The What, Where, When: 19 October
WHAT: Taste of Autumn The RHS Wisley's Harvest Festival.
See: A harvest festival featuring 1,500 specially grown pumpkins and cookery demonstrations, apple tastings, live music.
Eat and drink: Autumnal foods and drink.
Don't miss: The bee-keeping section.
WHERE: RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley/What-s-on/Taste-of-Autumn
WHEN: 17 - 21 October
WHAT: Countryside Live A day out covering all aspects of country life.
See: All aspects of country life such as equine competitions, mountain biking, gardening.
Eat and drink: Around the event there are stands with the best of the region's food and drink on display, from Yorkshire cheeses and meat, to handmade toffees and fudge to gluten free goodies. There is a food court with a range of hot and cold snacks and drinks, and inside, there's the Vista cafe with a selection of hot meals and snacks.
Don't miss: The hilarious One Man & His Pig competition.
WHERE: Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8PW www.countrysidelive.co.uk/
WHEN: 20 - 21 October
WHAT: Chester Antiques Show The most prestigious event of its kind in the northwest.
See: 50 stands of furniture, art and artefacts from the past 300 years.
Eat and drink: Catering at the show is excellent with Restuarant 1539 offering gourmet food and wines – on the first floor, with a floor to ceiling glass front overlooking the whole Course. For those with less time to linger there is the Turf Restaurant on the ground floor with a quick service and still very high standards.
Don't miss: A unique collection of items relating to HMS Victory and the Battle of Trafalgar.
WHERE: County Grandstand, Chester Racecourse, Chester, CH1 2LY www.penman-fairs.co.uk/fairdetails.aspx?fid=4
WHEN: 18 – 21 October
WHAT: Supersonic Festival The 10 year anniversary of a festival showcasing new music, film and art.
See: Performances from Sir Richard Bishop, Carlton Melton and Tim Hecker.
Eat and Drink: There are a range of food stands and bottled water, soft drinks and alcohol are also available to buy on these stands. There are also a variety of restaurants in the Supersonic alleyways and a tea and cakes room in the Market Place. For further choice there is a newsagent just outside the Old Library stage, that allows customers to use their microwave and kettle for items that require it.
Don't miss: To commemorate this impressive and very special milestone this year, Capsule propose to work with Supersonic alumni and emerging artists to celebrate the achievements of the festival thus far whilst also focusing firmly on the contemporary.
WHERE: Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingam, B9 4AA www.supersonicfestival.com
WHEN: 19- 21 October
WHAT: RHS London Shades of Autumn Show A show packed with autumn-planting inspiration to extend the gardening season.
See: More than 20 specialist nurseries from around the UK.
Eat and drink: A variety of restaurants, bars and cafés nearby.
Don't miss: The Ornamental Plant Competition, open to all amateur growers, will present the pick of foliage and flower from plantspeople around the UK – new exhibitors are also very welcome.
WHERE: RHS Horticultural Halls, Westminster www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-London-Flower-Shows/RHS-London-Shades-of-Autumn-Show
WHEN: 23 - 24 October
WHAT: The Good Health Show A consumer event showcasing the latest products, tasters treatments, fitness regimes and nutritional advice.
See: healthy stalls, professionals offering advice, fitness displays.
Eat and Drink: healthy foods and drinks.
Don't miss: the 5K Good Health Fun Run (and Pink Walk) in aid of Cancer Research UK takes place in the adjacent Telford Park on the Sunday, featuring 1,000 runners; participants receive free entry to the show.
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT, West Midlands. www.thegoodhealthshow.co.uk
WHEN: 20 - 21 October
WHAT: Hollywood Costume Exhibition The largest ever exhibition of its kind featuring over 120 costumes from classic films.
See: Outfits including Judy Garland's blue and white pinafore from The Wizard of Oz, Audrey Hepburn's little black dress from Breakfast at Tiffany's and Johnny Depp's outfit from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Eat and drink: The V&A Café offers hot dishes, salads, sandwiches, pastries and cakes, along with hot and cold drinks, wine and beer.
Don't miss: Numerous film clips, projections and specially commissioned interviews.
WHERE: Victoria and Albert Musuem, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL www.vam.ac.uk/
WHEN: 20 October – 27 January
WHAT: The Battle of Ideas Two days of high-level, thought-provoking, public debate organised by the Institute of Ideas.
See: Different strands of social, political, scientific, academic cultural discussion.
Eat and drink: There are a number of restaurants in the Barbican centre such as Searcy's offering highly acclaimed food and wine, the Barbican Lounge providing seasonal tapas along with the Barbican Foodhall and various cafés.
Don't miss: Hundreds of people are given the opportunity to debate and discuss the key ideas of our time. Speakers include broadcasters, journalists and columnists.
WHERE: The Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London www.battleofideas.org.uk
WHEN: 20 - 21 October
WHAT: Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year The most prestigious and successful competition of its kind worldwide.
See: Showcasing the winning entries from competition open to photographers of all ages from across the world.
Eat and drink: There are 4 restaurants/cafés/snack bars to choose from at the museum that are all family friendly and have tasty, freshly-prepared food with healthy, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options too. Food and drink is all carefully sourced, the museum only uses British organic milk and coffee is fairly traded.
Don't miss: Jordi Chias' Turtle gem is one of the commended images to showcase in the 2012 exhibition.
WHERE: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD www.nhm.ac.uk/wildphoto
WHEN: 19 October – 3 March
WHAT: Apple Festival The festival offers apples to taste, buy and view and has an expert to identify apple varieties so visitors can bring along samples to discover what they are!
See: Features over 500 varieties of apple on display and 100 to taste and buy, orchard tours, cooking demonstrations, live music, falconry display, children's activities and horticultural and gardening talks.
Eat and drink: Apples, pears and apple juice – along with food stalls serving local foods, burgers, crispy duck and more!
Don't miss: Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc takes part on 21 October.
WHERE: Brogdale Collections, Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, Faversham, ME13 8XZ, Kent www.brogdalecollections.co.uk
WHEN: 20 & 21 October
See: A harvest festival featuring 1,500 specially grown pumpkins and cookery demonstrations, apple tastings, live music.
Eat and drink: Autumnal foods and drink.
Don't miss: The bee-keeping section.
WHERE: RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley/What-s-on/Taste-of-Autumn
WHEN: 17 - 21 October
WHAT: Countryside Live A day out covering all aspects of country life.
See: All aspects of country life such as equine competitions, mountain biking, gardening.
Eat and drink: Around the event there are stands with the best of the region's food and drink on display, from Yorkshire cheeses and meat, to handmade toffees and fudge to gluten free goodies. There is a food court with a range of hot and cold snacks and drinks, and inside, there's the Vista cafe with a selection of hot meals and snacks.
Don't miss: The hilarious One Man & His Pig competition.
WHERE: Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8PW www.countrysidelive.co.uk/
WHEN: 20 - 21 October
WHAT: Chester Antiques Show The most prestigious event of its kind in the northwest.
See: 50 stands of furniture, art and artefacts from the past 300 years.
Eat and drink: Catering at the show is excellent with Restuarant 1539 offering gourmet food and wines – on the first floor, with a floor to ceiling glass front overlooking the whole Course. For those with less time to linger there is the Turf Restaurant on the ground floor with a quick service and still very high standards.
Don't miss: A unique collection of items relating to HMS Victory and the Battle of Trafalgar.
WHERE: County Grandstand, Chester Racecourse, Chester, CH1 2LY www.penman-fairs.co.uk/fairdetails.aspx?fid=4
WHEN: 18 – 21 October
WHAT: Supersonic Festival The 10 year anniversary of a festival showcasing new music, film and art.
See: Performances from Sir Richard Bishop, Carlton Melton and Tim Hecker.
Eat and Drink: There are a range of food stands and bottled water, soft drinks and alcohol are also available to buy on these stands. There are also a variety of restaurants in the Supersonic alleyways and a tea and cakes room in the Market Place. For further choice there is a newsagent just outside the Old Library stage, that allows customers to use their microwave and kettle for items that require it.
Don't miss: To commemorate this impressive and very special milestone this year, Capsule propose to work with Supersonic alumni and emerging artists to celebrate the achievements of the festival thus far whilst also focusing firmly on the contemporary.
WHERE: Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingam, B9 4AA www.supersonicfestival.com
WHEN: 19- 21 October
WHAT: RHS London Shades of Autumn Show A show packed with autumn-planting inspiration to extend the gardening season.
See: More than 20 specialist nurseries from around the UK.
Eat and drink: A variety of restaurants, bars and cafés nearby.
Don't miss: The Ornamental Plant Competition, open to all amateur growers, will present the pick of foliage and flower from plantspeople around the UK – new exhibitors are also very welcome.
WHERE: RHS Horticultural Halls, Westminster www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-London-Flower-Shows/RHS-London-Shades-of-Autumn-Show
WHEN: 23 - 24 October
WHAT: The Good Health Show A consumer event showcasing the latest products, tasters treatments, fitness regimes and nutritional advice.
See: healthy stalls, professionals offering advice, fitness displays.
Eat and Drink: healthy foods and drinks.
Don't miss: the 5K Good Health Fun Run (and Pink Walk) in aid of Cancer Research UK takes place in the adjacent Telford Park on the Sunday, featuring 1,000 runners; participants receive free entry to the show.
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT, West Midlands. www.thegoodhealthshow.co.uk
WHEN: 20 - 21 October
WHAT: Hollywood Costume Exhibition The largest ever exhibition of its kind featuring over 120 costumes from classic films.
See: Outfits including Judy Garland's blue and white pinafore from The Wizard of Oz, Audrey Hepburn's little black dress from Breakfast at Tiffany's and Johnny Depp's outfit from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Eat and drink: The V&A Café offers hot dishes, salads, sandwiches, pastries and cakes, along with hot and cold drinks, wine and beer.
Don't miss: Numerous film clips, projections and specially commissioned interviews.
WHERE: Victoria and Albert Musuem, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL www.vam.ac.uk/
WHEN: 20 October – 27 January
WHAT: The Battle of Ideas Two days of high-level, thought-provoking, public debate organised by the Institute of Ideas.
See: Different strands of social, political, scientific, academic cultural discussion.
Eat and drink: There are a number of restaurants in the Barbican centre such as Searcy's offering highly acclaimed food and wine, the Barbican Lounge providing seasonal tapas along with the Barbican Foodhall and various cafés.
Don't miss: Hundreds of people are given the opportunity to debate and discuss the key ideas of our time. Speakers include broadcasters, journalists and columnists.
WHERE: The Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London www.battleofideas.org.uk
WHEN: 20 - 21 October
WHAT: Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year The most prestigious and successful competition of its kind worldwide.
See: Showcasing the winning entries from competition open to photographers of all ages from across the world.
Eat and drink: There are 4 restaurants/cafés/snack bars to choose from at the museum that are all family friendly and have tasty, freshly-prepared food with healthy, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options too. Food and drink is all carefully sourced, the museum only uses British organic milk and coffee is fairly traded.
Don't miss: Jordi Chias' Turtle gem is one of the commended images to showcase in the 2012 exhibition.
WHERE: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD www.nhm.ac.uk/wildphoto
WHEN: 19 October – 3 March
WHAT: Apple Festival The festival offers apples to taste, buy and view and has an expert to identify apple varieties so visitors can bring along samples to discover what they are!
See: Features over 500 varieties of apple on display and 100 to taste and buy, orchard tours, cooking demonstrations, live music, falconry display, children's activities and horticultural and gardening talks.
Eat and drink: Apples, pears and apple juice – along with food stalls serving local foods, burgers, crispy duck and more!
Don't miss: Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc takes part on 21 October.
WHERE: Brogdale Collections, Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, Faversham, ME13 8XZ, Kent www.brogdalecollections.co.uk
WHEN: 20 & 21 October