UK dates to know, 25 October to 8 November: 14 to watch

Everything official happening 25 October to 8 November: filing deadlines, bank holidays, statistics releases and rules coming into force. Every entry links to its source.

In date order

Sunday 25 October · event
Free Diwali on the Square at Trafalgar Square — 1pm to 7pm, free entry and no ticket required. Bag searches apply; when the square reaches capacity, entry becomes one-in, one-out. source

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Wednesday 28 October · event
New high loan-to-income mortgage rules take effect — The lender-level 15% cap is removed, while the market-wide 15% constraint remains. Any loan still depends on affordability checks. source

Wednesday 28 October · event
Autumn Budget — The Chancellor, John Healey, presents the Budget with the OBR forecast: tax rates, thresholds and benefits for the year ahead. source

Friday 30 October · event
Employers become liable for third-party harassment — A duty to take “all reasonable steps” against harassment, including by customers and contractors. source

Friday 30 October · deadline
New trade union workplace access regime — Subject to parliamentary approval, independent unions can formally request in-person or digital access to workers. Employers have 15 working days to respond. source

Saturday 31 October · deadline
Paper tax return — The deadline if you file on paper. 23:59. source

Saturday 31 October · event
Secondary school applications close — Apply through your council for a secondary school place for September 2027. Late applications are considered after everyone else. source

Wednesday 4 November · event
Free online ESOL Language for Work course starts — 12:30pm online, seven weeks, Pre-Entry level. North Yorkshire Council showed £0 and availability on 10 October; funding eligibility applies, so complete an initial assessment in advance. source

Thursday 5 November · event
Wimbledon Park Fireworks: two musical displays — Gates and funfair from 5:15pm; family display 6:45pm, second display 8:30pm, close 10pm. Ticket required, with the live price shown in the official See Tickets sale; no parking. Check your entrance before travel. source

Thursday 5 November · event
Bank of England rate decision — The Monetary Policy Committee announces at noon. The rate moves mortgages, credit and the pound. source

Friday 6 November · event
Manchester Christmas Markets open — Ten locations from 6 November to 22 December; Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens continue to 3 January 2027. Street-market entry is free; shopping, food, rides and skating cost extra. source

Saturday 7 November · deadline
Making Tax Digital quarterly update — For the quarter ended 5 October. source

Saturday 7 November · event
Morden Park Fireworks: two musical displays — Gates and funfair from 5:15pm; family display 6:45pm, second display 8:30pm, close 10pm. Ticket required, with the live price shown in official sales; no parking. source

Sunday 8 November · remembrance
Remembrance Sunday — The national ceremony is at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. The official appeal is run by the Royal British Legion. source

Where these dates come from

All of them come from the ONLYWAY.NEWS calendar, the same one behind Calendar: holidays and deadlines. Bank holidays follow the official GOV.UK list and deadlines follow HMRC and Companies House rules. City events appear only when they have an official source, such as the Mayor of London; concert and exhibition listings are left to the weekend guides. The article is assembled automatically and contains nothing beyond the calendar.