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 every October.
Location: Dursley, Gloucestershire
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
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
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
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 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
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
Be wowed by Abbotsbury's Enchanted Illuminations
Discover an illuminated wonderland between 18-28 October and brace yourself for Fright Nights at one of Dorset’s finest annual events.
Location: Abbotsbury, Dorset
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
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
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
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
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
Relive your childhood at the Loogabarooga Festival
This exciting annual event features ‘incredible illustrations and brilliant books’ from a variety of children's authors and illustrators.
Location: Loughborough, 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
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
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
Get the giggles at the Halifax Comedy Festival
See rising talent and comic greats at The Halifax Comedy Festival.
Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire
Head to foodie paradise in the New Forest
Celebrate the New Forest’s rich culinary heritage at its annual Food & Drink Festival from 29 October to 4 November 2018.
Location: New Forest, Hampshire
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