The Armidale International Film Festival will open on Friday, 7 August with the French drama Colours of Time, as organisers bring another wide-ranging lineup of international cinema to the Belgrave Cinema.
Local festivals and shows
Letterpress printing comes to A Winter’s Night in Tamworth
A working letterpress is about to hit the street in Tamworth, printing live in front of the crowd at A Winter’s Night this Saturday.
Wee Waa Show set to celebrate 90th event this August
The Wee Waa Show Society is putting the finishing touches on its 90th show, with the gates set to open on Friday, 14 August and Saturday, 15 August.
ADMS brings a deliciously wicked Rocky Horror to life
REVIEW: It’s astounding… just how good the latest production from the Armidale Drama and Musical Society is.
One week until Tamworth’s 26th Hats Off To Country Festival
Cooler weather, hotter lineup. Tamworth’s 26th Hats Off To Country kicks off 10 July with Amber Lawrence, Brendan Radford, The Bushwackers and more than 50 events across the city.
A weekend of fire, iron and community: Eulah Creek’s big event returns
A beloved fixture on the north-west calendar is gearing up for its 28th year, with the Eulah Creek Vintage Machinery Day and Cast Iron Chef Weekend set to draw crowds to Beulah Park Hall once again.
Bingara’s Orange Festival returns with army band and 90 years of the Roxy
Bingara’s beloved Orange Festival is set to light up Gwydir Shire on Saturday, 4 July, with this year’s event carrying extra significance as the community marks the 90th anniversary of the iconic Roxy Theatre.
Curtain rises on Gunnedah’s “friendly” Eisteddfod
The 74th Gunnedah Eisteddfod will showcase generations of local talent when it returns this week for music, speech and drama events.
Vintage machinery, tractors and nostalgia roll into Manilla for annual rally
The sights and sounds of a bygone era will return to the Manilla Showground next month, with the Manilla Vintage Machinery Group preparing for another huge Annual Rally on 6 and 7 June.
Speck Fest set to bring beef, community and big ideas to Nundle
A brand new agricultural festival celebrating Speckle Park cattle, regional communities and the future of farming is heading to the New England this June, with organisers hoping Speck Fest 2026 will become a major annual event for the region.
