The Symposium, Resonance: Exploring the Sound and Significance of Regional Music, will bring together experts from diverse musical backgrounds to examine how music shapes social, cultural, educational and economic life in regional Australia.
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Skywhales to soar over Armidale at 2026 Autumn Festival
Armidale is set to witness an unforgettable sight in 2026, with the iconic skywhales to grace the skies during the city’s beloved Autumn Festival.
Tamworth: Time to decide to fly safely
Pilot decision-making takes centre stage at a free CASA safety seminar in Tamworth aimed at helping flyers make smarter, safer calls in the cockpit.
Last call for applications for art bursary
The New England Regional Art Museum is encouraging artists from around New England who want to improve their skills and more to apply for a $3500 bursary.
Celebrate the season across the region
The New England region is continuing to celebrate through to Santa visit day, with Christmas markets, concerts, carnivals and even a horse racing event set to bring colour and cheer to communities across the region.
Inverell opens Reflection Garden in Victoria Park
Inverell Shire Council has officially opened a new Reflection Garden in Victoria Park, intended as a place of remembrance for babies and children loss.
New England finalists bound for 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
A group of outstanding volunteers from New England and the Northern Inland region will travel to Sydney next month to represent their community at the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.
Call for holiday volunteers: Join the Red Cross Shops in Tamworth
Can you spare a few hours a week? The Australian Red Cross is calling on Tamworth locals to lend a hand this holiday season by volunteering at one of its Red Cross Shops.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank are teaming up with The Salvation Army for the annual Toy Drive, collecting gifts for families doing it tough this festive season.
Rotary Club of Armidale Central to host special Children’s Christmas Book Sale
The Rotary Club of Armidale Central is setting the scene for a festive season of reading, learning, and bargain-hunting, announcing a special pre-Christmas Children’s Christmas Book Sale to be held on Saturday 13 December.
