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Things to do in Bradford, October 2026

October 2026: events in Bradford.

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Alan Davies - Think Ahead

Wed, Oct 7

Alan Davies - Think Ahead

St Georges Hall, Bradford · Bradford

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

SERAINA TELLI

Nightrain · Bradford

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The Bootleg Beatles

Sat, Oct 10

The Bootleg Beatles

St Georges Hall, Bradford · Bradford

From £41

Susan Calman : Tall Tales

Wed, Oct 14

Susan Calman : Tall Tales

St Georges Hall, Bradford · Bradford

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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

Thu, Oct 15

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

Bradford Live · Bradford

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Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

ROSIE HOLT: THE ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE LANDED!

Alhambra Theatre (The Studio) · Bradford

From £25

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Sat, Oct 17

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

St Georges Hall, Bradford · Bradford

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The Proclaimers

Sat, Oct 17

The Proclaimers

Bradford Live · Bradford

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Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

JULIET'S NOT DEAD - NIGHTRAIN, BRADFORD

Nightrain · Bradford

From £17

Macro of piano hammers and strings — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25

BLAZE BAYLEY - IRON MAIDEN ANNIVERSARY TOUR - MATINEE SHOW!!

Nightrain · Bradford

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Spineshank + Orgy

Thu, Oct 29

Spineshank + Orgy

Nightrain · Bradford

From £30

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Lizzie & The Banshees

Nightrain · Bradford

From £17

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

A Celebration of Captain Hotknives

1in12club · Bradford

From £17

Costumed performer among guests at a candlelit dinner in a grand hall — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Bradford Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

37046 Bridge Street · Bradford

From £10

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

  • Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
  • Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
  • Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running