Festival & Event Guide
ARMIDALE calendar of events for April - May 2004

THE FESTIVAL PROGRAM

April

2nd Leiderfest - A festival of the great German song tradition, comprising of recitals, workshops and tuition
for singers and pianists. All sessions during the weekend are opened to the public.Venue: Old Teachers College Cnr Mossman and Dangar St's
Phone: Greg McPhan 02 6775 1312

2-4th Armidale Recorder Society weekend this is a weekend recorder workshop with Kara Ciezki, Kara has win the National Recorder competition.
Contact: Robyn Parker 6772 7976.

2-3rd University of New England Graduation Ceremonies.
3rd Campus to City Canter Conducted by the Armidale Athletics Club Starting at the Consett Davis Oval at the University of New England and into the City Centre finishing at the creek lands. There will be a bus at the Visitor Information Centre from 7.00am to take passengers to the UNE for the start of the run.

3rd Armidale Autumn Festival Parade and picnic in the park. A fun day for all ages with a parade of floats thru the CBD finishing at Civic Park where there will be a variety of entertainment, food stalls and craft.

3rd Battle of the Pipe Bands - Venue Armidale Ex-Service Club Starting 6.00pm Contact Jenny Noble 6772 4210.

8th World Series Dining South American - Armidale Ex- Serviceman's Club for reservations call 6772 1366.

9th GOOD FRIDAY Armidale Visitor Information Centre will be opened from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
10-16th Ausdance Youth Dance Festival - Featuring major dance projects focusing on the environment and it stories. Contact: Richard McIntyre Phone 92 414 002 or www.ausdancensw.com.au

12th EASTER MONDAY - Armidale Visitor Information Centre is opened from 10.00am -4.00pm.
16t-18th Armidale High school Reunion Class of 1949 Contact Ruth 6772 5356.

21-23rd Sports Power Junior Soccer Clinic 8 to 16 years boys and girls to be hosted by Amy Taylor Contact Steve McMillan Mobile: 0409 663 674.

25th Anzac Day Armidale Visitor Information Centre opened from 10.00am - 4.00pm.

May 2004

7-9th Wool Expo - New England's Premier wool event, Showcasing all aspects of the wool and fibre industry
from fleece to fashion, this will incorporate the National Yard Dog Championships and the regional Alpaca Championships.
Venue - Creek lands Start 10.00am daily
Contact Fay Tully 6772 8974.

8th Armidale City Public School Fete 9.00am - 2.00pm Dangar St Armidale.
Phone Julie 6775 3847.

8th Armidale New England Ball Armidale Ex-Serviceman's Club Contact 6772 1366.

9th Armidale Ex-Serviceman's Club Mother's day Luncheon Phone: 6772 1366.

13th World Series Dining - Spanish Style at the Armidale Ex- Serviceman's Club for bookings Phone 67712 1366.

15th Special Olympics State Athletics Carnival - This event is usually held in Sydney suburbs all states are being nvited so this should be a fabulous weekend starting time is 9.30am for the official opening.
Venue: Presbyterian Ladies College. Contact: Ruth Blanch 6772 5356.

Every month there is Old Time New Vogue Dancing at the Armidale Ex-Serviceman's Club Contact Ron Smith 6772 4095