368 upcoming events in South England · page 1 of 16
October 2026
Aune Valley's Pumpkin Nights
Evening pumpkin-themed family event at Aune Valley Farm.
Canterbury Choral Society Concert
Baroque and classical masterpieces performed with the London Mozart Players at Canterbury Cathedral.
Comedy @ The Seahorse
Stand-up comedy night at The Seahorse venue in Gosport.
Exmoor Dark Skies Festival
Regional astronomy and stargazing festival across the Exmoor and North Devon Dark Sky Reserve, within reach of Woolacombe.
Pumpkins, Plants and Poisons: Halloween Trail at Greenway
Interactive Halloween-themed trail at the National Trust's Greenway house and garden near Dartmouth.
The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show, Eastbourne College
Sussex Guild makers show and sell contemporary craft in the sports hall of the Winn Building at Eastbourne College, a chance to buy directly from regional artists and craftspeople.
This Is Floyd, Marine Theatre
A highly rated Pink Floyd tribute brings its 2026 theatre show to Lyme Regis, recreating the band's classic albums and big sound in an intimate seaside venue.
We Will Rock You, Kings Theatre Southsea
The Queen and Ben Elton musical comes to the Kings for a week, packed with hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody and Radio Ga Ga in a story about rebels fighting to bring rock music back.
AJ Bell Great South Run 2026
The south coast's largest running event, a flat 10-mile race through Portsmouth with an accompanying 5km and junior races over the weekend.
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Scheherazade, Congress Theatre
The London Philharmonic opens its Eastbourne season with Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade and Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, played by Ning Feng under conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh. A 3pm Sunday concert.
The Great South Run 2026
South coast's largest running event through Portsmouth.
Event Cinema: Hadestown The Musical, The Flavel
The Flavel screens the acclaimed Tony-winning musical Hadestown on its cinema screen, a cosy evening of big-stage theatre in Dartmouth.
Chancellor's Autumn Lectures 2026: The Sacred & Place
A lecture on John Piper and Modern Art in the Church takes place at Vicar's Hall, Chichester Cathedral, as part of the Chancellor's Autumn Lectures series.
Circa: Eternity
Contemporary circus performance at Canterbury Cathedral.
Circa: Eternity Circus
Australian circus ensemble Circa performs Eternity inside the nave of Canterbury Cathedral.
Circa: Eternity Circus Performance
World-class circus company Circa performs acrobatic and aerial work inside Canterbury Cathedral.
Paranormal Activity
Stage adaptation of the horror franchise at the Marlowe Theatre.
Sloe Fair
Chichester's historic annual travelling funfair, one of England's oldest fairs.
Dartmouth Food Festival Opening Night Party
Local caterers kick off Dartmouth Food Festival weekend with a party in Market Square.
Dover Repair Cafe
Community repair event at Biggin Hall, Dover, where volunteer fixers help mend electrical items, clothing, textiles, china and bicycles, with tea and cake provided.
Katherine Jenkins, Princess Theatre Torquay
The Welsh mezzo-soprano performs classical and crossover favourites at Torquay's harbourside theatre. A polished night of song for music lovers visiting the English Riviera.
Cider Masterclass with Barny Butterfield
Cider masterclass at Dartmouth Yacht Club.
Dartmouth Food Festival
Three-day celebration of South Devon food and drink in the estuary town of Dartmouth during October half term.