Thirty songs have been named finalists for the 2025 Environmental Music Prize, a $20,000 award that recognises Australian artists using music to connect audiences with nature and inspire climate action, including bushfire tribute “Up Armidale Road”
Arts
First Nations voices take centre stage in Tamworth
A powerful celebration of First Nations music, art, and community, Yaama Guduu, Greetings Murray Cod will land in the heart of Tamworth from 28 to 30 November.
Nundle Rocks returns in 2026 with a stellar line-up
This January, the picturesque village of Nundle is once again set to host Nundle Rocks, a three-day celebration of alternative country, folk and roots music.
52nd Art and Ceramics Exhibition to be held at Arts Gunnedah in August
Arts Gunnedah will once again be holding their annual Art and Ceramics Exhibition this August, and there’s still time to get your artwork in with entries closing on Tuesday.
Tamworth Regional Gallery opens three new art installations
Three new art installations celebrating local art, contemporary Australian drawing and dual perspectives of bird life are on display at the Tamworth Regional Gallery this weekend
Inverell’s main street transformed by youth artwork
The creativity of local youth will be on show in the Inverell CBD this week with the unveiling of a new public art initiative in Otho Street and Byron Street.
Local Latin dancers shine at Latinfest
Ten passionate local dancers have just returned home to the New England following an exciting weekend at the inaugural Port Macquarie Latinfest.
New exhibitions at NERAM drawing on artistic process
A trio of new exhibitions – featuring drawings from the NERAM collections, will be opening at NERAM this week.
New owners for Armidale’s Belgrave Cinema ensure its future
UNE Life has announced the transition of ownership of the Belgrave Twin Cinema to new custodians, Belgrave Armidale Cinema Pty Ltd.
Young artists paint a picture of success at UNESAP school art prize
Talented artists from around the New England gathered at NERAM on Friday to see who won this year’s UNE Schools Acquisitive Art Prize.
