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Halloween London 2026: Events, Parties & Activities

Halloween in London? Guys, ghosts and gory gals, get ready for a wild night this All Hallow's Eve, which falls on a Saturday in 2026 for extra fun. 

From the best fancy dress parties to the creepiest club nights and haunted pubs, we've got you covered with our guide to what's good... and grisly. Think spine-chilling dinners, activities for kids, villainous voyages down the River Thames and lashings of fake blood at fun events; here's our regularly updated guide to the best things to do in London this Halloween, hand-chosen by our editors and ready to book now.

When is Halloween in London 2026?

Halloween is on Saturday 31st October 2026.

Why Celebrate Halloween in London 2026?

The devilishly good festival originated over 2,000 years ago from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and has evolved into a worldwide celebration of all things that go bump in the night, happening on 31st October every year. You'll find a fantastic range of events and things to do from the 26th October to early November, so whether you fancy pumpkin picking, scare mazes or a frightening film screening, you can celebrate Halloween all week long in London.

Author: Lauren Cole, Lead Editor. Last updated on 16/9/2026. Find out more about how we created this guide in our Editorial Policy.

Find A Halloween Event Near You

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Our Favourite Events For Halloween In London: Editor's Picks
Dance of the Dead @ Sky Garden
Rooftop Movie & Dinner @ JOIA
Red Halloween @ The Mansion
THÉÂTRE DES VAMPIRES @ Nude Noir
The Tacover Halloween Taco Festival
Silent Disco @ Battersea Power Station Control Room B
Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Rivoli Ballroom
Immersive Brunch @ Archer Street Soho
Deadly Disco @ Madison
Silent Halloween Disco Boat
London Ghost Bus Tour
Corpse Paint Life Drawing @ World's End
Kew Gardens Halloween Light Trail
Natural History Museum Vampire Halloween
London Dungeon Halloween
Tower Of London Halloween
Haunting On Russell Street: Halloween Bar

Halloween Events In London: 2026 Guides

  • 1. BEST Halloween Events

    Whether the UK debut of the award-winning Nightmare Realm scare maze or the return of elrow's Horroween at Drumsheds is more your thing, find the best Halloween parties London’s hosting here.

  • 2. Cheap Halloween Events

    Though affordable, these cheap London Halloween parties don’t scrimp on the fun. Think free-entry with live DJs, haunted happenings at your local pub and London Month of the Dead's iconic events.

  • 3. Quirky Halloween Events

    Head to l'Oscar London for an abandoned toy house party, to BAM Karaoke to sing as (un)dead music legends from bygone eras, to Candlelight Club for Prohibition-inspired fun, and so much more for something different.

  • 4. Halloween Club Events

    Spanning world-class clubs with epic soundsystems and intimate venues featuring hot live DJs, discover the spookiest Halloween London parties here.

  • 5. Best Halloween Brunches

    Bottomless bubbles? Ghoulish grub? Quirky entertainment? You’ll find all that and more with our guide to London’s best Halloween brunch ideas.

  • 6. Fun Fancy Dress Events

    Don your finest blood-laced and cobweb-covered costumes, get to work on your face paint, and delve into our pick of fancy dress Halloween parties in London.

  • 7. Top Halloween Film Screenings

    Films like Edward Scissorhands, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Ghostbusters are all hitting the big screen at rooftop pop-ups and the gorgeous Rivoli Ballroom.

  • 8. Best Ghost Tours For Halloween

    Get your ghoul on to uncover all of London's ghostly locations, as you're guided on walking and bus tours across the city's most haunted spots.

  • 9. Creepy Things To Do In London

    London is one of the most haunted cities in the world, so you can count on our picks of the scariest Halloween events in London to thrill you this year.

  • 10. Immersive Experiences For Halloween

    From terrifying Halloween theatre shows and scare experiences to immersive cocktail events, this guide is all about getting into the thick of it.

  • 11. Unmissable Day Of The Dead Events

    Falling just after Halloween and often popping up in themes across the spooky period, here's our guide to the Day of the Dead.

  • 12. Restaurants For Halloween Feasts

    Tuck into petrifying pizzas at Lost Souls with a soundtrack of 80s rock n roll hits, terrifying tacos paired with tequila cocktails, and so much more.

Family-Friendly Halloween Events: Half-Term Ready

  • 1. The Big List: Halloween With The Kids

    From themed sushi-making with the little ones to family-friendly themed bingo and adorable parties, here's what to do with the kids this Halloween.

  • 2. Discover The Best Family Theatre Shows

    Halloween half-term theatre can be frightfully fun; for a trip out with your kids and teens, choose spectacular shows like Beetlejuice and more.

  • 3. Pumpkin Picking For Halloween

    Pick your own pumpkins as a family throughout October and half-term, featuring gourd-filled fields, haunted trailer rides, pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating.

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The Author

Lauren Cole

Lauren Cole

Lauren Cole is Lead Editor at DesignMyNight, writing about the UK's best food & drink, arts, experiences and entertainment — covering curated bar listicles, restaurant reviews, and roundups of everything from London's best views to unmissable new restaurants in Manchester. Stunning immersive art and refreshing wild swimming? She's our resident know-it-all on that front too.

She has her finger on the pulse so that you don't have to, thanks to writing experience totalling 10 years. Previously Features and Theatre Editor at What’s On Media Group, Lauren came to DesignMyNight in 2021. Having lived and worked as an editor in London, Manchester, Shropshire and York, she has a unique perspective spanning UK-wide hospitality and events.

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