Halloween 2026 in London & the South East: Scare Events, Days Out & Tickets
Family Halloween deal: Gulliver’s Fright Fiesta from £13
Gulliver’s Land, Milton Keynes (plus Warrington, Matlock Bath and Rother Valley): Wowcher currently advertises £13 per person for selected dates 17 October–1 November 2026. One voucher is needed for each visitor. Aimed primarily at families with children aged 2–13, with rides and Halloween entertainment.
Check the £13 Wowcher offer (affiliate link) · Compare direct Gulliver’s tickets (advertised from £19 per person). Gulliver’s also advertises selected family bundles: 3 for £45, 4 for £55 or 5 for £65. Check your date, group size, voucher redemption terms and any checkout fees before paying. Prices and availability can change.
Affiliate disclosure: Clarissa’s Corner may earn a commission if you book through the Wowcher link, at no additional cost to you.
English Heritage Halloween: London and Kent
Marble Hill, Twickenham — Georgian Ways to Die: 30 October, 6–7pm; adults £12, members £10.50; adults-only tour.
St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury — Shadows of the Abbey: 31 October and 1 November, 4–5pm; ages 12+; adults £5, children £3.50, concessions £4.50, members free; uneven paths.
Dover Castle — Halloween Half-Term: 24 October–1 November, 10am–4pm; included in standard admission, members free; advance booking advertises 15% saving.
Walmer Castle, Deal — Scarecrow Trail: 17 October–1 November during opening hours; Myths & Legends trail; standard admission applies.
Walmer Castle — Mini Scarecrow workshops: 27 and 29 October, 11am–2pm; £2 per participant plus admission or valid membership; one adult per child requested.
Use official links for booking, current admission and accessibility details.
Free in Greenwich Park: Halloween half-term 2026
Halloween pumpkin painting — Greenwich Park
Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October
Pavilion Café, Greenwich Park. Free family pumpkin-painting sessions; advance booking essential. Select a dated session on the official booking page. Exact session times, age limits and spaces are subject to the booking provider; check suitability and access requirements before visiting.
Autumn Welcome Day — Greenwich Park
Thursday 29 October, 11am–3pm
Greenwich Park Learning Centre. Free family drop-in; no booking required. Try pond dipping, mini archaeology, water-themed LEGO, a nature trail, colouring and spooky crafts. The single-level venue has wheelchair- and pushchair-suitable paths, accessible toilet and baby changing; some activities take place outdoors.
Halloween pumpkin painting — Regent’s Park
Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October
Regent’s Bar and Kitchen, The Regent’s Park. Free, advance-booked family sessions. Exact times, availability, age suitability and venue access information should be checked on the booking form.
Free Halloween at The O2, North Greenwich
Kids’ Halloween Adventure: 31 October–1 November 2026, 11am–5pm. Start outside Superdry; aimed at ages 4+. Free, walk-in activity with approximately 30-minute adventures, subject to queues and capacity. See organiser information.
Halloween musical storytimes: 24, 25, 28 and 29 October; free interactive stories and songs for younger children. See O2 shopping event details.
For anyone who finds queues difficult, the trail is walk-in and departure times may not be guaranteed. Check the organiser’s latest arrangements before setting off.
October Half-Term in North London: RAF Museum
Percy & Mr Fox: Attack of the Clones — 24 October–1 November 2026 at RAF Museum London, Hendon (NW9 5LL). A family activity for ages 3+, advertised at £5 per child. General museum admission is free; the special activity is separately charged. Check the organiser for available sessions, accompanying-adult rules and accessibility before travelling.
Looking for adults-only Halloween nights? Jump to Halloween After Dark →
Whether you want full-on screams, a beautifully spooky night out, a family day with costumes and treats, or something fun to make at home, this is my growing 2026 guide to Halloween in London and the South East. I’m also pulling older Clarissa’s Corner Halloween makes, recipes and past visits back into one place so spooky season has a proper home rather than a collection of posts scattered through the archive.
Last checked: 5 October 2026. Always check the organiser’s latest information before travelling, especially for times, age guidance and accessibility.
Little ones / gentler spooky: look for the family, daytime, little-ones and gentle-spooky labels.
Older kids & teens: immersive theatre, after-dark trails and bigger experiences usually sit in the middle ground — check each age rule before booking.
Proper scares: the scare-event, immersive-horror and adults-only entries are the ones to investigate.
Keeping costs down: I’ve included free finds alongside ticketed events, so you do not need a huge Halloween budget to have a decent day out.
🖤 Clarissa’s Note: this guide deliberately mixes cute, creepy and absolutely-not-for-me-after-dark levels of Halloween. Use the labels first, then open the full guide for anything you’re considering.
No Escape Halloween 2026
23 October–1 November 2026 · Aldgate, Oxford Street, Holloway & Victoria · 60-minute game · allow about 75 minutes
Important: Halloween sessions are shared ticketed sessions, not private. Other ticket holders may be added to your group unless you book the room to full capacity.
Professional scare actors are inside every game, with jump scares, darkness, creepy environments, scary puzzles, psychological horror, sustained tension, mature themes and possible performer interaction. Arrive 15 minutes before the strict start time. Tickets are final sale.
Nine rooms: Aldgate — The Orphanage, The Butcher, The Witch’s Curse, The Haunted Toy Store; Oxford Street — The Dentist, Sweeney Todd; Holloway — The Darkest Hour, The Killer; Victoria/Purgatory Bar — The Gates of Hell.
Access: the organiser currently labels only The Butcher, The Haunted Toy Store, The Darkest Hour and The Killer as wheelchair accessible. Room-level access for the other five games — and details such as entrance steps/lifts, turning space, transfers, physical tasks, accessible toilets, emergency routes and companion arrangements — remain unconfirmed and should be checked directly before booking.
Booking: Halloween booking links are now live. Earlier press information advertised £45 tickets, but the final per-person checkout total and any booking fee were not exposed by the live Resova pages in this check, so I’m not presenting £45 as a confirmed final checkout price. Check the live booking screen before paying.
HALLOWEEN DETAILS →ROOMS & BOOKING →Checked 5 October 2026. Direct organiser booking; no Clarissa’s Corner affiliate relationship confirmed.
World Zombie Day: London
10 October 2026 · 12pm–7pm · Central London · free registration
Dog-friendly zombie walk raising money for The Dead Good Club. Step-free routes are planned; under-18s need a parent or guardian.
READ MORE →The Candlelight Club Halloween Ball 2026
Saturday 31 October 2026 · 7pm–1am · secret South London venue · strictly 18+ · entry £30
A candlelit Jazz Age Halloween night with live music from Elise Roth & the High Spirits, burlesque from Suri Sumatra, host Champagne Charlie, vintage DJ sets from the Bees Knees, tarot reader Lucius and a Krausz Jewellery pop-up.
Dress code: smart 1920s style, with a Halloween twist if you fancy it. No T-shirts, jeans or trainers.
Food & tables: entry covers admission and entertainment. Optional Champagne tables, three-course dining, sharing platters and an inclusive-drinks wristband can be added separately, subject to availability. Extra prices can change, so check the live checkout before paying.
Access: Fever currently confirms wheelchair accessibility on the main floor and an accessible toilet. The entrance route, full step-free journey, wheelchair access to every activity, drop-off arrangements and companion tickets have not yet been confirmed.
Sensory note: expect a very dark candlelit setting, live jazz, DJs, cabaret, burlesque and a late 1am finish. Sound levels and any flashing/strobe effects still need organiser confirmation. The organiser states the club is lit by candles and warns guests to respect the naked flames.
EVENT DETAILS →OFFICIAL TICKETS →More after dark: Horror Events · Dita Von Teese, Burlesque & the Art of After Dark · The Red Lantern Halloween Ball.
Checked 5 October 2026. A Fever listing is live, but no tested Clarissa’s Corner Fever affiliate deep link has been confirmed, so the organiser’s direct ticket route is used here.
Tubi FrightFest Halloween 2026 — full programme
30–31 October 2026 · ODEON Luxe West End, Leicester Square · strictly 18+
The full nine-film Halloween programme is now out and booking is live. Every film screens twice across the venue’s two screens, with staggered start times. Base prices remain £85 for the full two-day pass, £36 for Friday, £65 for Saturday and £14.99 for an individual film. FrightFest confirms that additional ticketing/card costs apply, but the exact checkout fees were not visible on the public pre-payment pages checked on 3 October, so I’m not estimating them. The official FrightFest ticket page now sends bookings to the live Eventive box office; Eventive is the place to check current pass and screening inventory before paying.
Friday 30 October
Freaks Part II — UK premiere · Screen 1 5.45pm / Screen 2 6.15pm · Canada · 114 mins · directors Zach Lipovsky & Adam B. Stein · Amanda Crew, Lorelei Olivia Mote, Lili Taylor, Stephen Tobolowsky. Confirmed guests: Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein.
The Cull — World premiere · 8.30pm / 9pm · UK · 88 mins · director J.P. Davidson · Craig Russell, Sarah Bowden, Ollie McFarlane, Rory Wilton. Confirmed: members of the cast and crew attending.
American Dollhouse — UK premiere · 10.50pm / 11.05pm · USA · 87 mins · director John Valley · Hailley Lauren, Kelsey Pribilski, Richard C. Jones, Tinus Seaux.
Saturday 31 October
Talking to a Stranger — UK premiere · 11am / 11.30am · Mexico · 90 mins · director Adrián García Bogliano · Gigi Saul Guerrero, Eugenio Rubio, Yago, Andreu Sandoval, Tatiana de Real.
Unholy Night — UK premiere · 1.20pm / 1.50pm · Canada · 91 mins · director Michael Gabriele · Alissa Mahar, Al Sapienza, Celia Owen, Cristina Rosato.
The Dark Gets In — World premiere · 3.40pm / 4.10pm · UK · 91 mins · director Sean Hogan · Charlotte Pyke, Cameron Lewis, Scott Burchell, Kezia Cotterell. Confirmed guest: Sean Hogan, with members of cast and crew.
Brute 1986 — World premiere · 6pm / 6.30pm · USA · 80 mins · director Marcel Walz · Bill Kaulitz, Lew Temple, Gigi Gustin, Sarah French. Confirmed guest: Marcel Walz.
Crawlers — London preview · 8.10pm / 8.40pm · USA · 86 mins · director Ángel Gómez Hernández · Matilda Lutz, Gregg Sulkin, Melina Matthews, William Miller.
Dead Howling — UK premiere · 10.20pm / 10.45pm · Australia · 103 mins · director John V. Soto · Ryan Kwanten, Temuera Morrison, Tom Burlinson, Tea Heathcote-Marks.
Accessibility: FrightFest states that all of its screens are accessible, with lifts and escalators serving the building and screens, and that every screen has a wheelchair bay. Wheelchair bays must be arranged directly with FrightFest via tickets@frightfest.co.uk. Accessible toilets, companion/CEA admission, captions, audio description, relaxed provision and film-specific sensory information have not been confirmed for this Halloween event, so I’m leaving those as unconfirmed rather than applying general cinema policies.
Content note: FrightFest describes the event as 18+ and warns that films across the programme may include strong language, upsetting scenes, violence, gore/blood, suicide, sexual imagery, death, child endangerment, nudity, drug use, strobe lighting and other potentially distressing material. That is a festival-wide warning rather than a film-by-film classification.
Official FrightFest tickets / live booking → · Live Eventive box office → · Festival information → · More Horror Events →
FrightFest booking/access check: 3 October 2026. Tickets are being sold directly by FrightFest/Eventive; no affiliate relationship is currently confirmed.
Horror does not end with Halloween
October gets the seasonal spotlight here, but Clarissa’s Corner covers horror all year. For conventions, festivals, immersive scares, special screenings and spooky experiences outside Halloween, head to Horror Events. For films, thrillers, true crime, dark history and the wider horror corner, explore Chill & Thrill.
Tulleys Shocktober Fest
Tulleys Farm, near Crawley · 2026 season on sale
Two new attractions and a new show are announced. Check age guidance and current access details before booking.
DETAILS →Harry Potter, wizarding worlds & dark magic
NOX at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
29–31 October 2026 · Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
After-hours Dark Arts experience with roaming Death Eaters and late-night Studio Tour access.
READ MORE →Hexmoor Wizarding Prison
Shoreditch · immersive fantasy-prison experience
Live actors, theatrical sets and magical cocktails or mocktails. Full Clarissa’s Corner guide is still being prepared.
Fever Halloween picks
Halloween at Kew
16 October–1 November 2026 · Kew Gardens · approx. 1.5km / 1–1.5 hours
Kew’s illuminated trail returns with Dracula’s Lair, the Cursed Tomb, Medieval Dungeon, Forest Ritual, Monster Disco, fire performers and the Headless Horseman. Daylight slots are gentlest, Twilight gets spookier and Moonlight is the darkest option, although Kew says every session remains family-friendly. Entry is 6pm–8.30pm from 16–24 October and 4pm–8.30pm from 25 October–1 November; the Gardens close at 10pm. Adult tickets are £19.50 off-peak / £24 peak, children 4–15 £14 / £18, under-4s and essential companions free. Use Victoria, Elizabeth or Brentford Gate as selected on your ticket; accessible toilets are available and Blue Badge parking at Brentford Gate is free when reserved.
KEW DETAILS / BOOK →Plant Horror Tours at Kew
9, 23, 24, 25, 29 & 30 October 2026 · 90 minutes · members £40 / non-members £46
An adults-only dive into carnivorous plants, flowers that smell of rotting flesh, parasitic fungi and botanical horror, including Day of the Triffids connections and a visit to Kew’s Fungarium basement collection. Tickets include booking fees and general Garden admission from 10am on the tour date.
KEW TOUR DETAILS →Tales of the Weird – An Autumnal Festival
Saturday 31 October 2026 · 11am–6.30pm · British Library · £30, concessions available
Robin Ince hosts the British Library’s annual day of strange, uncanny and chilling fiction, with sessions including Mervyn Peake and Ramsey Campbell. Attend at the Pigott Theatre or watch online, with 14-day catch-up. Online streaming has live captions; the venue offers accessible seating, an induction loop and Sennheiser MobileConnect.
Peppa Pig Halloween London Sightseeing Bus Tour
London · 90-minute sightseeing bus tour departing from Temple
Halloween afternoon tea, Peppa sing-alongs and London landmarks.
BOOK →Shaun the Sheep’s Baa-Ewe Tapestry
Until 1 November 2026 · Natural History Museum, South Kensington · free museum entry
A gentle monster-themed craft-and-film crossover rather than a scare experience.
READ MORE →Disco Kids: Halloween Special
Saturday 31 October 2026 · 2pm–5pm · The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford SE8 4AG · £12 or four for £40
A three-hour daytime Halloween rave for families, with music, dancing, games, fancy dress, crafts and seasonal café treats. The Albany is step-free with lifts and accessible toilets, offers free personal-assistant tickets, reserved seating on request, an infrared hearing system and support for assistance animals and medical requirements. The venue describes itself as generally relaxed, but this event is not currently listed as a formal Relaxed Performance. No event-specific strobe warning is currently shown; The Albany says strobe use is advertised when applicable, so recheck before travelling.
Halloween theatre & live entertainment
Halloween does not have to mean a scare attraction. Theatre and live entertainment can be a brilliant way to build a spooky-season day or night out too. Churchill Theatre Bromley already has Halloween-flavoured activity in its October 2026 programme, including Stage Fright – A Halloween Special, Tarot Nice To Meet You and half-term events.
See what’s on at Churchill Theatre Bromley in October 2026.
For darker theatre and horror beyond Halloween itself, head to the Horror Events hub, where conventions, screenings, immersive events and spooky live experiences can sit together year-round.
Horrible Histories: Silly Ghosts and Ghastly History
17 October–1 November 2026 · Leeds Castle, Kent · included with daytime admission
Family trail with royal ghosts, superstitions, witchcraft accusations and live performers; designed as intriguing rather than frightening.
READ MORE →Merlin days out: family-friendly favourites
If you’re planning a half-term day out, Merlin has some brilliant London and South East attractions to choose from, including the London Dungeon, SEA LIFE London, Shrek’s Adventure! London, the London Eye, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park and LEGOLAND Windsor. Seasonal Halloween programmes vary by attraction, so I’ll only add specific event details here once they are confirmed for 2026.
The Neon Church at One Marylebone
29–31 October 2026 · One Marylebone · 10.30pm–4.30am
Accessibility information for the 2026 event has not yet been confirmed.
TICKETS / DETAILS →Tubi FrightFest Halloween 2026
30–31 October 2026 · ODEON Luxe West End, Leicester Square · passes from £36 / single films £14.99
Full nine-film programme revealed; ticket sales from 3 October. Event-specific accessibility arrangements still need confirmation.
DETAILS →Pick the right kind of spooky
- For teens and adults who want screams: Tulleys Shocktober Fest.
- For a magical after-dark family walk: Halloween at Kew.
- For wizarding and fantasy fans: NOX or Hexmoor, depending on whether you want official Harry Potter filmmaking magic or an original immersive fantasy experience.
- For younger children: Peppa Pig’s Halloween bus tour, or a Merlin attraction once its seasonal programme is confirmed.
- For theatre lovers: check October venue guides and the Horror Events hub for darker live shows.
- For a flexible half-term day: compare attraction dates, travel and age or height requirements before booking.
Stay In: Halloween Film & TV
Prefer a sofa scare? Browse our cinema and streaming coverage separately from in-person Halloween events. Check individual listings for confirmed UK release dates and availability.
Official event artwork from the Clarissa’s Corner Media Library. Explore the Halloween horror film programme in the listings below.
31 Nights of Halloween: movie watchlist
I’m also building a printable October movie watchlist for spooky season, with a family-friendly Little Monsters track and an After Dark horror and thriller track for grown-ups. The plan is to make it a free sign-up download once the email delivery setup has been tested properly.
Until then, browse Chill & Thrill for horror, thrillers and darker screen picks.
Halloween at home: baking, makes & family activities
Spooky season does not have to mean expensive tickets. Some of the best archive finds are the silly things we made at home, and I’m bringing those back into the Halloween section rather than leaving them buried in old categories.
- Spider Cupcakes – Halloween — an old family baking attempt with sweets, yoghurt and plenty of spooky fun.
- Spookysenses Num Noms — including Crispy M Mallow Brains for a gloriously retro Halloween treat.
- Autumn Fall Bucket List — pumpkins, autumn activities and seasonal ideas from the archive.
As the creative section grows, this will also be the home for Halloween Cricut makes, decorations, pumpkin ideas, kids’ activities and anything else we make rather than buy.
From the Clarissa’s Corner Halloween archive
Halloween days out have been part of Clarissa’s Corner for years. One of our earlier adventures was SlimeFest at The Boiler Room in Guildford — a messy, sciencey monster-party kind of day with glow-in-the-dark slime and a disco.
There’s also our old Face Your Fears week post, preserved as a past experience and historical record rather than being presented as a current 2026 event.
A Gentler October Half-Term Idea — Down House, Bromley
Worm Weekend: 24–25 October 2026 · 10am–3pm
If your family wants a half-term day out without the scares, Charles Darwin’s Down House in Downe is running a hands-on Worm Weekend. Children can learn about Darwin’s earthworm experiments, identify worms and try worm sampling in the gardens. The activity is included with normal admission; advance booking currently saves 15% and English Heritage members enter free.
Down House confirms wheelchair access, a lift to the first floor, wheelchair loans, accessible toilets, an adult changing area, two Blue Badge bays, Braille guides and audio-tour transcripts. The Sandwalk and some outdoor areas have uneven ground, so check the current access information if terrain is important to your visit.
Check Worm Weekend with English Heritage → · More Bromley days out →
Kent Family Halloween & Autumn Finds
Emmetts Garden Autumn Festival
9 October–1 November 2026 · Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks
Trail, makers, music and workshops; selected activities including Witching the Wild Year and Spooky Woodcraft are separately ticketed.
DETAILS →Chartwell — We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt
3 October–1 November 2026 · Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham TN16 1PS · free trail with normal admission or National Trust membership; no booking needed
Eight outdoor ghost-hunt stops, especially for under-8s. The route has slopes, steps, uneven and potentially muddy paths; Blue Badge parking and accessible toilets are available by the Visitor Centre.
DETAILS →Scotney Castle — Monsters around the Moat
17 October–1 November 2026 · Scotney Castle · £3.50 trail plus admission
Accessible parking/toilets and mobility aids are available; estate terrain includes slopes, steps and uneven surfaces.
DETAILS →More Kent & Canterbury Family Halloween Finds
The Beaney — Fright at the Museum: Tudor Traitors
3 October–1 November 2026 · Canterbury · £6 per trail · Spooky Day 31 October
SEND backpacks, sensory resources, symbol trail, ear defenders, visual story, step-free access and Changing Places are confirmed.
DETAILS →Trosley Country Park — Superhero Showdown Trail
17 October–1 November 2026 · 10am–2pm · £3 per trail · parking extra
The park has accessible facilities, but the organiser has not confirmed that this specific event uses the accessible route.
DETAILS →Stanhill Farm Pumpkin Patch — 2026 Watch
October 2026 · Wilmington, Dartford · exact dates, prices and tickets still TBC
The return is confirmed, but older 2025 dates and prices are not being reused.
CHECK UPDATE →Greenwich Halloween 2026 — Local Picks
FREE: Royal Arsenal Halloween Producers Market — Woolwich
Saturday 24 October 2026, 10am–3pm · Artillery Square, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich SE18 4DX. Free spooky trail and children’s crafts, plus a Halloween Mickey and Minnie meet-and-greet (12–1pm). Browse local food and craft stalls; purchases cost extra.
Updates: Royal Arsenal Producers Market.
National Maritime Museum — Free Half-Term Programme
24 October–1 November 2026 · Greenwich
Crafts and storytelling themed around myths, legends, bugs and creepy crawlies.
READ MORE →Spooky Circus at Woolwich Works
31 October 2026 · Woolwich Works · doors 7pm / show 8pm · £15 advance + £2.50 fee
Aerial silks, hoop, straps, quad trapeze, contortion and a fiery finale.
Old Royal Naval College Halloween
31 October 2026 · Greenwich · Film Music LIVE! 6.30–7.45pm (5+) OR Murder Mystery 7–10pm (16+)
The events overlap, so choose the one that suits your group.
Park It in the Market Halloween Special
29 October 2026 · 7.30pm–10pm · Greenwich Market
Vintage cars and bikes, live music, DJs, stalls, street food, Halloween décor and fancy dress.
DETAILS →If Halloween isn’t your thing… Christmas is coming
Not everyone wants ghosts, pumpkins and people jumping out of dark corners at them. If you’re already mentally skipping ahead to fairy lights, panto and festive theatre, the Christmas side of Clarissa’s Corner is growing too.
- Sleeping Beauty at Churchill Theatre Bromley 2026 — Vernon Kay, panto dates and ticket information.
- What’s On at Churchill Theatre Bromley – December 2026 — festive theatre and family entertainment.
- Festive Theatre Round-Up 2025 — useful archive inspiration while the 2026 festive guide is being built.
Head straight to the Christmas & Pantomime Guide 2026 for festive theatre, pantomimes, markets and seasonal days out across London and the South East.
More Halloween plans are coming
I’m building this into a proper seasonal corner with local pumpkin patches, family trails, fright nights, theatre, baking, movie nights, creative makes and the best new London and South East experiences. Older posts will stay clearly labelled as archive content, while new 2026 guides will carry the current dates, tickets and practical details.
Phantom Femmes Ghost Walk — Women’s Ghost Stories in London
8, 15 & 22 October 2026 · 7:50pm · starts Farringdon Station · 16+
Herstorical Tours’ Phantom Femmes Ghost Walk puts women’s ghost stories at the centre of an October walk through the City. It is story-led rather than theatrical, with no jump scares, and includes an optional paranormal-investigation moment before finishing near a haunted London pub.
Content warning: some stories include upsetting details of abuse and violence.
Fever tickets checked 4 October: all three dates — 8, 15 and 22 October — are currently showing a 7:50pm session at £17.50 per adult. Availability can change, so check the live ticket selector before booking.
CHECK PHANTOM FEMMES TICKETS ON FEVER →
Affiliate disclosure: Clarissa’s Corner may earn a commission from eligible bookings made through selected ticket links, at no extra cost to you.
Accessibility: detailed event-specific information for the full walking route, including step-free access, surfaces, rest points, accessible toilets and companion arrangements, has not been confirmed on the Fever listing checked on 4 October. Check with the organiser before booking if you have specific access requirements.
Why it stands out: this is a women’s-history/dark-history angle rather than another generic ghost walk, with the first date on Thursday 8 October.
Halloween After Dark: 18+ Parties & Grown-Up Nights Out
Looking for Halloween without the children’s activities? Start with these nightlife and horror leads around Greenwich and South East London, then explore the wider London options. 18+ is a confirmed label only where the organiser specifies it; always check the event’s own admission policy before booking.
ROX Rewind Halloween Party
Saturday 31 October · ROX, Eltham High Street. Garage and R&B, DJ Redlock, fancy dress and advertised half-price drinks from 8–9:30pm.
Facebook poster lead; verify admission, tickets and current details with ROX.
The Red Lantern Halloween Ball
Saturday 31 October · Japanese horror-inspired Halloween ball.
The Candlelight Club Halloween Ball
1920s-inspired cabaret, burlesque and fancy dress. Check current event details and ticket rules.
The Nightmare Realm at Avery Hill
Immersive live horror, not a club night. Check suitability and age requirements before booking.
Local Halloween community events (not confirmed 18+)
Plumstead Common Working Men’s Club: Saturday 31 October, 7–11pm; fancy dress and karaoke. The shared poster advertises children’s tickets, so this is not an adults-only event. Greenwich RFC Halloween at the Pavilion: Saturday 31 October on Plumstead Common; event times, admission and age guidance still need organiser confirmation.
Explore the full Halloween guide for more events across London and the South East.
East Kent Railway Train of Terror — SEN departure
Saturday 31 October 2026, 4pm · East Kent Railway, Station Road, Shepherdswell, Dover CT15 7PD. The 4pm family Halloween departure is designated SEN, with ambient Halloween music, decorated carriages and no jump scares. Other advertised departures are at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Tickets are advertised at £8.95 per person, but remaining availability has not been confirmed.
Sensory information: theatrical lighting and smoke are used on every train, including the SEN departure. Assistance dogs are welcome. Wheelchair access, accessible toilets, companion tickets and any further sensory adjustments require confirmation directly with the organiser.
Check the East Kent Railway official website for the latest information before travelling. No affiliate relationship is confirmed.