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October 2026
Great Yarmouth Half Term Firework Spectacular
Free family firework display on the seafront at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, with entertainment before and after, held during October half term.
The Music of the Beatles by Candlelight, St Albans Cathedral
West End singers and a live band perform Beatles favourites by candlelight in the nave of St Albans Cathedral, with doors opening at 6.45pm for a 7.30pm start.
Barleylands Spooky Nights
Evening Halloween event with unlimited fairground rides, trick-or-treating and a spooky maze.
Family Halloween Party at Long Johns Bar
Family-friendly Halloween party at Long Johns Bar.
Robin Hood Day
Annual celebration of Nottingham's legendary outlaw Robin Hood.
Spooky Nights at Barleylands 2026
An after-dark Halloween event at Barleylands with fairground rides, a maze, trick-or-treating and animal critter shows; tickets required, no walk-ins.
The Michael Portillo Show, New Theatre Oxford
Broadcaster and former politician Michael Portillo brings his live talk show to the New Theatre Oxford. An evening of stories and anecdotes from his travels and career.
Museums at Night: Tales from Trinity Church
An after-hours event at The Green Howards Museum (Trinity Church), Richmond, featuring spooky local history talks by historian Rhoda Fraser, folk music, cheese and wine.
Nottingham Comedy Festival
Venues across Nottingham host the 18th Nottingham Comedy Festival, ten days of stand-up and comedy shows across the city.
Essex Festive Gift and Food Show
A large Christmas shopping event at the Brentwood Centre in its 30th year, featuring artisan gifts, food and drink stalls.
Halloween Spook-tacular
Free family Halloween day in King's Lynn town centre.
K-Pop Icons Music Concert, Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot
A live concert of K-pop and pop anthems at Didcot's Cornerstone Arts Centre on Halloween night. A lively evening of singalong hits at one of south Oxfordshire's main arts venues.
Nottingham Racecourse Fireworks Night
Nottingham Racecourse holds its annual Fireworks Night with a firework display alongside evening entertainment and food stalls.
Richmond Legends Evening Tour
An evening walking tour around Richmond exploring the town's legends and folklore on Halloween night.
Special Kinda Madness
Halloween-themed live music night at The Horn venue in St Albans.
Terror on the Thames, Henley-on-Thames
A free Halloween event in Henley-on-Thames run through the Experience Henley team, bringing spooky fun to the riverside town on 31 October. Good for families looking for a local Halloween outing.
November 2026
Richmond Artisan Fair (November)
Monthly craft fair at Richmond Town Hall, 10am-4pm.
Richmond Fireworks Display
Family fireworks display at Richmond Athletic Ground choreographed to music, with funfair and stalls from 4:30pm.
Firework Extravaganza at The Clarendon Royal
Age UK Rivers charity fireworks display on Gravesend's riverside at the Clarendon Royal Community, followed by a DJ.
Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of), Nottingham Playhouse
A comic stage take on the Jane Austen classic playing for a week at Nottingham Playhouse, with a touch tour offered during the run for blind and partially sighted visitors.
Arts Richmond Literature Festival
Literature festival with author talks in Richmond upon Thames.
Pop Goes Classical, Norwich Theatre
Orchestral pop-crossover concert at Norwich Theatre, with performances at 6:15pm and 8:30pm.
Annual Fireworks Display, Richmond
Richmond Town Council's annual fireworks display.