upComing events
80s & 90s Drag Trivia
Rewind the clock and relive the decades that gave us big hair, bold fashion, and absolute bangers.
This is Drag Trivia with a retro twist- where camp meets nostalgia, and your memory gets a workout worthy of an aerobics VHS.
Hosted by pop-culture powerhouses Terry Daktyl and Becky, expect the perfect blend of neon-soaked chaos and girl-group glamour.
They will be serving throwback looks, unforgettable lip-syncs, and enough attitude to rival the Spice Girls, Salt-N-Pepa, and every shoulder pad in Melrose Place.
Strictly an 18+ event. Photo ID required for entry.
Hot food available to purchase on the night!
Date: Saturday, 14 February 2026
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Where: The Crossing Theatre Auditorium
Julie Goodwin- your time starts now tour
Australia’s first MasterChef, beloved home cook and best-selling author is hitting the road in 2026 for her first ever national tour. Co-hosted by Julie’s friend and radio partner, Rabbit, this two hour live show is part cooking demo, part heart to heart chat, and 100% Julie.
Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Time: Doors open 2.30pm for 3pm start
Where: The Crossing Theatre Auditorium
Cost: $89
Tickets on sale from Thursday 16 October 9am
sydney hotshots - girl's night out
Get ready for the ultimate girl’s night out!
Prepare for two hours of pure excitement featuring jaw-dropping guys with chiseled abs and charming smiles, all backed by their amazing dance moves.
This high-energy production is a sultry blend of sizzling dance routines, fabulous costumes and sensational bodies that will leave you wanting more!
The Sydney Hotshots have lit up the stage on popular TV shows like Studio 10, Sunrise, AGT, and Good Morning New Zealand, along with countless radio and newspaper features.
Don’t miss out on the fun—this is a night you won’t forget!
Strictly an 18+ event. Photo ID required for entry.
Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026
Time: Doors open 7PM, for 7.30pm start
Where: The Crossing Theatre
Cost: From $39.72 (Incl. $2.72 ticketing fee)
Artsnational Narrabri march 2026 - great railway stations
If you think of St Pancras International or New York’s Grand Central Station, you imagine long romantic journeys. You know they are special places promising excitement and adventure, and there are dozens of other glorious stations all over the world. This talk explores some of the most evocative and splendid railway stations. We look at the magnificence of station architecture and engineering, and the many depictions of stations in art- like Monet’s Gare St Lazare or William Powell Firth’s Paddington. A journey which is lavish, colourful and fun, evoking the spirit of romance and adventure.
Presented by Ian Swankie, a Londoner with a contagious enthusiasm for art and architecture. Ian is an official guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Guildhall Art Gallery and St Paul’s Cathedral.
Date: Monday, 9 March 2026
Time: Arrival 6.30PM, for 7pm start in Cinema 1
Where: The Crossing Theatre
Cost: $35 online or $40 at the door
Stars of narrabri
Stars of Narrabri is back for 2026! Local community leaders and legends stepping up to strap on their dancing shoes and help Cancer Council fight for a cancer free future!
Date: Saturday, 28 March 2026
Time: Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start
Where: The Crossing Theatre Auditorium
Cost: $105 per person or $1000 per table of 10
Tickets on sale to public from Tuesday 27th January 2026
clarence valley orchestra outback tour with mirusia
Prepare yourself for a sweeping musical journey right here in Narrabri! We invite you to an unforgettable evening featuring a full orchestra, accompanied by Mirusia Louwerse.
Mirusia Louwerse is one of the world’s most celebrated and sought after sopranos, renowned for her angelic voice, captivating stage presence, and remarkable versitality. Affectionately known as “The angel of Australia” a title bestowed upon her by Dutch Violinist Andre Rieu.
Accompanied by talented vocalists and soloists, the Clarence Valley Orchestra is ready to entertain the night away. Don’t miss the chance to witness the magic of live music in a fun-filled, community atmosphere.
Date: Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Where: The Crossing Theatre Auditorium
Cost: $40 adults | $10 Children (Under 16) | $80 per family
Artsnational Narrabri may 2026 - new visions: paris and impressionism
During Napoleon III’s reign, Paris underwent an extraordinary transformation. Medieval neighbourhoods were cleared making way for wide boulevards, elegant apartment blocks, parks, and monumental public buildings that reshaped the landscape and social fabric. Theatres, cafes and entertainment venues flourished. The dynamics inspired the Impressionists, who were keen to capture the fleeting sensations of the modern capital. By examining works by artists manet, Renoir, and Caillebotte, we will discover their radical techniques reflect the attractions and complexities of modern Parisian society.
Presented by Joanne Rhymer. Joanne completed a MA at University College London in the History of Art, Joanne Rhymer’s area of specialism includes 19th century and early 20th century French art, and her interests include visual skills involved in the sustained viewing of paintings.
Date: Monday, 11 May 2026
Time: Arrival 6.30PM, for 7pm start in Cinema 1
Where: The Crossing Theatre
Cost: $35 online or $40 at the door
Artsnational Narrabri june 2026 - dogs in australian art
The story of Australian art is incomplete without its wonderful canine stars. Learn their names and the stories heralded by artists since early colonial times. The deep connections Indigenous Australians have with the dingo, illustrated in cave paintings, on barks and ceremonial objects, is where it all began. Australians love their dogs- with nearly 3.5 million dogs registered, we are said to have one of the highest rates of dog ownership in the world. This talk will conclude with some of our local talented artists own work- all featuring our legendary best friends.
Presented by Steven Miller, who was the head of the National Art Archive at the Art Gallery of NSW from 2009-2023. He has worked in commercial and public galleries since the late 1980s and published widely on art.
Date: Monday, 15 June 2026
Time: Arrival 6.30PM, for 7pm start in Cinema 1
Where: The Crossing Theatre
Cost: $35 online or $40 at the door
the ultimate superstars of country
Narrabri, get ready for an unforgettable night!
The Ultimate Superstars of Country is bringing the music of Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen & Chris Stapleton to The Crossing Theatre.
Three huge tributes, one epic show! Don’t miss out!
Backed by a world class band made up of some of Australia’s most accomplished musicians who have performed alongside the biggest names in Aussie country!
This show delivers authentic energy, powerhouse vocals and a true Nashville vibe.
Date: Saturday, 27 June 2026
Time: 8pm
Where: The Crossing Theatre Auditorium
Cost: $50
Tickets on sale from Thursday 16 October 10am
Artsnational Narrabri july 2026 - is this the real life?
When Lucy ventures into the wardrobe into Narnia, when Harry Potter opens his acceptance letter, and when Neo takes the red pill from Morpheus, they all discover that the worlds they thought they knew were only part of the truth. From Plato onwards, writers and artists have been inspired to push beyond the everyday and to create other worlds that inspire our imaginations. This lecture explores what those stories tell us about how we view our lives and what it is that we most desire.
Presented by Mary Sharp, an experienced broadcaster and teacher with particular expertise in literature and drama. She has worked as a producer and commissioning editor for BBC Radio 4, a teacher and director of sixth form at a leading girl’s grammar school and now runs her own company ‘Opening Up Literature’.
Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
Time: Arrival 6.30PM, for 7pm start in Cinema 1
Where: The Crossing Theatre
Cost: $35 online or $40 at the door
Artsnational Narrabri AUGUST
2026 - A PHOTOGRAPHIC ODYSSEY
On Ernest Shackleton’s third Antarctic expedition in 1914, his ship the Endurance was trapped, eventually crushed in pack ice. Shackleton sailed with five companions over 800 miles to South Georgia, returning over three months later to rescue his stranded crew. Australian Frank Hurley was the expedition’s official photographer. His images capture with great artistry the amazing landscapes within which the remarkable human drama unfolded. This talk illustrates Hurley’s great talent behind the lens, in the first flush of human contact when the Antarctic remained essentially ‘terra incognita’.
Presented by Mark Cottle. Born on the Isles of Scilly and educated at Truro School, Cornwall, and Birmingham University, Mark Cottle has enjoyed a career in education and training at home and abroad, lecturing at colleges and universities on medieval, Tudor, and Anglo Saxon England.
Date: Monday, 17 August 2026
Time: Arrival 6.30PM, for 7pm start in Cinema 1
Where: The Crossing Theatre
Cost: $35 online or $40 at the door
Artsnational Narrabri SEPTEMBER
2026 - isabelle bird- victorian lady traveller
This talk traces the story of the intrepid Isabella Bird, who set out to
see the world and brought glimpses of it back to her readership at home. Isabella Bird’s fascinating written accounts of her globetrotting adventures from the 1850s offer insights into some of the challenges faced by women travellers in the mid-Victorian period as well as the growth of travel and tourism opportunities that helped to make the world a smaller place. Her photographic work and illustrations contributed to the emerging picture of everyday life in the East.
Presented by Professor Marie Conte-Helm. Marie holds a BA in History of Art and an MA in Asian Art. She has held senior academic position at various UK universities, is widely published and has lectured throughout the UK and abroad.
Date: Monday, 14 September 2026
Time: Arrival 6.30PM, for 7pm start in Cinema 1
Where: The Crossing Theatre
Cost: $35 online or $40 at the door
Artsnational Narrabri OCTOBER
2026 - LEE Miller's war
Lee Miller is thought to have been the only woman combat photographer
with the allied infantry in Europe during the second World War. This lecture presents her war photojournalism from shortly after D Day in Normandy, through the Siege of St Malo, the liberation of Paris, fighting across Germany, the liberation of Buchenwald and Dachau to the flames leaping from Hitler’s Berghof near Berchtesgaden that signalled the end of the war, and then the post war traumas of Austria and Hungary. The story is told through extensive use of Lee Miller’s own words, set to her photographs.
Presented by Antony Penrose. For the past 45 years, Antony has conserved and disseminated the work of his parents, Lee Miller and Roland Penrose. With his daughter Ami he is the co-director of The Lee Miller Archives and The Penrose Collection at Farley Farm House in Sussex.
Date: Monday, 19 October 2026
Time: Arrival 6.30PM, for 7pm start in Cinema 1
Where: The Crossing Theatre
Cost: $35 online or $40 at the door