October events
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, taking place each October.
Location: Dursley, Gloucestershire
Get the giggles at the Halifax Comedy Festival
See comic greats and a bunch of alpacas at The Halifax Comedy Festival.
Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire
Bon appétit at Hertford Food and Drink Festival
If you’re a ‘foodie’, then Hertford is the place to be as the town centre will be bursting with various food and drink activities.
Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire
Visit England's largest travelling fair
Hull Fair celebrated its 700th birthday in 1993 and has grown to attract over half a million visitors.
Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Get giddy at the Nottingham Goose Fair
Goose Fair is one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs and is one of Nottingham’s oldest traditions, dating back more than 700 years.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Learn the art of laughter at Birmingham’s Comedy Festival
Watch stand-up from some of the world’s top comedians and then learn how to be funny yourself at the Birmingham Comedy Festival.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Walking boots on for Walk Scilly Weekend
Take a weekend country break with a difference and choose from a variety of themed, guided walks across the Isles of Scilly.
Location: Isles of Scilly
Take the ultimate test at Beachy Head Marathon
Get yourself fit for this challenging outdoor event and discover the stunning South Downs National Park countryside along the way.
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Sample local delights at the Melton Food and Drink Festival
Melton Mowbray Food Festival is one of the largest regional food festivals in the country.
Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Party hard at England's biggest indoor world music festival
Take a journey through the world of music at Whitby’s annual Musicport Festival, an event full of excellent live music and cultural diversity.
Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Steam into autumn at North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Get on board the North Yorkshire Moors Railway this autumn with a varied diary of events offering a great way to spend time with family and friends.
Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire
Experience Leicester's Festival of Light
Wrap up warm and cosy for Leicester’s spectacular Diwali lights switch on in October or join in Diwali Day celebrations through November.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Enjoy a celebration of food & art at the Forest Food Showcase
Head to the Forest of Dean this autumn for the best in local, seasonal and speciality food and drink at the Forest Showcase Food and Drink Festival.
Location: Coleford, Gloucestershire
Celebrate children’s creativity at the Juice Festival
Get up to NewcastleGateshead and be inspired by a festival centred around art and creativity in children.
Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Visit the Cheltenham Literature Festival
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is one of four main Cheltenham Festivals in an exciting annual calendar of festivals within the town.
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Head to foodie paradise in the New Forest
Celebrate the New Forest’s rich culinary heritage at its annual Food & Drink Festival.
Location: New Forest, Hampshire
Be wowed by Abbotsbury's Enchanted Illuminations
Discover an illuminated wonderland and brace yourself for Fright Nights at one of Dorset’s finest annual events
Location: Abbotsbury, Dorset
Get your taste buds tingling at this year’s Great Bath Feast
Great food and drink are just two of the many reasons to visit Bath this autumn, as the city goes all foodie with the Great Bath Feast in October.
Location: Bath, Somerset
Watch a world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival
There are over 200 films to choose from at London’s most accessible and exciting film festival.
Location: London, Greater London
Get a real taste of Durham this autumn
Eateries across Durham are celebrating the very best in local produce this October, as Taste Durham month returns to make dining out even more of a treat.
Location: Durham
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