October Events

The What’s on in West Berkshire page means you can stay updated with the latest creative activities and events in your area and find out what is happening in Newbury and surrounding villages across West Berkshire for October.

Looking for ideas for things to do with kids, cookery courses or arts and culture and more…-we have the latest local events and activities in your area.

Please contact the venue directly for further information, bookings and cancellations……..

October Events

It’s October and we’ve got some fun October events coming up!
Join in with Halloween activities and take the kids along for some trick or treating! There are so many things to do and have fun !

Hawkridge Gin School

Discover the Art of Craft Gin Making at Hawkridge Distillers' Distillery

Berkshire Farm Girls Pumpkin Patch

3rd - 31st Oct 2026 | What's Included? Your ticket gives you access to a relaxed and enjoyable family day out in...

Halloween at Millets Farm

3rd Oct - 31st 2026 | Get ready for a season of thrills, chills and family fun at Millets Farm this Halloween!

Wasing Pumpkin Event

6–31 Oct 2026 | Wasing Pumpkin Event: A Magical Autumn Experience for the Family

Newbury Michaelmas Fair

14th -17th Oct 2026 | Fun and Thrills Await at Newbury Michaelmas Fair

Botanical Cookie Collection

15th Oct 2026 | Join tutor Jenni Whitby and create a stunning collection of botanical-inspired cookies in this creative and relaxing full-day...

Layers of Poppies

15th Oct 2026 | Fibre Art: Layers of Poppies

Newbury Printmakers

15th - 25th Oct 2026 | An exhibition of prints by Newbury Printmakers members

Best of British

15th Oct 2026 | For too long British food was considered to be stodgy, bland and uninspiring

Spectacle of Light

16 Oct – 7 Nov 2026 | The amazing after-dark experience for all the family!

Guided Woodland Walks

16th Oct 2026 | Guided Woodland Walks at Basildon Park

Friday Art at The Art Hub

16th Oct 2026 | Free Art sessions with Friday Art at The Art Hub

An Audience with Richard Coles

16th Oct 2026 | Join Reverend Richard Coles at Watermill Theatre

Stargazing and Astronomy Evening

16th Oct 2026 | Explore the night sky at the Nature Discovery Centre!

A Tale of Us

16th Oct 2026 | A Tale of Us is a play for parents and their babies.

Knit and Natter

16th Oct 2026| Bring your own project and friends along to grow the group of like minded people.

The Rozzers

16th Oct 2026 | The Rozzers: A Tribute to Sting & The Police

Gouache

16th Oct 2026 | Starting with Gouache - Folk Florals

Raku Clay

17th Oct 2026 | Suitable for beginners and more experienced potters alike: discover the elemental nature of 'raku-firing' with Cáit Gould.

Suminagashi

17th Oct 2026 | Suminagashi: The Art of Japanese Ink Marbling

The Sons of Pitches

17th Oct 2026 |The Sons of Pitches present… Music Without Instruments

Young Rangers

17th Oct 2026 | Young Rangers is a wildlife club for 8 – 11 year olds who love nature and wildlife at...

Spooky Pumpkin Scene

17th Oct 2026 | Create this spooky pumpkin scene for Halloween.

Teen Rangers

17th Oct 2026 | A wildlife club for 11-17 year olds who have an interest in wildlife and conservation, at The Nature...

Oil Painting

17th Oct 2026 | Perfect for beginners, this course offers the opportunity to learn the basics of oil painting

The Apollo Big Band

18th Oct 2026 | Expect an evening of world-class big band music

Art Meets

18th Oct 2026 | Art Meets – for artists looking for a discussion forum

Coptic Bookbinding

18th Oct 2026 | Make a beautiful A5 sketchbook with hard covers using the Coptic Book Binding method.

Portrait Masterclass

18th Oct 2026 | Learn everything about portrait drawing and painting with one of the Portrait Artist of the Year semifinalists

Comedy at The Watermill

18th Oct 2025 | Featuring Angela Barnes: Comedy at The Watermill

Botanical Concertina

19th Oct 2026 | Botanical Concertina: Print, Paint & Collage

Wonderful Watercolours

20th Oct 2026 | Watercolour Workshop for Beginners at City Arts

Sing 55

20th Oct 2026 | Sing and socialise as part of a community singing group.

A Taste of South America

20th Oct 2026 | Get ready for a sizzling journey through the vibrant flavours of South America!

Musical Theatre Dance

20th Oct 2026 | This class blends choreography and expressive storytelling in a fun, welcoming environment for all levels.

Murder She Didn’t Write

20th - 21st Oct 2026 | Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your ‘finger of suspicion’ at the ready...

Musical Theatre

20th Oct 2026 | Led by musical theatre performer Amber Answen-Fraser, this taster blends choreography and expressive storytelling in a fun, welcoming...

From Bologna

20th Oct 2026 | From Bologna: Fresh & Filled Pasta with Dessert

ABC California Wine Tasting

21st Oct 2026 | It’s a well-known acronym in the wine trade: an ABC is a person who’ll drink ‘anything but Chardonnay’,...

A Box Full of Autumn

21st Oct 2026 The latest addition to their popular Bloom Series, A Box Full of Autumn celebrates the colours, beauty of the...

Tai Chi

21st Oct 2026 | Tai Chi open level

Autumn Mini Floral Cakes

21st Oct 2026 | The latest addition to their Bloom Series, Autumn Mini Cupcakes celebrates the colours and textures of the season...

Halloween at Blenheim Palace

22nd Oct - 1st Nov 2026 | Halloween returns and it’s more thrillingly frightening than ever!

James Barr

22nd Oct 2026 | James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum)

Down to Chance

22nd Oct 2026 | One woman, a radio, and the largest earthquake in US History.

Taste of ancient Antakya

22nd Oct 2026 | A cooking journey through Southern Turkey

Oktoberfest

23rd 24th Oct 2026 | BetVictor Flat Finale with Oktoberfest (Saturday) at Newbury Racecourse

Knit and Natter

23rd Oct 2026 | Fridays throughout the year.Bring your own project and friends along to grow the group of like minded people.

Guided Woodland Walks

23rd Oct 2026 | Guided Woodland Walks at Basildon Park

Hallo’Welly’Ween

23rd -31s Oct 2026 | Step into a world of magical mischief and playful spooks as Hallo’Welly’Ween returns to Wellington Country Park

Halloween in Concert

23rd Oct 2026 | A frighteningly good night of graveyard smash hits!

Aerial Sling Stretch

23rd Oct 2026 | Led by Claire of Tone & Poise this class uses a loop of silk fabric suspended in the...

Pop Up Pumpkin Patch

23rd Oct 2026 | Pumpkin picking is back at Cobbs this October!

Oil Pastels

Autumn Colour & Light: Oil Pastels

Copacabana Magic

24th Oct 2026 | Experience the glamour of Copacabana Magic – the Barry Manilow concert spectacular!

Fused Glass Christmas Wreath

24th Oct 2026 | Create a Unique Fused Glass Christmas Wreath

Pumpkin Carving

24th - 30th Oct 2026 | Carve out some fun in the Play Barn this half term.

Coastal impressions Gelliprinting

Explore the art of gelli printing using pressed seaweeds, beachcombing treasures, and other botanical materials in this immersive, hands-on workshop.

Special Kinda Madness

24th Oct 2026 | Special Kinda Madness perform a truly authentic set from each band, combining the phenomenally energetic stage presence of...

Knitting for Beginners Workshop

24th October 2026 | This friendly and relaxing one-day Knitting workshop, is designed to introduce you to the timeless craft of knitting...

Metal Embossing

24th Oct 2026 | Discover the beautiful art of metal embossing in this fun and creative workshop led by local artist and...

Pumpkin Patch

24th - 31st Oct 2026 | Pumpkin Patch and Halloween Nights with Dinos in the Dark

Pumpkin Copper Foiled Stained Glass

25th Oct 2026 | Pumpkin Copper Foiled Stained Glass workshop with Fran Lawton

Spooky Craft Sessions

25th & 29th Oct 2026 | Enjoy a scarily good time crafting at Cobbs Play Barn this half term

Fungus Foray

25th Oct 2026 |Join the knowledgeable Peter Creed to find and identify a range of fascinating fungi

Billy Goats Gruff Puppet Theatre

26th Oct 2026 | Watch out for the dance of the goats, the flying troll and loads and loads of rubbish!

Nice!

26th Oct 2026 | Nice! Stories And Rhymes with Michael Rosen

Halloween Crafts

26th Oct 2026 | October Half-Term Autumn & Halloween Crafts

Halloween Trail

26th Oct 2025 | Halloween Trail: The Wild Witch - Nature Discovery Centre

Dervish

21st Oct 2026 | Legendary Irish folk music band Dervish, are one of Ireland’s best known traditional bands and are described by...

Halloween Family Activities

26th - 30th Oct 2026 | Halloween Family Activities for half term

Illuminate The Base

26th- 29th October 2026 | Help them create their annual illuminated lantern display for The Base's festive season with Illuminate The Base.

Holiday Art Club

26th - 29th Oct 2026 | For this half term holiday join their art club for a fun filled adventure!

Create and Make

26th Oct 2026 | Join them this school holidays for some creative fun. Activities include arts and crafts, drama and more!

Sing 55

27th Oct 2026 | Sing and socialise as part of a community singing group.

Halloween Crafts

26th Oct 2026 | October Half-Term Autumn & Halloween Crafts

Halloween Trail

27th Oct 2025 | Halloween Trail: The Wild Witch - Nature Discovery Centre

Dinosaur World Live

27th Oct 2026 | Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all...

11 – 14 Club!

27th Oct 2026 | Hang out with friends, meet new people, and get stuck into some fun creative activities.

Winter Warmers

28th Oct 2026 | The colder months are a great time to try a more rich, robust style of red wine that...

Halloween Lanterns

28th Oct 2026 | This workshop is aimed at children’s 5 – 11 years old

Sausage Making Workshop

24th Jun 2026 | Join Cobbs Hungerford for a Fun Sausage Making Workshop

Halloween Trail

28th Oct 2025 | Halloween Trail: The Wild Witch - Nature Discovery Centre

Bubblina

28th Oct 2026 | Bubblina is a 45-minute theatrical bubble magic performance containing a range of bubble effects

Wild Threads

28th Oct 2026 | Join them at the Nature Discovery Centre for a captivating series of talks exploring the connections between landscape,...

Pottery Throwing Taster

28th Oct 2026 | Have a go at throwing pots on a wheel in this fun introduction to pottery skills

The Pumpkin King and Halloween Ragdoll

29th Oct 2026 | The Pumpkin King and Halloween Ragdoll will delight young audiences with a fun sing-a-long, themed games and story...

Remembrance

29th Oct to 1st Nov 2026 | In this exhibition Eugene presents his drawings on the theme of Remembrance…

Creepy Creatures

29th Oct 2026 | A ceramic workshop with Katherine Kingdon

A Winter Welcome

29th Oct 2026 | A Winter Welcome in Soft Pastels

Halloween Crafts

29th Oct 2026 | October Half-Term Autumn & Halloween Crafts

Halloween Trail

29th Oct 2025 | Halloween Trail: The Wild Witch - Nature Discovery Centre

Creedence Clearwater Revived

29th Oct 2026 | A rare chance to see a British band perform their interpretation of a classic American set.

Guided Woodland Walks

30th Oct 2026 | Guided Woodland Walks at Basildon Park

Children Friday Art

30th Oct 2026 | Children's Art Sessions with Children Friday Art: Creative Fun Every Friday

Birds and a Brew

30th Oct 2026 | Rewinding: In 2020, White Storks bred in the UK for the first time since 1414!

Day of The Dead

30th Oct 2026 | Day of The Dead at The Tractor Shed!

Halloween Trail

30th Oct 2025 | Halloween Trail: The Wild Witch - Nature Discovery Centre

Halloween Family Workshop

30th Oct 2026 | Join them this Halloween for a spooktacular cupcake decorating workshop designed especially for children and their favourite grown-up!