| Oct | Name of Event | Type of Event | Sub Category | Region | Event Details | Location | Website |
| 1st - 2nd | The Gatcombe Park Country and Craft Fair | Fair | Country Show | Gloucestershire | The show offers a unique blend of prestigious arts and crafts, exciting country sports and delicious regional cuisine | Gatcombe Park, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire | website |
| 1st - 3rd | BPM | Exhibition | Music | West Midlands | The biggest event in Europe dedicated to DJ culture. It is attended by DJs, producers, performers, promoters, venue owners/managers, equipment retailers/installers, record label representatives and many others who simply have an interest in DJing or dance music | The NEC, Birmingham | www.visitbpm.co.uk |
| 3rd | Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe | Sporting Event | Horse Racing | France | The first Sunday in October sees the winners of many of the top-class races from around Europe compete in one of the French racing season's four Classic events. This is France's biggest day of racing, and it has become a glamorous Parisian institution | Longchamp Racecourse, Paris, France | www.prixarcdetriomphe.com |
| 4th - 9th | Horse of the Year Show | Sporting Event | Equestrian | West Midlands | The world’s most famous horse show hosts the finals of the most highly regarded Showing Championships alongside top International Show Jumping and the very best equestrian displays. The Express Eventing Final is your chance to witness all the drama, skill and excitement of traditional eventing condensed into a spectacular, exciting and compact version of the sport | LG Arena, NEC, Birmingham | www.hoys.co.uk |
| 7th - 9th | The National Wedding Show | Exhibition | Bridal | West Midlands | A visit to the National Wedding Show is an absolute must for all those planning their perfect wedding. Whether you’re planning a traditional fairytale wedding or a modern cutting edge and contemporary affair, with over 300 wedding experts and inspirational features, The National Wedding Show is a unique and glamorous wedding shopping | NEC, Birmingham | website |
| 7th - 9th | Grand Designs Live | Exhibition | Home | West Midlands | Based on the popular TV show, hosted by design guru Kevin McCloud, the event will be packed full of ideas and inspiration for the home with areas dedicated to interiors, kitchens, bathrooms, build, technology and gardens as well as the GRAND Village. If you’re looking for unique products for your home, you’ll find everything you need under one roof. Shop from over 500 exhibitors, get free expert advice, enjoy 100s of workshops and seminars and much more | NEC, Birmingham | www.granddesignslive.com |
| 7th - 9th | Japanese Grand Prix | Sporting Event | Grand Prix | Japan | Suzuka, Japan | website | |
| 7th - 16th | The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival | Festival | Literature | Gloucestershire | The Festival mixes a heady brew of the best writers , thinkers and agenda-setters brought together for an amazing 10 days of discussions, debates and happenings that will stay with you for ever. You can party with your favourite children’s character, find out what the best literary minds are thinking, debate the big issues of the day and much more | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | website |
| 8th | Engage Super League Grand Final | Sporting Event | Rugby League | North West | Old Trafford plays host to the dramatic climax of rugby league's Superleague title. Massive crowds flock to the Manchester stadium to watch the two teams go head to head, and the atmosphere in the stadium is electric. There is pre-match entertainment, with a line-up of famous musicians getting the capacity crowds into the mood | Old Trafford, Manchester | www.superleague.co.uk |
| 8th | Champions' Day | Sporting Event | Horse Racing | Suffolk | The Champions Meeting is the highest-class day in the British flat racing calendar, with a million pounds in prize money - an autumnal celebration of horseracing | Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk | website |
| 8th Oct - 13th Nov | Fiera Nazionale del Tartufo Bianco d’Alba | Festival | Food and Arts | Italy | Alba, in Piedmont, is Italy's truffle capital and main market as well as home to the Associazione Nazionale 'Città del Tartufo', representing nearly 20 truffle-producing towns in central Italy. Crowds converge on the town to sample local food and wine - including roast pork, salami, polenta, almond and chocolate cake, apricot cake, Gianduja chocolate, hazelnuts, and Moscato d'Alba wine | Alba, Piedmont, Italy | www.fieradeltartufo.org |
| 8th - 13th | Burghley Flower Festival | Festival | Floral | Lincolnshire | During October the State Rooms are transformed with beautiful floral displays created by local flower societies, offering a new perspective on England's greatest Elizabethan house. Each room will inspire the floral arrangement with societies taking their inspiration from the painted ceilings, seventeenth century art or the original purpose of a room, all with the guiding theme of Autumn Colours | Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire | www.burghley.co.uk |
| 12th - 27th | The BFI London Film Festival | Festival | Film | London | The festival attracts Hollywood celebrities as well as independent film-makers from around the globe. It offers a rich cross-section of cinematic output from star-studded premieres of Hollywood blockbusters to independent films, foreign language submissions, animations and documentaries | British Film Institute, South Bank, London | www.bfi.org.uk |
| 13th - 16th | Frieze Art Fair | Exhibition | Art | London | Frieze Art Fair features over 150 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world. The fair also includes specially commissioned artists’ projects, a prestigious talks programme and an artist-led education schedule | Regents Park, London | www.friezeartfair.com |
| 14th - 16th | Korean Grand Prix | Grand Prix | Motor Racing | Korea | Yeongam, Korea | website | |
| 14th - 29th | Oxford Lieder Festival | Festival | Song | Oxfordshire | Concerts are held in a range of settings all over the city and there is also a full programme of talks, workshops, a master course led by Ian Partridge, lunchtime concerts and an educational programme held in three local schools | Oxford | www.oxfordlieder.co.uk |
| 15th - 16th | The Rum Experience | Festival | Drink | London | The world's leading rum experts, blenders and mixologists are available to share their expertise on an amazing range of rums. If you aspire to becoming a rum connoisseur you can sign up to one of the seminars that are available throughout the weekend, or learn how to deploy rum in a range of fantastic cocktails | Kensington Olympia 2, Hammersmith Road, London | www.rumfest.co.uk |
| 15th - 16th | The Robin Hood Game and Country Show | Fair | Game and County Show | Nottinghamshire | The show embraces all aspects of country living, including country sports such as fishing and shooting, country fashion and a whole range of top exhibitors. Whilst parents are shopping or marveling at some of the main arena shows there's loads for children to do | Newark County Showground, Newark, Nottinghamshire | website |
| 15th - 16th | The Burghley Craft Show | Fair | Craft Fair | Lincolnshire | The Burghley Craft show will host over 150 Craftsmen and Demonstrators, such as Artists, Designers, Jewellery Makers, Wood Turners, Glass Blowers, Basket Makers and much more, as well as children's entertainment, string puppet shows and various Make and Take Areas. The Fine Food Hall has extensively grown over the last few years and is now recognised as a major feature of the show and includes a large number of specialist food stands and food accessories | Burghley Park, Stamford, Lincolnshire | www.burghley.co.uk |
| 15th - 16th | The Battle of Hastings | Special Event | East Sussex | Get up close and personal to a live battle at the very place where the Battle of Hastings took place. This annual re-enactment is packed full of drama, tension and intrigue. Easily one of the best family days out in history | Battle Abbey and Battlefield, Battle | www.english-heritage.org.uk | |
| 19th - 23rd | The Ski and Snowboard Show | Exhibition | Winter Sports | London | Tate and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art have announced that The Turner Prize will be presented at BALTIC in 2011. The exhibition will be shown at BALTIC and the winning artist will be announced at a celebratory event at BALTIC in December 2011 | Earls Court, London | www.metrosnow.co.uk |
| 21st - 23rd | BBC Good Food Show Scotland | Festival | Food | Scotland | The show will feature live demonstrations from top chefs along with an impressive selection of some of the country’s top food and drink producers. After a hugely successful debut last year, MasterChef is returning to Glasgow with John Torode and Gregg Wallace and a host of other MasterChef faces | SECC, Glasgow | www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com |
| 21st Oct - 5th Nov | Wexford Opera Festival | Festival | Opera | Ireland | This intimate opera festival is a chance to hear talented young singers who are not yet well known on the international stage. It offers an innovative programme bringing lesser-known works to a wider audience | Wexford, Ireland | www.wexfordopera.com |
| 21st Oct - 8th Jan | The Turner Prize Exhibition | Exhibition | Art | North East | Tate and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art have announced that The Turner Prize will be presented at BALTIC in 2011. The exhibition will be shown at BALTIC and the winning artist will be announced at a celebratory event at BALTIC in December 2011 | BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead | www.balticmill.com |
| 22nd | An Exclusive Evening of Fine Food & Champagne | Festival | Food and Drink | Derbyshire | Enjoy a grand evening of wonderful food, fine wine and incredible atmosphere. Begin with a champagne and canapé reception followed by an exquisite five course dinner with wine | Chatsworth House, Baslow, Derbyshire | www.chatsworth.org |
| 22nd - 23rd | Dive 2011 | Exhibition | Diving | West Midlands | Dive 2011 is the largest showcase for the sport of sub aqua diving. Whether you’re looking to start diving, want the latest gear, training courses or exotic holidays you’ll find it all at Dive 2011. Over 300 companies will be taking part, there are in-hall pools, top speakers and many diving related features | NEC, Birmingham | www.diveshows.co.uk |
| 22nd - 30th | Halloween Hoot 2011 | Special Event | Derbyshire | If you're feeling brave, then bring your little monsters along to Chatsworth for a whole week of terrible treats, evil entertainment and devilish delights | Chatsworth House, Baslow, Derbyshire | www.chatsworth.org | |
| 22nd - 30th | National Trust Walking Festival | Special Event | Walking | Nationwide | We want to celebrate walking at our extraordinary outdoor places by launching our first nationwide Walking Festival. Walkers will take part in mass participation walking events at some of our outdoor venues across the country and will follow way-marked walking routes which may vary in length from 3 to 26 miles depending on the location. This is a chance for visitors to take part in an organised walk with like-minded others, taking in fresh air in beautiful surroundings | Nationwide | www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| 26th - 27th | National Golf Club Challenge Grand Final | Sporting Event | Golf | Scotland | The Grand Final event will provide a fitting conclusion to the 2011 National Golf Club Challenge in aid of Help for Heroes. Every golf club in the UK is invited to enter the National Golf Club Challenge and the four top scoring clubs (from the Men's and Ladies' section) go forward to the final where they will compete for some fantastic golf prizes | Turnberry, Ayrshire | website |
| 27th - 30th | Antiques for Everyone | Exhibition | Antiques | West Midlands | Antiques for Everyone is Britain’s largest vetted and datelined antiques fair featuring more than 350 exhibitors from across the UK, Europe and America. It is a major international event for all collectors with prices to suit every pocket | NEC, Birmingham | www.antiquesforeveryone.co.uk |
| 28th - 30th | The Baby Show | Exhibition | Babies and Pregnancy | London | The Ski and Snowboard Show is the largest consumer winter sports show in the world. It brings the mountains to the heart of London offering the perfect day out for beginners and pros alike, with more features, more shops and stands and a kicker bigger than ever | Earls Court, London | www.thebabyshow.co.uk |
| 28th - 30th | Indian Grand Prix | Sporting Event | Grand Prix | India | New Delhi, India | website |