This exhibition is a conversation across time. The multi-disciplinary works of mother and daughter Heather and Kate Dorrough explore the nexus between the arts and crafts movements, female creative lineage, body and landscape, river and fertility, and environmental issues and activism. The exhibition encompasses fibre art, paintings, prints, ceramics, sculpture and video. Drawing on the […]
The National Cutting Horse Association’s (NCHA) premier event is the Futurity. The 50-year anniversary of the Futurity has consideration to honouring its Past Champions therefore, in 2024 the Champion of Champions event will feature in the NCHA 4CYTE Futurity and will take place at the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC) in Tamworth, New […]
The 11th Annual Country Capital Cup will be hosted by Tamworth Gymnastics Centre at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre. This event is open to Womens Artistic Gymnasts in Levels 3 - 10, Future, Junior and Senior International. Gymnasts from across Australia will converge on Tamworth to contest the most enjoyable event on the gymnastics calendar! […]
Prestigious and often controversial, the Archibald Prize is Australia’s foremost portraiture prize. The trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales judge the entries and the winner receives $100,000. […]
Take a self-guided tour of the Young Archie 2024 Tamworth exhibition, showcasing the entries in our Young Archie 2024 exhibition. An extension of the Archibald Prize 2023 On Tour exhibition, presented by Art Gallery of NSW. The exhibition is held downstairs in Peel House, 23 Fitzroy St (next to Town Hall) by our event sponsor […]
Armidale based artist Janna Hayes returns to Weswal Gallery with a stunning new exhibition, 'I Can Be My Own Hero' Says the artist: "This show continues my exploration into the landscape in the New England region. Each piece is an emotional reaction to the land but unlike my earlier works that reflected a deeply personal […]
Emerging artist Phoebe Hillard presents her debut exhibition 'Detritus', a series of breathtaking pastel drawings, in the Stockroom Gallery Says the artist: "The works in this exhibition are created from photographs. Each artwork is soft pastel, a medium I love for its tactile nature. The level of detail in the works is an acknowledgement to […]
This long weekend we invite you to visit Barraba's friendly monthly market, held in the grounds of the Barraba Museum situated in the main street. Our markets offer a wonderful array of locally produced goods, from yummy cakes and biscuits, to pottery, plants, herbs, flowers, garden ornaments, wonderfully warm 100% alpaca and lambswool pet beds, […]
Manilla Vintage Machinery Rally is an annual gathering of hundreds of old machines that are in beautiful condition and are owned by people who are keen to show you how they work. The featured machine this year is the Lister stationary engine, but there will be hundreds of others, tractors, trucks and cars, small engines, […]
The annual Warm and Woolly Exhibition is once again being held on the June long weekend in Barraba at the Fuller Gallery & Clay Pan in Queen Street. The exhibition features handmade woollen items, art, crafts, photography, pottery & jams. Tree bombing of the trees in front of the gallery and the Ceramic Break Sculpture […]
It’s back, bigger and better than ever! Save the date! Saturday 8th of June, from 12pm Join us for an unforgettable day at the (pig) races! Here’s what’s bringing home the bacon; Incredible pig races Exciting Calcuttas between races The Rusty Ringers LIVE in the carpark Delicious pork bistro specials Raffles & Giveaways, there’s some […]
All welcome to join us in celebrating the opening of two wonderful new exhibitions by emerging local talents, Janna Hayes and Phoebe Hillard. Janna Hayes 'I Can Be My Own Hero' This show continues the artists exploration into the landscape in the New England region. Each piece is an emotional reaction to the land but […]
'Saturday Nights Alright’ when you spend it with friends and family at Pinot & Picasso Tamworth. There'll be Elton tunes all night as your artist guides you step-by-step through your very own colourful creation of the world’s most iconic British man. We’ll have you ‘Laughing like children, living like lovers’ while sipping and painting (oh […]
