# Events & Things To Do in Barnstaple in October 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Find events and things to do in October 2026 in Barnstaple. Discover parties, concerts, meets, shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance happening in October 2026 in Barnstaple.
- **Category**: october
- **Display Name**: Events in October
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With a bunch of festivals in October 2026 in [CITY] queued up, there is a lot to catch on! From being a spectator at all the cool festivals to attending some interesting events in October in [CITY] there is all the fun awaiting you this month. Take a tour to this interesting guide or list of things to do in [CITY] in October 2026 and make the most of your holidays and weekends!

## october Events in Barnstaple

- **Event Name**: 🍴 FOODFEST 2026 - save the date 🍴
  - **Description**: 🍴 FOODFEST 2026 at Barnstaple Pannier Market 🍴
📅 Sunday 18 October 2026
⏰ 10am – 4pm
🎟️ Free Entry

Join us for Foodfest 2026, a delicious celebration of local flavours in the heart of the town!

Discover a tempting variety of food and drink traders, arti
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/foodfest-2026-save-the-date/200029856536914
  - **Venue**: Butchers Row, EX31 1BW Barnstaple, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Reggae Day Party: Barnstaple 🌴
  - **Description**: The Reggae Day Party is coming! 🌴☀️
Calling all reggae lovers, sunshine seekers, and good-vibes only crews! 🎶✨
Get ready for an afternoon of soulful melodies and timeless rhythms as we celebrate the very best of reggae—from Kingston classics to feel-good
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 07:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/reggae-day-party-barnstaple/3600029679548133
  - **Venue**: Labyrinth Barnstaple
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  - **Categories**: Parties, Entertainment, Festivals, Workshops, health-wellness, Art, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: The Masquerade Ball
  - **Description**: A fabulous night of celebration in support of The Veterans Charity.

Join us for an evening of great food and outstanding entertainment in a fabulous venue.
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 12:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/the-masquerade-ball/200029296368103
  - **Venue**: The Barnstaple Hotel
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  - **Categories**: parties, music, nonprofit, charities
- **Event Name**: Cliff Railway in Lights
  - **Description**: Ride the Cliff Railway in the dark and see the beautiful, spectacular light display! 
colours on the track, special effects and beautiful sparkling lights all over the site!  A magical experiance for all the family.
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Oct 29 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/cliff-railway-in-lights/200029690487709
  - **Venue**: The Esplanade, Lynmouth
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- **Event Name**: A/BPU South West Devon
  - **Description**: When? 10 October 2026

Where? Platform Gym, Riverside Units, Unit 1 Riverside Road, Pottington Barnstaple EX31 1QN

Venue Web Site: https://platform-gym.co.uk/

Start Time: 9am 

Weigh in Times: For 24 hour weigh in 9am to 10am and 5-6pm. For on the day w
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/a-bpu-south-west-devon/200029932568626
  - **Venue**: Platform Gym and Fitness Club
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  - **Categories**: Sports, Workshops, Contests
- **Event Name**: Paint & Prosecco Fundraiser
  - **Description**: Sip prosecco, get creative, and support a great cause at our fun Paint & Prosecco Fundraiser night!About this EventPaint & Prosecco FundraiserGet ready for a fun-filled evening
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/paint-and-prosecco-fundraiser/100001986974104033
  - **Venue**: Family Compass
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  - **Price**: GBP 25
  - **Categories**: Nonprofit, Art
- **Event Name**: Intermediate Communication Skills
  - **Description**: A detailed course for healthcare professionals to improve their communication skills in end of life careAbout this EventEARLY BIRD DISCOUNT APPLIES UNTIL 13/08/2026"The single biggest problem in c
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 13 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue Oct 13 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/intermediate-communication-skills/100001683581009119
  - **Venue**: North Devon Hospice
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  - **Price**: GBP 325
  - **Categories**: workshops, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Catheterisation Practical Training
  - **Description**: A practical session on catheterisationAbout this EventThis comprehensive course is designed for health professionals involved in the care of patients requiring catheterisation. Attendees will:Gain a thorough u
  - **Date**: Mon Oct 05 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon Oct 05 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/catheterisation-practical-training/100001682911115449
  - **Venue**: North Devon Hospice
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  - **Price**: GBP 50
  - **Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, nonprofit

## Trending Events in Barnstaple

- **Event Name**: The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Barnstaple
  - **Description**: The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Barnstaple💀

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🎟️

https://queenstheatre-barnstaple.com/events/the-rock-orchestra-by-candlelight/

Customer reviewed: 4.7 / 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


🖤 2026 TOUR 🖤

After mesmerising audiences across Europe and
  - **Venue**: Queen's Theatre
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- **Event Name**: John Cooper Clarke
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Queens Theatre Barnstaple
🏠 Address: Boutport Street, Barnstaple, UK
🌆 City: Barnstaple
📍 Location: 51.0801, -4.0582🌟 Be part of history at John Cooper Clarke, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️
  - **Venue**: Queens Theatre Barnstaple
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- **Event Name**: The Shawshank Redemption
  - **Description**: BILL KENWRIGHT LTD PRESENTS… THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

Fear will hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

THE ACCLAIMED STAGE PRODUCTION OF THE HIT MOVIE RETURNS

Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the
  - **Venue**: Queen's Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Jack in the Green Ilfracombe 2026
  - **Description**: Time: Procession commences at 11:00 AM
Location: Starting at Wilder Road Carpark, Ilfracombe, EX34, United Kingdom

Immerse yourself in the enchanting tradition of Jack in the Green as he and his towering Giants, along with a vibrant parade of green-clad
  - **Venue**: Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Topless Swim 2026
  - **Description**: Our ladies only Topless Swim is back in 2026! 🏊‍♀️💦💜

Join us on Sunday 29th November 2026 for a dip in the historic tidal pool at Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe. It’ll be refreshing. It’ll be empowering. It’ll be a brilliant way to promote body positivity
  - **Venue**: Tunnels Beaches
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- **Event Name**: Connect & Create Fest ~ Blossom
  - **Description**: Connect and Create presents Blossom, the official start of all things creative in 2026 for the North Devon independent area.

A full independent marketplace, interactive workshops and street food/drinks will all be present on the day, as well live music!
  - **Venue**: Barnstaple Pannier Market
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- **Event Name**: Ilfracombe Round Table Soapbox Derby
  - **Description**: 🏁 PUT THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY AND START PLANNING 🏁

🌟 AUGUST 22nd 2026🌟 

The applications are in as we hope to build on the success of our first ever Soapbox event with a day that is bigger and better than before. 

So this is your shout out to assemble
  - **Venue**: Ilfracombe, Devon
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- **Event Name**: The Princess Proms comes to Barnstaple! 👸  TICKETS NOW ON SALE
  - **Description**: The Princess Proms in Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple 👑 We invite you to an enchanting concert singing the magical music from Frozen, Wicked, Moana & More

TICKETS ON SALE NOW 👇
princessproms.com/B-V

Performing the magical music of:
Frozen • Wicked • Kpo
  - **Venue**: Queen's Theatre
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- **Event Name**: A Passage Through East Asia
  - **Description**: A Passage Through East Asia: China • Korea • Japan

Ilona Pettigrew and Dasha Moughton on are both award-winning chefs with backgrounds that span fine dining, international kitchens, and deeply personal food cultures. Between them sit projects such as Spi
  - **Venue**: 10 Queen Street, EX35 6AA
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top october events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** 🍴 FOODFEST 2026 - save the date 🍴 (Sun Oct 18 2026 at 10:00 am at Butchers Row, EX31 1BW Barnstaple, United Kingdom), Reggae Day Party: Barnstaple 🌴 (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 02:00 pm at Labyrinth Barnstaple), The Masquerade Ball (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Barnstaple Hotel), Cliff Railway in Lights (Thu Oct 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Esplanade, Lynmouth), A/BPU South West Devon (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 am at Platform Gym and Fitness Club).
- **Q**: How can I find october events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming october events in Barnstaple on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for october events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for october events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting october events in Barnstaple include Butchers Row, EX31 1BW Barnstaple, United Kingdom, Labyrinth Barnstaple, The Barnstaple Hotel.
- **Q**: What is the price range for october events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** Prices for october events in Barnstaple range from GBP 25 to GBP 325. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for october events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting october events in Barnstaple include Barnstaple Pannier Market, The Pulse Hub, The Veterans Charity.
- **Q**: Are there any online october events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many october events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new october events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** Follow the october category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new october events are listed in Barnstaple.

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