This month, celebrate International Gibbon Day with some animal yoga, and Halloween with a talk on Frankenstein and the things we dread…
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Festival of storytelling spreads magical tales across Scotland
This year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival will take place from Thursday 18th to Wednesday 31st October, celebrating the tradition of sharing tales…
Walks, talks and circus performances at Bloomsbury Festival
Bloomsbury Festival will present a trailblazing programme of science, literature, performance, music, and discussion, from 17th to 21st October…
Comic art, wacky workshops and live performances at Loogabarooga Festival
Loogabarooga festival of illustrated children’s literature returns to Loughborough from 18th to 23rd October, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Beano comic…
A unique celebration of the autumn harvest in Southwark
On Sunday 21st October, head down to the South Bank in London for a unique celebration of the autumn harvest as the Lions part hosts October Plenty…
A celebration of seafood in Cornwall
Falmouth Oyster Festival takes place from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th October in Cornwall, championing the native Fal Oyster with parades, shucking competitions and sea shanties…
City aglow for Light Night Leeds
Light Night Leeds 2018 will take place from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th October, with more than 60 events taking place across the city…
Folk festival fills Tenterden with music, dance and crafts
Tenterden Folk Festival will take place from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th October with four days of folk music, dance, craft and traditions…
Forget Bake Off, head to the Highlands for the Porridge Making Championship
The prestigious 25th Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship will take place in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday 6th October…
Cornwall’s traditional honey fair
The 40th annual Callington Honey Fair will take place on Wednesday 3rd October in Cornwall, with honey themed competitions, Teas with the Bees, and street entertainment…
London’s revived tradition of driving sheep over the river
The sixth annual London Bridge Sheep Drive, organised by the Worshipful Company of Woolmen, will take place on Sunday 30th September…
Sheep racing, wool competitions and brewery tours at Masham Sheep Fair
The annual Masham Sheep Fair will take place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September, with sheep themed events including racing, demonstrations and shows…
Meet sniffer dogs and the Forgery Detection Team at Liverpool museum
On Saturday 29th September, head to the Merseyside Maritime Museum for a day of free family activities linked to the collections in the Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered gallery…
Best dressed hound dogs and Hawaiian shirt contests at Porthcawl Elvis Festival
Porthcawl Elvis Festival is an annual event which sees thousands of Elvis fans descend on the Welsh seaside town for a unique celebration of The King…
A night carnival, walkabout puppets and gangster pandas at Arts by the Sea
Arts by the Sea, Bournemouth’s annual inspirational and diverse arts festival will take place from 29th September to 6th October, with more than 100 unique and thought-provoking performances…