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Valentine Night @ Tattersalls
2026-02-14 05:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Tattersalls Hotel, 174 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Three-course menu includes a welcome drink and beer, wine or soft drink throughout the course of the meal.

Backgammon @ Boobooks
2026-02-14 10:00 - 20:00 | Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop, 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
The local Backgammon group meet at Boobooks for a relaxing morning, drinking coffee, eating cake and playing Backgammon. Great for beginners or those who want to revisit playing as there is always someone there to help.

Valentines @ the Top Pub
2026-02-14 11:30 - 14:30 | Top Pub, 23-27 Bridge Street, URALLA, NSW, 2358, Australia
Shared seafood platter. Pre-order essential.

JAMMIN ON THE GREEN
2026-02-14 15:00 - 22:30 | Inverell Sporties, 35 Glen Innes Road, Inverell, NSW, 2360, Australia

Bitz of Buzz @ Tattersalls
2026-02-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Garden Bar, Tattersalls Hotel, 174 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
A night of good food, fabulous live music (Valentine set) and great company.

Galentines @ the Alternate Root
2026-02-14 17:00 - 21:00 | The Alternate Root, 48 Bridge Street, URALLA, NSW, 2358, Australia
Grab the girls and clear the calendar! Galentine’s Day is calling.
This is your excuse to gather your friends for the ultimate girl dinner. Dress code: “I never have anywhere to wear this”. Join us and indulge in an evening that’s equal parts decadent and delightful. Expect lavish grazing boards, a floral-inspired dinner menu, and delicious artisanal cocktails designed for clinking glasses and main character moments. It’s playful, a little bit cheeky, and unapologetically delicious. Galentine’s is about celebrating the gals with good food, incredible cocktails, and dressing up just because you can. Bookings are necessary!

Valentine's Day @ Petersons
2026-02-14 18:00 - 21:30 | Petersons Winery & Guesthouse – Armidale, 345 Dangarsleigh Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Seating times: 6.00pm, 6.30pm, 7.00pm and 7.30pm – booking required. There will be two options: two-course and three-course meals. Complimentary drink on arrival and one long-stemmed rose. Menu Entrée – Warm Brie-filled gougères with walnut salad; Jumbo King prawns with mild crunchy chilli prawn oil and mango and lime coulis; Beef short ribs, slow-cooked in ras el hanout, apricots and figs, accompanied by labneh and a herbaceous and warming middle eastern dressing Main – Honey and macadamia-crusted rack of lamb with a thyme jus, cauliflower beignets and carrot purée; White grape, citrus, chive and basil-dressed barramundi fillet with creamy leeks, and asparagus spears; Pear cider, slow-cooked duck leg with spiced pear, maple pumpkin brulée, goat cheese, and hazelnuts Dessert – Creamy lemon curd semi-freddo with almond crumble; Poached stone fruit, strawberry mousse, and strawberry consommé; Chocolate and soft salted caramel tart with vanilla bean ice-cream

Lyrical Masterpieces @ the Playhouse
2026-02-14 19:30 - 21:00 | The Armidale Playhouse, 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
In this special collaboration, pianist Brieley Cutting and acclaimed violinist Doretta Balkizas present a recital centring on major classics from the French and German repertory. All masterworks on the program are linked by their glowing, radiant sounds and uplifting moods. The first part of the recital comes from France: Debussy’s shimmering Violin and Piano Sonata, followed by Lili Boulanger’s delicately heart-warming Two Pieces and then Messiaen’s Theme and Variations, which is built on a tender and lyrical idea consisting of a floating melody. The second half of the program commences with an atmospheric Nocturne from Australian composer Margaret Sutherland, offering a moment of poignant introspection. The recital then moves to Germany for Brahms’ Sonata No.1 in G major Op.78 for Violin and Piano. A Romantic masterpiece of exquisite beauty and lyricism, the three movements of this work are interrelated, and Brahms expertly allows the violin and piano parts to echo one another and intertwine whilst demanding virtuosity from both players. The final movement is known to transport its listeners, as it did for Clara Schumann who wrote to the composer, “…I wish that the last movement could accompany me in my journey from here to the next world.”

Sapphire City Markets
2026-02-15 07:30 - 13:00 | Campbell Park, 1 Campbell St, Inverell, NSW, 2360, Australia
Inverell Sapphire City

Pool Comp @ the St Kilda
2026-02-15 15:30 - 16:30 | St Kilda Hotel, 102-104 Rusden Street (cnr Marsh Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Every Sunday, the Kilda host a fun and friendly pool competition. Open to all, $5 to enter, with $100 first prize up for grabs.

Ash Grunwald @ Welder's Dog Brewery
2026-02-15 16:00 - 20:00 | Welder’s Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre, 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Supported by Emily Lubitz. Emily (5.30-6.15pm) and Ash (6.45- 8.15pm). A career spanning 12 studio albums, six Australian Top-50 albums, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations, two APRA Awards, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey, Kasey Chambers, Scott & Andy from The Living End, Vika & Linda Bull, Joe Bonamassa, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career, he has supported legends James Brown, The Black Keys, Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd and Keith Urban, among numerous others and played sold out festivals across Europe, Japan, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Mixed seating and standing.

Line Dancing for Beginners
2026-02-16 06:00 - 19:00 | Cathedral Hall, Rusden Street (opposite Intersport), ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Line dancing is for all ages, it is fun and great exercise. No experience necessary. Please wear soft-soled shoes only.

Trivia Night - O'Week
2026-02-16 18:30 - 21:00 | St Mark’s UNE Church, 73 Trevenna Road, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, NSW, 2351, Australia
Team up and test your knowledge with first O’week event.

Dessert & Games - O'Week
2026-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 | C J Hawkins Homestead, Building W047, Ring Road, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, NSW, 2351, Australia
A great opportunity to hear more about what Christians United does on campus and what we believe as an AFES group, all while enjoying dessert and games.

Armidale Amblers
2026-02-18 08:30 - 10:30 | Various, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Do you like to walk for exercise? Armidale Amblers is a group of friendly people who walk together for fitness and companionship. There is no committee and no membership fee. There are slow, medium, and faster walkers who walk varying distances. All ages are welcome. Just come along.
Just turn up to see who is there. A list of walks is available with approximate distances.
Some of the walkers have morning tea together at a local cafe/club after the walk to continue the companionship. Again, all are welcome.

Tamworth Historical Society February Meeting: Show and Tell
2026-02-18 19:00 - 21:00
We love hearing the history behind things, and an old-fashioned “show and tell” session makes for an entertaining evening! Everyone is invited to come along, bring an old object, and share its story.
The night begins at 7pm on Wednesday 18th February at Calala Cottage Museum, located at 142 Denison Street in West Tamworth. The “show and tell” presentations will be followed by a light supper and refreshments.
All welcome, you don’t need to be a member of the Tamworth Historical Society to attend. Looking forward to seeing everyone at our first meeting of the year!

Central West Comedy @ Welder's Dog Brewery
2026-02-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Welder’s Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre, 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
One night only – Lehmo and Lloyd Langford Lehmo is one of Australia’s most experienced and well-travelled comedians. Lehmo’s live work has seen him headline at comedy clubs for well over 15 years and work all corners of the globe – USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand. Lehmo can be heard on ABC Radio’s Grandstand on weekends, and on the Triple M network across the week He also stars in the Logie-winning and critically acclaimed Working Dog TV production Utopia which airs on the ABC and Netflix. Apart from champing at the bit to be back touring, Lloyd Langford is almost certainly feeling one or more of the following moods; cheeky, baffled, exhausted, curious, absolutely sick to death of going to the playground. Come along to the show to discover his prevailing vibe. Lloyd is an award-winning writer and a favourite on Have You Been Paying Attention?, Spicks and Specks and Would I Lie To You?

Bush Dance - O'Week
2026-02-18 18:30 - 21:00 | St Mark’s UNE Church, 73 Trevenna Road, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, NSW, 2351, Australia
Come along for a fun evening filled with dancing and socializing! No experience is required as dances are taught on the night. Light refreshments will be provided.

All You Can Eat Pizza & Games @ Welder's Dog Brewery
2026-02-19 16:30 - 20:00 | Welder’s Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre, 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Kids pay their age. Booking essential. A fun night for all ages – test your skills with a variety of games.

ArtsNational Lecture: "The Many Faces of Margaret Olley:..."
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre, The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
The Many Faces of Margaret Olley: Artist, Sitter and Patron – Anne Harbens (Australia) Margaret Olley was the subject of William Dobell’s Archibald winning portrait in 1948 and again in 2011 for Ben Quilty. The studio from her Paddington home is now re-created at the Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah. Anne Arbens’ early career was in biotechnology and business. She is now pursuing a PhD through a Dutch university. Anne has lectured in Australia, the S, in the UK and in Europe in both art history and business studies. Doors open 5.30pm.

Sports Night - O'Week
2026-02-19 18:00 - 21:00 | SportUNE, SportUNE Drive, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, NSW, 2351, Australia
Please come along for social games of dodgeball, futsal, basketball and volleyball.

No Lights No Lycra
2026-02-19 18:15 - 19:30 | Legacy House, 89 Faulkner Street, ARMDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
There is no light, no lycra, no teacher, no steps to learn, no technique, just free movement. NLNL is a space where you can completely let go, shake out the stresses of the week, and lose yourself in the music and the physicality of your body. NLNL is a daggy, unpretentious place to completely be yourself. No Lights No Lycra is a dance community that was started in Melbourne in 2009 by unruly dance students Alice Glenn and Heidi Barrett. On a cold wintry Tuesday night in June 2009, five people walked through the doors of St Marks Church Hall in Fitzroy, Melbourne. In the winter darkness, the light glow of the heaters and a portrait of Amma the Hugging Saint looking down upon them, No Lights No Lycra was launched to the song Rien de Rien by Edith Piath. Since June 2009 NLNL has grown predominantly through word of mouth into the global community that it is today.

Pub Cinema: In the Shadow of the Gallows
2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Tattersalls Hotel, 174 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Pub Cinemas invites to you view this original Australian production.
In 1873 a frail figure was walked to the gallows at the Adelaide Gaol. She had been convicted of murdering her husband, and there would be no reprise. The hanging of Elizabeth Woolcock has gone on in Australian true crime history as one of the most contested cases to result in capital punishment. In the Shadow of the Gallows is a psychological and biographical masterpiece that delves into not only the biographical and forensic details of the case, but also the psychological state of a 23-year-old woman in the final hour of her life.
A set menu is available to enjoy before the screening.

The Deltaz @ Welder's Dog Brewery
2026-02-19 19:30 - 23:00 | Welder’s Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre, 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Get ready for a night of world-class Americana and blues as The Deltaz hit Australian shores for the very first time! Known for their high-energy performances and genre-bending sound, these US road warriors play over 200 shows a year across the States and Europe, and they’re finally bringing their acclaimed live show to Australia. With a growing fanbase of 38,000 monthly listeners and 300,000 streams in just six months, The Deltaz are already making waves down under — especially in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. Having shared stages with The Black Keys, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, The White Buffalo, Butch Walker, and more, this is a rare chance to catch the band up close in an intimate brewery setting before they explode onto the Australian circuit. Previous festival appearances include Americana Fest (Nashville), The Bluebird Café, Pilgrimage Music Festival, and extensive US and European tours. Don’t miss a night of raw talent, soulful grooves, and blues-infused Americana in the heart of Armidale.

Shearing: Guyra versus NSW State Team
2026-02-20 08:00 - 17:00 | NSW
Save the date!

Guyra Show 2026
2026-02-20 09:00 | Guyra Showground, 27 Marne Street, GUYRA, NSW, 2358, Australia

Art Exhibition @ Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Keeping Place
2026-02-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Keeping Place, 96-104 Kentucky Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
The new exhibition at the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place will be Tiddas (a group exhibition celebrating resilience on big water, big sky Country). The exhibition features a diverse range of First Nations artworks from three different artists with different styles and techniques of painting acrylic on canvas. The exhibiting artists are Doona Moodie (Gomeroi/Kamillaro Nation), Josie Rose Atkinson and Alison Williams (Gumbaynggir Nation).

Dinner @ Dumaresq - O'Week
2026-02-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Dumaresq Dam Reserve, Dumaresq Dam Road (right off Boorolong Road), ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Come along for free dinner, good chats, and lawn games at this final O’Week event.

The Complete Package
2026-02-20 19:30 - 21:30 | The Lodge Theatre, 119A Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
The last case of a dedicated Child Protection Officer. A comedic drama. Rated PG (strong language and adult themes).

Peter Raymond @ the Bowlo
2026-02-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Armidale City Bowling Club, 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, 2350, Australia
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
