From eerie light shows to vampire balls, here’s how to celebrate the spooky weekend.
London embraces Halloween with after-dark museum visits, horror film marathons, themed dinners and parties that continue into the early hours. Whether you’re planning a family outing, dressing up for the dance floor or settling in for a fright on screen, these events offer plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season.
Cirque Du Soul
The Cause in Canning Town becomes a playground for Halloween revellers as Cirque du Soul returns for its annual party. Live performers, elaborate decorations and roaming characters set the scene across five rooms, with DJs playing house, UK garage, disco, hip-hop and drum and bass. Street food will fuel the dancing, while prizes for the best costumes provide another reason to get creative with your outfit.
Where: The Cause, 60 Dock Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1YZ
When: Saturday 31 October 2026 from 10pm to 5am
Contact: https://ra.co
Electric Brixton
Electric Brixton’s Halloween Ball returns with stage shows, scare actors and a dance floor that stays busy until the early hours. Martin 2 Smoove supplies the music between live horror performances, while a trick-or-treat station and murder-mystery photo booth offer diversions from the dancing. Add themed cocktails and an audience dressed for the occasion, and there’s plenty to keep the Halloween celebrations going.
Where: Electric Brixton, Town Hall Parade, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RJ
When: Friday, 30 October 2026 from 11pm to 4am
Contact: www.electricbrixton.uk.com
Hocus Pocus In Concert
The Sanderson sisters return to the big screen for an afternoon screening of Hocus Pocus with a live orchestral accompaniment. At the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, an orchestra will perform John Debney’s score as the cult comedy unfolds on screen. It’s a chance to revisit the Halloween favourite with its music taking centre stage.
Where: Eventim Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9QH
When: Sunday, 25 October 2026
Contact: www.eventimapollo.com
Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens takes on an eerie glow as its Halloween light trail returns for a third year. Follow the route past illuminated trees, unsettling installations and theatrical encounters, with fire performers and costumed characters adding to the atmosphere. Choose your entry slot according to your appetite for scares: daylight sessions suit younger visitors, twilight sessions run from 6pm to 7.30pm, and moonlight sessions begin after 7.30pm, when darkness heightens the drama.
Where: Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB
When: 16 October to 1 November 2026
Contact: www.kew.org
Natural History Museum
Spend Halloween among skeletons and preserved specimens as the Natural History Museum opens its doors for an adults-only celebration. A live band, silent disco and vampire-themed entertainment will animate the galleries, while scientists will be on hand to share the stories behind some of the collection’s stranger creatures. Between the dancing and theatrical encounters, take the opportunity to explore the museum after hours.
Where: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD
When: Saturday 31 October 2026
Contact: www.nhm.ac.uk
Mitsu
Aethos London Shoreditch and Japanese restaurant Mitsu join forces for a Halloween party with a heaven-and-hell theme. The venue will transform for an immersive evening featuring HE.SHE.THEY and a DJ set from Goldie Quaker. Choose a costume that fits either side of the theme, lace up your dancing shoes and prepare to spend Halloween on the dance floor.
Where: Mitsu, 10-50 Willow Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 4BH
When: Saturday, 31 October 2026
Contact: mitsurestaurant.com
Prince Charles Cinema
The Prince Charles Cinema celebrates spooky season with HorrOctober, a month-long programme of more than 80 horror films. The selection spans silent classics and contemporary releases, with live-scored screenings among the season’s attractions. On Halloween night, committed horror fans can settle in for an overnight marathon of the first six Halloween films. There’s also the chance to join the Sing-A-Long-A Rocky Horror Picture Show, while titles including Weapons, Backrooms and Sinners offer more recent scares.
Where: Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
When: Daily until Sunday, 1 November 2026
Contact: https://princecharlescinema.com
Rooftop Cinema Club
Head to Peckham’s Rooftop Cinema Club for Halloween films above the city. The programme includes a screening of Halloween preceded by a live performance from an award-winning storyteller, alongside family favourites such as The Addams Family and Hocus Pocus. Elsewhere, House of Dinosaur’s day party at Bussey Rooftop Bar pairs 90s hits with bingo, games and prizes. Warm up with the bar’s seasonal drinks: Hot Rum & Ember combines Havana 7 rum, lemon, almond orgeat and honey; Hot Berry Brandy mixes Jules Clairon brandy, crème de mûre and maple syrup; and the Hot Old Fashioned features Buffalo Trace bourbon, orange liqueur, Angostura bitters, orange bitters and maple syrup.
Where: Rooftop Cinema Club, Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4ST
When: Daily until Sunday, 1 November 2026
Contact: https://rooftopcinemaclub.com
Sexy Fish
Sexy Fish adopts a darker mood for Scary Fish: Vampire Tide, a Halloween dinner and late-night celebration in Mayfair. Gothic styling, theatrical performances and a headline DJ whose identity remains under wraps will shape the evening. Cocktails created with Don Julio 1942 accompany the entertainment, while a reduced late-night menu caters to guests staying for the party. Costumes are encouraged, so take your cue from the vampire theme.
Where: Sexy Fish, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BR
When: Saturday, 31 October 2026
Contact: https://sexyfish.com
The Haunting at 9 Russell Street
The team behind Miracle at Henrietta turns its attention to Halloween with The Haunting at 9 Russell Street. Inside the adults-only pop-up, costumed hosts serve original cocktails in suitably sinister surroundings. Visit from Monday to Wednesday for drinks and light snacks, or book between Thursday and Sunday to explore the fuller food menu alongside the Halloween concoctions.
Where: The Haunting at 9 Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5HZ
When: Daily until Sunday, 1 November 2026
Contact: experimentalgroup.com
The Maine Mayfair
A recent winner at the FACT Dining Awards London, The MAINE Mayfair swaps its usual evening atmosphere for a Halloween celebration inside its Georgian townhouse. Hosted by Azim Majid, the party promises cocktails, dancing and plenty of opportunities to show off your costume. Gather your friends, dress for the occasion and make a night of it in Mayfair.
Where: The Maine Mayfair, 6, Medici Courtyard, Mayfair, London, W1S 1JY
When: Friday, 30 October 2026
Contact: themainemayfair.com
The Nickel Cinema
Clerkenwell’s Nickel Cinema is celebrating its first-ever Halloween this October. The independent cinema specialises in niche horror films, so expect anything other than the mainstream, meaning slashers, Italian murder mystery, B movies and more, as well as an all-day marathon on 31 October. Starting at 2pm on Halloween, the two-day Nickel Cinema Psychotronic Halloween Movie Mash will play eight horror movies from around the world (which stay a surprise until you sit down), and an exclusive poster sale.
Where: The Nickel Cinema, 117-119 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 5BY
When: Daily until Saturday, 31 October 2026
Contact: https://thenickel.co.uk
Twist Museum
Light, shadow and illusion shape the Halloween programme at Twist Museum on Oxford Street. Children can follow a UV ghost trail, searching for hidden figures among the exhibits, while interactive installations reveal how darkness can alter our perception. From 24 October, four daily magic shows add another layer of mystery, making this a playful option for families during the half-term holidays.
Where: Twist Museum, 248 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DH
When: 24 October to 1 November 2026
Contact: twistmuseum.com