My regular look ahead to events happening next month that would probably be in my events guide, if only they weren’t happening outside the psychological barrier of the M25 motorway.
| Bridgwater Carnival | 3rd Nov |
| A huge procession of illuminated carnival floats and displays of the Bridgwater Squibs fireworks. | Bridgwater, Somerset |
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| The Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular | 3rd-4th Nov |
| Hailed as one of the finest fireworks displays in the South East, the Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular will this year be set to music inspired by ‘Space’. | Maidstone, Kent |
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| The Halton Souling Play | 3rd-12th Nov |
| The Halton Souling Play is a traditional play performed in Halton in the 1880s and now revived by members of the Earl of Stamford Morris. | Halton, Cheshire |
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| London to Brighton Run | 4th Nov |
| Around 500 vintage motor cars in the annual rally from London to Brighton on the South Coast | South England |
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| Turning the Devil’s Stone | 5th Nov |
| Annual turning over of a 1 ton stone in the village to forestall bad luck for the rest of the year. | Shebbear, Devon |
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| Lewes Bonfire Night and Parade | 5th Nov |
| A famous parade and bonfire with tar barrels – they try to dissuade visitors arriving on the day itself due to crowds. | Lewes, East Sussex |
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| Tar Barrels | 5th Nov |
| Ancient tradition for the townspeople to carry flaming tar barrels through the streets to a bonfire | Ottery St Mary, Devon |
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| Firing of the Fenny Poppers | 10th Nov |
| A tradition dating from the 18th century to fire six small cannons in memory of Dr Thomas Willis. | Fenny Stratford, >Milton Keynes |
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| Burning Boat Parade and Fireworks | 10th Nov |
| A procession with flaming torches, drum bands, floats and walkers from local groups and, bringing up the rear, a Burning Boat. | Rye, Sussex |
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| Hatherleigh Carnival | 10th Nov |
| Another tar barrel rolling festival – this one lasts all day. | Hatherleigh, Devon |
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| The Wroth Silver Ceremony | 10th Nov |
| The UK’s oldest continuous annual ceremony, where the local parishes pay the landlord for permission to drive cattle over his land. | Knightlow Hill, Warwickshire |
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| Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show | 10th-11th Nov |
| End of season event with tractor auction, displays and trade stalls – in dozens of huge tents. | Newark, Notts. |
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| Shepton Mallet Carnival | 14th Nov |
| The Somerset Carnivals date back more than 400 years, and are one of the most spectacular unique events in Somerset today. | Shepton Mallet, Somerset |
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| The World’s Biggest Liar Championships | 15th Nov |
| Annual contest in memory of Will Ritson, a 19th century publican called the world’s biggest liar for the tales he told. | Stanton Bridge, Cumbria |
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| Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre | 24th-25th Nov |
| Jesters, entertainers, archery, historical re-enactments create a medieval atmosphere for your Christmas shopping. | Ludlow, Shrophsire |
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| Royal Welsh Winter Fair | 26th-27th Nov |
| The two-day Royal Welsh Winter Fair, acclaimed one of the finest prime stock shows in Europe, along with around 300 trade stalls. | Llanelwedd, Wales |
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| Annual Holly and Mistletoe Auctions | 27th Nov |
| A number of trade sales of Christmas decorations – most fresh wreaths sold over Xmas around the UK come from here. | Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire |
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