Markets in the Mall
2025-06-29 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-27 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-31 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-28 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-26 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-30 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-25 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-22 08:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) and 5 more dates | Armidale Mall, Beardy Street Mall, Beardy Street,, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
SLA usually has an information stall in front of the City Post Office at Armidale Markets in the Mall. They are held on the last Sunday of each month from 8am–1pm with 50 plus different stalls making a regular appearance. Stalls include a huge range of street food, cafés, farm produce, quality handmade and handcrafted items, cupcakes, candles, bath and body products, skincare and makeup, handmade clothing, bags, shoes, linen, pottery, woodwork, plants, art, homewares, toys, plus so much more.
The markets are held in Beardy Street Mall, Armidale and are run by the Armidale PCYC.

Rocks, water, past and future — Water resources around Guyra and Armidale
2025-07-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Armidale Branch of National Parks Association invites you to join us for an evening of hearty soup and to hear about Resources around Guyra and Armidale.
How geology affects the movement of ground and surface water, a critical resource for both natural ecosystems and human activities in relation to our local area.

6pm Winter warming Homemade soup
7pm Talk by Ian Reeve and discussion

RSVP appreciated for catering purposes npaarmidale@gmail.com
Ian’s professional experience includes research in geology, soil science, soil and water conservation engineering, adult education, water resource management, environmental and agricultural policy, environmental sociology, demography and social impact analysis.

SLA Pot Luck Meal and AGM at Kent House
2025-07-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
All are welcome to attend the Pot Luck Meal and Annual General Meeting of Sustainable Living Armidale Inc. (SLA), which will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, 24 July 2025 at Kent House.
There is a kitchen with basic facilities. The theme is green but bring anything to share that you want to.
Participants of the AGM are invited to attend via Zoom at 7:30pm.
Wear something green, lucky green!

The formalities after the meal will be quick! A brief year in review will be presented as a slideshow (very visual) a bit like slide night.

Current members are invited to attend and new members are welcome. Join the meeting via the Zoom SLA AGM from 7:30pm.

Show your support for Sustainable Living in Armidale by taking out or renewing membership on the night.

Official documents for the meeting are listed here:

Draft 2024 AGM Minutes SLA
2025 SLA AGM Draft Agenda

Here a some random photos from 2024/25…

Peace café
2025-08-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Boobooks, 176 Beardy Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
As we reflect on the 80th anniversary of nuclear weapons, this is an opportunity to share your thoughts, poetry, songs, music (or anyway you feel fit) on how we can work towards peace, not nukes.
The café and bar will be open and delicious soup available for dinner.
Hosted by Peace Studies, UNE

International Day of Peace Picinic
2025-09-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Curtis Park, 75 Faulkner Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Join UNE Peace Studies for International Day of Peace for a community picnic at Curtis Park!

Sunday 21 September
2pm – 3:30pm
Curtis Park, 75 Faulkner Street, Armidale

Bring your own afternoon tea and picnic supplies, connect with your community and make new friends.
We encourage families to come along and will be stationed near the children’s playground to accommodate this.
We hope to see you there!

Spring Pilliga Tag-a-long Tour
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-12 | NSW
The Pilliga Tag-along tour is a not-for-profit tour. It is an activist tour aiming to educate and highlight the dire impacts of coal seam gas. It is tour that contrasts the beauty of the Pilliga with the visible impacts of mining.
Car sharing is encouraged, as fuel is the largest cost. Self-catering is an option; costs are kept to a minimum.
Three Day Mid Week Discovery Tour
Start with a full tank of fuel in Coonabarabran or Narrabri
Day 1 We will visit either the Barradine Forest Discovery Centre, the Sculptures In The Scrub or Fire tower and Salt Caves and the Sandstone Caves. From the top of the fire tower enjoy extensive views of The Pilliga, with views of the Warrumbungles and Mount Kaputar. If time permits we will visit Dandry Gorge; take a 3 km walk to see the beauty of this rugged country and the amazing sculptures, then a 1.7km walk to view the beautiful colours and Aboriginal art in the Sandstone Caves.
Day 2 we tour the coal seam gas fields: visit ‘produced water’ spills; and see poorly rehabilitated areas on old exploration sites, gas pipelines, pilot production wells, and previously unlined produced water ponds. Santos’s infrastructure and hear about the risks to the Great Artesian Basin.
The Santos leasehold in the Gunnedah Basin includes 53 current wells in the Pilliga and 850 proposed wells in the Pilliga and adjoining farmlands.
Pat Schultz, National Parks association, Armidale Branch
Bookings essential Phone or message Pat {mobile prefix oh for}28725852

Black Gully Festival at Creative Streets Festival
2025-10-17 17:00 - 21:30 | Armidale Mall, Beardy Street Mall, Beardy Street,, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
The Black Gully Festival is part of the inaugural Creative Streets event to be held and opened this Friday 17 of October from 5.00pm to 9.30pm. This will take place along Marsh Street (which will be closed), in the East Mall (where we will be) near Armidale Copy Centre, and in Confetti Lane (that new brightened up parking lot behind Reader’s Companion).

Black Gully Festival will have three decorated stalls promoting the Festival with three interactive art/music/environment activities:

Black Gully Printers with DIY Magpie print on a postcard press!

Nature Art with Sue Elliott Nature Play and Ephemeral Picture Framing

An interactive Ultra Sound Magpie Instrument by Iain Mackay

See you there!

Black Gully Festival '25
2025-11-08 09:00 | Behind NERAM, 208 Taylor Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
The always highly anticipated Black Gully Festival is set to kick off on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, in the scenic Black Gully Reserve (behind NERAM on the south side of the creek). This free, family-friendly event celebrates the vibrant spirit of Armidale as the weather warms up, offering a day filled with music, art, environmental and community engagement. The festival promises an entertaining experience for attendees of all ages.
The heart of the festival lies in its live music performances, taking place from 10am to 8pm across three stages. Showcasing the exceptional talent within the region, local bands, soloists, and small groups will captivate audiences with a diverse range of musical styles presented by The Musicians of Armidale.
Full program

Community Garden Working Bee
2025-11-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Armidale Community Garden, 208 Taylor Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Hi All,

The Sunday 23rd of November will be our last Working Bee for the year at the Community Garden. Any time from 1pm onwards.

Bring your favourite tool.
Come and enjoy working together amidst the flowers and harvest of Spring.
Afternoon tea at 3pm.

Come for as long as you are able and bring hat, gloves, sun-screen and your favorite gardening tool.

See you there.
Terry and Jo

Paddle and picnic
2025-12-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Dumaresq Dam, 458 Dumaresq Dam Road, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Save the date — Post blockade paddle and picnic
Sunday 14th December 3pm
at Dumersq Dam

Launch Evening with Jade Miles — Home Grown Garden Tour
2026-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Armidale Playhouse, 309 Beardy Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Join us for a screening of three short Australian documentaries on growing food at home, followed by an inspiration talk by Jade Miles, food advocate, co-op founder and author of Huddle. Jade will share insights on building a tomorrow of togetherness through local food. Q&A after then stick around for nibbles, drinks and chats! We look forward to seeing you there.
For more details on the films and Jade go to the Eventbrite ticket sales link below.

The Armidale Home Grown Garden Tour 2026!
2026-02-14 10:00 - 2026-02-15 16:00 | NSW
Interested in growing food at home? Join us for a weekend of garden tours, talks, documentary screenings and how-to demonstrations.

Saturday and Sunday – Garden tours
On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February you are invited into the backyards and community gardens of Armidale’s local food growers.
Come and share stories and ideas for growing food in our unique region. We have 8 unique gardens across the weekend, from large holdings 15 minutes outside town to small cottage gardens in the process of converting lawn to food.
Across the weekend you’ll have the chance to visit gardens at your own pace with all 8 gardens open both Saturday and Sunday in either the morning (10-12.30pm) or afternoon (1.30-4pm) session.
Buy tickets at Eventbrite

2026 Clean Up Australia Day — Armidale Free BBQ Edition
2026-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Civic Park, 127-129 Dumaresq Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Help keep our beautiful creeklands clean and green!
Date: Sunday, 1 March 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Civic Park Faulkner Street, Armidale (assembly near Curtis Park picnic shelter)
Why join?

Make a real difference to our local environment
Protect wildlife habitats and improve open spaces
Connect with your community and teach kids the value of sustainability

What to bring:
Water bottle, sunscreen, hand sanitiser, and a rug for lunch. Wear sturdy shoes, sun hat, and comfortable clothing.
Extras:
Free sausage sizzle after the event! All clean-up materials provided.
Together, we can make Armidale cleaner and greener. Every piece of litter counts!

Please join us for our Thread Shed opening day!
2026-04-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Armidale Uniting Church Precinct, 114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
We’ll be opening our doors at 10am on Thursday 23 April 2026. Please celebrate with us – we’ll have morning tea together and would love to show you where all the action will take place!

About us: Thread Shed Armidale is a new, permanent textiles reuse, repair and refashion hub for residents of Armidale who want to develop textiles skills while using upcycled materials to reduce waste. All are welcome, no strings attached!

We partner with community organisations to develop networks and foster feelings of well-being, belonging and inclusivity, while building resilience for the future.

Our workshops, sewing lessons and informal social stitching gatherings are very low cost, to ensure accessibility, and aim to help people develop practical skills in a social setting, while reducing textile waste.

Location: Armidale Uniting Church Precinct 114 Rusden Street, Armidale 2350 in the Wesley Hall on the east side of the Church

High Country Rising Tide invite you to a Community Picnic
2026-05-17 12:30 - 17:00 | Dumaresq Dam, 458 Dumaresq Dam Road, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
High Country Rising Tide invite you to a Community Picnic May 17th 2026 12:30pm Dumaresq Dam
Rising Tide is a peaceful, powerful movement of ordinary people taking nonviolent actions to defend the climate and demand a just transition away from fossil fuels. Come and find out more at the High Country hub picnic.

Film: Will for The Woods
2026-05-24 15:00 - 17:00 | McCrossins Mill, 29 Salisbury Street, Uralla, NSW, 2358, Australia
New England Natural Burial Group Presents a film screening of ‘Will for The Woods’
3–5pm Sunday 24 May McCrossins Mill, Uralla
$10 Cash at the door afternoon tea provided

About the film:

What if our last act could be a gift to the planet? Determined that his final resting place will benefit the earth, musician, psychiatrist, and folk dancer Clark Wang prepares for his own green burial while battling lymphoma. The spirited Clark and his partner Jane, boldly facing his mortality, embrace the planning of a spiritually meaningful funeral and join with a compassionate local cemetarian to use green burial to save a North Carolina woods from being clear-cut.

Film: Guardians of Hope fundraiser
2026-06-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Armidale Playhouse, 309 Beardy Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Fundraiser Screening for the Thin Green Line Foundation — Oceania
Join us for a powerful and inspiring evening as we screen Guardians of Hope, a moving documentary that shines a light on the courage, resilience, and dedication of those working on the frontlines to protect people and the planet. Through real stories and lived experiences, the film highlights the strength of community, the importance of care, and the enduring power of hope in challenging times.
Come along for an evening of connection, reflection, and inspiration. Whether you’re passionate about social or environmental impact, or simply love meaningful storytelling, this screening offers a chance to engage with an important global conversation.

A snack bar and PAWA merchandise will be available for purchase on the night (cash & EFTPOS), with proceeds supporting the Protected Area Workers Association (PAWA).
Bring your friends, family, and community. Everyone is welcome.

Seed Swap at the Armidale Tree Group
2026-07-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Armidale Tree Group, 80 Mann Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
Hello Gardeners and Foodies,
We are holding a local Seed Swap at the Armidale Tree Group on July 18th, 2-5pm. Entry will be by gold coin donation. This is a nice warm space and afternoon tea will be provided. If you are interested in obtaining some locally grown seeds but have none to swap, you are welcome to come along, maybe just add a little extra to your donation.

For those who do have seed this a great opportunity to get them organised!
