Kinsale Fringe Jazz Festival 26-29th Oct 2007

Situated in the heart of Kinsale, on the southern coast of Ireland, Muddy Maher’s is a pub with everything, lovely food, great music and buckets full of ambiance. Their helpful staff will make sure you feel right at home, either for a quick pint, or dancing the night away. You can catch the same 3 acts on each consecutive night over the Bank Holiday weekend. This year's line-up includes The Chili Brothers, The Bad News Blues Band, and Gentleman Tim and the Contenders.

Venue: Muddy Maher's, 1 Main Street, Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland

More Info: http://muddymaher.com or 00353 214774602

Knaphill Music Festival 20-27th Oct 2007

Although this will be the first year of this event, I'm sure that all the local bands and well-run venues will soon turn it into one of the highlights of the regional live music calendar. Bands that have been confirmed so far include Aspex, Casinos, Chips, Egotrick, Flying visit, High Vibe, Vic Gilder, Ruptured rabbit, Six miles away.

Venues: Anchor, Crown Inn, Workingman's Club, Knaphill, Surrey

Admission: tbc

More Info: http://www.knaphillvillage.com/musicfestival.htm

Coventry Halloween Festival 19th-31st Oct 2007

Come along and enjoy Halloween in one of the most haunted cities on the planet - Coventry. There will be fun, games and scary delights for all the family with art workshops, origami and balloon modelling with the Paper Wizard, the Rollerblading Witch and Dracula's Fabulous Fiendish Feast, all free of charge. The city has some of the most historic buildings in the country, so its not surprising that there have been plenty of wierd things going on. See some spooky characters, and a host of Halloween treats at the festival Market. There will also be fairground rides, face-painting and ghost walks, please note that charges will apply for these activities.

Venue: Coventry City Centre : Map

More Info: http://www.visitcoventry.co.uk