Events

Are you a painter, writer, researcher, designer, composer, performer, creator?  Are you a student or teacher in the visual, literary and performing arts? Respected Director of Armidale’s New England Regional Art Museum, Rachael Parsons, will take a cool-headed and skeptical look at world-wide predictions on the imminent Death of Art. Rachael’s presentation will highlight the […]

Join us for a field day focused on the value and management of Highland Wetlands, featuring expert talks on: • Wetland ecology; • Birds, frogs and snakes; • Current advice on H5N1 Avian Influenza. Registration essential (closes Tuesday, 10 February):

Join us for a field day focused on the value and management of Highland Wetlands, featuring expert talks on: • Wetland ecology; • Birds, frogs and snakes; • Current advice on H5N1 Avian Influenza. Registration essential (closes Tuesday, 10 February):

Kids pay their age. Booking essential. A fun night for all ages – test your skills with a variety of games.

A regular old-time jam for string players held on the first Thursday of every month. Kids and learners are welcome! Feel free to just listen or join in.

18 years + event. Photo ID required for entry.  Dust off your denim, crank the Walkman, and get ready to spice up your life – this isn’t just trivia, it’s a full-blown 80s/90s revival! Rewind the clock and relive the decades that gave us big hair, bold fashion, and absolute bangers. This is drag trivia with […]

A fun filled weekend for the whole family! Friday, 13 February – tractor run, Swap Meet Saturday, 14 February – is the big day kicking off from around 7.00am – Swap Meet; 10.30am – parade then back to the Showground; kids’ corner; tractor pull; tractor balance beam, and people’s choice; live music Sunday, 15 February […]

Enjoy lunch and listen as OhMaSoul blends intricate grooves, jazzy harmonies, and a cheeky lyrical twist into a sound that is as thoughtful as it is funky.

Come along for a relaxed evening where good food, artisanal cocktails, and easy conversation are the focus. This is a low-key, no rush kind of event. Perfect for settling in, catching up with friends, or simply enjoying a beautifully curated spread in a warm, welcoming space. Price includes a grazing board and a handcrafted cocktail […]

Celebrate the Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) with a vibrant festival full of culture, colour and flavour. Enjoy a huge lineup of Asian street food and desserts, browse retail stalls. Plus there will be a massive rides and games zone for all ages, making it the perfect family-friendly celebration to welcome good fortune, […]

Three-course menu includes a welcome drink and beer, wine or soft drink throughout the course of the meal.

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.

Shared seafood platter. Pre-order essential.

Inverell Sapphire City <a href="http://Markets.The" target="_blank" title="Markets.The">Markets.The perfect opportunity to grab some beautiful handmade pieces, a little something for yourself and maybe breakfast too. Held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month in Campbell Park by the Macintyre River. Be delighted by the locally handmade goods and market stalls which include Gem stones, […]

Every Sunday, the Kilda host a fun and friendly pool competition. Open to all, $5 to enter, with $100 first prize up for grabs.

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 […]

Line dancing is for all ages, it is fun and great exercise. No experience necessary. Please wear soft-soled shoes only.

Line dancing is for all ages, it is fun and great exercise. No experience necessary. Please wear soft-soled shoes only.

Team up and test your knowledge with first O’week event.

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.

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.

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 […]

Show and Tell evening - Tell the story of your mystery object!

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 […]

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.

Kids pay their age. Booking essential. A fun night for all ages – test your skills with a variety of games.

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 […]

Please come along for social games of dodgeball, futsal, basketball and volleyball.

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 […]

Save the date!

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 […]

Come along for free dinner, good chats, and lawn games at this final O’Week event.

The last case of a dedicated Child Protection Officer. A comedic drama. Rated PG (strong language and adult themes).

Lachie Cossor (Outback Stockman from Longreach, featuring Benson the bull, horses, dogs, ducks and other animals and whipcracking – plenty of laughs and lots of tunes); shearing, wool (handling,  junior judging); lamb show and sale; cattle (Calcutta, heifer show, Hereford feature);  poultry; caged birds; yard dog trials; pavilion regulars; farm was to art; Australian Skin […]

We are turning 100…and it is time to celebrate with our community! Celebrate 100 years of CWA in Armidale. Free Devonshire tea (CWA famous scones); historical displays showing local CWA story and Armidale’s past;  live musical performances; bush poet performing; kid’s activities through the day, family fun; Picnic on the lawns or purchase from local […]

Departing: 10.00am – Armidale Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street OR 10.45am – Uralla Visitor Information Centre, 104 Bridge Street, Uralla. Uralla town residents have an option for door-to-door service (please contact Uralla Visitor Information Centre). Returning: Depart Dobson’s approximately 2.00-2.30pm arrive 2.45pm (Uralla), 3.00pm (Uralla town residents to door), 3.30pm (Armidale). Booking MUST be […]

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 […]

Get yourselves down to this wonderful country pub. All you can eat South American Wood-fire BBQ buffet, lunch and dinner, with a variety of meats and salads to choose from. Lunch – 12.00-2.00pm; Dinner 5.30-7.30pm.

Are you getting married or planning a wedding? With over 30 vendors – from stunning venues, talented makeup artists to DJs, celebrants, florists and more, it’s your chance to find everything for your big day in one place! Enjoy exclusive discounts, exciting giveaways, and a raffle with a prize pool worth over $1,000 – with […]

Showcasing Armidale’s young rising stars! Launched by NECOM in 2022 in honour of its first string teacher, the late Marian Barford, this award supports senior students with the significant costs of furthering their musical development, with many recipients going on to study music at university.

Every Sunday, the Kilda host a fun and friendly pool competition. Open to all, $5 to enter, with $100 first prize up for grabs.

Line dancing is for all ages, it is fun and great exercise. No experience necessary. Please wear soft-soled shoes only.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kids pay their age. Booking essential. A fun night for all ages – test your skills with a variety of games.

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 […]

Come along for live music, good beer and relaxed vibes.

squareCome along for a great night of square dancing followed by supper.

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

40k on Ice Armidale’s tabletop gaming community is preparing to roll the dice for their upcoming Tournament. Tabletop Gamers United will host 40K On Ice. The Tournament is centred on Warhammer, a strategic tabletop tactics game that has been played worldwide for decades. There is a cost if playing.