love. From“Tennessee Whiskey”and“Broken Halos”to “Starting Over” and more, this is the ultimate Nashville-inspired country music experience. Gather your crew, grab a drink and settle in for […]

The Art of the Japanese Garden: From tradition to modernity - Professor Marie Conte-Helm (UK) The Japanese love of nature has manifested itself in paintings and in the intimate and grand-scale gardens surrounding aristocratic palaces and Buddhist temples, as well as Zen-inspired dry landscape gardens with strikingly symbolic content. Marie is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She was Director General of the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation. Marie was awarded an OBE for services to UK-Japan educational and cultural […]

Kial Malone is an award-winning songwriter from Gundungurra Country, in the Southern Tablelands of Australia. His southern Americana and Country influences are deeply rooted in his music and best showcased in his live show, weaving storytelling throughout his slow tormenting ballads, wailing harmonica, and gut-punching acoustic guitar. Kial has established himself as one of Australia’s emerging independent artists, supporting the likes Adam Newling, Ash Grunwald, Beddy Rays, Phil Jamieson and The Smith Street Band. To celebrate his latest release “Kids […]

We are turning 60 and we are celebrating in style! Come along for a weekend packed with motorsport, memories, and great company. Saturday, 3 October - 1.00-5.00pm: Motorkhana (Skid Pan); 6.30pm: Anniversary Celebration Dinner (Armidale Jockey Club, Barney Street) - an evening to celebrate our history, reconnect, and raise a glass to the future. Sunday, 4 October - 10.00am: Lazy start (Johnson & Kennedy Depot, Mann Street West); C Series run; BBW celebration finish at Dumaresq Dam (right off Boorolong Road, […]