There's two types of people that like Halloween. Firstly, there's the party animals, the ones who see it as the perfect night for dressing up like a fool and painting the town fake-blood-red. Then there's the ones who are there for the scares, the hard nuts for whom Halloween should be a national holiday. Halloween parties are small potatoes for this particular coven; they need something spookier. With that in mind, we've rounded up some of the best alternative Halloween activities in London this year, for those of you who want to get a little more hands on.
Last updated on 9th September 2019
@ The Jago on Thu, 31st Oct 2019 @ 19:00 - 22:00
Perfectly tying in with Halloween in London, this unique theatrical experience will bring together a coven of witches to divulge stories, perform music and create a whole interactive experience. If you're in the mood for a creepy night out, this is the event for you.
@ Abney Park Cemetery on Sat, 26th Oct 2019 @ 14:00 - 15:30
Head down to Abney Park this Halloween where they'll be celebrating the London Month of the Dead with a unique session from cemetery historians the Doyennes of Death. Learn the history of the women buried within the park, from Suffragettes and aeronauts to nurses and music hall stars.
@ Infront of Newspaper Stand Outside Farringdon Station on Friday 27th September 2019 and 30 other Fridays
This two hour tour of London's most ghostly locations will take you off the beaten path, into places with more than a few tales to tell. From abandoned gaol cells to seemingly harmless gin palaces, your guide will attempt to commune with the other side at every stop.
@ Outside the Bunch of Grapes on Every Saturday
@ Outside Lyric Theatre on Friday 27th September 2019 and 12 other Fridays
@ Temple Underground Station on Various dates from Wednesday 25th September 2019
London just so happens to be the most haunted city in the UK, and there are plenty of creepy pubs and brewing tales to back up that fact. Taking you to learn their deepest and darkest stories, join the Haunted London Pub Tour for a bar crawl to remember.
@ All Hallows by the Tower on Various dates from Sunday 22nd September 2019
From horrific crimes to demonic devils and the monsters that walk among us, this creepy tour through some of London's most haunted streets will bring those byways and back alleys into a new and terrifying light.
@ Trapped Escape Rooms on Various dates from Sunday 22nd September 2019
One of the scariest escape rooms in London, you find yourself in a room with 9 other people and blood-thirsty zombie chained to the wall. Solve the clues and find the key that will let you escape to safety.
@ Brompton Cemetery Chapel on Sat, 26th Oct 2019 @ 17:00 - 19:00
