Quirky Halloween Events In London

From spell-binding boozy brunches to zombie glitterati descending on the capital, this October is set to be an all-out ruckus of gory antics and scary sights. But where can you catch the best of it all? Check out our recommendations for quirky Halloween events in London and get ready for a bloody night on the tiles. You know what they say about painting the town red...

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Last edited by Kiera Chapman

Last updated on 11th September 2024




UKG BINGO

Spooky season is almost upon us, and you know what that means...UKG Bingo's Halloween events are here. It's time to get your groove on at Between The Bridges for a Haunted House or Halloween Dark Nightmare extravaganza featuring some seriously funky beats celebrating all things scary with a fun bingo twist. Gals and ghouls at the ready.

Archer Street Bars

Archer Street's bars are throwing open their doors for a Rock Horror Picture Show party this Halloween. Not only do you get free-flowing bubbles, beer and pizza with your ticket, but also the chance to be entertained by West End stars all from £55 per person. 

Hip Hop Brunch LDN

Grab your Halloween costume and save some space for a temporary tattoo. At this secret location event, Hip Hop Brunch LDN are also bringing you a three-course meal, bottomless drinks and an afternoon of dancing to hits.

A Terrifying Night in Soho Halloween Cabaret

@ Phoenix Arts Club on Monday 28th October 2024 and 3 other dates

Head to London's spooktacular West End and treat yourself to A Terrifying Night in Soho Halloween Cabaret at Phoenix Arts Club, showcasing top-tier performers in the haunted dressing rooms of a renowned theater. With jaw-dropping stunts, sensational drag acts, thrilling aerial performances, eerie cocktails, chilling decorations, and the chance to win wickedly good prizes for the best costume, all starting at just £20, this is a deal you can't miss.

Halloween Bottomless Brunch

@ Bounce, Old Street on Saturday 26th October 2024 and 3 other dates

In Shoreditch, Holborn and Battersea, Bounce is making sure you get your Halloween brunch fix complete with fun activities. Think unlimited pizza, prosecco and beer for £30 each, as well as exclusive use of a ping pong table alongside your mates. Plus, you can take on the formidable ping pong robot (if you dare) and there are live DJs throughout.

A Rocky Horror Halloween

@ 100 Wardour St on Sat, 26th Oct 2024 @ 19:00 - 2:00

For a Halloween party themed around one of the most iconic films for all time, then check out A Rocky Horror Halloween at 100 Wardour Street in Soho. Dance across two floors in your fancy dress, with live music from The Brooklyn Shakers going on downstairs and DJ sets on the top floor. Tickets to this fun-filled event are only £15 each, including a free themed cocktail on arrival.

Madison Late Presents: The Night of the Dead Party

@ Madison on Sat, 26th Oct 2024 @ 22:00 - 1:00

Get set for the eeriest night of the year with Madison Late Presents: The Night of the Dead Party. Embrace your alter ego, whether you're a fang-tastic vampire, a spooky sorceress, or a chilling creature of the night. This is your chance to embrace the shadows and unleash your creative side, starting from just £25.

Old Skool BINGO Halloween Special

@ Trapeze on Fri, 25th Oct 2024 @ multiple start times (see ticket info)

Old Skool Bingo are bringing a Halloween special to Trapeze on Friday the 25th of October with tickets starting from £16 per person. Get down to some R&B-inspired fun with games and, of course, a unique twist on bingo. There'll be a lively MC to keep the party going, alongside some hilarious dance competitions, music and prizes up for grabs. 

BLACK AT THE MANSION

@ Secret venue in Holborn, London on Sat, 26th Oct 2024 @ 21:00 - 4:00

For an exclusive party this Halloween, be sure to check out Black at The mansion, taking place at a secret location in Holborn that you'll only find out 48 hours before. You can bag your second drink for free if you order it before 10pm, and the party doesn't stop until 4am here either. There'll be two DJs playing across separate dancefloors, so expect to hear the best of pop, hip hop, RnB and electro as you show off your fancy dress - with a prize for the best costume.

Rouges 70's & 80's Disco and Funk

Head to Rivoli Ballroom this Halloween for a Fright Night like no other from Rouges 70s & 80s Disco and Funk. Not only will you be able to let loose on the dancefloor to the likes of Prince, Wham, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie and more, but this historic location is also perfect for dressing up.

London Dreamtime

Whether you're after unique and free Halloween events in London, thanks to vampire-themed storytelling, or fancy hunkering down in the woods for terrifying tales by candlelight, London Dreamtime has your back. It's time to scare yourself silly.

Hooray Cabaret: Ghosted!

@ Auntie's Ballroom on Fri, 25th Oct 2024 @ 19:30 - 0:00

Over at Auntie's Ballroom in Deptford, Hooray Cabaret: Ghosted! will be taking place on Friday the 25th of October in a cute, kitsch setting. Early bird tickets start from a fiver each for this fantastic, alternative night that features all the best in comedy, neo-burlesque and drag. Plus, if you buy as a group you can secure a discount. 

Royal Maritime Greenwich Ghost Tour

@ Outside the Entrance to Cutty Sark Tall Ship (Closest Entrance to The Gypsy Moth Pub) on Saturday 14th September 2024 and 7 other Saturdays

After quirky things to do for Halloween in London 2024? Make sure the Royal Maritime Greenwich Ghost Tour is on your radar. Hear stories of the Cutty Sark Curse, ghosts of jilted lovers and summoned spirits, before visiting Charles Dickens' favourite haunted pub.

Tonight Josephine

On the hunt for fun Halloween events? Head to Tonight Josephine, and get stuck into a Screams Queen event, complete with bottomless cocktails and a tasty dish. Plus, there will be drag performances and the best costume wins a bar tab.

Paint a Pic London

Head to central London for Paint A Pic this Halloween and become a creature of craft. Paint your own spooky tree or monstrous masterpiece in a group of up to 25. All materials like canvas, paints and easel are provided, and leave with your own piece of art to take home with you.

Socialite Connections

Socialite Connections have the perfect Halloween party for all who want to make new connections. Head over, break the ice by discussing your choice in fancy dress, and then get down on the dancefloor to 80s and 90s tunes to celebrate spooky season.

SATAN'S ROUT - A Halloween Ball Inspired by Mikhail Bulgakov's Master and Margarita

@ The Century Club on Sat, 26th Oct 2024 @ 20:30 - 1:30

Inspired by Mikhail Bulgakov's Master and Margarita, The Century Club's Halloween Ball promises to be a night of ghoulish goings-on. There all sorts of fun to be had at this Satanic party - which features everything from immersive installations and cabaret to live music and DJ sets. And the best part? Tickets start from just £20 per person.

The 90's Brunch

Celebrating Halloween a little late this year, The 90's Brunch is hosting one helluva daytime bash on the 4th of November. While you devour a two-course meal (made by an award-winning chef) paired with bottomless cocktails, enjoy absolute bangers from one of the best decades ever.

The Candlelight Club

The Candlelight Club is a 1920s party with a Halloween twist come the 28th October, one where you'll be treated to live jazz and other performers across the themed night. Come for just the party, add on dinner or throw in a couple of bottles of Champagne too, before dancing the evening away.

Biscuiteers: Various Sites

The School of Icing is taking over for Halloween at Biscuiteers venues this half-term. Think icing your spooky-shaped biccies and taking the home with you, all in a family-friendly, fun environment that's not to be missed.

West End Musical Halloween

@ Lyric Theatre on Mon, 28th Oct 2024 @ 19:30 - 21:30

West End Musical Halloween is the perfect experience for theatre lovers - snap up tickets from £20 per person and become a part of the production as the audience is invited to sing and dance in their spookiest outfits. Enjoy some of the best stars on the stage as dark songs from Sweeney Todd, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and more take place on the 28th of October.

Make Believe: A Halloween Grotto

@ Studio 4 on Various dates from Thursday 24th October 2024

If you're after horror-filled immersive Halloween events, then Make Believe: A Halloween Grotto is just the thing. With two decades of experience, Scarehand Productions are known for combining unusual storytelling with boundary-pushing horror.

This experience involves crossing over the veil into the 'Grotto', where a chilling take on childhood memories and twisted nightmares collide. Think haunting visuals and interactive performances throughout.

Out for the Count - A Halloween Murder Mystery Special!

@ The Morpeth Arms on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th October 2024

Enjoy a fun and chilling event at The Morpeth Arms this October as it presents Out For The Count, A Halloween Murder Mystery Special. As the annual Guild of Vampires meeting is set to begin there seems to be one very important missing guest - Count Dracula Himself. Uncover the truth behind his mysterious disappearance at this thrilling and exciting evening, with tickets starting from £25 per person.

Garage Brunch

For something a bit different, Garage Brunch are hosting a Halloween-themed event filled with bingo, dancing and live entertainment. Enjoy a two-course meal, alongside bottomless cocktails for an hour, before the real party begins.

The Case of the Poisoned Chalice - An Immersive Cocktail Experience

@ The Mind Palace on Various dates from Thursday 12th September 2024

This mysterious immersive cocktail experience is to die for, quite literally. You've got to solve the case and separate the delish drinks from the poisoned chalice, defeating Sebastian Moran, Moriarty's right-hand man, in the process. 

Halloween - Villains Voyage on the Thames

@ Dixie Queen on Sat, 2nd Nov 2024 @ 19:00 - 0:00

Dixie Queen presents Villains Voyage On The Thames with Thames Luxury Charters, with tickets starting from £25 per person. Set off from Butler's Wharf Pier and immerse yourself in a spooky atmosphere surrounded by stilt walkers, live music and cool DJ sets. The talented Paige Miller will be singing, there'll be Ibiza-style percussion performances and you'll be able to witness the iconic Tower Bridge lift all while indulging in a delicious themed BBQ washed down with cocktails. 

Blame Gloria

Blame Gloria are throwing open the doors to their Clapham and Covent Garden venues for none other than a Rocky Horror Picture brunch this Halloween. Think amazing West End stars belting out hits, alongside 90 minutes of unlimited drinks and food to boot.

The Double R Club, October 2024

@ Walthamstow Trades Hall on Thu, 17th Oct 2024 @ 20:00 - 23:30

Hosted by the eerie Benjamin Louche, The Double R Club is coming to Walthamstow Trades Hall this Halloween. Expect a sinister evening full of darkness, promising mesmerising and mysterious cabaret and burlesque performances all night long. You'll get to enjoy free shots and mini doughnuts while sticks last, with tickets costing just £20 per person.

SCHOOL OF ICING BELGRAVIA- HALLOWEEN 11:30-13:30

@ Biscuiteers Belgravia on Saturday 12th and Saturday 26th October 2024

Join the Biscuiteers in Belgravia for spooktacular evening as the school of icing teaches you how to create some seriously chilling (and tasty) bites to eat. Tickets start from £90 per person and the classes taking place on Saturday the 12th and 26th of October are suitable for all levels of experience. Get to grips with colouring, piping, feathering and more, enjoy complimentary tea or coffee as you go, then take home your sweet treats along with a certificate of excellence.

Lost Souls Pizza

Join Lost Souls Pizza for some seriously spooky and tasty fun this year as the Vampire-themed joint hosts a Halloween dinner party with two to three courses of ooey gooey goodness, as well as a bottomless brunch. Both are taking place on the last weekend of October, with the latter starting from £47 per person and including free-flowing bloody marys and mimosas for 90 minutes. 

Barrio Bars

On the 28th of October across its venues in Shoreditch, Soho and more, Barrio Bars is hosting Circo De Los Muertos (circus of the dead) brunches. Get ready for delicious Mexican dishes accompanied by bottomless tipples and two hours of entertainment.