383 upcoming events in North England · page 1 of 16
October 2026
Bat Walk, Fairhaven Lake
Family bat walk around Fairhaven Lake for children aged 8+.
Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon
Tough road marathon and half-marathon based in Ambleside, taking in the Langdale valley; the full marathon is two laps of the half-marathon course.
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence, Utilita Arena
Physicist Brian Cox takes his big-screen science show to Newcastle's Utilita Arena, exploring how complexity emerges in the universe.
Heritage Craft Workshop: Mosaic Garden Slate
A heritage craft workshop at Bradford Industrial Museum designing a mosaic garden slate.
In Conversation with Hugh Bonneville
An evening in conversation with actor Hugh Bonneville at the Winter Gardens Conference & Exhibition Centre, Blackpool.
Music at the Museum: May Contain Notes
Free live music performance at Bradford Industrial Museum.
Rag Rug Workshop, Lytham Hall
Craft workshop at Lytham Hall teaching traditional rag rug making techniques.
SisterVerse Festival 2026, Bradford City Library
A free one-day festival at Bradford City Library celebrating women's writing and creativity, adding to the city's UNESCO City of Literature programme.
The Picture of Dorian Gray - A New Musical
New musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's novel.
Dr Richard Shepherd: Time of Death, Darlington Hippodrome
The bestselling forensic pathologist discusses real cases from his career in a live talk, offering a fascinating insight into how deaths are investigated.
Northern Quilts
A textile and quilting exhibition at Tullie museum in Carlisle.
Northern Quilts Exhibition
Quilting exhibition hosted at Tullie House Museum.
Lightpool Festival
Blackpool's free light-art festival, marking its 10th anniversary in 2026 with new light installations, live performances and 3D projection shows across indoor and outdoor venues, including Carnival Magic in the Tower Ballroom.
Lightpool Festival 2026
A free 10th-anniversary festival of light installations, projections and live performances across Blackpool.
Royal Northern Sinfonia: Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Sands Centre
The Carlisle Classics season opens with the Royal Northern Sinfonia playing Vivaldi's much-loved Four Seasons alongside Baroque works by Biber, Muffat and Telemann.
2026 Mercury Prize, Utilita Arena Newcastle
The UK's Album of the Year award ceremony comes to Newcastle's Utilita Arena, with live performances from the shortlisted artists.
Carlisle Racecourse October Fixture
National Hunt jump racing raceday at Carlisle Racecourse as the autumn jumps season gets under way.
Conversation Cafe: My Bradford
A cafe session at Bradford Industrial Museum for sharing memories of Bradford.
Halloween In Concert
Halloween-themed concert at the Opera House, Winter Gardens Blackpool.
Jump Season Opener
The opening day of the jump racing season at Carlisle Racecourse.
Saltaire Brewery's Comedy Night
An evening of live stand-up at Saltaire Brewery, in the heart of the World Heritage village. Pair a local pint with a night of laughs.
Cumbria Dark Skies Festival
A month-long celebration of the night sky across Cumbria with astronomy sessions and forest night walks.