Top Halloween Events for Adults
Get ready to dance (or scream) the night away…
Main image: Rooftop Film Club Halloween Nights
Thorpe Park Fright Nights
Thorpe Park, 3 October – 2 November
Thorpe Park’s Fright Nights® return for 2025, where guests can explore a line-up of spooky mazes, live entertainment and spine-chilling scare zones. Venture into Lucifer’s Lair, where the devil throws a party, traverse the Mawkin Meadow, where the Crows lie in wait, hit the Deadbeat Dancefloor, or play a Survival Game within the deadly labyrinth.
After Dark: Tour the Paranormal
New Wimbledon Theatre, 15 November
If you want to carry the spooky spirit through to November, this event is definitely one to get in the diary. Join a unique tour of New Wimbledon Theatre led by Marq English, Paranormal Investigator, Researcher, and Author of ‘Paranormal Surrey’. Be expertly shown around Wimbledon’s beautiful and eerie Edwardian Theatre whilst learning about their known spirits and darker recesses…
The Roaring Haunt: A Halloween Ball
Fulham Palace, 31 October
Step into the 1920s for a Halloween night like no other! This October, you’re invited to a hauntingly glamorous evening of vintage style, live music and spooky fun. Dress in your finest 1920s costume and get ready for a night of ghostly revelry in the historic Bishop Howley’s room.
Hex in the Garden: Healers, Harmers and the Witch Craze
Chelsea Physic Garden, 27 October
Join Maria from Herstorical Tours as she introduces you to the 17th Century women herbalist and cunning folk who were persecuted during the Witch Craze. You will make your way through the ancient and dark Physic Garden where you will meet two of London’s women who were central to the Craze and hear their stories.
Halloween Hollywood Horror Party
JOIA Battersea, 31 October
This Halloween, JOIA Battersea invites you to step into a world where old Hollywood glamour collides with spine-chilling horror. From 6pm to 3am on Halloween night, the restaurant and bar transform into a cinematic scene of glitz, gore, and devilishly crafted cocktails.
A Terrifying Night in Soho
Phoenix Arts Club, Soho, 30 & 31 October, 1 & 2 November
Head to Phoenix Arts Club in Soho for a fabulous Halloween cabaret event. The spooky show promises terrifying performances from a range of talented performers, set in the haunted dressing rooms of an iconic West End theatre.
The Grand’s Massive Halloween Party
Clapham Grand, 31 October
Fancy a Halloween night out to remember? The Clapham Grand’s iconic Halloween Party is back this year, featuring costume prizes and a monstrous line-up of performances and dances, all the way up until 3am.
Halloween Horror Films at Rooftop Film Club
Rooftop Film Club, Peckham, throughout October
If the weather blesses us, horror aficionados will be pleased to know they’ve got ample opportunity to watch a horror film on the rooftop this October. At Rooftop Film Club in Peckham, you can see a range of horror films, from classics like The Exorcist and Halloween to newer hits like Sinners. Enjoy your movie with a visit to the Rooftop Bar, which will be decked out for spooky season.
Halloween Lates at the Science Museum
Science Museum, 31 October
The Science Museum’s annual after-hours Halloween party promises a night filled with spooky science demos, workshops, performances, and a special silent disco. Come dressed as your favourite Halloween character for the chance to strut the creepy catwalk and win prizes!
Gothic Opera
Battersea Arts Centre, 30 October – 2 November
Gothic Opera are returning to Battersea Arts Centre this Halloween to spin an eerie supernatural tale. They will be performing Die Rheinnixen (The Nixies of the Rhine) by Offenbach, with this production set within the post-war chaos of the Weimar Republic in Germany.
Halloween at Exhibit
Exhibit, Balham, 31 October
On Friday the 31st of October, Exhibit will be completely transformed into a haunted house, ready for a night of sickening tunes and killer cocktails. The DJs will be spinning right up to the witching hour, with costumes are very much encouraged…
