Events in Plymouth — October 2026

October 2026: events in Plymouth.

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24 events are listed in Plymouth. These are the ones we'd start with.

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

Sat, Oct 24

Oktoberfest Plymouth 2026

Central Park · Plymouth

From £32

Fri, Oct 30

KNOTSLIP (A Tribute to Slipknot)

The Junction · Plymouth

From £25

Thu, Oct 22

Sindhu Vee: Swanky

The Quad Theatre · Plymouth

From £30

Sat, Oct 24

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour

Plymouth Arena · Plymouth

See ticket options

Thu, Oct 29

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds: Live!

Plymouth Arena · Plymouth

From £31

String quartet in silhouette at the end of a stone colonnade aisle lined with rows of lit candles — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 20

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

National Marine Aquarium · Plymouth

From £16

Wed, Oct 21

Jack Savoretti

Plymouth Arena · Plymouth

From £46

People arriving at a glass-fronted event venue at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 21

DOM JOLY - Trigger Happy TV - 25th Anniversary Tour

Quad Theatre · Plymouth

From £31

Thu, Oct 22

Monster Florence

The Underground · Plymouth

From £17

Thu, Oct 22

Sindhu Vee: Swanky

The Quad Theatre · Plymouth

From £30

Fri, Oct 23

Stealth Moose + Lacerta

The Junction · Plymouth

From £7

Concert lights over a large indoor arena audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

Oktoberfest Plymouth 2026

Central Park · Plymouth

From £32

Sat, Oct 24

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour · Oct 24

Plymouth Arena · Plymouth

See ticket options

Sun, Oct 25

One For Sorrow 2026

The Junction · Plymouth

From £32

Sun, Oct 25 · 04:00 PM

The Jury Experience - The 20 Million Dollar Heist

The Quad Theatre · Plymouth

From £28

Sun, Oct 25

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour · Oct 25

Plymouth Arena · Plymouth

See ticket options

Mon, Oct 26

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

Plymouth Arena · Plymouth

See ticket options

Wed, Oct 28

IVO GRAHAM - Orange Crush

The Quad Theatre · Plymouth

From £21

Drumsticks blurred mid-strike over a snare and cymbals — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds: Live!

Plymouth Arena · Plymouth

From £31

Saxophonist in a spotlight in a brick-arched jazz cellar with candlelit tables and listeners — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

HENRY COLE - An Evening With - Hosted by Steve Parrish

Quad Theatre · Plymouth

From £35

Fri, Oct 30

One Man Boycott Plymouth Halloween Show

Cafe Momus · Plymouth

From £6

Fri, Oct 30

KNOTSLIP (A Tribute to Slipknot)

The Junction · Plymouth

From £25

Fri, Oct 30

Flo & Joan - With Feeling

Launceston Town Hall · Plymouth

From £31

Sat, Oct 31

The Proclaimers

Plymouth Arena · Plymouth

See ticket options

Sat, Oct 31

SEANN WALSH - This Is Torture

Quad Theatre · Plymouth

From £20

A plated dish garnished with fresh herbs in sharp focus on a candlelit table, with diners as dark blurred silhouettes and warm bokeh lights behind. — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Plymouth, UK Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

55-57 New George St · Plymouth

From £8

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Kid Quest in St. Ives: Superhero City Adventure for Kids (Ages 4–8)

25 Wharf Rd, Saint Ives · Plymouth

From £6

A violinist plays in a candlelit stone crypt while the audience watches from behind. — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 20

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

National Marine Aquarium · Plymouth

From £16

Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Jan 16, 2027

Candlelight: Tribute to Pink Floyd

National Marine Aquarium · Plymouth

From £15

Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 29 · 07:00 PM

Candlelight: Disney Princess

National Marine Aquarium · Plymouth

From £19

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