Halloween in London: Top 8 Events For The Spookiest October
As the evenings get darker and the temperature starts to drop, London’s ghosts and ghouls rise for the spookiest time of the year. With eerie decorations popping up around the city, haunted pubs to explore, and plenty of spooktacular events, treat yourself to the most spine-tingling events across the city this Halloween. Read on if you dare...
1. Tulleys Shocktober Fest
Do you dare to visit Europe's largest scream park? For those who love a good fright at Halloween, prepare for an adrenaline-fueled, immersive experience like no other. At Shocktober Fest, there's a whole world of horror awaiting you with terrifying live actors, haunts, mazes, and spooky sinister stunts - enter at your own risk...
4 October - 2 November 2024
Location: Tulleys Farm, Turner Hill Road, RH10 4PE
2. Thorpe Park Fright Night
Prepare for a creepy night like no other this Halloween at Thorpe Park's Fright Nights, where you can ride thrilling rollercoasters, enter the terrifying live-action scare mazes, and partake in scare zones and shows that are not for the weak... This year, they've also introduced a new IT: 4D Experience - do you dare to experience Pennywise like never before?
4 October - 3 November 2024
Location: Thorpe Park, Staines Road, KT16 8PN
3. Halloween Fright Night Cinema at Rivoli Ballroom
If you’ve been dying to do the timewarp again, then you’ll probably enjoy a film screening at one of London’s most iconic venues, the Rivoli Ballroom! From cult classics like The Shining to family favourites like Hocus Pocus, there's something for every movie buff to enjoy. Best of all, you can go all out and catch a one-time-only midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a ghoulish pre-screening set from DJ Andy Smith on Saturday 2nd of Novembe
28 October - 2 November 2024
Location: 350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London SE4 2BY
4. Halloween at The Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum are throwing a Halloween night like no other with an evening full of scares, dancing, and spooky science. The theme this year is Method to the Monsters, and you can find out the myths and legends of said monsters and spirits with a Tank Room Tour of specimens from around the world (with the option to join the even creepier 'Spooky Tour'), alongside entry to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and a monster-ful silent disco.
31 October 2024
Location: NHM, Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD
5. Halloween 2024 at The Clapham Grand
From themed Bongo Bingo to spooktacular movie nights and even Halloween club night parties, the Clapham Grand has something for everyone this year! Spend the night watching Hocus Pocus or Rocky Horror Picture Show, dance the night away to DJ Pete Bang and DJ Dallyn at a death disco, or grab tickets to a scare-full SPOOKMINCE party with all the best events this Halloween.
25 October - 02 November 2024
Location: Clapham Grand, SW11 1TT
6. Halloween at Kew
This October, visitors to Kew Gardens in London can expect tricks and treats as a new Halloween light trail transforms Kew Gardens for the very first time. With eerie illuminated trees, ghoulish installations, fire performers and more, a band of actors will haunt the gardens and bring family-friendly thrills as the light fades, creating a spooktacular evening out for everyone to enjoy.
18 October - 3 November 2024
Location: Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AB
7. Hocus Pocus Live in Concert
This Autumn, Londoner's can rewatch the Sanderson sisters in action alongside a live performance at Hammersmith's Eventim Apollo. For one night only, watch fan-favourite Hocus Pocus on the big screen, accompanied by a full orchestra - making for the perfect Halloween treat.
30 October 2024
Location: Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, W6 9QH
8. Cammas Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch
This Halloween, Cammas Hall are launching a few terrifyingly fun events. Head down for classic pumpkin patch picking, where you'll be able to enjoy spooky tunnels, Halloween characters (scare actors during night-time slots), a Halloween maize maze, or even a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde show, or opt for something more wholesome with a variety of fun workshops creating autumnal wreaths and cute pumpkin centrepieces.
5 - 31 October 2024
Location: Cammas Hall Farm, CM22 7JT