The drought is a major source of stress and anxiety for farmers.

It not only has a devastating impact on their livelihood and mental health but has flow-on impacts to family wellbeing and community vibrancy.

Farmers in regional and remote NSW, including large regional centres such as Tamworth, have been severely impacted by drought affecting their mental health.  Remoteness and isolation can also mean people have poor access or limited engagement with social networks that are essential for building resilience. 

A community session will be held at Capitol Theatre Tamworth on November 22 at 6pm as part of a joint initiative between Australian Unity and The Resilience Project to inspire attendees to be proactive and take care of their mental health and wellbeing.

Australian Unity is committed to building and promoting positive mental health strategies in our regional communities. Australian Unity believes prevention is just as important as treatment in mental health, and that resources are best directed at targeted preventative measures.

The Resilience Project presenter and former AFL footballer Martin Heppell will lead the session, which is focused around three key themes – gratitude, empathy and mindfulness.

Saturday, November 24

Respected as one of Australia’s iconic musicians, Ian Moss delivers an unforgettable sound – not only as a soloist on guitar but especially with his silken voice, ringing with clarity and resonating with pure soul. 

You can catch Ian Moss at Capitol Theatre Tamworth, Saturday, November 24 at 8pm.

Moss has released five studio albums – The #1 and multi-platinum Matchbook, Worlds Away, Petrolhead, Let's all Get Together and Soul on West 53rd.

2018 will bring a new chapter in Ian’s career as he releases the new self-titled studio album and heads to regional Australia armed with his acoustic guitar and incredible songs. 

In 2007, he told the Sydney Morning Herald, "I haven't made my definitive album yet”. Ten years later with his the self-titled Ian Moss, he might have just done that.

Thursday, November 15

The Gruffalo’s Child, based on the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Schefler, this delightful children’s book comes to life on stage at Capitol Theatre on November 15 at 6pm.

If you loved The Gruffalo, don't miss the sequel. One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood.

The team behind The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The 13-, 26-, 52- and 78-Storey Treehouses return with The Gruffalo's Child, bringing together physical theatre, music and puppetry.

To book your seats visit entertainmentvenues.com.au, call 6766 2028, or visit the box office at Capitol Theatre and The Big Golden Guitar.