368 upcoming events in South England · page 2 of 16
October 2026
Dartmouth Food Festival
Three-day celebration of South West food and drink held across Dartmouth's quay and town centre during October half term, with tastings and cookery demonstrations.
Dartmouth Food Festival 2026
One of the UK's leading food festivals with celebrity chef demonstrations, artisan producer stalls and tastings across Dartmouth.
Deal Film Festival, Astor Community Theatre
Four days of screenings at Deal's Astor Theatre, built around films linked to Deal and south-east Kent, opening with a gala premiere. A good autumn reason to spend a long weekend in the seaside town.
Frightlights: A Halloween Adventure
Halloween-themed evening illuminated adventure event in Dartmouth.
Mini Ghoulf
Halloween-week transformation of Langmoor Gardens mini golf.
Oktoberfest at The Town Mill
Weekend of live music, German beer and food vendors.
Rats! Rats! Rats! (with Bear Cav)
Live music gig at Quay West Studios, Forton Road, Gosport.
Beachy Head Marathon Weekend
Off-road marathon, ultra and 10K races across the South Downs in its 46th year, with the half marathon on the Sunday.
Beachy Head Marathon, Ultra & 10K
One of the UK's biggest off-road marathon weekends, with marathon, ultra, half marathon and 10K options starting from Eastbourne Seafront and running along the South Downs Way and Beachy Head.
Braunton Bee & Bug Hunt
Free guided nature session for families spotting bees and bugs around Braunton village, run by North Devon Coast AONB.
Dartmouth Fourth Saturday Artisan Market
Monthly artisan market in Dartmouth's Old Market Square.
John Barrowman: My Life in Musicals, New Theatre Royal
The singer, actor and presenter brings his musical theatre show to Portsmouth's New Theatre Royal, mixing show tunes with stories from his stage and screen career.
Meet the Tudor Gun Crew
October half-term family activity at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard where visitors learn to load and fire a Tudor replica gun.
Set Sail for Storytime (October)
A family storytelling session aboard HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Exmouth Gate to Plate
Celebration of local food growers and producers within a 30-mile radius, held on The Strand, Exmouth.
Guided Walk along Eastbourne Promenade (25 Oct)
A second guided seafront walk of the month along Eastbourne's promenade, a relaxed way to see the pier, bandstand and Grand Parade with commentary on the resort's past.
Paul Robeson Commemoration, Winter Garden
An afternoon commemoration of the singer, actor and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson at the Winter Garden, starting at 3pm, for visitors interested in music, history and social justice.
Come and Make Your Own Dragon Linstock
Family craft activity at The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, making a Tudor-style dragon linstock during half-term.
Meet Our Tudor Crew
Half-term family event at The Mary Rose Museum, meeting costumed interpreters portraying the ship's Tudor crew.
Meet The Team Onboard Victory Live: The Big Repair
Half-term live interpretation event aboard HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, meeting the team involved in the ship's ongoing conservation.
Shadow Box Trail
Family light-and-shadow themed trail at the Weald & Downland Living Museum.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, The Flavel
Half-term family screenings of the Aardman Shaun the Sheep film at The Flavel, with several showings across the week.
Britten Sinfonia: Surround Sound
Immersive orchestral performance with over 100 musicians at Canterbury Cathedral.