October

2,191 events

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Car Boot Sale

See if you can conjure heirlooms from this car boot sale.

National Trust: Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster

Sat 19 Oct

£0.50 (traders £5–£7) / 01202 843008

  • 09:00 – 12:00

Colin Fry: The Happy Medium

The psychic and spiritualist medium presents messages from the spirit world.

Congress Theatre, Cwmbran

Tue 15 Oct

£17 / 01633 868239

  • 19:30

Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea

Sat 12 Oct

£17.50 (£16.50) / 01255 686633

  • 19:30

Browse & Darby, London W1S

Wed 16 Oct

Free / 020 7734 7984

  • 10:00 – 17:30

Thu 17 Oct

Free / 020 7734 7984

  • 10:00 – 17:30

Fri 18 Oct

Free / 020 7734 7984

  • 10:00 – 17:30
…and 11 more dates until 31 Oct

Room on the Broom

Songs, laughs and scary fun for children with stories of witches, cats, dogs, birds and frogs. Ages 3+.

Artsdepot, London N12

Sat 26 Oct

Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8369 5454

Sun 27 Oct

Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8369 5454

Mon 28 Oct

Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8369 5454

…and 3 more dates until 31 Oct

Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

Thu 10 Oct

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0114 249 6000

Fri 11 Oct

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0114 249 6000

Sat 12 Oct

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0114 249 6000

Southport Theatre And Floral Hall Complex

Tue 22 Oct

£12 / 0844 871 3021

Wed 23 Oct

£12 / 0844 871 3021

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Stockbridge Market

Artisanal food and craft market set by the water of Leith.

Saunders Street, Edinburgh

Sun 6 Oct

Free / 0131 551 5633

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 13 Oct

Free / 0131 551 5633

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 20 Oct

Free / 0131 551 5633

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 27 Oct

Free / 0131 551 5633

  • 10:00 – 17:00
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Upbeat Beatles: The Beatles Tribute

The Fab Four get their hits covered.

Millfield Arts Centre, London N18

Thu 10 Oct

£18; £17 adv / 020 8807 6680

  • 20:00

The 25th Annual Putham County Spelling Bee

  • Directed by: Adam Boland
  • Written by: Rachel Sheinkin (book)

Six adolescents, a group of misfits, are battling it out in the spelling championship to end all spelling championships. Comedy musical by William Finn with the book written by Rachel Sheinkin.

Harlow Playhouse

Thu 3 Oct

£13–£16 (£11–£14) / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Fri 4 Oct

£13–£16 (£11–£14) / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Sat 5 Oct

£13–£16 (£11–£14) / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Acoustic Lounge

Local musicians perform acoustic works.

Fat Lil's, Witney

Wed 2 Oct

Phone for prices / 01993 703 385

  • 20:00

Baby Loves Disco

Baby Loves Disco is a chance for kids aged six months–seven years (and their parents) to get their respective grooves on, alongside the chance to sample the delights of bubble machines, instruments and a Gymboree chillout zone, with face-painting and healthy snacks included.

Electric Circus, Edinburgh

Sun 27 Oct

£8 / 08444 999990

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Mansion House, Glasgow

Sun 6 Oct

£8 / 08444 999990

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sway, London WC2B

Sat 26 Oct

£9 / 08444 999990

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Bastille

Dark indie-pop and electronica by the London-based band, led by vocalist and songwriter Dan Smith.

O2 Academy Brixton, London SW9

Tue 15 Oct

£18.50 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

Wed 16 Oct

£18.50 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Leeds

Mon 21 Oct

Phone for prices / 0113 389 1555

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Leicester

Thu 17 Oct

£16 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

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The Beehive Comedy Club

Ben Verth presents a weekend packed full of top local and visiting comedians to tickle your funny bone in an entirely appropriate way.

Beehive Inn, Edinburgh

Fri 4 Oct

£8 / 0131 225 7171

  • 20:30

Sat 5 Oct

£8 / 0131 225 7171

  • 20:30

Fri 11 Oct

£8 / 0131 225 7171

  • 20:30
…and 5 more dates until 26 Oct

Beyond the Barricade

A selection of the best-loved songs from new and classic West End shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Les Miserables.

Darlington Civic Theatre

Sat 12 Oct

£18–£20 / 01325 486555

  • 19:30

Milton Keynes Theatre

Wed 2 Oct

£20.50 / 0870 060 6652

Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler

The master of surreality airs his qualms and doubts about the world via a charming blend of religious dubstep, horntallica and an interesting new musical take on Downton Abbey.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Fri 11 Oct

£25 / 0844 854 2776

  • 20:00

Sat 12 Oct

£25 / 0844 854 2776

  • 20:00

Bournemouth International Centre

Wed 23 Oct

£26.50 / 0844 576 3000

  • 20:00

Cambridge Corn Exchange

Mon 21 Oct

£25 / 01223 357851

  • 20:00

Tue 22 Oct

£25 / 01223 357851

  • 20:00

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Camperdown parkrun

An informal weekly 5k run in Camperdown Country Park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…

Camperdown Country Park, Dundee

Sat 5 Oct

Free

  • 09:30

Sat 12 Oct

Free

  • 09:30

Sat 19 Oct

Free

  • 09:30

Sat 26 Oct

Free

  • 09:30

Charity Car Boot Sale

Grab a bargain at this charity car boot sale, with refreshments including bacon rolls, sausages and sandwiches.

Epsom General Hospital

Sun 6 Oct

Staff Car Park

Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181

  • 08:00 – 12:30

Sun 20 Oct

Staff Car Park

Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181

  • 08:00 – 12:30
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Crouch End Car Boot and Indoor Market

Buy and sell vintage clothes, toys, books and more at this car boot sale, and help raise funds for Weston Park School.

Weston Park Primary School, London N8

Sun 27 Oct

Free / 020 8347 5000

  • 09:00 – 13:00

Derek Acorah

The TV psychic takes to the stage to bring his supernatural show to his fans, up close and personal. Acorah has helped bring supernatural experiences to a mainstream audience instead of being more of a cult. The medium's first supernatural encounter happened at a young age when his grandfather died and later his spirit…

Ferneham Hall, Fareham

Fri 11 Oct

£18.50 / 01329 231942

  • 19:30

Halfway To Paradise: The Billy Fury Story

Colin Gold and Fury's original backing band, Fury's Tornados, tell his story through words and music.

New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

Fri 4 Oct

£19.50 / 0870 607 7533

New Theatre, Oxford

Thu 3 Oct

£20.50 / 0870 606 3500

New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19

Sat 5 Oct

£21 / 0844 871 7646

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Imagining Power: the Visual Culture of the Jacobite Cause

An exhibition looking at the way the Jacobites presented themselves in portraiture.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Tue 1 Oct

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 2 Oct

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Thu 3 Oct

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 19:00
…and 28 more dates until 31 Oct

Joe Longthorne

With three decades of experience under his belt, Longthorne, who hails from the days of 'Live at the Palladium', performs from his vast back catalogue. He's known for his uncanny impersonations of Shirley Bassey, who apparently claims 'Joe can do me better than I can do myself'.

Royal Court Theatre, Bacup

Sat 5 Oct

£20 / 01706 874080

  • 19:30

Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

Fri 11 Oct

£19 / 0870 320 7000

  • 19:00
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Little Birds Market

New market with a tantalising selection of vintage, craft and design vendors – including clothes, jewellery, handmade, up-cycled furniture, accessories, homewares, food, cakes, millinery, stationery, art and lots more.

Sloans, Glasgow

Sun 13 Oct

Free / 07946 715204

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Live Jazz

The best of Scottish jazz talent is showcased in this weekly event, hosted by upright bassist Brodie Jarvis and a rotating cast of musicians.

The Halt Bar, Glasgow

Tue 1 Oct

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 15:00 – 18:00

Wed 2 Oct

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 15:00 – 18:00

Thu 3 Oct

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 15:00 – 18:00
…and 28 more dates until 31 Oct

Lydiate Scouts Car Boot Sale

Organised by the 1st Lydiate Scout Group, this outdoor car boot sale features indoor cafe and toilets.

Lydiate Parish Hall, Liverpool

Sat 5 Oct

Free / 01515 263871

  • 06:00 – 12:00

Sat 19 Oct

Free / 01515 263871

  • 06:00 – 12:00

Merchant Square Market

Arts and crafts market, with everything from cupcakes to candles.

Merchant Square, Glasgow

Sat 5 Oct

Free / 0141 552 3038

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 6 Oct

Free / 0141 552 3038

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sat 12 Oct

Free / 0141 552 3038

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 5 more dates until 27 Oct

Nina Nesbitt

Scottish/Swedish folk singer who does a spot of modelling on the side.

The Cockpit, Leeds

Sun 20 Oct

Times to be confirmed / £8 / 0113 244 1573

The Haunt, Brighton

Tue 8 Oct

Over-14s only

£8

  • 19:00

The Institute, Birmingham

Mon 21 Oct

Over-14s only

£8 / 0121 643 0428

  • 19:00

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