October
 
1–3 Golf, The Ryder Cup, Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales
1–2 Racing, Cambridgeshire Meeting, Newmarket
3 Racing, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Paris
3 Golf, I Zingari v Huntercombe GC, Huntercombe
3–17 Rackets, Noel Bruce Old Boys’ Doubles Champs., Queen’s Club
6–11 Real Tennis, European Open Singles Champs., Lord’s
7–10 Golf, Alfred Dunhill Links Champs., St Andrews & Carnoustie
10 Motor Racing, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
13 Venice: Canaletto and his Rivals, National Gallery (until 16th Jan.)
16 Racing, The Champions’ Meeting, Newmarket
22 Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Nat. Hist. Mus. (until 11th April)
27 Cricket, I Zingari Dinner, Savoy Hotel
31 Hallowe’en
31 British Summer Time ends (clocks back)