Things to do in Tamworth and beyond | What's On

The 2023 Textile Triennial is a celebration of 50 years of the National Textile Collection promoting and sustaining the unique cultural heritage associated with both the history and technology of textile practice.

Get ready for an epic Sunday Sesh as the Sound of Summer on the Longyard Deck is launched. The Viper Creek Band leads the charge from 4pm, followed by the NRL Grand Final.

Uralla High Country Markets, at Uralla Showground, will hold its biggest market yet, with more than 70 stallholders expected, offering great music, great food, great shopping and a fabulous day out.

Headspace Tamworth is celebrating their 10 year anniversary. The event will be a large market style celebration with food, stalls, inflatables and more! D'Lish On Wheels will be giving away 100 free ice-creams to the first 100 community members and there will be free face painting and free small henna tattoos.

Enjoy the spring weather with an outdoor painting workshop led by Tamworth's most experienced independent art educators. Taking advantage of the green outdoor area at the heritage listed Tamworth Community Centre, students will take the easels outside and find something that strikes their fancy to paint (or another medium, such as pastels or coloured pencils). The teacher will give demonstrations and advice on technique, but what you want to paint is up to you!

For ages eight and up; cost $30.

Visit www.tamworthartacademy.com for more information.

Join the action at Tamworth's Bicentennial Park on Kable Avenue. Fun for the whole family including live entertainment and displays, games and amusements, as well as market stalls, food stalls, raffles and giveaways. Entry will cost you a gold coin.

Have you just moved to the Tamworth region? Are you looking for an opportunity to meet and greet other new community members?

Then Tamworth Regional Council's New Residents Event is just for you!

Come to Viaduct Park on Sunday, October 15 for a free family-friendly afternoon of live music, light lunch an

Join in a delightful day of festivities at the annual Dungowan Village Fair. Enjoy this classic country fair as you wander through stalls, admire the vintage tractors, trucks, engines, vintage motors, and family fun events. There will also be an animal nursery and games and a Tractor Trek on Friday, October 20.

Discover a melting pot of cultures at the Tamworth region's biggest annual showcase of food, craft and entertainment from across the globe - the Fiesta La Peel Multicultural Street Festival.

Bicentennial Park, Tamworth comes to life for one big street party; it's a great day out for young and old! There will be food stalls, children's activities, performances, demonstrations and a fireworks display.

The Giant Lions Book Sale is on again. The sale is marking its seventh year in the Pavilion at Paceway, Tamworth. There will be thousands of books, records, CDs and puzzles. There are many treasures waiting to be discovered. The sale opens on Saturday, November 4 from 8am-5pm, then daily from 9am-5pm, finishing up at noon on Sunday, November 12.

Celebrate Tamworth as the 'First City of Light'. On the 9th of November 1888 Tamworth became the first city in the southern hemisphere to have municipally funded electric streetlights. Take a tour of the Museum and see the John Fowler under type steam engines (dating back to 1886) in action.

An exhibition and sale of local and state wide original art works. Gala night judging and sales Friday, November 10 @ 7pm to 10pm. $25 pp includes a Champagne Supper. Viewing and sales: Saturday, November 11 @ 10am to 4.30pm; Sunday, November 12 @ 10am to 3.30pm. Adults $5pp. Child over 12 $2pp. Morning/Afternoon teas and light lunches available both days.

Experience a European style Christmas market complete with Christmas lights & music, food, quality hand made products, games for children, plus a visit from Santa Claus, and a re-enactment of the Nativity Scene. Entry $2, kids under 12 years free.

Why not make it a day trip? Spend the whole day in Nundle and walk through the village and visit the shops as well as the Gold Mine Cafe and Museum, Nundle Woollen Mill, drop by the Nundle Courthouse Museum between 10am and 2pm and visit the CWA Art Exhibition & Sale from 10am to 4:30pm, before heading to the Nundle Twilight Christmas Market.