October events
October events
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
Taste the best of the Peak District this autumn
Eat, drink and be merry as you make your way around the stalls at the Great Peak District Fair and Beer Festival.
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire
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
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
Get in the spirit with Bristol Cocktail Week
Enjoy a tasty tipple from Bristol’s finest mixologists, become a cocktail-master and party the night away at the city’s week-long cocktail event.
Location: Bristol
Visit the UK’s Festival City this October
Nottingham is the UK’s festival city in October, with 15 major festivals and events taking place in the city centre.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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
Catch art-house gems at Martin's Film Festival
Enjoy art house movies to box office blockbusters at the St Martin's Film Festival.
Location: Isles of Scilly
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
Be part of the story at Bristol Festival of Literature
Summon your inner book worm and find wordy stimulation at venues across Bristol for 'Unputdownable'.
Location: Bristol
Sample local delights at the Melton Mowbray Food Festival
The East Midlands Food Festival in Melton Mowbray is one of the largest regional food festivals in the country. 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the festival and as always, visitors will enjoy a huge selection of edible delights from some of the country’s finest producers, many from the East Midlands.
Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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
Thrill yourself with some mayhem at Broadway Cinema
Satisfy your need for thrills and spills, as Broadway Cinema delights you with their weird and wonderfully gruesome Mayhem Film Festival.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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
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
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
Visit England's largest travelling fair in Hull
Hull Fair celebrated its 700th birthday in 1993 and has grown continuously, now attracting over half a million visitors every year.
Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
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 merry on local brews at the Robin Hood Beer Festival
With its fine selection of beer and cider stalls, many of which offer local produce, Nottingham's Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival is a great place for drink connoisseurs.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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
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