Jolly Good Emporium

03/09/2026

🎩🐸 DON’T JUST STAND THERE — COME INSIDE! 🎶⚡

Well… things have escalated.

What started as a little experiment creating our own music for Jolly Good Emporium has somehow turned into…

JOLLY GOOD — THE MUSICAL. 😂

And this may be our most gloriously ridiculous creation yet.

There are frogs in top hats.
Clocks that don't tick.
Things we can't identify.
Uranium glass.
Blue and white.
Mr Good. Mr Jolly.
Far too many cabinets.

And, naturally, somebody who walks in for a teacup and somehow leaves with a chair.

But underneath all the madness is something we genuinely believe:

❤️ The old, the broken, the strange and the forgotten still have stories worth hearing.

So turn it up.

Leave your good sense at the door.

And whatever you do…

DON’T JUST STAND THERE — COME INSIDE!

🎩🐸✨
Jolly Good Emporium
Curators of Curiosity

P.S. There genuinely isn't room for another grandfather clock.

…bring it in.

Listen and make your own on Suno.

28/08/2026

Well… this was bound to happen eventually.

Spend long enough surrounded by curious objects, strange contraptions and the occasional frog at Jolly Good Emporium, and apparently the transformation becomes permanent.

One moment: respectable antique dealer, curator of curiosity and gentleman of questionable restraint.

15 seconds later… FROG. 🐸🤣

I’m blaming the Emporium. Or Jolly. Possibly both.

Welcome to the increasingly peculiar world of Jolly Good Emporium — Curators of Curiosity.

Turn the sound on, watch to the end… and please try not to croak. 😂

🐸🕰️🔑⚙️

14/08/2026

Beardy Street Mall is alive tonight! ✨

A wonderful night of interactive experiences, art installations, light projections and plenty of people out enjoying the Mall.

A huge thank you to Arts North West for bringing so much colour, creativity and life into the heart of Armidale. This is exactly what our Mall is made for — people, art, imagination and a bit of magic after dark. ❤️

A special thank you to Phil Foley for the fantastic photograph of our shopfront — it looks rather spectacular all lit up! 📸🎩

And a big thank you to Jolly and Lee for keeping the doors open tonight and welcoming everyone through the Emporium. ❤️

We absolutely love seeing Beardy Street buzzing like this.

More of this, please! 🎩✨

Mark Jolly Boyle

01/08/2026

🎉 We’re thrilled to finally share the news — Jolly Good Emporium is part of the 2026 Creative Streets Festival!

Together with Granny Fi’s Toy Cupboard and Clique Curation, we’ll be bringing The Mechanical Wonders of Beardy Street to life — a wonderfully curious collection of movement, storytelling, craftsmanship and a touch of mechanical mischief in the heart of Armidale.

We’re incredibly excited to be included alongside such a talented mix of local artists, performers, makers, storytellers and community groups. There is going to be so much to discover throughout the mall!

📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
📍 Beardy Street Mall, Armidale

A huge thank you to Armidale Regional Council for supporting this project and investing in the creativity that makes our region so special.

There is plenty more to reveal as our mechanical wonders begin taking shape — watch this space! ⚙️✨

30/07/2026

A huge congratulations to Jodie and the wonderful team at Four Rivers Finds Emporium on being voted Best Second Hand Store in New England for 2026! 🎉

A thoroughly well-deserved win for one of Tenterfield’s true treasures. Jodie’s eye for beautiful, unusual and interesting pieces is second to none, and we always enjoy visiting to see what new finds have appeared.

Congratulations from all of us at Jolly Good Emporium! 👏💚

Congratulations to Tenterfield's Four Rivers Finds Emporium, winner of the Best Second Hand Store!

Today's category is TRAVEL AGENCY - there aren't that many around anymore, which is probably why our readers voted for this category to be included... it's a new category, so please tag below as well as vote on the form by 9PM tonight https://www.netimes.com.au/2026/07/31/bitne26_travel-agency/

29/07/2026

Fantastic news for one of our favourite local businesses! 🥃🎉

A huge congratulations to Dobson’s Distillery at Kentucky on being crowned Best Winery, Brewery or Distillery in the New England for 2026! 🏆

It’s wonderful to see a small, family-run business receiving the recognition it deserves. Their passion, craftsmanship and commitment to producing exceptional spirits have certainly put Kentucky on the map.

We’re proud to celebrate fellow local businesses that make our region such a special place. If you haven’t visited Dobson’s Distillery yet, add it to your list—you’ll quickly discover why they’ve taken out this well-deserved award.

Congratulations to the entire Dobson’s team. Here’s to many more years of success! 🥂👏

Proving that even the smallest places can take the W in Best in the New England, Kentucky's Dobson's Distillery has won the new category of Best Winery, Distillery or Brewery!

Today's category is SMASH REPAIRS. Vote by 9pm tonight https://www.netimes.com.au/2026/07/29/best-smash-repairs-in-the-new-england/

28/07/2026

One of the things I love most about the antiques trade is seeing wonderful old pieces rescued instead of ending up in the scrap bin.

Our friend Robert at Blackbird Old Wares has just unpacked a fantastic collection of architectural salvage, wrought iron gates, stained glass windows, garden furniture and plenty more.

Just imagine the stories these pieces could tell—and the character they could add to a home, garden or restoration project. They simply don’t make craftsmanship like this anymore.

If you’re a lover of antiques, heritage architecture or unique garden pieces, this is well worth a look. Give Blackbird Old Wares a follow and, if you’re nearby, call in for a browse. Supporting fellow antique dealers helps preserve these beautiful pieces for future generations.