With Halloween just around the corner it’s time to start planning where you will be celebrating it this year. Whether you will be dressing up as Catwoman or Saw there are so many great places to enjoy spooky season. The team at City Matters has put together a list of all the great Halloween events happening in the City. Read on to find out more.
Leadenhall Market’s monster tentacles and spooky walks return for Halloween 2024
Deep in the shadows of the City of London’s historic marketplace lies a purple monster ready to burst through the Victorian windows – as it prepares to make its return to Leadenhall on Monday 30 September, in time for Halloween. The giant six-metre tentacles have become an annual fixture in Leadenhall Market’s Halloween celebrations. The creeping limbs are in stark contrast to the magical starry ceilings, charming cobbled alleyways and listed architecture, making for an atmospheric setting for the year’s spookiest holiday.
Also back by popular demand are the City of London guides’ Burials, Bombs and Fantastic Beasts walking tours – which this year will be running two evenings per week:
Burials, Bombs and Fantastic Beasts walking tours 6.30 – 8pm
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Every Wednesday from 2nd – 30th October
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Every Thursday from 10th – 31st October
Tickets need to be booked in advance and are available at the subsidised price of £7 (plus fees) from
Leadenhall Market: burials, bombs and fantastic beasts
The market will be running a social media competition to name the lurking creature – offering one lucky pair the chance to get into the spirit of All Hallows Eve by winning two places on the 31 October spooky walk. For details, visit: @leadenhallmarket
Discount Suit Company
Acclaimed East-London cocktail bar, Discount Suit Company, has partnered with the award-winning London’s Walks for a Halloween edition of the infamous Jack The Ripper Tour with speciality Halloween cocktails on Thursday 31st October.
Guests will begin their evening outside Discount Suit Company, located on 29A Wentworth Street, where they will be offered a complimentary hot punch to warm the cockles before embarking down the backstreets of Jack the Ripper’s stalking grounds of Whitechapel and Spitalfields. The tour will conclude back at Discount Suit Company. Guests who book a table for the evening will receive a 20% discount off their final bill, an incentive sure to steady the nerves and digest all that’s been gleaned over cocktails.
Tours will commence on Thursday 31st October at 6:30pm and 8:30pm with tickets priced at just £25, including a hot punch upon arrival as well as the 20% discount and the tour which lasts an hour and a half. Tickets can be purchased via The Umbrella Project’s website.
Date: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Time: 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Price: £25
No Escape, Aldgate
From October 24th to November 2nd, the escape rooms will transform into a haunted world of fear and excitement, offering a pulse-racing experience that horror fans won’t want to miss. This year’s event boasts nine haunted escape rooms where spine-tingling puzzles and jump scares await at every turn. With live actors roaming the eerie rooms, be prepared for terrifying encounters that will keep your heart pounding.
Visit Aldgate to experience The Haunted Toy Store: Surely the old ghost stories about the closed-down toy store can’t be entirely true? Can they? The toys are ready to play, but you’ve chosen to investigate and are now stuck. Alternatively, pick up a copy of The Butcher: While looking for a missing girl, you come into what appears to be an abandoned butcher’s workshop. However, it appears that this butcher lost interest in using animals for labour.
Halloween Scary Experience Escape Room | No Escape Halloween | England
Tarot & Wine Tasting: Uncorking Spirits
Tuesday 29th October, 6:30pm, Humble Grape Islington – £30pp
Get into the spooky spirit this October with Humble Grape’s exclusive Tarot and Wine Tasting event. Hosted at their charming Islington wine bar, you’ll be guided by Julie from Tarot Vin, an expert tarot reader and WSET-certified wine specialist. Julie has recognised an enchanting connection between tarot archetypes and grape varieties, and for just £30, you can experience this unique pairing while tasting four incredible wines. And that’s not all, mini tarot readings will be available for those seeking a glimpse into their future. It’s time to embrace your mystic side this Halloween!
The Unholy Cabaret
Andaz Hotel, London Liverpool Street
Halloween Night, Thursday 31st October 2024.
7-11pm.
An All Hallows Eve of sinister enchantment produced by BBC 2’s ‘The House of Toby Events’ where world class entertainers and dark opulence awaits. The UK’s most desirable performers set the hellish scene in not one, but two different themed venues in the hallowed halls of the 5 Star Andaz Hotel. This immersive, standing production in the beating heart of the city will have you transfixed by elegant darkness followed by dancing with the damned to the enticing beats of London’s most alluring DJ’s.
General Admission: 45.00. Entrance to the event and x1 glass of prosecco
Unholy Package: 65.00 Entrance to the events, x1 glass of prosecco and x3 delectable small plates of choice
https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/longe-andaz-london-liverpool-street
Sky Garden’s Annual Halloween party
Prepare for a night of thrills and sky-high delights – Sky Garden’s annual Halloween party is back! On Thursday 31 October, from 8pm until 1am, the 35th floor of 20 Fenchurch Street will transform into a Day of the Dead extravaganza. Enjoy hauntingly beautiful views of London, live music, skull painting, dancing, and devilishly good cocktails.
Entry tickets start from £65 and include a welcome glass of Moët & Chandon Champagne or a Dead Man’s Finger cocktail. For those looking to add a little extra magic, VIP tables reserved for up to six people are available, complete with two bottles of Moët & Chandon, two sharing platters, and dedicated waiter service until midnight, starting from £620.
For further information please visit www.skygarden.london/halloween or to book your ticket click HERE.
Madison
Madison invites guests to celebrate the sinister season in the heart of the city this Halloween. Its iconic London rooftop terrace, with sweeping views of St Paul’s Cathedral, will be transformed into a haunted haven of terror and thrills on Saturday 26 October as guests are invited to be transported to a realm where the boundary between the living and the dead blurs. From 10pm until late, enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with spine-tingling beats, ghostly melodies, and a hauntingly beautiful ambience above the clouds. Tickets are priced at £25 for the ‘Night Of The Dead’ party and can be purchased online here.
SCREAM AT THE REFINERY CITY POINT BY DRAKE & MORGAN X TASTE FILM
Prepare for a night of terror as immersive dining experts, Taste Film, bring the horror classic Scream to life at The Refinery City Point by Drake & Morgan. Running from 25th– 27th October, immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind cinematic dining experience where you’ll relive the cult slasher whilst indulging in a six-course menu inspired by the film. From nerve-racking appetisers to frightfully delicious mains and desserts, each dish is carefully curated to match key scenes, making this an interactive event perfect for horror buffs and foodies alike.
️Tickets start from £72.50pp. Afternoon (13.45) and evening showings (18.45): 25th, 26th, 27th October.
Buy Tickets – Taste Film presents Scream (1996) – The Refinery, City Point
OUT OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Get in the Halloween Spirt with Electric Shuffle’s Spooky Brunch Special
Electric Shuffle – the stylish electric shuffleboard bar – is adding an eerie-sistible twist to its bottomless brunch this Halloween with a two-hour Spooky Brunch Special, available on 26th and 27th October.
Expect some Halloween-themed tunes from the resident DJ, a devilish cocktail on arrival followed by a bottle of prosecco for every guest, frighteningly good bottomless pizza paddles and an hour at the shuffleboard table. Come dressed up and be in with a chance to bag some treats!
Locations at London Bridge and Canary Wharf. Book tickets here from £30 per person: https://electricshuffle.com/uk/london/brunch
London Dungeon
This Halloween, the London Dungeon dares guests to call on sinister spirits in a brand-new terrifying show, Séance. Marking 50 years of the much-loved London attraction as the Home of Halloween, Séance is billed as its scariest show yet as guests are invited to gather around a Ouija board on a journey through the paranormal. The eerie immersive show launches on the 18th of October.
Book ahead to avoid dastardly disappointment: London Scary Attractions | The London Dungeon
Spooky Halloween Film Club (Hocus Pocus)
On Saturday October 26th at Gaucho Charlotte Street, where we will be playing Hocus Pocus. Where movie buffs unite for unforgettable cinematic experiences accompanied by delectable food and drinks inspired by Hocus Pocus. Join Gaucho as you indulge in the magic of cinema while savouring delicious treats including Pumpkin Consomme and Pumpkin Pecan Pie, perfectly paired with refreshing beverages.
Rooftop Film Club, Peckham: October highlights
Kids can get in on the fun this October with comedy-horror Hocus Pocus (27 and 31st October), family-favourite Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (5th October) and for those who like to get in the spirit early and jingle those sleigh bells, there’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1st November).
Halloween in Mayfair at Bocconcino: Venetian Shadows Theme
Bocconcino Restaurant is bringing Halloween to Mayfair with a spectacular Venetian Shadows theme and a special cocktail list throughout Halloween week. On 31st October, guests can join an unforgettable Themed Thursday Dinner Party, featuring two package options: Bottomless Halloween Cocktails (£85) or Bottomless Champagne (£95). The party will continue on the lower ground floor with a live DJ and dancers.
Venetian Shadows Halloween Dinner in Mayfair
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
The home of Halloween for kids announces the return of Brick or Treat featuring a host of rides and attractions, activities and live shows perfect for little monsters at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. Guests looking for a frightfully fun staycation can choose to sleepover in either the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Hotel or at the brand-new Woodland Village.
Tickets to LEGOLAND Windsor start from £29 per person, kids under 90cm go free guests can book now: Brick or Treat | Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
For more information and to book your trip visit LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort: UK’s Favourite Kids Theme Park
Brick or Treat runs from September 27th – November 3rd
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Less than a month away until SEA LIFE London Aquarium resurrects spook-splash-tic fun as the home of Halloween for kids with the return of its Ascarium Tricks & Treats! From October 19th to November 3rd, visitors can meet Serafina the Sea Witch and help her solve magical challenges to help keep her fellow sea creatures safe. Embark on the challenge and fill in your activity sheet as you go, while learning all about the tricks of the amazing, ‘scary-not scary’ sea creatures and earning some cool SEA LIFE Halloween treats too!
Visit the SEA LIFE London Aquarium today! | SEA LIFE London
Colonel Saab Kid’s Cooking & Art Masterclass
Luxury Indian restaurant, Colonel Saab is holding another one of its popular Kids’ Halloween Cookery and Crafts Masterclasses at their grand, Trafalgar Square restaurant on 28 October. Little monsters will be welcomed from 1-3pm, where they will learn to make Meringue Ghosts, Spooky Cookies and (healthy)Witch Potion Smoothies. The experience is targeted at 5-11 year olds and is £20 per child – tickets go fast for these masterclasses, so book early, here
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