The Frock Swap runs alongside The Dressmaker exhibition, and encourages locals to bring in a pre-loved item to swap with something from another closet at Tamworth Regional Gallery, Saturday, June 5 and June 19 at 1pm to 3pm. Guests are welcome to bring up to five items to swap including clothing and jewellery of a good quality and the event is free to attend.

Last chance

Greg Norman Drive and New England Highway corner Longyard, Tamworth. We're back! An all new extreme show. Featuring Australia's top trial riders, "The Flair Riders". Exciting Juggling and the world's best dare devil motorcycle Cage Riders. Breathtaking Aerial performances and much much more. A circus not to be missed. May 26 to June 6. More information and show times at: thegreatmoscowcircus.com.au

Tonight

Celebrating all things 'Man In Black' and acclaimed for his starring role as Johnny Cash in the January 2020 Melbourne season of Legends In Concert Las Vegas, Daniel Thompson returns in 2021 with Johnny Cash The Concert: Back To San Quentin. Johnny Cash The Concert, Back to San Quentin -2021 features the great moments of the San Quentin album plus hits and favourites spanning Cash's entire 50 year recording career. Come along to the Capitol Theatre this Saturday, 5 June at 8pm to hear all your favourite Johnny Cash hits.

Next week

This is a first-of-its-kind full day workshop for aspiring songwriters to go up a gear in creativity and technique, garner inspiration and motivation, foster connections and learn skills from some of the greats. The Tamworth workshop will feature keynote speaker, hip-hop MC and producer Tim Levinson, known professionally as Urthboy. Songwriters on hand will be Matt Fell, Ashleigh Dallas, Catherine Britt and Buddy Knox. Monday, June 7. ibis Styles Tamworth. $45-$60. Tickets from www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/programs/the-regional-sessions.

Coming up

The Australian Haydn Ensemble unearths forgotten composers and rediscovers chamber versions of the classics. This show highlights Beethoven's Pastoral and Mozart's Haffner Serenade, along with a string sextet by Boccherini. Capitol Theatre, June 9. Tickets evtam.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/8111

Manilla Showground

Manilla Vintage Machinery Group Inc, is back in action! The two-day rally at Manila Showground on Saturday and Sunday June 12 and 13 will feature machines of all types from a wide area of the state. A street parade is planned for Saturday morning, The Lanz Bulldog tractor is this year's feature, but all types of tractors, vehicles, stationary engines and gadgets will be on display. For the initiated, it's a must. For the novice, it's an eye-opener to see the standard and variety of lovingly-restored machines. A swap meet will also be in action, with a range of vintage-oriented items. Barbecues and coffee on site.