383 upcoming events in North England · page 4 of 16
October 2026
Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds, Winter Gardens Opera House
Jeff Wayne's celebrated rock-opera version of H.G. Wells' Martian invasion story, performed with live musicians and dramatic staging in the ornate Winter Gardens Opera House.
Keswick Ghost Walk (Halloween special)
Guided ghost-story walk through Keswick's cobbled streets.
Keswick Ghost Walk (Halloween)
Guided evening ghost walk through Keswick's cobbled streets starting and ending at Moot Hall, with two special walks on Halloween night.
Levellers - LTL35
Live concert by the Levellers at the Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens Blackpool.
Spooky BIMoween
Halloween celebration at Bradford Industrial Museum with a spooky trail, crafts, face painting and disco.
November 2026
Carlisle Fireshow
Cumberland Council's free autumn fireworks-themed festival in Bitts Park, Carlisle, with food stalls, live music and family entertainment; no personal fireworks allowed.
Steve Backshall's Deadly Live!
Wildlife presenter's live stage show at the Opera House.
Timeless Voices of Jazz
Jazz performance celebrating Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald at Lowther Pavilion Theatre, Lytham.
An Intimate Evening with Trevor Horn, Lowther Pavilion
Record producer and Buggles founder Trevor Horn talks about a career shaping some of pop's biggest records, with music, in Lytham's seafront theatre.
Rigoletto (Opera North), Theatre Royal
Opera North performs Verdi's tragic Rigoletto at Newcastle Theatre Royal, with a full orchestra and some of opera's best known arias.
Low Wood Bay Bonfire Night & Fireworks Display
Annual Bonfire Night fireworks display over Windermere at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, viewable from the hotel grounds and lakeside terraces.
Lytham Round Table Charity Fireworks Spectacular
Annual bonfire-night fireworks display, fairground and food stalls at Fylde Rugby Club, Lytham.
Swinside Inn Fireworks Night
Bonfire Night fireworks display at the Swinside Inn in the Newlands Valley near Keswick, with a marquee serving hot food and mulled wine.
The Legends in Vegas: After Hours, St George's Hall
Five Strictly Come Dancing professionals, including Brendan Cole and Vincent Simone, perform Las Vegas-inspired dance routines at St George's Hall.
Definitely Oasis (tribute)
An Oasis tribute act performing live at Forum Music Centre, Darlington.
Friday Floodlit Firework and Funfair Racenight
Fireworks display, funfair and floodlit horse racing at Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth Park.
Mark Steel: Work In Progress, Darlington Hippodrome
Comedian and broadcaster Mark Steel tries out new stand-up material at the Hippodrome, a chance to catch a sharp, political comic in an intimate setting.
Rock & Roll Weekender
A weekend of rock and roll dancing and live music events in Blackpool.
Rock & Roll Weekender 2026
Weekend of rock 'n' roll music at Blackpool Tower.
Russell Watson, Lowther Pavilion
Tenor Russell Watson gives a smaller-scale concert of favourite songs and personal stories in Lytham St Annes, ideal for an autumn evening out on the Fylde coast.
The Music of Westlife by Candlelight, Carlisle Cathedral
Westlife's biggest hits performed by vocalists and a live band in the atmospheric surroundings of Carlisle Cathedral, with two candlelit sittings in the evening.
Hawkshead Bonfire & Fireworks
Village bonfire and fireworks display in Hawkshead near Windermere marking Bonfire Night with a community celebration.
Heritage Craft Workshop: Introduction to Bookmaking
A three-week beginners' bookmaking course at Bradford Industrial Museum.
Susie Dent: Word Perfect, The Atkinson
The Countdown lexicographer delves into the curious origins of words and phrases in a witty talk at The Atkinson, ideal for language lovers.