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With gothic Victorian architecture, menacing fog, and spooky history on every street, London is the UK’s capital of frights for a reason. If you’re looking for scare mazes, immersive horror experiences, or fun, family-friendly pumpkin trails, Halloween events London has on offer can sell out very quickly.
That’s why we’ve put together this guide as the ultimate early-bird playbook for 2026. Read on to discover the best Halloween events London is putting on this year!
Booking Halloween events 2026 early is essential. High demand can cause major attractions, scare mazes and immersive theatre runs to sell out weeks in advance. Early booking guarantees entry, and helps lock in better ticket rates before dynamic pricing kicks in.
For high-adrenaline, adult, and teen-focused fright experiences, try some of our recs below.
Perhaps the most iconic item on our list is Thorpe Park’s annual Fright Nights. Accessible just outside Greater London in Surrey, Fright Night is a classic trip out for teens and above and features live-action scare mazes, roamer actors, and night rides on rollercoasters.
The London Dungeon may be scaring its visitors all year round, but steps up its immersive storytelling, special effects and horror actors specifically for Halloween. A visit to the dungeon is a perfect way to get in the spooky spirit.
London has a scary good underground horror scene, with pop-up immersive theatre, escape rooms, and interactive storytelling across the city. With Horror Escapes, try scenarios like Murder Mansion, The Pharaoh’s Curse and Ship of the Damned.
Halloween might be perfect for adult horror, but that certainly doesn’t mean little ones can’t get involved with family-friendly Halloween events for kids.
Our top recommendation for kids Halloween events has to be the annual Dark Arts takeover at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. Complete with floating pumpkins in the Great Hall and Death Eaters waiting to avada-kedavra in the shadows, this is a fab idea for a Halloween kids day out in London.
With history as spooky as London’s, who needs fantasy and fiction? The city is full of historic parks, palaces and places that’ll spook anyone. Try and spot Henry VIII’s famous ghost at Hampton Court Palace, venture the illuminated trail at Kew Gardens and make it to the brand new cursed tomb.
Pumpkin patches are one of the best kids Halloween events. We recommend trying the London Pumpkin Patch in Parsons Green, where you can pick pumpkins, travel the lantern-filled woodland, visit Trick-or-Treat Lane, and meet spooky characters.
Other pumpkin picking fields to pack your wellies and visit include Hurleys Pumpkin Forest near Southend or Tulleys Pumpkin Festival in Sussex, accessible via public transport or short drives from London.
If you’re looking up Halloween events near me, the city offers endless inspo for night-owls looking for late night party nights and shows. For fancy dress and even fancier creepy cocktails, Halloween club nights are on all over London. Try Enfield’s Drumsheds for their Horroween party, Cirque du Soul’s Halloween Special at Canning Town’s The Cause megaclub.
Late-night film marathons are also on across London cinemas, like HorrOctober on at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square from October to November. We also love Halloween-themed boat parties, like the London Boat Party on the Thames.
If you’re looking for a way to save money on Halloween events UK, Tickets for Good is an underrated way to grab some discounts. NHS staff, teachers, charity workers and recipients of government support via the Ticket Bank can sign up to unlock discounts on tickets to some of the UK’s best events, during Halloween and beyond.
Signing up is completely free and unlocks access to theatre, live music, comedy, and seasonal attractions in London and all over the UK.