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Halloween at the Tower of London
Where: Tower of London, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4AB
When: from October 26 to November 3
To book tickets go to link.
The history of England’s most famous prison, the Tower of London, spans over 900 years, encompassing a huge number of prisoners tortured and executed in cellars on the scaffolding of the Thames. The Tower’s most famous prisoner was Anne Boleyn, imprisoned behind bars by her husband, King Henry VIII. Today, the fortress hosts an annual Halloween-themed walking tour: visitors are invited to walk through a dark path with interactive installations of the ghosts of medieval rulers, Roman soldiers and witches who have been imprisoned within the Tower’s walls throughout England’s history.
The London Bridge Experience
Where: 2-4 Tooley Street, London SE1 2SY
When: October 24 to November 2
Details and reservations – at link.
The London Bridge Underground hosts many themed immersive tours throughout the year, but the prime time is late October to early November, around Halloween. For the most diehard guests, The London Bridge Experience hosts the Dreadflix walking tour, described as one of the most impressive “horror rides” in the world. The event is a journey through an underground labyrinth: prepare to come face to face with some of the most famous horror movie characters, beware of spooky traps and psychological mind games.
In addition to Dreadflix, the company regularly runs another tour – in the daytime – which is suitable for a family outing. The very first project of The London Bridge Experience is dedicated to more than 2000-year history of the London Bridge – during the intellectual and entertaining excursion participants will get acquainted with the history of the world-famous killer Jack the Ripper, terrorizing the inhabitants of London in the late XIX century. By the way, especially for the youngest guests The London Bridge Experience has prepared a program “The Guardian Angel” – during the whole tour each child will be accompanied by a “guardian angel” and protect from the invasion of ghosts, zombies and other scary things.
The London Dungeons
Where: Tower of London, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4AB
When: October 18 through November 3
Tickets can be purchased here.
This year The London Dungeons company, which organizes walking “horror tours” in the dungeons of the British capital, celebrates its 50th anniversary – on this occasion the organizers have updated their author’s program “House of Halloween”, in which guests will encounter evil spirits of the past. Thus, participants of the new fantastic quest called “Seance” will plunge into a real spiritualistic séance, bringing back to life the famous murderer of the 19th century Mary Ann Cotton with the help of the Ouigi board – a game with the letters of the alphabet, numbers from 0 to 9, words “yes” and “no” and a special tablet pointer, widely used by spiritualists. Exploring the streets of Victorian London, participants will meet the legendary psychic Agnes Guppy, who is famous for her ability to levitate and transportation during spiritualistic séances – it is she who will resurrect one of the most dangerous criminal poisoners in the history of England.
Halloween at Hampton Court Palace
Where: Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU
When: October 26 through November 3
For more details and tickets , visit link.
Hampton Court Palace on the outskirts of London served as a royal residence until 1760 – King Henry VIII, for example, was a favorite stopover. Thanks to its rich history, today the palace with its winding corridors serves as an atmospheric venue for Halloween events. Using colorful color projections and spooky sound effects, the former royal residence, legendarily haunted, is transformed into a magical Halloween maze. This year’s program includes a ghost hunt for royalty and court servants, a master class in potion-making and preparing an antidote to curses, as well as campfire parties with fascinating ghost stories.
The Making of Harry Potter – Dark Arts
Where: Studio Tour Dr., Leavesden, Watford WD25 7LR
When: until November 10
To view the full tour program and to purchase tickets, please visit here.
In the run-up to Halloween, Warner Bros. London film studio has prepared for fans of the magical world of Harry Potter an interactive tour program “Dark Arts” as an addition to the main tour, regularly held at the studio in the suburbs of the British capital. Visitors will be able to feel like students at Hogwarts School of Wizardry, walk through the main hall decorated with carved pumpkins, and sample creamy beers at Hogsmeade’s famous Three Broomsticks pub. In addition, the most fearless participants of the immersive show will have the opportunity to practice their skills in a magical duel and use spells against Dementors and Death Eaters. By the way, this year the studio has made some changes: now the guests of the magical universe of Harry Potter will face the guards of Azkaban in the Forbidden Forest, as well as take part in the hunt for the black mark left by the Dark Lord and his supporters.
London Month of the Dead
Where: Various locations in London
When: until November 2
For a full list of events and to book, visit link.
The annual Month of the Dead festival takes place in various locations across London, from Highgate and Brompton cemeteries to Guy’s Hospital Chapel. The Month of the Dead project was created to explore the relationship between urban history and the phenomenon of death in a fun way – taking part in various walking tours, workshops, lectures and performances during the Halloween period. If you are bored with the classic Halloween traditions, the program of Month of the Dead events will definitely surprise you – for example, on October 26, the team will hold a gala ball in the style of Bulgakov’s novel “Master and Margarita” under the spectacular title “Defeat of Satan”. The cabaret party in the company of Woland, his loyal entourage and Margarita, who turned into a witch, will take place in one of the clubs in the Soho district – The Century Club.
West End Musical Halloween
Where: Lyric Theatre, 29 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 7ES
When: October 28,
Tickets can be purchased at link.
The West End’s annual Halloween theater and music show presents themed excerpts from some of the most iconic musicals on the London stage – recreating scenes and musical numbers from Phantom of the Opera, Hadestown, Little Shop of Horrors and other favorite horror productions. As part of the musical concert, London’s theater stars invite the audience themselves to take part in an immersive show – so get ready to sing along and dance to the musicals’ biggest hits, as well as take part in the major Halloween tradition of Trick-or-treating, which involves trick-or-treating. West End Musical Halloween will take place only once this year – on October 28 – so you should book tickets for the main theatrical event of London Halloween as soon as possible.
Halloween at Kew
Where: Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE
When: October 18 to November 3
Schedule and tickets at link.
This year, the producers of the traditional December show “Christmas at Kew” at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Richmond have created a new Halloween entertainment program. At dusk, guests of the natural oasis are invited to plunge into the atmosphere of a mysterious magical forest – take a trip along the light promenade in the ominous “fire” garden with flickering green flames and carved pumpkins. Participants will have to overcome an invasion of evil spirits – ghosts and witches – and make their way to the finish line through spooky neon webs and swarms of bats. After the light trail, guests can warm up with hot chocolate and marshmallow toast.
Halloween at the Natural History Museum
Where: Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, Cromwell Road.
When: October 31
Tickets can be purchased here.
Fans of scientific research should visit the Natural History Museum in London – the organizers have prepared a fascinating program on Halloween night. Visitors of the “Night at the Museum” will have a unique opportunity to wander through the dark corridors of the museum complex and explore the expositions with the scariest inhabitants of our planet from the past, as well as legends and myths associated with the most terrifying natural creatures – not for nothing the theme of this year’s event was “Monster Method”. In addition, guests of the museum will be able to visit the so-called Tank Room – inside there is a vast collection of embalmed in jars representatives of the underwater and terrestrial natural worlds. Despite the fact that the event takes place in a museum, we advise you to dress up: in addition to scientific and educational excursions, guests will also enjoy silent-disco with wireless headphones.
Halloween Lates at the Science Museum
Where: Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD
When: October 31,
To reserve admission to the event, go to link.
Another Halloween Night will be held at the Science Museum – get ready to come face to face with your worst phobias. At Halloween Lates, visitors will learn how phobias form and how to confront them. Next on the program of evening adventures – a lesson of survival in the zombie apocalypse, acquaintance with natural monsters from real life, as well as a fascinating story about how science has influenced the development of horror as a cultural phenomenon. The museum will also host silent-disco with DJs, and local cafes and bars will serve unusual cocktails and snacks created especially for Halloween. By the way, a nice detail – tickets to visit all the main events on the territory of the museum are free of charge.
Bonus: where to eat and drink on Halloween
- The Chocolate Cocktail Club
Where72 St John Street, Farringdon, London, EC1M 4DT
The special menu will be available from October 25 to November 2.
You can book a table here. here.
The first “chocolate” bar in the UK serves cocktails based on various types of chocolate. At the end of October, during Halloween, there is a separate drinks menu, which was developed especially for the fall festivities. For example, fans of the pumpkin-spiced latte, which has already become an autumn classic, should try the White Russian cocktail based on the coffee drink.
- Alcotraz: Prison Cocktail Bar
Where: Unit 3B, 127 Hackney Road, London E2 8GY
To book a slot for a visit, please go to link.
The cocktail bar, styled after California’s famous Alcatraz prison, is located in the east end of Hackney. Guests are given an orange prison robe on entry – and then it’s all down to your foresight. Will you be able to sneak the ingredients needed for the drink into the prison cell unnoticed, or arrange a supply with fellow inmates or the warden? Will you want to take part in the secret smuggling operation of alco-baron Clyde Cassidy? If successful, you’ll be in the company of some of America’s most badass criminals, as well as the author’s unusual cocktails.
- The Ten Bells Pub
Where84 Commercial St, London E1 6LY
Book table you can here.
Located in the Spitalfields neighborhood, the pub not only belongs to a London beer factory, but is also linked to the legendary story of serial killer Jack the Ripper. Legend has it that this is where he caught up with his last victim, 25-year-old Mary Kelly. Today, the nearby museum of one of the most notorious criminals in England’s history offers a themed tour of the area with a visit to The Ten Bells Pub.
- Oblix at the Shard
Where: The Shard, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9RY
To book a table and pay the fee to attend the event, please go to link.
Michelin Guide has repeatedly recognized Oblix, located on the 32nd floor of the Shard skyscraper in the City District, as one of the best five-star restaurants in the British capital. It hosts an annual Halloween themed “night brunch” with great views of nighttime London. This time Oblix invited the Mexican team of Licoceria Limantour – one of the best bars in the world, located in Mexico City – to participate in the organization of the festive evening, which will present guests a special “Halloween” menu of signature cocktails. In addition to classic dishes, Oblix will present a tasting menu inspired by the Day of the Dead celebrations in Latin American culture.
