Halloween In London 2026: Events, Parties & Activities
Halloween in London? Guys, ghosts and gory gals, get ready for a wild night this Friday 31st October. 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.
From the best fancy dress parties to the creepiest club nights, 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; here's our guide to the best events this Halloween.
When is Halloween in London 2026?
This year, Halloween falls on Saturday the 31st October 2026. However, you'll find a fantastic range of events and things to do from the 26th October to the 2nd November, so whether you fancy pumpkin picking, scare mazes or a frightening flick, you can celebrate Halloween all week long.
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Halloween Events In London 2025
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1. The BEST Halloween Events
From a zombie apocalypse-turned-wild club night from Stormzy to ghost bus tours and Day of the Dead cabaret; find the best Halloween parties London’s hosting here.
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2. Cheap Halloween Events
Though affordable, these cheap London Halloween parties don’t scrimp on the fun. Think free-entry events with live DJs, cheap drinks deals and the like.
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3. Quirky Halloween Events
Head to Greek Street Live for ghostly guitarists, JOIA for undead showgirls, an immersive experience from Beavertown, and so much more this Halloween.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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7. Top Halloween Film Screenings
This Halloween, films such as Lost Boys, Carrie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and family-friendly Hocus Pocus are all hitting the big screen.
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8. Halloween Things To Do With Kids
From pumpkin picking with the little ones to family-friendly themed bingo and adorable parties, here's what to do with the kids this Halloween.
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9. Creepy Things To Do In London
London is one of the most haunted cities in the world, so you can count on escape rooms, ghost tours and immersive experiences to thrill you.
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10. Scary Immersive Experiences
From terrifying Halloween theatre shows and spooky festivals to immersive cocktail experiences, this is all about getting into the thick of it.
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11. Halloween Events In Shoreditch
Whether you fancy sipping potions in a wizarding prison bar or an 80s-themed nightmare at JuJu's, you're in for a frightful night of howling (at the moon) fun.
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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.
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