Quirindi Heritage Festival and swap meet
Tractors, vintage and veteran cars will converge on Quirindi this weekend, May 4 and 5, for the 25th annual Heritage Festival and swap meet.
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On Saturday morning the swap meet starts at 7am and the street procession through the town and out to the village - 3km west of Quirindi on the Gunnedah Road - begins at 9.30am. More than 120 swap sites will open on Saturday from 7am and Sunday from 8am.
Admission is $10, under 16 $2.
A full program of events can be found on their Facebook site.
Bendemeer Art Show
When: Thursday, May 2 - Sunday, May 5
The 40th annual Colours of Autumn Bendemeer Art Show, hosted and catered by the Bendemeer CWA, is one of the yearly highlights on the local calendar, exhibiting and selling artwork from around the country.
The 40th annual Art Exhibition and sale at the Bendemeer Town Hall, runs 10am - 4pm daily, with drinks and canapés on Friday, May 3 starting at 6pm. Bookings essential for opening night.
Navigating the Past Exhibition
When: Until May 4, from 8am to 5pm
Where: Tamworth Regional Gallery foyer
Join us as we share the ways in which our Museums oldest objects and contemporary adversaries navigate between each other with their shared connections. These objects will evoke memories of the past, the sharing of these memories keeps the history alive and assists us in navigating our own past and we continue into the future.
Tamworth Regional Craft Centre Inc
Market Day
When: Saturday, May 4 @ 10am
Where: 109 Peel St Tamworth
Across from Northgate shopping centre. Stalls, yummy food, demonstrations and lots more.
Great Nundle Dog Race
When: Sunday, May 5 @ 9:30am - 3pm
Dog lovers from far and wide gather at Nundle for a fun, family day of events for dogs of all shapes and sizes. Races for mongrels and house dogs, high jump, steeple chase, there's something for everyone. The day culminates in The Great Nundle Dog Race for working dogs. Lots of entertainment, kids activities and great food.
Currabubula Art Show
When: May 10 - 12 @ 10am - 4pm daily
Head to Currabubula for four days of art culture and community during the 2024 Australian Red Cross Currabubula Branch Art Show. The event will be held at Currabubula Hall and showcase the talent of artists from near and far.
Day tickets cost $15 for couples, singles $10, children under 16 free. Opening night will be held on Thursday, May 9, from 6pm to 9pm, with a 60's theme, $20pp; bookings are essential.
Visit Currabubula Art Show for details.
Archibald Prize 2023 Regional Tour
When: May 10 - June 23
First awarded in 1921, the Archibald Prize was established following a bequest from former Art Gallery trustee and founder of The Bulletin magazine JF Archibald (1856-1919), whose aim was to foster portraiture, support artists and perpetuate the memory of great Australians.
The open competition has been awarded annually (with two exceptions: 1964 and 1980) to the best portrait, 'preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in arts, letters, science or politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia'.
Entries to the Archibald Prize must be painted in the past year from at least one live sitting.
NRL Round 10 - Wests Tigers v Newcastle Knights
When: Saturday, 11 May @ 3pm
Brace yourselves for an epic showdown between the Wests Tigers and the Newcastle Knights in Round 10 of the NRL, right here at Scully Park, Tamworth! Kick off will be from 3pm on Saturday the 11th of May, 2024.Tickets WILL sell fast - So hurry and secure yours today!
Mother's Day
When: Sunday, May 12
Spoil mum like you know she deserves. Take her to breakfast or make her breakfast in bed. But make her day special.
NSW Highlanders Pipe Band
Tamworth Scottish Ceilidh
When: May 18 @ 6pm
Where: Paceway Tamworth Pavilion
Come along and enjoy a Scottish night of traditional music, dance and fun, a three-course traditional Scottish Dinner and Haggis (optional) bar onsite. Cost is $48 per head, search Tamworth Scottish Ceilidh at Ticketebo.com.au
Cost: $48 per head Ph. 0428416048
Teddy Bears Picnic
When: Sunday, May 19 @ 10am
Where: Anzac Park
CWA Tamworth Evening Branch is holding a Teddy Bears Picnic for the community on Sunday, May 19 from 10am - 12pm at Anzac Park, East Tamworth. Bring the little people in your life and their favourite teddy for morning tea and fun activities. Please a plate to share and your sense of adventure!
Community Meet & Greet
When: May 20 @ 3pm til 7pm
To help new residents meet and greet while learning about what our region has to offer, council is hosting a "Community Meet and Greet" on Monday, 20 May at the Tamworth Community Centre.
This event aims to facilitate new connections with community organisations, businesses and volunteer groups. And it's FREE!
Expect to meet with local community groups, organisations and council members to help learn more about the community and how you can contribute to it.
If you're interested in hosting a stall at one of the three events, please fill in the form on Tamworth Regional Council's "Moving to our region" page.
Loving your Later Life Expo Tamworth
Presented by McLean Care
When: Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1 @ 9am - 3pm
Where: Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre (TRECC)Ideal for those over 60, caregivers, and support people, this two-day lifestyle expo is not just an event; it's a celebration of life beyond 60, offering opportunities to mix, mingle, and meet new people, and listen to some great entertainment and presentations. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Price: Free general entry
See: https://www.trecc.com.au/loving-your-later-life-expo for more information.
Dates for the diary
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow: July 5
Quirindi Show: September 14-15
Fiesta La Peel - October 19
