Where to go from Chester in October

Good for October

Something on, mild weather, not too far: our reading of the month, not a ranking of the places.

• London 2h 37 United Kingdom Highs of 16°, and BFI London Film Festival.
• Sheffield 2h 34 United Kingdom Highs of 14°, and Sensoria Music & Film Festival and 4 more on.
• Blackpool 2h 22 United Kingdom World Fireworks Championships.
• Cheltenham 2h 52 United Kingdom Cheltenham Literature Festival.
• Nottingham 3h 02 United Kingdom Highs of 14°, and Nottingham Goose Fair.
• Edinburgh 4h 15 United Kingdom Highs of 13°, and Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival and 2 more on.

On in October

• World Fireworks Championships in Blackpool 2h 22
• Sensoria Music & Film Festival in Sheffield 2h 34
• Last Laugh Comedy Festival in Sheffield 2h 34
• Off The Shelf in Sheffield 2h 34
• Sheffield Design Week in Sheffield 2h 34
• Steel City Beer & Cider Festival in Sheffield 2h 34
• BFI London Film Festival in London 2h 37
• Cheltenham Literature Festival in Cheltenham 2h 52
• Nottingham Goose Fair in Nottingham 3h 02
• Hull Fair in Kingston upon Hull 3h 27
• Guildford Book Festival in Guildford 3h 34
• Cambridge Film Festival in Cambridge 3h 45
• Festival of Ideas in Cambridge 3h 45
• Pier Fireworks in Southend-on-Sea 3h 55
• Tewkesbury Mop Fair in Tewkesbury 3h 57
• Royal National Mod in Glasgow 4h 03
• Speedway in Ipswich 4h 08
• Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival in Edinburgh 4h 15
• Royal National Mod in Edinburgh 4h 15
• Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh 4h 15
• Beachy Head Marathon in Eastbourne 4h 19
• Dylan Thomas Festival in Swansea 4h 35
• Galoshans Festival in Greenock 4h 37
• Royal National Mod in Greenock 4h 37

Most happen every year in October; each city's page has the dates when they're known.