Events, Parties and Film Screenings
London absolutely comes alive every October 31st, transforming into a vibrant playground for ghostly adventures, family fun, and unforgettable parties. Whether you love a good scare or you’re just in it for the pumpkin treats. Halloween in London 2025 has something special for everyone. Get ready for a city bursting with exciting events, lively parties, and spine-tingling film screenings—all wrapped up in a warm, welcoming spirit.
What Makes Halloween in London So Special?
Halloween in the capital isn’t just a single night of costumes and trick-or-treating—London celebrates for weeks!
From the start of October, you’ll find pumpkin displays, spiced treats, and magical decorations on every corner. Families, friends, and neighbours all come together for lantern-lit walks, urban legends come to life, and fun immersive experiences that blend fantasy and reality.
You’ll notice that London’s Halloween is an amazing mix of traditions old and new, with everything from Celtic Samhain customs to blockbuster-inspired costume balls. There’s truly something for everyone, no matter your age or your idea of spooky fun!
Can’t-Miss Events: History, Haunts & Hilarious Scares
Here are a just a few spooky events happening over the Halloween season:
London Dungeon Halloween Special – 50 Years of Scares
Dive into the darker side of history with an interactive tour at the London Dungeon, a thrilling, actor-led walkthrough experience that brings over 1000 years of London’s most macabre history to life. Expect special effects, immersive sets, and some of London’s creepiest stories.
This Halloween, you have the opportunity to communicate with the long-lost spirit of Mary Ann Cotton, Britain’s first notorious serial killer, through the psychic medium Agnus Guppy and her extraordinary ability to resurrect the deceased!
Tickets to London’s Sinister Seance are included with general entry to the London Dungeon.
Dates: 18th October – 3rd November 11am-5pm
Visit our London Dungeon page for more information.
Address: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB
Nearest tube station: Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo lines).
Hallowe’en at Hogwarts – Discover the Dark Arts
Every year the Dark Arts is given centre stage at the Studio. Here you can let your inner Slytherin run wild exploring the world of the Death Eaters, daring duels and Hallowe’en feasts.
For a limited time only Discover the Dark Arts at Warner Bros. Studios.
Visit the Great Hall, illuminated with gruesome hand carved illuminated pumpkins floating above your head, as seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Enjoy the spectacle of the Death Eaters’ parade and maybe put some of your duelling techniques to the test!
Explore the Leaky Cauldron, the Potions classroom, Dumbledore’s Office, Hagrid’s Hut, and the Hogwarts Express, all enhanced with fantastic lighting and sound effects.
Along the tour be wary of Dementors lurking in the corridors and be aware Lord Voldemort is watching you from the shadows.
Dates: 12th September – 9th November
Address: Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7LR
Visit our Harry Potter Experience London What to Expect page for more Harry Potter information.
Halloween at Kenwood House
Located on the very edge of Hampstead Heath, Kenwood House is a stately home with large, landscaped gardens and stunning interiors.
Gather your friends and family, put on your favourite Halloween costume, and make your way to Kenwood’s eerie trail. Along the dimly lit path you’ll encounter interactive cages and stocks for containing any mischievous little monsters! Discover a laser garden, experience thrilling frights, and uncover some spooky surprises that will keep you entertained.
Enjoy Halloween treats and snacks, along with a warm toddy or delicious hot chocolate, whilst enjoying the spooky atmosphere.
Tickets available from: HalloweenatKenwood
Dates: 17 October – 2 November
Nearest tube station: Golders Green (Northern Line), then number 210 bus.
Address: Kenwood House, Hampstead Ln, London NW3 7JR
Use the TFL journey planner link to help plan your trip.
The London Bridge Experience
Discover the terrifying history of London Bridge and the London Tombs whilst encountering different characters such as Jack the Ripper and The Keeper of the Heads as part of this immersive theatrical experience.
Uncover one of London’s most terrifying attractions, steeped in a dark past and long-buried secrets. With live actors, scents and sounds from history, stunning effects, and some of the eeriest tales from London, this interactive walk-through will surely get your heart racing!
Be aware this is a popular attraction so there may be queues at busy periods.
Tickets available from: thelondonexperience.com
Opening Times: Monday-Friday 12:00-18:00 Saturday and Sunday 11:00-18:00
Price: Adult £33 Child £29.50
Nearest tube Station: London Bridge
Address: 2-4 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2SY
Phantom Peak: Hallowed Peak
Phantom Peak offers a one-of-a-kind and engaging experience located in a completely developed town filled with quirky characters.
Spend over four hours unravelling puzzles, uncovering secrets, and indulging in fun as you navigate the intricately designed town, complete with immersive sets, innovated technology, and engaging live performances.
Take part in some Halloween frolics at Phantom Peak, celebrating the lunar festival 2025.
The Annual Lunar Festival
Test your limits with a thrilling interactive trails filled with eerie challenges and spooky puzzles. The Haunted Hunt is a town-wide puzzle hunt crafted for Hallowed Peak, filled with spooky challenges.
Why not take a break from the fun and enjoy a spine tingling treats at the Thirsty Frontier Saloon.
Be aware, in Phantom Peak, the unexpected is always around the corner!
Boo!
Date: From September 19
Nearest tube station: Canada Water (7 minute walk).
Address: Phantom Peak, Canada Street Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7PJ
Website: phantompeak
Halloween at Hampton Court Palace
Old creaky floorboards and dark corridors, is there a more likely place to spot ghostly goings on than at one of the Royal Palaces?
The notoriously haunted Hampton Court Palace comes alive at the spookiest time of year. Atmospheric projections and eerie sound effects change the palace as you quietly navigate the dark, twisting corridors and courtyards. Will you sense the spine-tingling presence of the notorious ghosts lurking around every turn?
Explore Hampton Court Palace this Halloween season for some spookily good fun.
Visit our Hampton Court Palace page for more information.
Dates: 25 October – 2 November
Nearest train station: Hampton Court train station, (situated in zone 6), (25 minute walk).
Bus: Regular bus services run from Kingston and Richmond. Plan your bus journey with TFL
Address: Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU
Website: hamptoncourtpalace
LEGOLAND® Windsor
Brick or Treat is an annual event held between October 4th and 1st November. At this time of year, the whole resort is transformed into a gigantic Halloween festival.
Be entertained by fun LEGO monsters and attractions at a massive Halloween event. New for 2025, “Lord Vampyre’s House Party” is an event that will get everyone on their feet! Additionally, come and greet Spooky Residents throughout the Resort at the Trick or Treat Stops.
LEGOLAND offers fantastic fun for both the young and the young at heart, particularly during this season. In addition to all the spooky surprises, you can enjoy more than 55 rides and attractions.
Visit our How to get to LEGOLAND page for more information.
Dates: 4 October – 1 November
Address: Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4AY
Tower of London – Ghost Raiders
The Tower of London is an eerie place even under normal circumstances, but during the Halloween season, it adopts a whole new spectral vibe.
Ghost Raiders is an annual event that takes place during the October half-term holidays. It’s free, included with admission for children aged 8 to 14, where they can participate in family-friendly Halloween trails and discover the tower’s eerie history through spine chilling tales.
Visit our Tower of London Guided & Family Tours page for more information.
Nearest tube station: Tower Hill (Circle and District lines).
Hobbledown Heath
Hobble’ween at Hobbledown Heath – Fantastic spooky enjoyment for the entire family, particularly for little horrors who can partake in seasonal activities. How about dressing them up in creepy costumes and applying themed face paint?
The activities feature a Monsters Ball, a Hobble’ween Trail, and spooky snacks. Plus, you can buy entry to the Pumpkin Patch, where you’ll find lots of pumpkins just waiting to be taken home and carved up with ghoulish grinning faces.
Nearest tube station: Hounslow Central (Piccadilly Line).
Bus: The 117 & 235 buses stop outside the entrance. Plan your bus journey with TFL
Address: Hobbledown Heath, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW14 0HH
Freaky Parties and Vampire Balls for Every Ghost and Ghoul
London’s party scene is legendary, and Halloween is no exception! Get your costume ready and shake your bones to the banging hits.
Ministry of Sound
The Halloween Rave 2025 Join a night of wild DJ sets, themed cocktails, and a huge costume contest. The atmosphere is electric with performances and creative décor—you’ll want to dance ’til sunrise!
Date: Thurs 30th Oct 10:00
Address: 103 Gaunt St, London SE1 6DP
Nearest tube station: Elephant and Castle (Northern and Bakerloo lines).
Shoreditch – Haunted House Party – Trendy Shoreditch is the scene for immersive theatre, pop-up bars, and live music. There are spooky happenings at the Bread and Butter Lounge where the Haunted House Party will be in full swing.
Each room has a different theme, so you’ll be in for lots of surprises. This is a small venue so grab your tickets ASAP.
Upstairs: Bass, Dub, Techno
Middle Floor: Breaks, Electro, Garage, Dance
Date: Fri 31 Oct
Address: 72 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY
Nearest tube station: Old Street (Northern Line) and Shoreditch High Street Overground station (Windrush Line).
Trapeze
Wicked Halloween Party – Experience the twisted circus spring to life with frightening decorations and live performances.
Date: Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Nov
Address: 89 Great Eastern St, London
Nearest tube station: Liverpool Street (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines).
The Cause – Cirque Du Soul
Halloween Special – Enjoy a ghoulish night at The Cause mega club. Anticipate creepy circus decor and frightening zombie appearances. Experience a variety of music from house to techno in four thrilling rooms. Make sure to wear your most horrifying clown costume for this event!
Date: Fri 31 Oct
Address: 60 Dock Rd, London E16 1YZ
Nearest tube station: Custom House (Elizabeth Line).
Natural History Museum
Halloween at the Museum – What better place to have a Halloween party than amongst weird specimens and the remains and bones of ancient creatures? Enjoy a live band (well almost) along with a silent disco.
Additionally, tickets provide after-hours entry to galleries and exhibitions, along with an opportunity to converse with scientists about fascinating and unusual specimens.
Date: Fri 31 Oct 19:00-Midnight
Address: Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Nearest tube station: South Kensington (Piccadilly, District and Circle lines).
Electric Brixton
Halloween Ball – Grab your tickets early for this usually sold out event. Look forward to a variety of eerie activities, including amazing stage performances, creepy actors, trick or treat station murder mystery photobooth and plenty of ghoulish cocktails. Enjoy the night into the early hours as DJs spin top banging tunes.
Date: Thurs 30 Oct 22:00-04:00
Address: Town Hall Parade, Brixton Hill, London SW12 1RJ
Nearest tube station: Brixton (Victoria Line).
The Grands Massive Halloween Party 2025
Looming out of the streets of Clapham is The Clapham Grand, an old Victorian theatre which has been hosting events since 1900. This Halloween the party is expected to be as grim as ever! Fancy dress is not an option prizes will be given to the best horrific outfit.
Wrap up in your best mummy outfit and time warp the night away! More details on the line up will be advertised on the website.
Date: Fri 31 Oct 9:30-03:00
Nearest tube station: Clapham Junction (Victoria Line).
Address: 21-25 St John’s Hill, Clapham, London SW11 1TT
Website: claphamgrand
Silent Disco – Between The Bridges
Celebrate Halloween with the coolest Silent Disco in town, featuring singalongs, dance-offs and costume mayhem all to a monster mash-up of spooktastic hits!
Experience the unforgettable Southbank this season. Costumes are encouraged. Good vibes are a must. Let’s embrace the Halloween spirit!
Date: Fri 31 Oct 19:00-23:00
Nearest tube station: Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee, and Waterloo and City lines) and Embankment (District and Circle lines).
Address: The Queens Walk, Southbank, London SE
Website: betweenthebridges
Film Screenings
Everybody loves a good horror film, and this time of year is no exception.
With good old classics, special horror marathons, outdoor movies and interactive cinema events including:
Classic Horror Marathons
- BFI Southbank Fright Night: An all-night shiver fest! Event details released nearer the date.
Nearest tube station: Waterloo (Jubilee, Northern, Bakerloo, Waterloo & City lines). - Prince Charles Cinema All-Nighter: This beloved spot hosts a wide programme of Horror titles across October, including an all-night marathon, with surprises, costumes, and midnight treats for film fans of all ages. Check the website for upcoming shows.
Nearest tube station: Leicester Square (Piccadilly and Northern lines).
Immersive Outdoor Screenings
- Luna Open Air Cinema at Hyde Park: Gather under the stars at one of the biggest open-air cinemas. Enjoy family-friendly or classic horror films, complete with themed food trucks and atmospheric effects. Programme of events available nearer the time.
- Rooftop Film Club: Enjoy your favourite horror films beneath the autumn sky at trendy rooftop locations in Peckham and Stratford, where you can savor a variety of food and drinks while watching the movie. Extra points if you come in costume! Schedules and tickets are typically available about a month in advance.
Nearest tube station, (Stratford): Stratford Station (Central and Jubilee lines).
There is no direct underground station in Peckham, however, you can access the tube via the London Overground at Peckham Rye and Queens Road Peckham stations.
Speciality Screenings & Experiences
- The Vaults Immersive Theatre & Film: Go beyond the screen with interactive performances and spooky stories in each room of this unique Waterloo venue. Check The Vaults website closer to the Halloween season for latest announcements.
Nearest tube station: Waterloo (Jubilee, Northern, Bakerloo, Waterloo & City lines). - FrightFest at the Odeon Leicester Square. An annual event for the die hard aficionados of horror screenings. The line up for Halloween will be announced later in September.
Nearest tube station: Leicester Square (Piccadilly and Northern lines). - The Clapham Grand – The foreboding theatre on St John’s Hill is hosting two films for the Halloween season. Hocus Pocus Oct 28 and The Rocky Horror Picture Show 31 Oct with tickets to the post show Massive Halloween Party
Fancy Dress
With Halloween just around the corner, where do you purchase that amazing costume for your event? Here we guide you to some standout fancy dress shops in London.
Mad World
This huge fancy dress shop housed in a basement (or dungeon!), has more than enough costumes to choose from including accessories. Friendly staff are available to advise and direct you to the right area for your Halloween outfit. Additionally, they extend their opening hours during the Halloween season.
Address: Basement, 69-85 Tabernacle St (entrance on Singer Street), London EC2A 4BD
Nearest tube station: Old Street (Northern Line).
Website: madworldfancydress
So High Soho
A quaint yet diverse store brimming with party outfits and costumes, featuring accessories, makeup, and even prosthetics, offering a wealth of ideas for your Halloween festivities.
Address: 7 Berwick St, London W1F 0PQ
Nearest tube station: Tottenham Court Road (Northern, Central and Elizabeth lines).
Website: sohighsoho
Party Spirit
A newly established fancy dress shop in Holloway. It’s a fantastic spot to find outfits for the entire family. Plus, there’s an excellent selection of accessories for all your party requirements.
Address: 179 Holloway Rd, London N7 8LX
Nearest tube station: Holloway Road (Piccadilly Line).
Website: partyspirit
Fancy Dress Town
A fantastic shop offering a wide selection of high-quality costumes and accessories for both adults and children at affordable prices. Experienced staff are eager to assist you in assembling your fancy dress outfit together with makeup and wigs.
Address: 200 Southwark Park Rd, Bermondsey, London SE16 3RW
Nearest tube station: Bermondsey (Jubilee Line).
Website: fancydresstown
Carnival Store
Although this store might seem small, don’t be taken aback when you enter and discover it packed with everything you need to celebrate the night, from off the shelf masks to full-sized bear costumes! Celebrate this Halloween in style.
Address: 95 Hammersmith Rd, London W14 0QH
Nearest tube station: Kensington (Circle and District Line).
Website: carnivalstore
Accommodation
If you’re heading to London for Halloween festivities, consider taking a moment to check out the attractions. For more details, visit our page on Where to stay in London.
See You in London!
Whether you want to wander haunted landmarks, dance all night, or enjoy pumpkin pie with friends, Halloween in London 2025 is ready to welcome you. Dress up, bring your sense of adventure, and get ready for a city full of delightful chills, friendly faces, and memories you’ll treasure long after the last pumpkin fades.
