Halloween · Saturday, October 31, 2026
Halloween in London 2026: pumpkins, family events & parties
111 Halloween events in London: pumpkin carving and spooky walks, programmes for kids and families, and parties for grown-ups. Updated every hour.
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For kids & families
Crafts, shows, costume parties and museum specials for children.
Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor
Square Roots Week 5: Halloween Fun
An early years Halloween-themed session for toddlers aged 1-3 and their parents or carers.
Eaton Square Prep School · 55-57 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PH, London
Family·Ages 2–12·Outdoor
Peppa Pig Halloween London Sightseeing Bus Tour
A Halloween-themed sightseeing bus tour with afternoon tea, songs and costumes for families with children.
Temple Embankment Bus Stop N · London WC2R 2PH, WC2R 2PH
Festivals & markets
Be Spooky Halloween Fun Fest
An annual Halloween-themed fun festival in Richmond for families.
Duke Street Church, Richmond · Quadrant Road, TW9 1DH Richmond
Family·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Constructa Kids | Halloween Special Workshop
A hands-on Halloween-themed building and creativity workshop for children.
Cineco Ltd · 25 Hanworth Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5DA, Sunbury-on-Thames
Family·Ages 0–12·Outdoor
Not So Spooky Halloween
Family-friendly Halloween games, crafts and storytime at a children's zoo for young children.
Battersea Park Children's Zoo · Battersea Park, Chelsea Bridge Gate, London SW11 4NJ
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Little Monster Spooktacular Family Halloween Fun Party
Free Halloween family party with games and spooky fun for children and families.
Westbourne Community Centre · 43 Roman Way, London N7 8XF
Family·Ages 0–12·Outdoor
Halloween Festival
A week of free Halloween-themed crafts, games and animal encounters for families at a city farm.
Vauxhall City Farm · 165 Tyers Street, London SE11 5HS
Family·Indoor
Discovery Days: Hair Raising Halloween
Free educational Halloween and autumn activities for the whole family at a Royal Parks learning centre.
Hyde Park Learning Centre, London, W2 2UH, London
Theatre & stage·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Jacksons Lane Super Spooky Half Term Cabaret for Kids
A free spooky-themed half-term cabaret performance for children.
Jacksons Lane · 269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA
Family·Ages 8–12·Indoor
Spooky Stage Set Design
A creative workshop where kids build their own spooky stage set model box.
Polka Theatre – Clore Learning Studio · 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB
Family·Ages 3+·Indoor
Potion Lab: Spooky Halloween Crafts
A hands-on Halloween craft workshop with slime-making and storytelling for young children.
Discover Children's Story Centre · 383-387 High Street, Stratford, London E15 4QZ
Family·Ages 0–12
Lanesra Kids Halloween Day Party
A Halloween day party for kids featuring spooky games and treats.
443 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND, Dagenham
Music·Indoor
Halloween Piano Party - A Family Concert
A short Halloween-themed piano concert designed for families with children.
Kings Place · 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
Family·Ages 5–9·Indoor
Family Workshops - Halloween
A Halloween-themed craft workshop for children aged 5-9 accompanied by parents or carers.
Little Angel Theatre · 14 Dagmar Passage, London N1 2DN
Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Kids Halloween Party
A Halloween party for children with face painting, bouncy castle, games and dancing.
Azelia Hall · 258 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4DA, Beckenham
Festivals & markets·Outdoor
Colets Halloween Fireworks Spooktacular 2026
An annual family fireworks night with Halloween entertainment for all ages.
Colets Health & Fitness · Saint Nicholas Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0PW, Thames Ditton
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More Halloween events
Parties, concerts and nights out — many are 18+, so check the age limit on each event.
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
The Return of the Living Dead > Spooky Screenings
A free horror film screening as part of a spooky screenings series at a brewery.
Blondies Brewery · 258 Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E10 7JQ, United Kingdom
Film·Ages 15+·Indoor
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
A classic 1982 horror film screening for older teens and adults.
Prince Charles Cinema · 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
Film·Ages 12+·Indoor
Spooky Screenings: Hocus Pocus
A free screening of the cult classic Hocus Pocus with popcorn included.
Prince of Peckham · 1 Clayton Rd, Peckham, London SE15 5JA, UK
Film·Ages 15+·Indoor
Halloween (1978)
Classic horror screening about Michael Myers returning to kill in his hometown.
Prince Charles Cinema · 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
The Devils Rejects > Spooky Screenings
A free horror movie screening at a brewery for adults.
Blondies Brewery · 258 Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E10 7JQ, United Kingdom
Film·Ages 18+·Indoor
Halloween (1978) + Halloween II (1981) • Double Feature
A double feature screening of the classic horror films Halloween and Halloween II.
Prince Charles Cinema · 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
Festivals & markets·Outdoor
Halloween at Kew
An after-dark Halloween-themed walk through Kew Gardens, suitable for all ages.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Sexquisite Halloween: Witch Better Have My Money
A Halloween drag and burlesque night with afterparty for adults.
Bethnal Green Working Men's Club · 42 Pollard Row, London E2 6NB
Film·Ages 18+·Indoor
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
A classic horror film screening on 35mm at Prince Charles Cinema for adults.
Prince Charles Cinema · 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Part Time Party: People's Choice (Halloween Special)
A free Halloween-themed party night where the crowd picks the music genre for the DJ.
Boxpark Shoreditch · 2-10 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6GY, London
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Slimelight Halloween feat. Qual Live
A dark alternative Halloween club night headlined by QUAL, strict dress code, adults only.
Electrowerkz · 7 Torrens Street; Islington; London EC1V 1NQ; United Kingdom
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Dina Martina: Halloweena!
A comedic Halloween-themed cabaret show for adults, aged 16 and up.
Soho Theatre – Downstairs · 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Halloween Neon Model Experience! Life Drawing
A Halloween-themed UV life drawing workshop for adults.
The Phoenix, 37 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London W1G 0PP, UK
Film·Ages 18+·Indoor
Halloween II (1981)
A classic 18-rated slasher horror screening for adults at the Prince Charles Cinema.
Prince Charles Cinema · 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Queen of the Damned: Spooky Screenings
A free spooky film screening at a brewery venue for older teens and adults.
Blondies Brewery · 258 Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E10 7JQ, United Kingdom
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Bird House Film Club - Halloween Special
A Halloween-themed screening of an American psychological slasher film for adults.
Bird House Brewery · Arch 1127, Bath Factory Estate, 41 Norwood Road, Southwark, London, SE24 9AJ, United Kingdom
Film·Ages 18+·Indoor
Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) • Director's Cut
A cinema screening of Rob Zombie's 18-rated horror remake Director's Cut.
Prince Charles Cinema · 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Halloween at The Chocolate Cocktail Club London
A Halloween-themed cocktail and chocolate night out for adults in a cozy Farringdon bar.
The Chocolate Cocktail Club · 72 St John Street, Farringdon, ECM 4DT
Film·Ages 18+·Indoor
Rob Zombie's Halloween II (2009) • Director's Cut
A cinema screening of the 18-rated horror sequel's Director's Cut.
Prince Charles Cinema · 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Surround X Halloween
A Halloween-themed costume party for adults.
The North Pole Greenwich · 131 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8JA
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
PLAYPIEM presents PMVU: A Halloween Special
A Halloween-themed club night with open-format music and DIY party culture for adults.
Village Underground · 54 Holywell Lane, London EC2A 3PQ
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Halloween Party At Trapeze Bar
A Halloween-themed club party for adults.
Trapeze Bar · 89 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A, London EC2A 3HX
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
DayClubbers: The Halloween Day Party!
A touring daytime clubbing experience with a Halloween theme for adults.
ATIK Dartford · 35-37 Essex Road, Dartford DA1 2AU
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Donnie Darko's London Halloween House Party
An 18+ Halloween-themed house party night for adults in London.
E1 London · Unit 2, 110 Pennington Street, London E1W 2BB
Quick answers
- When is Halloween 2026?
- Halloween is on Saturday, October 31, 2026. In London the programme runs from October 7 to November 1; the busiest day is October 23.
- Where can kids carve pumpkins in London?
- Pumpkin festivals and carving workshops are usually announced in October — this page updates every hour.
- Is Halloween celebrated in London?
- Halloween is big in London: trick-or-treating in residential streets, pumpkin patches on the edge of town, family trails at museums and the Natural History Museum's after-dark events, plus the city's clubs in full costume. Then Bonfire Night on 5 November brings fireworks across the city — Battersea Park and Alexandra Palace are the best-known displays.
- Is there a school break around Halloween in London?
- Yes — the school autumn break runs October 26 – 30, 2026.
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