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Bellingen Events Calendar

Please note: the events below are updated when and as the site author is advised. Some event holders have not updated their event information for some time. Please contact them to make sure their event is still planned. Click here to add an event.

 

Annual Events

Year

Day

Time

Month

Event

Description

2009 Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th   May Bellingen Agri-Cultural Show Showcasing the rich diversity of our area the show has something for everyone from woodchop, cattle, horse and showjumping programmes, fantastic pavilions full of wonderful produce, jams, cakes and crafts, Mantova Art Exhibition, photographic exhibition, pedigree and mongrel dog shows, all the fun of sideshow alley and a full entertainment schedule profiling the region's up and coming talents
2009 22nd   May Australia's Biggest Morning Tea

Every Cup Counts in the fight against cancer!

Register to be part of this event, we'll send you a host information kit with everything you need to know, including promotional materials to ensure your moning tea is a success!
Contact: The Cancer Council 1800 65 65 85

2009

14th, 15th & 16th

Various

August

Bellingen Jazz & Blues Festival

A 3 day Jazz and Blues Festival involving around bands playing at a dozen different venues throughout the Shire. Contact Ted Greenwood 6655 9345.

2009 Saturday 12th   September Bellingen Spring Plant Fair

Spring is the ideal time to make those planting additions to your garden, orchard or farm! At the Bellingen Plant Fair we have over 50 nursery stalls selling an extensive variety of tropical and sub-tropical, native, exotic or food-bearing, trees, shrubs, herbs and vegetable seedlings. Information stalls, native plant identification workshops, raffles, activities hourly, music and good food make this a great day for the family.
Open from 8am to 2 pm. Free Entry.
Venue: Bellingen Market Park
Contact: Lesley Green 02 6655 8770 or lesleyg@westnet.com.au.
The Spring Plant Fair is a fundraiser for the Bellingen Environment Centre.

2009 2nd - 10th Memorial Hall October Bellingen Art Prize

Gala Opening Night & Presentation Friday 2 October at 5.30pm - entry $10

GRAND PRIZE $5000
OTHER PRIZES TOTAL OVER $5000

Categories: Works on paper, Painting, 3D, Photographic & Digital,  Members  Prize,  People’s Choice
Entries close: Friday 28 August ‘09
Venue: Memorial Hall, Hyde St
Contact: Nexus Community Art Gallery on 02 6655 9222.

2009 2nd, 3rd, 4th Various October Bellingen Global Carnival The Carnival is an annual multi-arts festival celebrating Australian cultural diversity. The event presents traditional, classical and contemporary concerts reflecting the diverse face of modern day Australia. Workshops are held throughout the weekend as well as outdoor physical theater and the festival also includes a children's program with professional child minding and a market arena providing delicious food & craft from around the world.
Contact Bryony Taylor 02 66553024
Email: carnival@globalcarnival.com

2009

Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th

Various

October

Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival

Live music, food and fun at the top of the mountain. festival@dorrigo.com

2010 Saurday 27th   February Matthew Locke Memorial Rugby League Charity Match

On Saturday 27 February 2010 the Australian Army Rugby League team will play Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Rugby League team in the now annual game played in memory of Sergeant Matthew Locke from Bellingen who was killed in action in 2007 whilst serving Australia in Afghanistan. 

 

All proceeds on the day will go to designated charities nominated by the Locke family; The Grub Club, the Locke’s charity set up to aid education in Afghanistan and East Timor, Legacy charged with the task of caring for the widows and dependants of servicemen lost in conflict and the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Junior Rugby League Club. 

 

As part of the fund raising activities we will be conducting raffles and an auction after the game. David Peachey, Wendell Sailor and Hazem El Masri will be attending with NBN providing plenty of coverage.

 

We still require sponsorship and/or donations with all receiving recognition in all advertising and announcements made during the day and evening at the venues. We would also be happy to display any signage or banners of sponsors.

 

If you would like to be part of this great event, please contact Debbie Locke or Lee Ann Martin:-

Debbie Lock: debbielocke@bigpond.com, 0429977959, (02) 63790978  

Lee Ann Martin: leeann@gmtraining.com.au, 0438 576 728, (02) 66581894                         

 

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Regular Monthly Events

Day

Time

Event

Description

1st Sat of every month

8:00 to 11:00 pm

First Saturday Jazz

Jazz music provided by regional, state and interstate artists. Admission $18 and $15 for Jazz Club and Golf Club members.

Venue: Belingen Golf Club

Contact: 6655 1053 or jazzclub@midcoast.com.au

1st Sat of every month Practice from 7pm, concert from 8pm

Bellingen Country & Bluegrass Open Mic

An informal group for poeple interested in playing bluegrass and traditional country music. $5 entry
Venue: Bellingen Bowling Club
Contact: (02) 6655 9933 or Eddie Siladi on 6655 0805

1st Sat of every month 8:00 to 11:00 pm Dorrigo Markets - Dorrigo Showgrounds The Dorrigo markets is a county market with a country atmosphere with local produce, homemade goddies and lots of other interesting goods. Contact: Trevor and Carol Boyole ph 66572839

2nd & 4th Saturday of every month

8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Bellingen Natural Produce Market

Fresh organically grown vegetables, plants, seedlings, breads, jams and other natural foods.
Venus: Bellingen Showground (map)

2nd Sunday of every month 1:00 pm Urunga Music At The Mouth Have a picnic while local bands, choirs and musicians perform on an open air stage.
Contact: Greg ph 66555810
3rd Friday of every month  

Coffs Coast Polyclayers

We are a group of clay enthusiasts who are interested in the art of polymer clay and get together to explore techniques such as metallic leaf inclusions, faux surface designs, stamping, painting & caning. We inspire each other to keep creating with this exciting artistic medium.

Venue: Bellingen Home-studio
Contact: Hector Vera (02) 6655 9170.

3rd Saturday of every month

8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Bellingen Community Market - Bellingen Park (map)

Market atmosphere with live music, food, plants, massage and many other products. Entertainment for the kids including pony and cart rides, jumping castle, candle making and face painting.
Contact: 02 6655 2151

Sunday

3:00 to 6:00 pm

Exhibition Openings

The Nexus Community Gallery has Exhibition Openings once a month usually on Sunday afternoons from 3-6pm. The Gallery is located in the picturesque courtyard of the Bellingen Old Butterfactory. Come and enjoy Wine and Finger food and help local Artists celebrate their achievements. The Nexus Gallery is a volunteer Organisation run by the Committee and members of the Bellingen community Arts Council

Contact: shop 7 ph. 66559222, or email artscouncil@bellingen.com

Last Sunday of every month 2:30 pm Country Music afternoon with Rod Dowsett 29th October
Venue: Bellingen Golf Club
Free admission commencing at 2.30pm. The last Sunday of each month featuring local country music artists.
Contact: ph 6655 1312 for further details
Information for members and guests of Bellingen Golf Club
Every second Thursday 7.30 to 11.00pm

Open Mic at the Federal

Performers of all shapes and sizes pour out of the woodwork for this fortnightly open mic night. There's no questioning the range of talent around Bellingen - you might be inspired to add your voice.
Venue: Federal Hotel, Bellingen
Contact: (02) 6655 1003

 

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Other Events

Year

Day

Time

Month

Event

Description

2009          
2010 Tuesday 9th   March Al Di Meola World Sinfonia Al Di Meola has been known throughout the world for the past two and a half decades as one of the most prominent virtuosos in the contemporary instrumental jazz field. His latest music blends classical, jazz, and tango music with Middle Eastern overtones. The result is a sensual mix of acoustic and electrifyingly sophisticated rhythms, haunting and alluring melodies, and of courses some thrilling guitar action. Al brings a level of virtuosity to whatever he chooses to play.
Venue: Bellingen Memorial Hall
2010 Tuesday 16th   March Brian Kennedy Australian Tour 2010

Brian Kennedy, one of Ireland's most loved and successful ambassadors of music, is returning to Australian shores for a national tour in March 2010, including highly anticipated appearances at the 2010 Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Venue: Bellingen Memorial Hall
Tickets: Waterfall Way Visitors Centre 02 6655 1522

 

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