Halloween in London
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Halloween in London 2026: How to Celebrate

Forget tricks – treat yourself this Halloween with our pick of the best events and spooky things to do in London
Written by Rosie Hewitson (contributors: Rhian Daly & Alex Sims) in association with Beavertown
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The clocks are still firmly in summer mode, your ‘transitional’ jackets are safely tucked away, and sacking off your nights in to spend long evenings in the park is still firmly the order of things.

London is still very much in its warm phase, so Halloween is probably the last thing on your mind. But it’s never too early to start planning your frightening fits, organising your witchy gatherings and deciding how you’ll spend the spookiest night of the year. We’ll be refreshing this guide over the next few months as more Halloween 2026 London events are announced.

When is Halloween in London 2026?

Halloween in the UK this year is on Saturday, October 31 2026. There’ll be plenty of celebrations throughout the week running up to the big, scary day itself, and plenty of stuff happening over the ‘Halloweekend’, from spooky nightlife and scary movie screenings to pumpkin picking and family-friendly frights.

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