Black Gully Festival

The always highly anticipated Black Gully Festival is set to kick off on Saturday, November 11th, 2023, in the scenic Black Gully Reserve (behind NERAM on the south side of the creek). This free, family-friendly event celebrates the vibrant spirit of Armidale as the weather warms up, offering a day filled with music, art, environmental and community engagement. The festival promises an entertaining experience for attendees of all ages.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM

• 10.00am – 4.00pm – Makers and Community Markets
• 11.00pm – Welcome to Country, Remembrance Day Minute Silene and Official Opening
• 11.30-12.00 | 12.30-1.00 | 1.30-2.00 Museum of Printing Open
• 10.00am – 3.00pm – NERAM Family Art Making
• 10.00am – 8.00pm – Giant Koalas –  near the Main Stage
• 7.30pm – 9.30pm – Astronomy night with the Stars @NERAM cafe

MUSIC PROGRAM

Main Stages

• 10.00am – MC
• 10.15am – Archie Todd
• 11.00am – Opening Ceremony
• 11.30am – Tandav School of Dance
• 11.45am – Firebirds
• 12.15pm – Chilli Jam
• 1.00pm – Armidale Electric Orchestra
• 1.45pm – MC & The Squares
• 2.30pm – Strung
• 3.15pm – Borderline
• 4.00pm – Four Book Trilogy
• 4.45pm – Vinnie & The Cuban Missiles
• 5.45pm – Cat Trousers
• 6.45 – The Foundlings

Acoustic Stage (NERAM Cafe Courtyard)

• 10.00am – Maxine & Ben
• 10.40am – Judith Betts
• 11.20am – The Parsons & The Peas
• 12.00pm – Ian Russell
• 12.40pm – Pete Stanly
• 1.20pm – Josh McFarlane
• 2.00pm – Bruces Country
• 2.40pm – Altones
• 3.20pm – Kath Kelly & Des Ahoy

SLOW LIVING WORKSHOP PROGRAM

• Composting Workshop 3 x 3o min sessions @ 10.30am, 1.00 and 2.30pm
• Clothes Swap  – Clothes drop – 10.00 to 11.00am – Clothes swap – 12.00 to 2.00pm
• Seed Ball Workshop – 3 x 3o min sessions @ 11.00am, 1.00 and 3.00pm
• Fermentation Rescue Workshop – 2 x 3o min sessions @ 12.30pm and 2:00pm
• Moving Mindfully in the Garden  – 3 x 3o min sessions @ 11.00am, 1.30 and 3.00pm
• Fix It with Bar Finch – 2.30pm

SUSTAINABLE  LIVING ARMIDALE & FRIENDS WORKSHOP PROGRAM

• 10.00 – 4.00 –The Community Weathering Station (CoWS) with Jen Hamilton
• 10.00 – 4.00 – Ephemeral Art with Sue Elliot & Armidale National Parks
• 10.00 –4.00 – Artwall with ZONTA and NOW to Climate Action (@the tennis wall)
• 10.15 – 10.45 –  Morning meditation – being present with near and far (@CoWS)
• 10.30 – 11.00 – Worm Farming with Teresa (@Climate Action tent)
• 11.00 – 11.45 – Cozy Story time  (@Climate Action tent)
• 12.00 – 1.00 – Slow and fast eco-zines – simple stories and make little books (@CoWS)
• 1.00 –  1.30 – Weathering with and without – group game about gifts and degrowth (@CoWS)
• 1.30 – 2.45 – Lyrebird Haiku and Styx River imaginings (@Climate Action tent)
• 1.30 – 3.30 – Felted Soap Making Workshop (@Climate Action tent)