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Halloween in London 2023: How to Celebrate

Forget tricks – treat yourself this Halloween with our pick of the best events and spooky things to do in London

Rosie Hewitson
Alex Sims
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Rosie Hewitson
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Alex Sims
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It’s October and you know what that means, fright fans. That’s right, Halloween 2023 is around the corner and London is about to get a whole lot spookier. The nights are dark, your favourite foodstuffs are now embued with ‘pumpkin spice’ and your local Big Supermarket is suddenly full of scratchy plastic wigs and novelty orange-and-black party supplies. Here’s how to make the most of Halloween this year.

When is Halloween in London 2023?

Halloween in the UK this year is on Tuesday October 31 2023. There are plenty of celebrations on the day, as well as over the ‘Hallow-weekend’, from spooky nightlife and family-friendly frights to scary movie screenings and pumpkin picking. 

Don that witchy wig, get the fake blood a-flowing and check out our comprehensive guide to all the creepy happenings across London over the next few days.

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