The Nosh Narrabri event where foodie dreams come true is back this 26-27 August – and we suggest you get your tickets pronto.

Teonie Kalinowski is the proud owner of Chandler + Co, a boutique candle business based in Uralla NSW. Selling over 50 beautiful scents of candles and soy wax melts, Chandler + Co has a huge range of candles to choose from.

The games Katherine Sherrie’s family played on road trips were a little different to your standard ‘I Spy’ or travel-sized ‘Ludo’. As a flour milling family with a passion for baked goods, the Sherries opted for ‘Name that crop!’ instead. Today, that knowledge combined with Katherine’s business acumen, baking skills and a passion for regional life ensure she’s well-equipped for her role at FPM Cereal Milling Systems.

Jemimah Hiscox is a mother of three based in Armidale NSW. Passionate about increasing health, wellbeing and quality of life through movement, she started Moved Armidale, a studio offering movement classes for people of all ages and all walks of life. Below, Jemimah tells us about Moved, why she started and what she has planned for the future.

Emma Stanley is an artist based in Tamworth NSW. Swapping her paint brush for an Apple pencil after becoming a mum, Emma continues to create beautiful pieces for others to enjoy, all while navigating the new-found busyness of day-to-day life. An artistic force who loves to share what she creates, now Emma can teach you too.

Sam Buckley heard rock and roll for the first time when he was 12 years old. The sounds swept over him, gritty and raw, pouring out of his dad’s record player – something that was previously reserved for gospel music alone. But not this day.

This week's Q&A is with Archie Denning from Twenty Ninth Studio. Talking about all things business and art, Archie fills us in on what inspires him to create, as well as the exciting local exhibition he has planned for the future.

Ben and Meghan Garnock left city-based careers in engineering and project management to raise a family in Dorrigo, NSW. Along the way, they ended up purchasing the local butchery in 2019, added a deli to the mix in 2021, and haven’t looked back since.

Crystalbrook Kingsley have partnered with Monkey 47 to bring a unique dining experience to Newcastle’s CBD this winter.

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.

Even those of us who aren’t of Italian heritage dream of Sunday lunch at Nonna’s. The palette of colourful ingredients, the taste of the freshest produce, the scent of hand-kneaded dough baking and the feel of breaking that crusty bread all adding to the sound of joy, of family and friends united – delighting all our senses. This is what the team at Papa Luigi’s, Tamworth NSW, brings to the table six days a week.

A collaboration of cafe owners, locals, family and friends are volunteering their time towards the ambitious goal of phasing out single-use coffee cups in Bellingen, NSW.

Sculpted from the bones of The Oxford Hotel, the revived Oxford on Otho, Invrell NSW has never stood taller thanks to new owners Gary and Wendy Cracknell and Brett and Emilie Tomlinson. Here, the hotel shares her story.

Looking for things to do in Armidale? Look no further – come and check out the latest addition to the New England Regional Art Museum’s (NERAM) collection.

A delicious winters recipe, inspired by the Greek food and music night held at Kinship kitchen Cafe.

‘Farmer Benjamin’ says he’s had his time in the spotlight – and that, in part, is true. But consider this the well-deserved next chapter, one told openly, honestly, and in celebration of a good man doing extraordinary things just 30km west of Guyra.

Charlotte and Ross, friends of FOUND Regional, love hitting the region’s hiking trails with baby Margot in tow. Here they share their top tips when tackling the Gara Gorge loop in Armidale, also known as the Blue Hole.

Boasting over 150 wineries, the Hunter can be a tad overwhelming unless you arrive with a plan – especially if you’re only there for a few hours over lunch! So here’s a one-stop location to get your food and wine fix stat!

Exploring the art of cartooning with renowned cartoonist Guy Downes.

Amelia Donnelly faced intense grief at a young age… but when she scoured the school library’s shelves for a book to help navigate the all-too-often taboo subject of death, she kept coming up blank. So, she wrote her own. Here she shares how The Golden Thread can help young people everywhere better equip themselves with the language and skills needed when facing grief, trauma and loss.