Meet Sam Martin, the man behind Great Hops Brewery in Armidale. Dentist by day, brewer by night, Sam tells us how he turned his passion for science and process-driven practices into brewing beer, and the eventual inception of Great Hops Brewery on 33 Old Inverell Road, Armidale NSW.

Sierra is an Australian poet writing about the New England region, the Blue Mountains and Womanhood.

Movement has always made me feel good. So I move! I’ve found various ways to satisfy this desire to move throughout my life, including dancing, swimming, boxing, mountain biking, yoga, Pilates, functional weight training and teaching a variety of gym classes. Then there was the birth of my third child and I felt stuck.

Carole Hollebrandse, tragic Francophile and dedicated consumer of pastries and chocolate, couldn’t knock back this gig. Though as a former teacher, she had to give us a lesson on the origins of the croissant – which apparently was in Austria in the 13th century when they were called kipferl and were denser than today’s version.

Rebecca Campbell describes herself as a reader, a writer, a lover and a fighter. She’s also a cook, a scientist and a little bit punk. As for her drink of choice? That’s a martini, dirty, just like her sex scenes. Here, she speaks with FOUND Regional about how her career as a contemporary romance novelist began… 

Deb Cartledge, owner of Fika Home and Living (formally The New England Collective) has always loved colour. While her story started with earrings – unique designs bursting with fun known as Pinot Cat Designs – the latest chapter reveals something much bigger, brighter and bolder in a beautiful new space she’s proud to bring to the people of Armidale, NSW.

The Winter Blooming Festival will be bringing a whole lot of sparkle and sass to Armidale when it kicks off its program of events celebrating LGBTIQA+, First Nations and multicultural arts, culture, communities, and allies on 18 August.

A celebration of fashion and farming, the New England’s annual Fleece to Fashion shares the story of Australian Merino wool and its place within the global fashion industry. This coming November 2023, Fleece to Fashion will make a welcome return to the region.

With a background as a professional learning designer for universities, Grace Hull decided to turn her skill towards her passion; self-development. Creating workshops, groups and online courses, Grace shares her wisdom with us in the five-minute interview.

Ready to wave goodbye to the beautiful autumn colours and embrace the crisp winter air that Armidale is so well known for? Well buckle up, because the Big Chill is here to welcome, well, the big chill.