Halloween In London: Things To Do
As autumn leaves begin to fall and the moon comes out, London transforms into a haunting city for Halloween enthusiasts. There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate this spooky season in the capital, from haunted walks and eerie sightseeing to bone-chilling events and club nights. Whether you’re seeking a fun night out or a thrilling adventure, London’s Halloween events in 2024 deliver a bewitching experience for all. Join us as we uncover the best things to do in London for spooky season.
1. London Dungeon Halloween Experience
Explore the gruesome history of London through the London Dungeon where you’ll be whisked back through time and come face-to-face with the likes of Jack the Ripper. Make your way though the streets of Victorian London where you’ll experience an encounter with legendary psychic Agnes Guppy and her séances. Finally, place your hands on the Ouija board to meet one of Britain’s most prolific female killers, Mary Ann Cotton, if you dare!
Date: 18 October – 3 November
Time: 11am – 5pm
Where: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB
Located Near: urbanest Westminster Bridge & St. Pancras student accommodation
Book Tickets: https://www.thedungeons.com/london/whats-inside/events/halloween/
2. Haunted Tours of London
Discover the most haunted locations and eerie tales on the streets of London. Choose London Ghost Walks led by Richard Jones, the renowned authority on the ghosts of London, who has been conducting walks around the haunted capital since 1982. You’ll visit London’s paranormally active locations, including cobbled streets, graveyards, and alleyways hearing the horrors that took place within them. You might even experience some supernatural activity—chilling!
Located near our Victoria student accommodation, walks take place on selected Fridays, Saturdays and an exclusive Halloween night tour. For more information and to book visit the London Ghost Tour.
Ghost bus tours are more of a theatrical sightseeing tour on a classic 1960’s bus, with on-board actors, tricks and treats. Also including a frightful tour of the city’s sights, the tour stops off at all the infamous murder, torture and execution locations. From the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey over to St. Pauls’ Cathedral and the Tower of London, learn about the ghosts of London and the skeletons in the capital’s closets.
Located near our Westminster student accommodation, the tour departs from Northumberland Avenue, just off Trafalgar Square. You can find more information or book at The Ghost Bus Tours.
3. Halloween Pub Crawls
Get your costume on and your Bloody Mary cocktails at the ready for London’s Halloween Pub Crawl! These sell-out events, run annually, include spine-chilling adventures through haunted houses, dungeons, and more while you enjoy the best of London’s pub scene. One of the biggest and most popular events, the Central London Pub Crawl offers a complimentary shot at each venue, queue jump entry at London’s finest venues, and entertaining drinking games and freebies.
Date: October 25, 26, 31st and November 1st & 2nd
Time: 7pm
Meet Up: Bar Soho, 23-25 Old Compton St
Located Near: urbanest Hoxton & King’s Cross student accommodation
Book: https://londonpubcrawl.co.uk/halloween-pub-crawl-london
4. Kew Gardens Spooky Trails
Enjoy a spooktacular adventure at Kew Gardens with an illuminated haunted woods trail, with grinning glowing pumpkins, ghouls and wicked witches creeping around every corner. Perfect for friends and family, you can pair the tricks with treats with a delicious hot chocolate, toasted marshmallows and more.
Date & Time: 18 to 26 October 6pm – 10pm and 27 October to 3 November 4pm -10pm
Where: Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE
Book: https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/halloween-at-kew
5. Visit The Ten Bells
One of the most haunted pubs in London, The Ten Bells, is connected to the most well-known serial killer, Jack The Ripper. Standing on the corner of Commercial Street and Fournier Street, this pub has been said to be the waiting spot where Jack the Ripper planned his next victim.
Located near our City student accommodation, have a drink in the very place Jack the Ripper did. Or walk the streets where his victims were found through the Jack the Ripper Tour. Located just one minute away from The Ten Bells, discover the spot where Mary Kelly met Jack the Ripper at Christ Church Spitalfields, or visit the street where Annie Chapman’s body was found at 29 Hanbury Street, just behind the pub. Continue the trail with a 14 minute walk to Buck’s Row where Mary Ann Nichols was discovered.
6. Halloween Cocktail Making Class
Celebrate spooky season with a cocktail class to brew your own potions. Join the Cauldron London for Halloween Potion Making and learn how to brew your own drinks. Make an ectoplasm shot, enjoy a drink poured by magic wand, and take home your very own witch’s hat keepsake. This enchaining 1 hour and 35 minute experience is located in Soho near urbanest King’s Cross and in Dalston, East London near our Hoxton student accommodation.
For more information or to book, visit The Caldron Co Halloween Potion Making.
Pair your cocktails with pumpkin carving at the Dalston Lounge located at 13 Bradbury Street in London. Learn how to craft two spooky cocktails using dry ice, fire and smoke, then get stuck in carving your creepiest pumpkin creation. The scariest pumpkin wins a special prize. For more information check out Eventbrite to book.
7. Thames Thriller
Shiver me timbers! Welcome aboard London’s best Halloween speedboat experience – the Thames Thriller. Join the ghostly pirate crew for a 50-minute guided tour along the River Thames, where you’ll encounter London’s spooky sites accompanied by terrifying tales and facts. Pass by some of the most haunted places in the city, including the Tower of London, the shadows of Tower Bridge, and the darkening docklands.
Date: Saturday 26th and Thursday 31st October 2024
Where: Thames Rockets, The London Eye Millenium Pier, Boarding Gate 1, London, SE17PB
Located Near: urbanest Vauxhall and King’s Cross student accommodation
Book: https://www.designmynight.com/london/whats-on/boat-party/thames-thriller-1
8. Stay At The Langham Hotel
The most haunted hotel in London, experience luxury while keeping an eye out for ghostly sightings such as a Victorian doctor who roams the halls, a German prince moving through walls and doors that close themselves. Stay in room 333, their most haunted room, where guests have said to have seen someone dressed in Victorian evening wear hovering above the floor.
Where: The Langham Hotel, 1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA
Located Near: urbanest King’s Cross & Westminster Bridge student accommodation
Check Availability: https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/the-langham-hotel-london
9. Spooky Movie Nights
Get cosy and enjoy some chilling horrors at one of the oldest ballrooms in London. The Rivoli Pop-up Cinema is located at Crofton Park and shows classic horror flicks during spooky season that will send shivers down your spine. Perfect for visiting with friends or family, they offer a 1950s bar serving ghoulish-themed cocktails to sip between screams.
Book your tickets here and choose from The Lost Boys, Carrie, The Shining, Hocus Pocus, or even The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Or for more information visit Rivoli Ballroom Cinema Nights.
10. The London Halloween Ball
Sold out 6 years in a row, the infamous Electric Brixton is hosting London’s biggest Halloween party and the spookiest show in the capital. Expect dead-rising stage shows, scare actors, a trick or treat station, a murder mystery, a photobooth and much more at this unforgettable Halloween party. Get your scary costumes out and have a spooktacular time!
Date: 31 October
Time: 11pm – 4am
Where: Electric Brixton, Town Hall Parade, London SW2 1RJ
Book: https://www.electricbrixton.uk.com/events/the-london-halloween-ball-2
Celebrating Halloween in London
From spine-tingling ghost tours to immersive experiences and vibrant parties, there are a variety of events and things to do in London for Halloween. Whether you’re exploring the haunted history, dancing the night away, or experiencing the paranormal, there’s something for everyone. Embrace the spirit of Halloween this season, put on your best costume and grab your friends for some spooky-filled fun!