Looking for Halloween and October half-term ideas in Bexley for 2026? This local guide rounds up confirmed family events, spooky activities, accessible planning information and a few gentler half-term ideas around Bexleyheath, Hall Place and the wider borough.
Last checked: 1 October 2026. Event details can change, so always check the organiser’s booking page before travelling.
Halloween & October Half-Term 2026 in Bexley
Lesnes Abbey Autumn Fest Farmers Market – Sunday 11 October
Sunday 11 October 2026, 10am–3pm · Lesnes Abbey, Abbey Wood, SE2 0AX. The Lesnes Abbey Farmers Market is celebrating autumn with more than 50 stalls, seasonal produce, street food, crafts and family activities. The organiser’s event posters advertise pumpkin decorating, a Halloween trail, live music from the Jolly Good Timers Band, hot spiced apple cider and free cupcake decorating for children (one per person). Check the Lesnes Abbey Farmers Market Facebook page for any last-minute changes and activity details.
Hall Place & Gardens currently has some of the strongest confirmed Halloween and half-term listings in the borough. Families can choose daytime animal encounters, while adults can book a murder mystery evening. Bexleyheath also has an inflatable fun day with dedicated SEN-exclusive sessions.
ZooLab – Zoo on a Broom at Hall Place
30 October 2026 · Hall Place & Gardens · £13.50 per child with one accompanying adult · sessions at 10am, 11.30am & 1pm
BOOK / DETAILS →Accessibility & SEN Information for Zoo on a Broom
The Visitor Centre has toilets, including an accessible toilet, plus baby changing facilities. Hall Place asks wheelchair users to contact the venue when booking. Staff can then advise which sessions still have wheelchair-friendly spaces.
One particularly useful note for sensory planning is Hall Place’s warning that the session can become busy and loud. Families booking for an SEN group should contact the venue in advance to discuss whether the session can meet their needs.
Jambs Owls Experience
23–25 October & 30 October–1 November 2026 · Hall Place & Gardens · £3–£4
DETAILS →Jambs Owls: Owl-toberfest — Hoots, Boos & Treats
Saturday 31 October 2026, 4.30–5.30pm · Hall Place, Bexleyheath · ages 5–10. Special after-closing session with owl handling, a haunted walkway, crafts and a prize for the best Halloween costume. Tickets are £10 for one child and one adult, with additional adults £5 each. Prebooking only: just 30 child places and a maximum of 12 adults are advertised. To enquire or book, email jambsowls@aol.com or message Jambs Owls on Facebook. This session is separate from the regular Jambs Owls Experience listed above. Ask the organiser about event-specific accessibility and sensory details before booking.
Bexleyheath Inflatable Fun Day
29 October 2026 · St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School, Bexleyheath · £10.35 per child · 90-minute sessions
BOOK / DETAILS →
Sneaky Blinders Murder Mystery at Hall Place
30 October 2026 · Hall Place & Gardens · £55 including three-course dinner · doors 6.30pm
DETAILS →More October Half-Term Ideas
Code Name: Santa Fe Tour
28 October 2026 · 11am · Hall Place & Gardens · £10
DETAILS →More Local Halloween Events in Bexley, Dartford & Nearby
I’ve also been checking smaller local finds around Bexley, Sidcup, Eltham and nearby Kent. These are useful if you want something closer to home rather than a full central-London Halloween day out. Details below were rechecked on 1 October 2026; always check the organiser before travelling.
Lesnes Abbey ‘Autumn Fest’ Farmers Market
11 October 2026 · 10am–3pm · Lesnes Abbey, SE2 0AX · farmers market stalls plus seasonal extras including pumpkin decorating.
OFFICIAL DETAILS →Pumpkin Picking at Beck Evans Farm
Halloween week update (28 October): The farm’s promotional poster advertises the pumpkin patch daily, 10am–4pm, with Friday and Saturday late nights, an open funfair and weekend market stalls. For Saturday 31 October, Beck Evans Farm is also advertising an end-of-festival fireworks evening with ‘silent fireworks’, food, stalls, rides and a weather-permitting bonfire. Fireworks can still cause noise, so please check directly with the organiser if sound sensitivity is a concern. Ticket prices, fireworks timings and availability should be checked before travelling. See the farm’s fireworks information and booking page.
October 2026 · Beck Evans Farm, Water Lane, Sidcup DA14 5ET · organic pumpkin patch, on-site parking, toilets and baby changing. The farm states that the event has wheelchair access and carers are admitted free with valid documentation.
BOOK / DETAILS →Spook in the Park — Eltham Park South
24–25 October 2026 · 11am–5pm · Eltham Park South, Glenesk Road SE9 1AN · free entry, with a children’s funfair, local market, live entertainment, music and food and drink vendors.
Not So Scary Halloween Adventure at Cyclopark
29–30 October 2026 · 12.30–4.30pm · Cyclopark, The Tollgate, Gravesend DA11 7NP · approximately 60 minutes. Expect a decorated play park, creepy-crawly encounters, actors, Halloween games and sweets. Child tickets £10 + booking fee; adult and under-2 tickets £2 + booking fee. Wheelchairs and pushchairs are permitted in the event space; Blue Badge parking is free.
BOOK / DETAILS →Previously at Halloween in Bexley: The Goblin of Lesnes
Bexley has already proved that local Halloween theatre can be something rather special. In 2025, The Ruined Theatre presented The Goblin of Lesnes at Lesnes Abbey Ruins as part of the Night Visions programme.
The production ran at Lesnes Abbey from 29–31 October 2025. Later performances took place at Sidcup Storyteller Library and Crossness Pumping Station. I have included it here as part of Clarissa’s Corner’s local archive, not as a confirmed 2026 event.
Bexley Council’s production gallery also captures the atmosphere of the 2025 production, with performance photography by Hannah Brandon.
The Goblin of Lesnes – original London Borough of Bexley source.
Planning a Bexley Halloween Day Out
If you are combining activities, Hall Place is currently the easiest place to build a half-term day around. Several confirmed events take place there. Check individual booking requirements carefully: some activities require advance tickets, while the owl experience offers a more flexible drop-in option.
For sensory-sensitive visitors, check noise levels, session sizes and lighting before booking. The dedicated SEN inflatable sessions are currently one of the clearest local options, with specific sensory adjustments explained in advance.
More Bexley on Clarissa’s Corner
For year-round attractions, parks, local events and practical planning, see our Bexley Days Out, Events & Local Guide. For bigger scares, family Halloween days out and events across the wider region, continue to Halloween 2026 in London & the South East.
Planning your visit?
See rail, bus and useful local connections, including the difference between Bexley and Bexleyheath stations.
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What Halloween events are confirmed in Bexley for 2026?
Confirmed events currently include ZooLab’s Zoo on a Broom and the Sneaky Blinders murder mystery at Hall Place on 30 October. The Bexleyheath Inflatable Fun Day follows on 29 October with SEN-exclusive sessions.
Are there SEN-friendly half-term activities in Bexley?
Yes. The Bexleyheath Inflatable Fun Day has two SEN-exclusive sessions with reduced capacity, no music or whistles and adjusted lighting. Hall Place also provides accessibility information for Zoo on a Broom and asks SEN groups to contact the venue before booking.
Is The Goblin of Lesnes returning in 2026?
No 2026 return appears in the sources checked for this guide. Bexley Council lists The Goblin of Lesnes performances in 2025, so I have included them only as part of the local Halloween archive.
More free London activities for October half-term 2026
Planning a London day out during the 26–30 October school break? Southbank Centre has a free London Literature Festival Book Swap (21 October–1 November), Quentin Blake’s free Southbank Parade (until 8 November), and free early-years WordPlay sessions on selected dates. Check dates and booking conditions with the venue. See our Southbank Centre what’s-on guide and free and cheap days-out hub for more ideas.
