October is here, bringing crisp autumn days, darker evenings and plenty happening across Richmond upon Thames.
From Halloween adventures and half-term family fun to live music, theatre, art, markets and some brilliant local events, there’s lots to look forward to across the borough this month.
Take a look at our October What’s On list below for a little inspiration!
Please note, there are LOTS more amazing things happening locally – this is just a roundup to get you going!
Thursday 1st October
Opening Celebration – Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life at Orleans House Gallery
Thursday 1st October
Hardwicke Circus at the Eel Pie Club
Thursday 1st October to Monday 30th November
Richmond Reads 2026
Friday 2nd October
The Wharf Wine Club
Saturday 3rd October
Ham Parade Market
Saturday 3rd October
International Crumhorn Day at Garrick’s Temple
Saturday 3rd October
Opening Celebration: Paola Estrella – Deep Time Currents at Orleans House Gallery
Sunday 4th October
Kew Village Market
Sunday 4th October
Sunday Morning Coffee Concert at the Orange Tree Theatre
Tuesday 6th to Saturday 10th October
The Haunting of Hill House at Richmond Theatre
Saturday 10th October
Teddington Jazz Festival at The Wharf
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October
AIDA at the Landmark Arts Centre
Saturday 10th, Thursday 15th & Friday 16th October
Twickenham Zip Wire at the Allianz Stadium
Sunday 11th October
Hampton Court Palace Running Festival
Sunday 11th to Friday 16th October
The Cherry Orchard at Hampton Hill Theatre
Thursday 15th October
Marco Cinelli & Friends at the Eel Pie Club
Friday 16th October to Sunday 1st November
Halloween at Kew
Friday 16th to Sunday 25th October
Special Exhibition – Ireland’s Call at the World Rugby Museum
Friday 16th to Sunday 18th October
Autumn Art Fair at the Landmark Arts Centre
Saturday 17th to Sunday 1st November
Hey Duggee at Kew
Saturday 17th October
Music Marathon: 35 Years of The Otakar Kraus Music Trust
Sunday 18th October
The Cabbage Patch 10
Monday 19th October
Michael Palin: In The Philippines at Richmond Theatre
Tuesday 20th October
Richmond Reads: Lido Land
Wednesday 21st October
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy at the OSO Arts Centre
Thursday 22nd October
Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival at the Landmark Arts Centre
Thursday 22nd October
Things I Took from the Dark as Told by Reece Shearsmith at Richmond Theatre
Thursday 22nd October
Richmond Reads: On Thin Ice
Saturday 24th October
The East Sheen Halloween Hunt
Saturday 24th October
Live at Richmond Theatre
Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November
Halloween at Hampton Court Palace
Saturday 24th October
Diwali at Marble Hill
Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November
SUPER Natural October Half Term at WWT London Wetland Centre
Sunday 25th October
Pottery Fair at the Landmark Arts Centre
Sunday 25th October
Fairport Convention – Autumn Tour 2026 at The Exchange
Monday 26th October
Musical Theatre Workshops (Ages 8–12) at Richmond Theatre
Tuesday 27th to Saturday 31st October
Agatha Christie’s The Hollow at Richmond Theatre
Tuesday 27th October
Teach Rex Live at The Exchange
Friday 30th October
Strawberry Hill After Dark: Halloween Magic Lantern Show
Saturday 31st October
Ted’s Market
Saturday 31st October
BCA Grand Jumble Sale
Every Saturday & Sunday in October
Richmond Duck Pond Market
Every Saturday in October
Twickenham Farmers’ Market
Every Saturday in October
Barnes Farmers Market