368 upcoming events in South England · page 3 of 16
October 2026
Britten Sinfonia: Surround Sound Playlist
Immersive orchestral performance by Britten Sinfonia staged inside Canterbury Cathedral.
Caulking Workshop Onboard Victory Live: The Big Repair
Hands-on demonstration of traditional ship caulking techniques aboard HMS Victory during half-term.
Clay Modelling Workshop, Lyme Regis Museum
Creative pottery/clay modelling session for adults and families at Lyme Regis Museum.
Come and Meet Our Tudor Gun Crew
Half-term family event at The Mary Rose Museum, meeting interpreters portraying the Tudor gun crew.
Autumn Artisan Market
A seasonal market of independent artisan stalls at Eastbourne's Waterfront/harbour area, family-friendly and free to browse.
Judi Dench in Conversation, Chichester Festival Theatre
An intimate evening on the Festival Theatre stage as Dame Judi Dench talks with Brendan O'Hea about her remarkable career in theatre, film and television.
Medieval Apothecary Workshop: Plague Potions
Hands-on medieval medicine workshop at the Weald & Downland Living Museum.
The Discovery Hub
Family activities at The D-Day Story to discover more about the history of D-Day, half-term drop-in sessions.
Van Morrison, Princess Theatre Torquay
The legendary Northern Irish singer-songwriter plays Torquay's Princess Theatre, drawing on decades of blues, soul and folk-rock classics. A rare chance to see a music icon on the Riviera.
APOLLO5 Vocal Concert
British vocal ensemble APOLLO5 launches its new album Crossings at Canterbury Cathedral, a musical pilgrimage along a historic route, as part of Canterbury Festival.
APOLLO5: Crossings Album Launch
British vocal ensemble APOLLO5 launches their new album Crossings with a pilgrimage-themed programme at Canterbury Cathedral.
Eastern Odyssey: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Portsmouth Guildhall
The BSO plays Mozart's Don Giovanni overture, Saint-Saens's Second Piano Concerto with Junyan Chen, and Rimsky-Korsakov's exotic Scheherazade under Charlotte Corderoy.
Family Volunteering: Bash and Burn at Morte Point
A National Trust family volunteering day at Morte Point, near Mortehoe, helping rangers clear scrub to create better space for wildlife.
Hooray for Hollywood, Chichester Festival Theatre
Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe present a glamorous one-night celebration of classic Hollywood songs, mixing wit, big tunes and showbiz stories in the Chichester Festival Theatre auditorium.
Comedy Night with Sara Pascoe, Zoe Lyons and Stephen K Amos
Three well-known stand-ups share the bill for a single-night comedy evening at Chichester Festival Theatre, a lively choice for a half-term weekend out on the Sussex coast.
Fireworks at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower
Family fireworks display at Priddy's Hard in Gosport with a bonfire, fairground, fire performer and food stalls, fireworks launching at 7pm.
Mount Edgcumbe's Halloween Experience
A fantastical Halloween experience for October half term at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park.
Sound of the Sirens, Woolacombe Village Hall
Acclaimed folk duo Sound of the Sirens bring their soaring harmonies and heartfelt songwriting back to North Devon for an intimate evening gig in Woolacombe's village hall, with a bar on the night.
Family Takeover (Canterbury Festival)
Family-friendly day of festival activities.
Laura Smyth at the Marine Theatre
Comedy performance by Laura Smyth at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis Halloween Duck Race
Family-friendly Halloween-themed duck race along the river at Woodmead Road bridge, Lyme Regis.
Oktoberfest Portsmouth 2026, Portsmouth Guildhall
A Bavarian-style beer festival inside Portsmouth Guildhall, with afternoon and evening sessions of steins, German food and oompah-style party atmosphere.
The Archers: Live at 75, Chichester Festival Theatre
A live celebration marking 75 years of Radio 4's long-running rural drama, bringing Ambridge to the Chichester stage for fans of the programme.