Halloween in London 2024: How to Celebrate

A Spooktacular Experience in London

Every Halloween, London is transformed into a terrifying display, and 2024 looks to be bigger, bolder, and more terrifying than ever before! The city is full of macabre delights, from haunted houses hiding in medieval corners to creepy ghost tours winding through alleyways dating back centuries. Whatever your tastes are, London offers something to offer all Halloween enthusiasts. Take in monster parades, explore themed clubs with questionable cocktail menus, or attend a zombie rave, let’s see if you can survive! Halloween in London is anything but boring, and here we will teach you the perfect way to celebrate it.

Set your mood right for this creepy season by visiting Halloween Candlelight Concerts. Immerse yourself in a warm, lighted setting with live performances of eerie Halloween music, all perfectly complemented by the lovely atmosphere created by the warm glow of hundreds of candles. The live performances pay homage to classic horror film soundtracks like Sleepy Hollow and Beetlejuice, as well as Halloween favorites like Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and GenZ’s favorite, the Stranger Things soundtrack.

The more you explore the property the creepier it gets! Located in Hackney in East London, The Absinthe Parlour is home to plenty of peculiar items including a unicorn, the skeleton of a mermaid, mummified fairies, an eight-legged lamb, magical soaps, two-headed kitten, and HOLD YOUR BREATHS…... A human hair art. These are just a few of the masterpieces we have mentioned, apart from tours they’ve got plenty of other spooky events, including palm reading, horror movie screening, tarot card reading, magic candle making, magic doll workshops, witchcraft lectures, and so much more. So, are you up for the dare?

One of the top things to do in London for Halloween is Pumpkin picking, and we know a perfect place for you to select your 2024 pumpkin. The Belgravia Pumpkin Trail is a spooky trail with cobwebs, eerie tombstones, and creepy witch's broomsticks. The shops have interesting displays with endless amounts of pumpkins lined up for customers to choose from. Free ticketed ghost tours are available for those seeking a supernatural fix, and they take visitors to the most haunted locations in the neighborhood, including a tavern thought to be haunted by a lone soldier who was killed by his fellow soldiers.

In a city as old as London, there are countless tales of terrifying murders and other ghastly incidents. There are plenty of places in our dear city that put the "creep" in scary, from eerie graveyards to historic taverns. The appropriately called Petrifying London Ghost Tour is something we would like to include in this list for you to try out, it allows you to explore the shadowy lanes of hidden London while learning terrifying tales of all the ghosts, ghouls, and specters that are said to prowl the city's secret passageways. The tour will take you to sites such as All Hallows by The Tower, Monument to the Great Fire of London, and St Dunstan in the East. Visitors can grab their tickets online.

Don’t know about Jack the Ripper? The Iconic British serial killer of the 18th century, well, now you will know! On this tour discover more about Jack the Ripper, his victims, and the enigmatic Brick Lane and Whitechapel historical districts where he allegedly perpetrated his crimes. You'll also learn how the killings have influenced public opinion and contrast it with the actual events of 1888. Grab a magnifying glass, revive your inner Sherlock Holmes from 221 B Baker Street, and examine the murder scene to solve this mystery.

With four villages nestled in gorgeous Hounslow woods, Hobbledown Heath is the largest indoor and outdoor adventure playground in London. Children can play in an enormous play area, climb towers, and crawl through tunnels! With a little farm containing goats, alpacas, meerkats, lemurs, and plenty more exotic animals, this is the ultimate day out that’s sure to create unforgettable memories for the whole family in this creepy season.

Looking for a different yet fun Halloween activity in London? Look nowhere other than Avora. Here you can partake in a storyline and according to the plot, you will show up at "Roscorp Laboratories," which is run by a rapacious CEO, and receive a mission briefing before entering Avora. Wearing a jumpsuit, you'll explore this realm and find enchanted flowers and obscure concoctions for three distinct drinks, all the while taking in the breathtaking scenery and otherworldly features. As you adjust, a moral conundrum will arise: should you rebel and defend this new planet, or should you keep supporting the billionaire's plans? The decision is all yours.

The London Bridge Experience is an award-winning visitor attraction located in the deep underground vaults of the renowned London Bridge. It is frequently rated the scariest thing in all of London. Visitors go inside the London Tombs to an immersive horror maze that is home to a variety of bizarre characters and animals like dentists, doctors, zombies, butchers, killers, and more. Be prepared for the surprising cameos of Jack the Ripper and William Wallace.

Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Movie Night Special is shown annually at Clapham Grand, it is a 123-year-old haunted Victorian theater transformed into the craziest movie theater. This play is brought to life by Dreamteam dancers, interesting hosts, and thrilling games with amazing rewards. Next, spend Halloween night at one of the city's most haunted locations and lose yourself in the enchantment of Hocus Pocus. There will be spine-tingling prizes, exciting games, and dancers to make your day.

Let’s transport you to a time when everyone was a little too fixated on claiming thrones and scheming over pies, while knights clanked around in armor, but this time it's haunted by the spirits of the same soldiers and plotters. The courtyards of Hampton Court Palace come to life with terrifying sound effects and spooky projections. Uncover the legends of notorious ghosts rumored to haunt the palace's elegant rooms, stop by the "Gallery of the Damned" to see haunting images come to life, or attend a séance in the "Council Chamber." Go outside to the Haunted Garden if you're feeling courageous so you can see carved pumpkins and hear scary tales.