Autumn has well and truly arrived in Wycombe 🍂 — conkers on the ground, pumpkins on porches, and scarves finally out of the cupboard. October is shaping up to be a brilliant month for local events, with everything from classical concerts and craft workshops to spooky theatre, comedy nights, family festivals, and, of course, fireworks.
Here’s your roundup of the best things happening in and around High Wycombe this October 👇
🎶 Wycombe Sinfonia Concert
📍 All Saints Parish Church, High Wycombe
📅 Saturday 4th October, 7.30pm
Enjoy an evening of beautiful live orchestral music with the Wycombe Sinfonia. Expect a rich programme performed by our talented local musicians in a stunning setting.
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🎃 Pumpkin Fest
📍 West Wycombe Walled Garden
📅 18th-31st October
Pumpkins galore! Pick, carve, and play in this family-friendly autumn festival at the Walled Garden. You can also expect seasonal games and activities, plenty of photo opportunities, face painting, local street food and a coffee truck.
👉 Tickets
📚 Young Voices – AIM Literary Festival
📍 Roald Dahl Museum, Great Missenden
📅 Sunday 5th October
Part of the AIM Literary Festival, this special day celebrates young voices in writing with workshops, author sessions, and fun literary activities for kids and teens.
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🎆 Fireworks Night
📍 High Wycombe Cricket Club
📅 Friday 31st October
A huge display with fairground rides, music, and food. A great family night out.
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🎷 Catch22 Jazz Jams: Heroes & Villains Night
📍 The Front Room, High Wycombe
📅 Saturday 25th October, 7pm
This month’s legendary jam session comes with a heroes & villains, 80s vs 90s twist. A live band reimagining the good, the bad and the funky from 2 decades of film & TV. Fancy dress encouraged!
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🎼 Little Missenden Festival
📍 Venues across Little Missenden
📅 3rd-12th October
A gem of the local arts calendar, bringing world-class music and talks to the picturesque Chiltern village of Little Missenden. In its 65th year!
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🎸 Noasis
📍 Wycombe Arts Centre
📅 Friday 10th October, 8pm
The UK’s top Oasis tribute band bring all the swagger and singalongs to Wycombe.
👉 Tickets
♻️ Making Wycombe Creative & Sustainable
📍 Wrights Meadow Centre
📅 Wednesday 8th October, 7pm
Join local creatives, makers, and sustainability champions for networking, inspiration, and a keynote by Juliet Hamilton, known for her textiles and community work with Wycombe Creatives.
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🌙 Oh Shala Post Party
📍 Lopemede Farm
📅 Saturday 25th October, 4-8.30pm
A unique evening blending cacao ceremony, kirtan chanting, and dance — the ultimate mindful after-party to close the Oh Shala Festival.
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🐾 Bluey’s Big Play
📍 Wycombe Swan
📅 Saturday 25th–Sunday 26th October
Everyone’s favourite blue heeler puppy comes to life in this adorable family stage show. Perfect half-term fun.
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🪡 Intro to Punch Needle Embroidery
📍 Patch, High Wycombe
📅 Tuesday 7th October, 7pm
A hands-on workshop from Create Your Happy. Learn the mindful craft of punch needle embroidery and create your own textured design to take home.
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🍺 Oktoberfest Party
📍 Mad Squirrel Taproom, High Wycombe
📅 Sunday 5th October
Lederhosen at the ready! Expect steins, bratwurst, and a live oompah band bringing Bavarian vibes to Wycombe. Plus a raffle with Kicked Down Stand Up.
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🚂 The Ghost Train – Fourways Theatre Company
📍 Lancaster Arts Centre, Wycombe Abbey School
📅 30th October-1st November, 7.30pm
Arnold Ridley’s classic comedy thriller comes to life: a group of stranded passengers, a spooky station, and an eerie mystery… perfect for October chills.
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👻 Halloween Monster Hunt
📍 Wycombe Museum
📅 Sunday 26th October, 2-5.30pm
A spooktacular trail for kids around the museum — can you spot all the monsters? A family fun day both inside and outside.
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✏️ The Real Life Live Drawing Event
📍 The Front Room, High Wycombe
📅 Saturday 3rd October, 7.30pm
Life drawing with live models, cocktails and laid-back lounge music — art meets body positivity.
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🍂 Handpicked Autumn Market
📍 West Wycombe Walled Garden
📅 25th and 26th October, 10am–4pm
Discover artisan makers, crafts, and foodie delights at this seasonal market in a beautiful setting.
👉 Tickets
🎃 Ceramic Pumpkin Painting
📍 Peterley Manor Farm, Prestwood
📅 28th-31st October
Get creative in the yurt with this cosy seasonal craft session. Perfect for kids aged 7+ and adults alike.
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😂 Josh Widdicombe – Not My Cup of Tea
📍 Wycombe Swan
📅 Thursday 9th October
The much-loved comedian brings his latest stand-up tour to town. Expect sharp wit and hilarious observations.
👉 Tickets
🖼️ Artists & Fisher Folk – Harold Knight’s The Storm
📍 Wycombe Museum
📅 Sunday 19th October, 2pm
A talk by artist and art historian Cally Trench on Harold Knight’s evocative painting of Staithes, a small fishing village in North Yorkshire.
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💀 Day of the Dead Fiesta
📍 The Squirrel Pub
📅 Friday 31st October, 7pm-2am
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with Mexican food, themed cocktails, fancy dress, and a party atmosphere.
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🍔 Street Food Evening
📍 West Wycombe Walled Garden
📅 Friday 31st October, 5pm–9pm
Local vendors serve up world flavours under the fairy lights. Perfect Friday night vibes. With Burgervore, Oh Greeklicious and Pizza Please.
👉 Tickets
🍷 Chiltern Wine Safari
📍 Across the Chiltern Hills
📅 11th October
Tour three local vineyards in one day, with tastings, a guide, and lunch and transport included. A perfect autumn day out.
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That’s a packed October right there! From spooky nights to seasonal markets, big comedy to tiny stitches, there’s something for everyone. Which ones are you adding to your calendar?
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