The nights might be drawing in but there’s plenty going on to brighten up your evenings and weekends, so fix up a date and wait for the sparks to fly on one of these October dates!
And if you organise a date for Saturday October 24th you’ll get an extra hour before the clocks go back, so login to JustSingles.com and start making plans!
October is the month to….
Kick autumn leaves together Soak up autumn’s colours and kick fallen leaves together on a woodland walk. If you aren’t sure where to go, visit the National Woodland Trust or the National Trust to find some of Britain’s most spectacular displays, and end a perfect day with a fire-side roast at a cosy pub. |
Be amazed by musical pyrotechnics It will be an evening of ‘oohs and aaahs’ at Stockport’s musical firework competition (October 9th-11th) as seven teams battle it out with displays choreographed to both classical and rock music. Tickets cost £6 in advance or £8 on the night. See Musical Fireworks for details. |
Visit the Falmouth oyster festival This aphrodisiac delicacy takes centre stage in Cornwall on the 15th-18th October at the Falmouth Oyster Festival. There will be food marquees, tastings, cookery demonstrations, boat racing, wine and local ale. See Falmouth Oyster Festival for all the details. |
Have a laugh at Reading’s Comedy Festival If you live in and around the South East, take your date to laugh their socks off at Reading’s Comedy Festival (2nd – 17th of October) where Jimmy Carr, Tim Minchin, Simon Amstell, Alistair McGowan and Andy Parsons are performing. Visit Reading Comedy Festival for the full line up and ring 0118 960 6060 to book tickets. |
Go to a concert If the end of the festival season has left you blue, then get to a gig this October. Fleetwood Mac start their tour this month, as do Tom Jones, ZZ Top and The Proclaimers. Groove Armada are playing every weekend in October, Kasabian play at the HMV Forum, The Cult are at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, and Shirley Bassey is accompanied by the BBC orchestra at the Electric Proms. Search Ents24.com to find a gig near you. |
A day at the races Its autumn’s answer to Royal Ascot so dig out your glad rags and prepare to sup champagne at Newmarket Racecourse on Champions Day (October 17th). There’s 30% off website bookings if made at least 8 days in advance so Premier Enclosure admission is reduced from £40 to £28, and the Grandstand & Paddock from £25 to £17.50. Visit Newmarket Racecourse to book. |
Dinner for two in the capital If you live in London or are visiting the capital this October, plan your trip to coincide with London’s first Restaurant Festival (8th – 13th October ) which celebrates the diversity of the capitals cuisine with special offers and menus. View a list of participating restaurants |
Be enchanted with each other in Perthshire If you live in Scotland or are visiting Perthshire, experience the magic of the Enchanted Forest hand in hand as Faskally Wood becomes the natural backdrop for a lighting show that is quite simply out of this world. Tickets cost £13.00 each and are available from Enchanted Forest |
Halloween on October 31st It’s the perfect excuse to curl up together on the sofa, turn out the lights and watch a scary film! |
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