October events
October events
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Celebrate the written & spoken word at the Literary Festival
You can spend a whole weekend in October honouring the great literature that was inspired on the island.
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
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
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
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
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
Taste Lincolnshire’s best export at the Sausage Festival
Eat your way around this flavoursome festival, celebrating one of the UK’s most distinctive foods.
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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
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
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
Relive your childhood at the Loogabarooga Festival
Exciting annual event will feature ‘incredible illustrations and brilliant books’.
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire
Scare yourself silly at Longleat this Halloween
Longleat’s infamous Halloween Spooktacular Festival is back and it’s bigger and eerier than ever with a host of thrills and chills taking place.
Location: Bath, Somerset
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