Autumn

September events: Test your fitness levels at The Great North Run

The Great North Run is an iconic half marathon with more than 54,000 runners registering to take part every year.

Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

November events: Experience Kendal’s version of the Oscars

Kendal is a magnet for mountaineers who don’t just come to climb, but to gather and celebrate all things mountainous at its annual festival.

Location: Kendal, Cumbria

October events: Lace up your boots for Dursley’s Walking Festival

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the undiscovered south Cotswolds and take part in the annual Dursley Walking Festival, which takes place every October.

Location: Dursley, Gloucestershire

Enter Suffolk’s scariest forest this Halloween if you dare

Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds of Kentwell Hall in Suffolk every autumn, just in time for Halloween.

Location: Long Melford, Suffolk

October events: Enjoy the beauty of words at the Cheltenham Literature Festival

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, one of four main Cheltenham Festivals, is one of the longest running literature festivals in the world.

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

September Events: Unleash your inner adventurer at Base Camp Festival

Enjoy a combination of a relaxing camping weekend with days jam packed with adventure excursions.

Location: Darley Dale, Derbyshire

Top family-friendly Halloween events 2023

Boil, boil, toil and trouble! Get out this October half-term with these spooky yet family-friendly Halloween activities and events.