Things to do in Bradford, October 2026

October 2026: events in Bradford.

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Wed, Oct 7 · 07:30 PM

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 · 07:00 PM

SERAINA TELLI

Nightrain · Bradford

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Sat, Oct 10 · 07:30 PM

The Bootleg Beatles

St Georges Hall, Bradford · Bradford

From £41

Wed, Oct 14 · 07:30 PM

Susan Calman : Tall Tales

St Georges Hall, Bradford · Bradford

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Thu, Oct 15 · 06:30 PM

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

Bradford Live · Bradford

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Fri, Oct 16 · 07:30 PM

ROSIE HOLT: THE ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE LANDED!

Alhambra Theatre (The Studio) · Bradford

From £25

Sat, Oct 17 · 07:30 PM

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

St Georges Hall, Bradford · Bradford

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Sat, Oct 17 · 07:30 PM

The Proclaimers

Bradford Live · Bradford

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Fri, Oct 23 · 07:15 PM

JULIET'S NOT DEAD - NIGHTRAIN, BRADFORD

Nightrain · Bradford

From £17

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25 · 03:00 PM

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

Nightrain · Bradford

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Thu, Oct 29 · 07:00 PM

Spineshank + Orgy

Nightrain · Bradford

From £30

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30 · 07:00 PM

Lizzie & The Banshees

Nightrain · Bradford

From £17

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31 · 04:30 PM

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.

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Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running