412 upcoming events in Central England · page 5 of 18
November 2026
Chatsworth Christmas Market 2026
Over 100 themed stalls in the grounds of the magnificent Chatsworth House selling unique gifts, festive decorations, artisan food, and seasonal drinks in the Derbyshire countryside.
Cleethorpes Cricket Club Firework Display
Cleethorpes Cricket & Squash Club hosts its annual bonfire-night firework display, one of the area's biggest, with food and bar on site.
Doncaster Racecourse November Handicap
Doncaster Racecourse closes its flat racing season with the historic November Handicap, one of the longest-running fixtures in British racing.
Gareth Malone, Grand Opera House
The choirmaster and broadcaster Gareth Malone performs live at York's Grand Opera House.
Himley Fireworks 50th Anniversary
Himley Hall and Park marks the 50th anniversary of its bonfire and fireworks night with an evening celebration.
Mark Steel: Work in Progress, Queen's Hall Hexham
Radio favourite Mark Steel tries out new stand-up material in Hexham, a chance to see the political comic shaping his next show in an intimate venue.
Nashville at Heart
A live country music celebration performed at Derby Arena.
Paul Merton and Suki Webster's Improv Show, Buxton Opera House
Paul Merton and Suki Webster lead a night of unscripted comedy improvisation at Buxton Opera House.
Skegness Raceway National Points Championship Shootout Final
Season-finale stock car meeting at Skegness Raceway featuring the BriSCA F1 Shootout Final, BriSCA F2 and National Ministox.
Themed Christmas Celebrations at Chatsworth
Chatsworth House and gardens decked out with Christmas lights and decorated trees throughout the festive season.
Virgin Bet November Handicap
A major handicap horse race meeting at Doncaster Racecourse.
Dalby Dash
Off-road running event through Dalby Forest near Scarborough.
ELO Again, Derby Arena
A tribute show playing the best-loved songs of Electric Light Orchestra at Derby Arena, aimed at fans of 1970s symphonic pop-rock.
Fireworks Night & Fun Fair
Derbyshire County Cricket Club's annual bonfire-season fireworks display and funfair in Derby.
Himley Bonfire and Fireworks
Dudley Council's 50th-anniversary fireworks spectacular at Himley Hall and Park, with live music, funfair, night market and food stalls.
Mablethorpe Sandracing – 2nd Meet
Free-to-spectate motorbike beach racing meet on Mablethorpe beach.
Mablethorpe Sandracing – November Meet
Beach sand racing returns to Mablethorpe with motorbikes and quads competing against the incoming tide, free to spectate.
Rhythm of the Dance Christmas Special, Bridlington Spa
The Irish dance spectacular returns with a new festive production, combining champion dancers, live musicians and singers performing Christmas favourites.
The York Indie Flea
An independent market event featuring local traders and makers at the Railway Institute, York.
Christmas Festive Gift Fair
A festive gift fair with local traders held at Belsay Hall.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical, Cast
A local production of the feel-good musical about three performers road-tripping across the Australian outback, packed with disco anthems and outrageous costumes.
A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play Live On Stage, Bridlington Spa
Doctor Who favourites Colin Baker and Sophie Aldred lead a live radio-play staging of Dickens's festive ghost story, complete with old-style sound effects.
Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Markets
Artisan Christmas markets held within the 900-year-old medieval Haddon Hall near Bakewell.