Dracula is coming to Charlton House & Gardens for Halloween 2026, with Time Will Tell bringing its family-friendly, immersive adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic to the historic Greenwich house on Thursday 29 October 2026.
Latest Update
Checked 11 September 2026: Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust lists three performances at 1pm, 5pm and 7pm. Each performance runs for up to 1 hour 25 minutes, including a short interval. Early Bird tickets start from £8, General Admission from £10, and family tickets are available.
Dracula Comes to Charlton House
For one day during Halloween week, Charlton House becomes part of the story. Rather than watching from a fixed seat throughout, the audience moves through rooms in the house with the performers as scenes from Dracula unfold around them.
Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust describes the production as a family-friendly adaptation and says Charlton House is one of London’s most haunted historic buildings. That description comes from the venue itself; this guide does not make any independent paranormal claims.
About the Immersive Performance
Time Will Tell’s version of Dracula uses the building and the audience as part of the performance. The drama moves through a number of rooms in Charlton House, with familiar moments from Bram Stoker’s story reworked for the setting.
The official event listing promises a spooky update to the classic tale with twists and additions, while still being suitable for a family audience.
About Time Will Tell
Time Will Tell has performed its three-person adaptation of Dracula at Whitby Abbey for more than a decade. That long-running connection gives this Greenwich performance an extra link to one of the places most strongly associated with Bram Stoker’s novel.
Why Charlton House Is the Perfect Setting
Charlton House is one of Greenwich’s most distinctive historic buildings and one of the finest surviving examples of Jacobean domestic architecture in the country. Built in the early 17th century, it gives this production something a conventional theatre cannot: real historic rooms for the audience and actors to move through together.
If you are also interested in the wider heritage programme, see our Charlton House Events Autumn 2026 guide for Open House and Horn Fair.
Dates, Times & Venue
- Date: Thursday 29 October 2026
- Performances: 1pm, 5pm and 7pm
- Running time: Up to 1 hour 25 minutes, including a short interval
- Venue: Charlton House & Gardens, Charlton Road, London SE7 8RE
Tickets
Early Bird tickets are listed from £8, with General Admission from £10. Family tickets are also available. Check the official Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust event page for current availability and booking options.
Is Dracula Suitable for Children?
Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust describes this production as family friendly and says Time Will Tell’s adaptation is suitable for all ages. Families should still bear in mind that it is a Halloween retelling of Dracula in a historic house, so younger or more sensitive children may find the spooky atmosphere more intense than a standard daytime heritage visit.
Accessibility
Charlton House is described by Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust as a wheelchair-accessible venue. However, this particular performance moves through different rooms in the house, and the Trust notes that some rooms are easier to access than others.
A limited number of wheelchair tickets are available. If these appear unavailable when booking, the venue asks visitors to contact them directly so they can try to accommodate individual access needs.
Practical Information
- This is a moving, immersive performance rather than a standard seated show throughout.
- Allow up to 1 hour 25 minutes, including the interval.
- Choose from 1pm, 5pm or 7pm performances.
- Check access arrangements in advance if you need step-free or wheelchair-friendly routes through the performance.
- Book through the official RGHT event page for the latest ticket availability.
Dracula: From Whitby to Greenwich
There is a neat literary thread running through this production. Time Will Tell has staged its adaptation at Whitby Abbey for more than a decade, while Bram Stoker’s novel famously draws on Whitby’s Gothic landscape. For Halloween 2026, that version of the story travels south to another historic setting at Charlton House.
FAQ
When is Dracula at Charlton House 2026?
Thursday 29 October 2026, with performances at 1pm, 5pm and 7pm.
How long is the performance?
Up to 1 hour 25 minutes, including a short interval.
Is it family friendly?
Yes. Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust describes the adaptation as family friendly and suitable for all ages.
Is Dracula at Charlton House wheelchair accessible?
Charlton House is wheelchair accessible, but the performance moves through rooms with differing levels of ease of access. A limited number of wheelchair tickets are available, so contact the venue if you need specific arrangements.
More Halloween & Heritage in Greenwich
Explore more nearby ideas in our Greenwich Days Out, Events & Local Guide, the Halloween 2026 in London & the South East guide, and our Horror Events hub.
