40 fantastic Autumn events to visit in your Spaceship!
Posted on 22/07/2019 by Spaceships Crew
There is still loads to do when the summer is over. We've found 40 fantastic Autumn events to visit in your Spaceship campervan or motorhome.
Discover everything from sports events and gigs to food festivals and activity days. Whether you want to Go! Go! Go! to the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa or boogie on down to the Tenby Blues Festival, there is something for everyone this Autumn. We've split the events into four categories to give you the inspiration to make the most of your free time.
They are perfect for a short break or road trip from our London, Edinburgh or Dublin branches. Our unique Spaceships custom-made campervans and motorhomes can be your transport and accommodation for your event.
- Sporting events - We've found the best Motorsport, Golf, Tennis and Football events this Autumn
- Music & Arts - Check out this season's Folk, Jazz, Rock and Blues festivals
- Food & Drinks - There is some tasty fun on the menu at these amazing food & drink events
- Activity Events - Get ready for walking, climbing, swimming and running across the UK
Sporting Events
Highlights of the Autumn sporting calendar include the Belgian and Italian Grand Prix, Rally GB in Wales and the Solheim Cup where Europe's best women golfers take on their US counterparts at majestic Gleneagles in Scotland. For tennis fans, the new-look Davis Cup finals will feature 18 teams in Madrid in November. It's a great late Autumn week away in your Spaceships campervan or motorhome.

Max Verstappen at The 2017 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa. Photo: Glen Wheeler on Upsplash
September
1st - Belgian Grand Prix, Spa. Official website
8th - Italian Grand Prix, Monza. Official website
13th - 15th - Solheim Cup, Gleneagles. Official website
15th - British Touring Car Championship, Knockhill. Official website
19th - 22nd - BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth. Official website
26th - 29th - Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, St Andrews. Official website
28th - 29th - World Superbikes, Magny-Cours, France. Official website
29th - British Touring Car Championship, Silverstone. Official website
October
3rd - 6th - Wales Rally GB; Liverpool & North Wales. Official website
10th - 14th - Rally Legends, San Marino. Official website
11th - 14th - Euro 2020 qualifiers, Czech Republic & Bulgaria. Official website
13th - British Touring Car Championship, Brands Hatch. Official website
24th - 27th - WRC Rally, Spain. Official website
November
18th - 24th - Davis Cup Finals, Madrid. Official website
Music & Arts
Many of these music events feature food and drink, dance, theatre, workshops and lots of opportunities to join in. From Folk at Bromyard, Jazz in Scarborough, Rock at Lancaster and Blues at Tenby, there are top quality music events throughout the UK this Autumn.
You can also find a list of festivals across Europe here.

The Tenby Blues Festival will feature Sugaray Rayford, winner of the 2019 Blues Music Award for Best Male Soul Blues Artist
September
5th - 8th - Bromyard Folk Festival, Worcestershire. Official Website
14th - 28th - St Ives September Festival, Cornwall. Official website
19th - 22nd - Southdowns Folk Festival, Bognor Regis. Official website
20th - 22nd - Scarborough Jazz Festival, Yorkshire. Facebook page
October
3rd - 6th - Swanage Blues Festival, Dorset. Official website
4th - 6th - Callendar Jazz + Blues Festival, Scotland. Official website
10th - 14th - Lancaster Music Festival, Lancashire. Official website
November
8th - 10th - Tenby Blues Festival, Wales. Official website
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Food & Drink Festivals
There are food and drink events all over the UK and Europe. Here are some ideas to tickle your taste buds in England, Wales, Ireland, Germany, Belgium and France. Your Spaceship can be your transport and accommodation for these tasty events.
September
7th - 8th - Food Rocks, Lyme Regis, Dorset. Official website
12th - 15th - The Good Life Experience, Flintshire, Wales. Official website
13th - 15th - Pub in the Park with Tom Kerridge,Verulamium Park, St Albans. Official website
21st - 22nd - Abergavenny Food Festival, Wales. Official website
21st - 6th Oct - Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany. Official website
27th - 29th - Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival, Ireland. Official website
28th -29th - Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival, Suffolk. Official website
28th - 30th - Kookeet Brugges, Belgium. Official website
October
5th - 6th - Honfleur - Shrimp Festival, Normandy, France. Normandy Tourism website
10th - 13th - Falmouth Oyster Festival, Cornwall. Official website

Your Spaceships campervan is your transport and accommodation for Oktoberfest
Activity Events
Get active and enjoy the great outdoors this Autumn! If you want a guided walk, or to run a half marathon, climb three peaks or swim outdoors, even at night, you'll find the perfect event here.
September
7th - 14th - Scottish Borders Walking Festival, Selkirk. Official website
8th - Great North Run, Newcastle. Newcastle Gateshead website
15th & 21st - Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Official website
22nd - Great East Run, Ipswich. Simply Health website
22nd - 29th - Bollington Walking Festival, Cheshire. Official website
29th - Great Scottish Run, Glasgow. Official website

Get set for the Great North Run. Or Great South Run, Great East Run or Great Scottish Run!
October
10th - 13th - Reiff Climbing Festival, Scotland. Official website
12th - Great Fjord Swim, Connemara, Ireland. Official website
20th - Great South Run, Portsmouth. Simply Health website
November
2nd - Fireworks 500, Night swim, Carnforth. Find out more
Find your campsite
We can also help you to find campsites near to your event with our new campsite booking tool. Find your campsites here
So make the most of Autumn by visiting some of these fantastic events in your Spaceships campervan or motorhome!
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