11 October
BACK TO THE 1940S
Eden Camp ,
Malton
Set within the atmospheric surroundings of an original WWII prisoner of war camp, the event recreates the sights and sounds of wartime Britain with re-enactments, vintage vehicles, authentic uniforms, and live 1940s entertainment.
£19.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
edencamp.co.uk
11 October
ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR TASTER DAY
Sabden ,
Clitheroe
A fantastic chance to try out an all-terrain wheelchair on this autumn guided walk above the village of Sabden.
£5.
9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
forestofbowland.com
11 October
PONY SQUAD
Happa, Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe,,
Burnley
If your child loves horses and wants to learn more about them in a fun and interactive environment, the Pony Squad at HAPPA is the perfect opportunity. Tailored for children of all experience levels, this program offers a chance to develop equine skills while making new friends and having fun! 10 am – 12 pm for ages 6-10. 1 pm – 3 pm for ages 11-16.
10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
happa.org.uk
11 October
WORLD FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIP BLACKPOOL
Blackpool Centre
Over the years, the firework events have become one of the resort’s biggest draws with the displays, all synchronised to music, being launched from the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower.
Free.
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
visitblackpool.com
12 October
ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY LEEDS MEMORY WALK 2025
Temple Newsam, Temple Newsam Road,
Leeds
People across Yorkshire & Humber are being invited to take part in this year’s Alzheimer's Society Memory Walks, joining thousands across the UK walking together to help fund vital dementia support and groundbreaking research.
Free.
11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
alzheimers.org.uk
13 October
An Audience with cricketing legend Sir Alastair Cook
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate ,
Lancaster
An Audience with cricketing legend Alastair Cook. Hosted by ex England cricketer & England cricket selector Geoff Miller. One of the leading Test run scorers of all time, Alastair played in 161 test matches scoring 12,472 runs.
£32.50.
7:30 pm.
https://lancastergrand.co.uk/
15 October to 1 November
LIGHTPOOL FESTIVAL 2025
Blackpool Centre
The exciting programme features a spectacular mix of stunning light installations, captivating live performances, and mesmerising 3D projection shows.
Free.
15 October to 1 November.
lightpool.org.uk
18 October
CAR RAFFLE 2025
Pendleside Hospice, Colne Road,
Burnley
One lucky winner will have the choice between a brand-new 25-plate Hyundai i10 Advance or a £10,000 cash prize! Entries close: Monday, 29th Sept 2025. Raffle tickets available online.
8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
pendleside.org.uk
18 October
Guided Walk: Five Rise Locks
Bingley Railway Station ,
Bingley
Join us for our free guided circular walk from Bingley train station to the Five Rise and back as part of Bradford on Foot. Tel: 07771030334 to book.
10:30 am to 12:00 pm.
visitbradford.com
19 October
CLASSIC CAR RALLY AT HESKIN HALL
Heskin Hall, Wood Lane,
Chorley
Monthly classic vehicle (all types welcome) rally. Prize for winner. £3 to enter. Free for those visiting to look around.
£3.
10:30 am to 3:00 pm.
heskinhall.com
20 October
EQUINE CARE & CAKE CLUB
Happa, Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe,,
Burnley
Are you passionate about horses or eager to learn equine care basics? HAPPA’s Equine Care & Cake Club is the perfect opportunity to gain essential knowledge about horse care in a welcoming, social setting.
£12.50.
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
happa.org.uk
24 October
CATTERALL LEGSTRETCHER
Catterall Village Hall, Garstang Road,
Catterall
Join Wyre Coast & Countryside Service for a pleasant walk around the local countryside, starting from Catterall, south of Garstang.
Free.
10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
forestofbowland.com
24 October
BROOMSTICK HIDE & SHRIEK COMPETITION HUNT
Clitheroe Castle, Castle Hill,
Clitheroe
Have some Halloween fun by spotting the tiny broomsticks hidden all around the museum! Enter our competition for a chance to be the lucky winner of a goody bag of great souvenirs from our shop.
£5.10.
11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
lancashire.gov.uk
24 October
THE HAPPA HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR PARTY!
Happa, Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe,,
Burnley
Get ready for a night packed with family-friendly entertainment, including a lively disco, glitter tattoos, exciting party games and a fancy dress competition with fantastic prizes up for grabs.
£12.95.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
happa.org.uk
25 October to 2 November
SKIPTON MONSTER TRIAL
High Street, Skipton, Skipton
Ten monsters are hiding around town. Are you brave enough to find them? Find the monsters hidden in shop windows around the town centre and write down the letters they are hiding. Find the hidden word to be entered into a prize draw.
Free.
25 October to 2 November.
welcometoskipton.com
28 October to 2 November
Bradford International Film Festival
Various Venues across Bradford
Bradford International Film Festival (BradIFF) is back! Celebrating the creativity of Bradford’s filmmakers alongside outstanding films from across the UK and beyond, BradIFF brings the magic of cinema to the heart of our UNESCO City of Film. With a rich filmmaking heritage and a thriving creative scene, Bradford has long been a powerhouse for film and television—and in 2025, the city shines even brighter as the UK City of Culture.
28 October to 2 November.
www.bradiff.com
28 October
CHILDREN’S PRINCESS AFTERNOON TEA
Park Hill Barn, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill,
Barrowford
Enjoy delightful treats, enchanting activities, and meet your favourite princesses in a beautiful setting.
£22.50.
1:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
parkhillbarn.co.uk
29 October
WITCHES WORKSHOPS
Clitheroe Castle, Castle Hill,
Clitheroe
Enter the Enchanted Workshop, where you will make your own terrifying crafts. Brave the Yucky Dip in Cauldron Corner and meet friendly witches in their Lair. Every child takes home a special treat!
£5.
11:00 am to 2:30 pm.
lancashire.gov.uk
30 October to 1 November
HALLOWEEN GHOST TRAINS
East Lancashire Railway, 23a Bolton St,
Bury
Are you ready for a fang-tastically frightening time on board the Halloween Ghost Trains? Count Brian the Vampire, his trusted henchman Bogeye and the whole monster squad are just dying to meet you at the East Lancashire Railway to celebrate the Year of the BAT this October!
30 October to 1 November.
eastlancsrailway.org.uk
1 November
Boo at the Zoo
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Hale,
Milnthorpe
Join us for our spooky late-night lock-in. Discover the zoo in a completely different light, with some animals just waking up and others heading to sleep. With hair-raising howls, come along in fancy dress to be entered into a free prize draw. Plenty of late night animal talks and feeds, creepy cakes in the café, interactive hands-on activity tables and lots more. Normal entrance prices apply, members receive 20% discount on entry.
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
wildlifeoasis.co.uk
1 November
HAUNTINGS, HANGINGS AND HORRID HAPPENINGS TOUR
LANCASTER CASTLE, Castle Parade,
Lancaster
Join an evening tour, exploring the spooky and sinister side of Lancaster's past, with tales of the ghoulish, the ghastly, the gloomy and the grim. These walking tours depart from Lancaster Castle's main entrance, the John O'Gaunt Gatehouse and end in Dalton Square around two hours later.
£10.
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
linktr.ee/lancasterguide
1 November
BONFIRE NIGHT TOD
Todmorden Cricket Club, Burnley Rd,
Todmorden
Bonfire and professional firework display.
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
todmordencc.com
1 November
BONFIRE NIGHT BLACKBURN
East Lancs CC, Dukes Brow,
Blackburn
RBL Blackburn Branch are hosting a family fireworks and bonfire evening with fairground rides, food and bar. Tickets are £3.50 if booked in advance or £5 if paid at the gate.
£3.50.
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
facebook.com/blackburnfamilyfireworksandbonfireevening
2 November
THE RAILWAY 200 EXHIBITION TRAIN
Blackpool North Station, Talbot Road,
Blackpool
Sporting an eye-catching livery, visitors, young and old, will go on a journey of discovery exploring the railway’s 200-year story of innovation, brought to life by interactive exhibitions and hands-on activities.
Free.
10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
railway200.co.uk
2 November
BONFIRE NIGHT COLNE
Colne Cricket Club, Byron Rd,
Colne
An unforgettable bonfire and firework display! Ticket details to be released.
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
colnecricket.co.uk
4 November
Real Food Ilkley Market
Real Food Ilkley Market, The Grove,
Ilkley
Real Food Ilkley Market offers produce from fresh bread, cakes and gluten free bakes to curry sauces, cheeses, condiments and crepes. Stalls also include organic meat and veg, brownies, truffles and herbs from local producers and independent retailers. First Sunday of every month.
10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
https://realfoodmarkets.co.uk/
5 November
AFTERLIVES OF THE BRONTËS
Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street,
Haworth
This online course, led by Gothic literature expert Dr Sam Hirst, will explore different aspects of this question. Examine the histories of publication and discovery, look at the ‘afterlives’ of the Brontës in biographies and biopics – as well as claims of the Brontës’ afterlife return! Six-week course.
£150.
8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
bronte.org.uk
6 November to 8 November
LIGHT UP LANCASTER
Town Centre, Lancaster ,
Lancaster
This year’s theme has been announced as ‘In The Blink of an Eye’. Audiences will experience a festival where shapeshifting, illusion and the ever-changing will be reflected in fun, engaging and clever light artworks.
Free.
6 November to 8 November.
lightuplancaster.co.uk
7 November
BONFIRE NIGHT BACUP
Bacup Cricket Club, Lane Head Lane,
Bacup
Gates open at 5 pm. The Bonfire will be lit at 5.30 pm. "Silent" fireworks at 6.30 pm, followed by the main display at 7.30 pm. There will be lots to do to entertain the whole family, including Fairground Rides and Children's Stalls, which will run until 9 pm. Early bird £12.
£12.
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
bacupcc.com
7 November
BONFIRE WEEKEND THORNTON HALL
Thornton Hall Country Park, Thornton in Craven,
Barnoldswick
This sell-out spectacular returns – bigger, brighter, and louder than ever before! Get ready for a blazing bonfire, jaw-dropping fireworks, and a night packed full of crackling excitement, tasty treats, and sparkling family fun.
£19.95.
5:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
thorntonhallfarm.co.uk
8 November
HANGAR GUIDED TOURS
The Spitfire Visitor Centre, Hanger 42, Squires Gate Lane,
Blackpool
Ticket only day at the Spitfire Visitor Centre. These tours are suitable for children aged 10 years and above. The WW2 Themed Cafe will be open, serving Hot Drinks and a selection of Cakes and light snacks.
£12.
11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
ticketsource.co.uk/spitfire-visitor-centre-blackpool-airport
13 November
YORK CHRISTMAS MARKET 2025
Parliament Street, York
York's award-winning Christmas Market is back from 13th November to 21st December 2025, bringing festive cheer to the heart of the city. Support local businesses while enjoying a magical Christmas!
Free.
10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
visityork.org
13 November
THURSDAY TALK: THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN ELIZABETH GASKELL AND CHARLOTTE BRONTË
Bronte Parsonage Museum, Church Street,
Haworth
This Thursday Talk will be delivered by Libby Tempest, Vice-Chair of the Elizabeth Gaskell Society and a dedicated advocate for literary access across communities.
Free.
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
bronte.org.uk
15 November to 23 November
Arts, Crafts & Gifts Fair
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre, New Market Street,
Colne
Each year, the theatre is transformed into a major exhibition hall and regularly features over 70 local crafters and artists. There are always new and unusual crafts to see, along with all our regular exhibitors.
£2.
15 November to 23 November.
pendlehippodrome.com
19 November
A Twelfth Colour-Rail Journey – A Spotters Story’
Settle Victoria Hall, Kirkgate,
Settle
Giggleswick Railway Circle (GRC) is a voluntary group that holds regular meetings for anyone interested in railways. In this presentation, Paul Chancellor charts his life as a spotter and how its twist and turns brought about his ownership of Colour-Rail. There are many stories of what he got up to that today's generation would think could impossible in today's world.
£6.
10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
settlevictoriahall.org.uk
22 November
FOREST FAMILY FUN
Harwes Farm, Foulridge,
Colne
Qualified Forest School practitioners will lead Forest Family Fun and will flow along a Forest School approach. This event is for families, children are 0-18 years and grown-ups get a chance to play out for free too!
£15.50.
10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
harwesfarm.org
22 November
FESTIVE STORYTELLING CLAUS
East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford Road,,
Riddlesden, Keighley.
Families can join Mrs Claus for storytelling in the Great Hall this year, take a seat and enjoy a festive tale. Visit the letter-writing station in the Discovery Room, write down all of your Christmas wishes for Mrs Claus to take home to the North Pole.
10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
nationaltrust.org.uk
22 November to 23 November
MENSTON ART CLUB EXHIBITION
Kirklands Community Centre ,
Menston
The next exhibition takes place on the 22nd and 23rd November 2025 in Kirklands Main Hall. Members' paintings and crafts will be available to admire and purchase. The café will be open during the exhibition, serving warming drinks and homemade cakes. The exhibition will be open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm on both days. Admission is free. There will be a cafe selling beverages, lunches and homemade cakes. This year, funds will be raised towards a new hut for the Menston Scouts & Guides.
Free.
22 November to 23 November.
Menstonartsclub.org.uk
22 November
SWITCH ON SATURDAY
Barnoldswick Town Centre ,
Barnoldswick
Christmas street market, food stalls, lantern making, Santa’s grotto, live performances, lantern parade around town centre streets, marching bands, Christmas lights switch on, live music, dancing in the town square and fireworks.
Free.
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
barnoldswick.uk
22 November
VIKING DRAGON FIRE
The Axe Imperium, The Fun House,
Colne
It's Viking fancy dress, we will be throwing our Patented Dragon Axes® and then partying into the night. There are limited spaces, and it won't happen again this year! Book online. Over 16s only.
£30.
7:00 pm to 11:50 pm.
axestoashes.com
22 November
The Night Sky Show
St George’s Hall, Bridge St,
Bradford
Bringing his successful sell out and highly praised show. Astronomer and author Adrian West (aka VirtualAstro) presents a glorious visual and thought-provoking experience for everyone that looks up and wonders.
£30.
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
bradford-theatres.co.uk
26 November
MINCE PIE SPECIALS
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, The Railway Station, Station Road,
Haworth
Travel in toasty Yuletide carriages as the festive journey continues into the New Year. The stations are transformed with a Christmas display, creating a magical glow as your train rolls in.
£23.
8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
kwvr.co.uk
26 November
FESTIVE CRAFT FAIR
Trawden Community Centre
Local crafters and creators will be featured, with gift shopping available. Enjoy refreshments and mulled wine, plus a raffle with prizes contributed by all our stallholders!
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
trawdenforest.com
26 November
The Black Ball Final
The Muni Theatre ,
Colne
Come and join Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor as they recreate the match that gripped a nation – the 1985 World Snooker Final. A record-breaking 18.5m TV viewers stayed up to watch the legendary match and this is your chance to see the rematch with snooker royalty as we recreate the final frame from that special night.
£30.
7:30 pm.
themuni.co.uk/
27 November
MUSEUMS FOR PLAY & GROWTH
Cliffe Castle Museum, Spring Gardens Lane,
Keighley
The session includes some of the “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five” activities and a creative play zone to spark imagination, offering you and your child up to two hours of quality time spent in the museum. Just drop in.
Free.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
bradfordmuseums.org
29 November
CHRISTMAS MARKET
East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford Road,,
Riddlesden, Keighley.
The beautiful Airedale Barn will be open for a cosy Christmas Market filled with seasonal gifts, homeware, and plenty of festive surprises. The bar will be open, the Christmas tunes will be playing, and twinkling lights will set the scene, it’s the perfect way to kick off your holiday celebrations!
Free.
10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
nationaltrust.org.uk
30 November
Coniston Christmas Market
Coniston Hotel and Spa, Coniston Cold,
Skipton
The Coniston Hotel Estate & Spa in the Yorkshire Dales is holding its traditional Coniston Christmas Market. Step into festive magic and explore a number of handpicked stalls across Health & Beauty, Jewellery, Arts & Crafts, Fashion, Children's Toys, Food & Drink & Novelty. There's lots to see and all guests who pre-register to attend will also be entered into a draw to win a Festive Spa Day for two!
11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
theconistonhotel.com
4 December
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, The Railway Station, Station Road,
Haworth
A Christmas Carol is one of the nation’s most beloved Christmas stories; in this thrilling new interpretation, you will join Scrooge, Marley & Co. on their journey of self-reflection and discovery of the true meaning of Christmas in the beautiful surroundings of the Yorkshire hills.
£35.
8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
kwvr.co.uk
4 December
Real Food Ilkley Market
Real Food Ilkley Market, The Grove,
Ilkley
Real Food Ilkley Market offers produce from fresh bread, cakes and gluten free bakes to curry sauces, cheeses, condiments and crepes. Stalls also include organic meat and veg, brownies, truffles and herbs from local producers and independent retailers. First Sunday of every month.
10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
https://realfoodmarkets.co.uk/
4 December
FESTIVE WREATH MAKING
Coniston Hotel and Spa, Coniston Cold,
Skipton
This Christmas, join local florist Hannah Maybury for a hands-on wreath-making workshop at The Coniston. Craft your own festive design, with mulled wine, mince pies, and plenty of good cheer along the way.
£55.
11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
theconistonhotel.com