What's On in October

• Last Sunday in October - British Summer Time ends - clocks go back one hour at 2am.
   
  
• 31 October - Halloween-
  • See Halloween Party Ideas, Costumes Novelties and Party Supplies 
  • Halloween Events - Book online with Ticketweb See Halloween events all around England, Scotland and Wales
     
• Tenterden Folk Festival - Tenterden, Kent.
   
• Tetbury Music Festival
   
• Two Moors Festival
   
• Dublin Theatre Festival - International theatre balanced with Irish productions, especially new plays.
   
• Jeans for Genes Day - Held by national children's charity Jeans for Genes. The annual event raises funds for children with genetic disorders. Wear jeans and make a donation.
   
• Ilkely Literature Festival - Events include discussions, literary walks, workshops, performances, poetry, a Children and Young People's Weekend, and more in the town of Ilkely, (West Yorkshire).
   
• East Midlands Food and Drink Festival held annually in Melton Mowbray is the largest regional food festival in the country. (see Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire)
   
• East Perthshire Walking Festival
   
• Ullapool Guitar Festival - Ullapool, Scotland.
   
• Anglesey Oyster & Welsh Produce Festival - Celebrity chefs, Anglesey Food Awards, talks, seminars and demonstrations including the Welsh Cheese Seminar, competitions, entertainment and plenty of food are all part of this festival.
   
• Halesworth Arts Festival - (Suffolk)
   
• Wexford Festival Opera - Brand-new productions, choral and orchestral concerts, lunchtime recitals, talks, stand-up shows, an extensive fringe program, all in a setting of genuine charm.
   
• Bournemouth Literary Festival - (Dorset)
   
• Wimborne Food Festival - (Dorset)
   
• Darlington Folk Music Weekend - A weekend of traditional music, song & dance incorporating workshops, sessions and ceilidhs. Darlington Arts Centre, (County Durham).
   
• Perthshire Amber Festival
   
• Exeter Autumn Festival a celebration of music, theatre, comedy, art, dance and other types of performance. The festival showcases local talent and features some national and international events.
   
• Marsden Jazz Festival in West Yorkshire
   
• Hastings Week - One of the most famous dates in English history - 14th October 1066, when the Battle of Hastings was fought and won - is marked by a special week of varied and colourful events.
   
• London Film Festival  - The UK's largest public film event, screening 300 films from 60 countries.
   
• Manchester Science Festival - explore, discover and enjoy over 150 science events taking place at venues across Greater Manchester.
   
  
• Liverpool Design Festival
   
• Little Missenden Festival
   
• Arts Alive
   

• See what's on in November

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• Steam Rallies - UK tractions engine rallies, steam rallies around the UK
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• Submit your events!  - request free listings for non-profit, community events, steam rallies and festivals.

More what's on sites

• BBC last night of the Proms 
• What's On Wales art events in Wales - bilingual site.
• www.artshole.co.uk promotes the work of student and contemporary artists, as well as providing information on art exhibitions across the UK. Covering all genres from fine art to design, pottery to photography, film to fashion and animation to illustration
• Bank holidays in Scotland 
• Bank holidays in England
• RNIB Big fun runs around the UK

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