What's on in Southampton this month
We've gathered 100 events happening in Southampton between 20 Oct – 31 Oct across 34 venues — led by music (55), theatre (9) and kids & family (7), including 6 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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The Skids & Theatre Of Hate
Engine Rooms, Southampton
The Exploited
The 1865, Southampton
Skids & Theatre Of Hate
Engine Rooms, Southampton
All 100 events
Tuesday 23 October
14 events
Really Good Time
Heartbreakers, Southampton
Stand Up Comedy With Ian Stone, Eleanor Tiernan + More Tba
Papillon, Southampton
Oktoberfest
Guildhall Square, Southampton
Wildwood
Showcase Southampton, Southampton
Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal
The 1865, Southampton
Wildwood
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Michael Starring Ben
O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton
Obsidian Nights Presents: First Contact
Suburbia, Southampton
Karl Loxley - Songs From the Stage & Screen
Central Hall, Southampton
Smoove & Turrell
The Brook, Southampton
Pete & Bas
Engine Rooms, Southampton
Karl Loxley - Songs from The Stage & Screen
Central Hall, Southampton
Ben Quad
The Joiners, Southampton
Launch Party: Fruitful - RIPE Blueberries
God's House Tower, Southampton
Friday 26 October
7 events
Wizard School (6yrs+)
Tudor House and Garden, Southampton
Southampton Culture Club for Kids – Spooky Autumn!
SeaCity Museum, Southampton
2.22 A Ghost Story
Masker's Studio Theatre, Southampton
Art for All: Bats on Bags Printing Workshop! (4 yrs+)
Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton
Squashbox Theatre: Curious Creatures
Hythe & Dibden Parish Hall, Southampton
Ugly
The Joiners, Southampton
Pina Palau
Heartbreakers, Southampton
Wednesday 24 October
17 events
Ian Prowse
The Brook, Southampton
Ferocious Dog featuring the Celtic Folk Orchestra
The 1865, Southampton
One Step Behind
St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Naeem Mohaiemen: Through a Mirror, Darkly
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton
Netley Abbey
English Heritage: Netley Abbey, Netley Abbey, Southampton
Bowls Open Day
Atherley Bowling Club, Southampton
Burning Rope
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Heartbroken Festival 2026
The Joiners, Southampton
The Chameleons
Engine Rooms, Southampton
A Mala Casa Halloween
Suburbia, Southampton
New Ceremonies
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton
Heartbroken Festival: Bby, The Itch & More
Heartbreakers, Southampton
Flotsam
Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Fruitful Exhibition
God's House Tower, Southampton
Keo
O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton
Silly Scott’s Family Halloween Spooktacular
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Thursday 25 October
7 events
Up Close & Personal with former ELO2 frontman Phil Bates
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Heavy Jams Halloween Horror
Suburbia, Southampton
Emma Stevens
Heartbreakers, Southampton
New Forest Big Band
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Country Road - The Barn Dance
Guildhall Square, Southampton
Board in the City Presents Pokemon Delta Reign Prerelease #1
Board in the City, Southampton
Board in the City Presents Pokemon Delta Reign Prerelease #2
Board in the City, Southampton
Monday 22 October
9 events
Punk Rock Factory
Engine Rooms, Southampton
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Showcase Southampton, Southampton
Lesbian Bed Death + One Dead Thief + Naema
Heartbreakers, Southampton
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Dervish
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Alabama 3
The 1865, Southampton
Murder, She Didn't Write
Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Thea Gilmore
Papillon, Southampton
Monday 29 October
9 events
Tom Stade
The Attic, Southampton
Celebrating Celine - The Ultimate Celine Dion Tribute Show
O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton
Princesses Of Pop - Live & Loud Tour
Guildhall Square, Southampton
Est Gee "Bigger Than the Devil Tour"
The Brook, Southampton
Martin Mucklowe's This Country Quiz
Engine Rooms, Southampton
Taking Back Thursdays: Clowning Around Halloween Special
Suburbia, Southampton
Workshop: Intro to Printing with Tetra Pak
God's House Tower, Southampton
Elvis Returns
The 1865, Southampton
Silents Synced: Radiohead x Nosferatu A Symphony of Horror
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Saturday 20 October
7 eventsThe Skids & Theatre Of Hate
Engine Rooms, Southampton
The Exploited
The 1865, Southampton
Skids & Theatre Of Hate
Engine Rooms, Southampton
Ty
The Joiners, Southampton
Open Mic Night @ the Platform Tavern
Platform Tavern, Southampton
So Young: Who Are You? #14 - Lemonsuckr + Kelly No Brakes + Shrink
Heartbreakers, Southampton
TŌ YŌ
The Joiners, Southampton
Saturday 27 October
10 events
Tortured Demon
The Joiners, Southampton
Art for All: Autumn Watercolour Vignettes (7 yrs+)
Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton
Deaf Havana
O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton
Protection Magic (Witches Bells) Workshop - Madeleine's Magic
The Dark Arts Potions and Puzzles Bar, Southampton
Deaf Havana
The 1865, Southampton
Luminous Tales - the Goose & Mrs Frost
St George's Hall, Southampton
SIX
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Boxxed Off
The 1865, Southampton
SIX
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Hollow Hand
Heartbreakers, Southampton
Sunday 21 October
8 events
Wishbone Ash
The Brook, Southampton
Rhys James: Chop Logic
Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton
Southampton Careers Fair
St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Willow Swallow / Swift Workshop
St Denys Community Centre, Southampton
World News
The Joiners, Southampton
Yur Mum vs Bridget
The 1865, Southampton
Yur Mum + Hex Poseur
The 1865, Southampton
Sunday 28 October
12 eventsHalloween Project Tombstone Laser Tag
Royal Victoria Country Park, Southampton
La Guns
The 1865, Southampton
Halloween Asylum
Engine Rooms, Southampton
The Brain Bending Science Illusion Show
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
Board in the City Presents Pokemon Delta Reign Prerelease #3
Board in the City, Southampton
Mould
The Joiners, Southampton
Shtëpi
Heartbreakers, Southampton
L.A. Guns
The 1865, Southampton
Cats: Young Actors Edition
The Hub Theatre, Southampton
Ghastly, Grim and Gory Walk
The Bargate, Southampton
Art for All: Spooky Portraits! (5yrs+)
Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton
Chali 2na & a-Skillz Live Band
Engine Rooms, Southampton
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