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Local festivals and shows

Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows

Big Chill will thrill the whole family next weekend

blankby Lia EdwardsMay 7, 2023

The wait is nearly over with Armidale’s premier winter event, The Big Chill Festival, just a few days away, happening at the Armidale Sportsground this year on May 13 and 14.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Moree

Celebrating 99 years of the Moree Picnic Races

by Beth PlatfordMay 6, 2023

The Moree Picnic Races are on again later this month, celebrating their 99th anniversary this year with bigger crowds expected in the newly refurbished grandstand.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows

Line up for Hats Off announced

blankby New England Times News DeskMay 5, 2023

With less than three months until Tamworth’s cool mid-year festival, organisers of the 2023 Hats Off to Country festival are excited to announce more great artists getting involved.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Tamworth

Skywhales return to Tamworth

blankby Ash TaylorMay 2, 2023

After being postponed last October, Skywhale and Skywhalepapa are returning to Tamworth’s skies this Saturday the 6th of May.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Moree

More on in Moree this Mother’s Day weekend

blankby Lia EdwardsMay 2, 2023

Mother’s Day weekend in Moree is packed with activities including the much anticipated Moree on a Plate food and wine festival. 

Posted inLocal festivals and shows

BBQ Battalion back at Big Chill 23

blankby Heath ForsythApril 29, 2023

The BBQ Battalion Armidale barbecuing competition is back for this year’s Big Chill Festival, being held at the Armidale Showgrounds May 13 and 14.

Posted inArts, Indigenous, Local festivals and shows

‘Gather and Trade’ market days for local Aboriginal art

blankby Lia EdwardsApril 17, 2023

Are you a local Aboriginal artist? Get ready for a series of local events to share your art with a wider audience.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Tingha

Monthly markets to start up soon in Tingha

blankby RK CrosbyApril 11, 2023

Tingha will soon have its own monthly markets to be held in Ruby Street on the first Saturday of the month starting in May.

Posted inGunnedah Shire, Local festivals and shows

Film competition for Youth Week in Gunnedah

blankby Lia EdwardsApril 8, 2023

Gunnedah Shire Council has announced the Youth Week Short Film Competition as one of the headline acts for an action-packed Youth Week from April 20-30

Posted inBingara, Local festivals and shows

Bingara Country Music Festival on this month

blankby Heath ForsythApril 4, 2023

Head to Bingara on the 27th of April for 4 days of free country music at the 2023 Bingara Country Music Festival.

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