383 upcoming events in North England · page 2 of 16
October 2026
Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2026
A month-long celebration of the Lake District's night skies featuring stargazing sessions, night walks, observatory visits and lantern-making workshops across Cumbria.
Dark Sky Astronomy at Grizedale Observatory
Stargazing sessions at Grizedale Observatory near Ambleside.
Halloween Special: The Body Smugglers Murder Mystery
A Halloween-themed murder mystery dinner show at The Atkinson.
Paul Potts - Opera Boys
BGT winner Paul Potts performs with Opera Boys.
Books Alive Southport
Reimagined literature festival during October half-term featuring storytelling installations, live performances and author-led workshops around Southport.
Books Alive! Literature Festival
A half-term family literature festival with storytelling installations, live performances and author-led workshops.
Carlisle Carnivale
A free city-centre celebration of live music, circus, street performance, markets and funfair rides across Carlisle's main streets, finishing with an evening twilight procession and finale.
Darlington Restaurant Week
Biannual dining event across participating restaurants in Darlington town centre offering discounted menus.
Ilkley King's Hall Silent Disco Day-Time Party
A daytime silent disco in Ilkley's historic King's Hall and Winter Garden, with headphones and choice of music channels. A quirky family-friendly party in the Wharfedale town.
Octoberfest Langdale Valley
Beer festival in the Langdale Valley near Keswick featuring local breweries, live music and food vendors, raising money for local charities.
The Greatest Musicals Singalong
Singalong musicals show at the Spanish Hall, Winter Gardens Blackpool.
The Haunting of Blaine Manor, Southport
A theatrical ghost/horror stage production at The Atkinson.
The Rocket Man - A Tribute to Elton John
Tribute concert to Elton John.
Buttermere Shepherd Meet
Traditional agricultural gathering near Cockermouth celebrating Lakeland farming and sheep-herding traditions.
Gamesworld, Tullie Museum
A pop-up retro and modern gaming event at Tullie museum featuring over 100 playable arcade, console, computer and VR systems.
Slow Sunday at Cliffe Castle
A relaxed day of tai chi, crafts, wellbeing walks, slow art and a seasonal tea ceremony at Cliffe Castle Museum.
The Northern Edit Makers Market
Independent makers and craft market at Abingdon Street Market, Blackpool, 10am-5pm.
The Strokes, Utilita Arena Newcastle
New York indie-rock band The Strokes play Newcastle's Utilita Arena on their tour.
Halloween Half-Term Experience at Brockhole
Half-term Halloween event at Brockhole on Windermere with storytelling, live owl encounters, science shows and a magic performance.
Borderlines: Vaseem Khan and Charlie Higson in Conversation, Tullie
Two bestselling authors compare their takes on James Bond fiction at Tullie as part of the Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival, a talk for thriller and 007 fans.
Diwali Celebrations
Free family activities celebrating Diwali at Cliffe Castle Museum including lantern making.
Rangers of the Lost Egg, Lytham Hall
Free family trail/activity event held over two days in the grounds of Lytham Hall.