Summer nightlife is all about outdoor festivals and laidback parties. So anyone with a penchant for gothic 'fits and dark raves will be eagerly looking forward to Halloween in London, when the vibes are less chilled, more chilling, and throbbing soundsystems go bump in the night. This year, the day of spooks and scares falls on Friday, October 31 2025.
That's seriously good news for anyone planning a fright night to remember, without the terrifying prospect of making it into work the morning after. But while there’s plenty of options for Halloween night itself, there will also be opportunities to join in the fun all through the ‘Halloweekend’ that follows.
That means scary club nights aplenty, but also gothic cabaret shows, frightful live music, spooky museum lates and scary movie screenings. What better excuse to assemble a sickening Halloween look and venture out into the night. And best of all, you've got all Sunday to sleep it off, and wipe off all that creepy make-up before the new week starts.
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