The inaugural Armidale Running Festival is running for the weekend of March 14-15 with 863 runners registered to run a combined total of 8,552.9km.
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Internationally acclaimed pianist coming to Armidale this month
Music lovers in Armidale are being invited to enjoy two special concerts this month featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Dr Yi-Yang Chen, with the events raising funds to support young musicians in the region.
Posted inAgriculture, Consultations and feedback, Politics, Water
Water tensions spike as Basin review seeks community views
Northern Basin irrigators will be banned from floodplain capturing under new Menindee Lakes rules, as the once-a-decade Murray–Darling Basin Plan review begins.
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Sydney Symphony Orchestra to perform in Armidale
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will add Armidale to its 2026 Regional Tour, bringing a dance-inspired orchestral program and a series of young musician workshops to the New England.
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Off to the movies: Roxy Theatre to celebrate 90th anniversary
This year marks the 90th anniversary of Bingara’s Roxy Theatre, an iconic and magnificently restored 1930’s art deco building that was the hub of life in Bingara for many years.
Posted inAwareness Events, Local News, What's on, Women
Celebrating International Women’s Day in New England
2026 marks a 115-year milestone for International Women’s Day (IWD). This year’s theme, Give to Gain, highlights the power of collective generosity and the belief that “when women thrive, we all rise”.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Training and courses
Farm financial skills workshop to boost resilience
New England-based primary producers have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, free of charge, at a practical workshop designed to help provide financial skills key to managing a farming business.
Posted inAwareness Events, Education, Gunnedah, Manilla, Quirindi, Women
Women’s Week seeks to break barriers with deadly science
Girls in Gunnedah, Manilla and Quirindi will be at the centre of a statewide celebration next week, as culturally grounded STEM workshops roll into New England schools for NSW Women’s Week.
Posted inArmidale, Education, What's on
‘Ready, Set, NEGS’ open morning for pre-K this Tuesday
New England Girls’ School will open its Junior School classrooms to local families next Tuesday as part of its “Ready, Set, NEGS” event, aimed at parents considering Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten enrolment.
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Seniors Week 2026: New England celebrates “Live Life in Colour”
Communities across the New England region are preparing to celebrate the 2026 NSW Seniors Festival, embracing this year’s vibrant theme, “Live Life in Colour.”