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Coming up: Halloween and beyond on the scene

Guide: 8 October 2026 · Published 8 October 2026 · What's on

Here's what is in the diary for the rest of October and into the festive season.

  • Saturday 17 October, 12pm to 6pm: GROWL at Acqua Sauna. An afternoon for bears, cubs, chasers and admirers at 25–27a Springfield Road, with hot food at 4pm.
  • Saturday 17 October, 8pm to 10pm: Marigold Addams at Rendezvous Bar. A Jane McDonald-style show on Lord Street.
  • 18 to 20 October: Bare & Bark at Welhorny's. A three-day bears and pups event at the men-only naturist guesthouse on Banks Street.
  • Saturday 31 October, 8pm to 11pm: Halloween at McGraths. A live cabaret from the Sanderson Sisters at 87 Lord Street.
  • Until Sunday 1 November: Coven Queens at Funny Girls, Wednesday to Sunday.
  • 6 and 7 November: Queen of the Nights at Funny Girls, two nights only.
  • From 12 November: Christmas Sleigh Queens at Funny Girls, running until 3 January.
  • 31 December: New Year's Eve at Funny Girls.

Got an event we've missed? Get in touch and we'll add it.

Visiting? See our guide to Funny Girls.

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