Halloween in London last year was a bit of a flop really, wasn’t it? So this year. We’re making up for it in droves. You name it, we’re doing it. Here’s our go-to guide of the most Spooktacular Ways to celebrate Halloween in London.
Dine in for Date Night with the Witchcraft and Wizardry Box from Box42
Box42 this Halloween have created a unique home Halloween date night box for you and your partner. This specially tailored Halloween box will have decorations to set the scene, “potions” and popcorn for the evening, a magical masterclass, “Duos Divination” and even Crystal growing! There’s also an optional 2-course dinner menu & cocktail recipe and Spotify playlists to match the evening’s spooky vibe. Each box contains everything you could possibly need for your Halloween date. Book now.
Tarot Readings and Witch Workshops at the Old White Lion
The Old White Lion, East Finchley is toasting Halloween by offering free Tarot readings and “Witch Workshops” every Wednesday throughout October. The ‘Witches Of East Finchley’ are set to host this fantastic event every Wednesday from 6pm. Spooky celebrations include learning to work with candles, teas and herbs, Halloween pub quiz, Divination readings, Pumpkin Carving and to go out with a bang, a big Halloween party and costume competition on the 30th October. Definitely not one to miss! See more details here.
Where? 121 Great N Road, N2 0NW
When? 6th October- New Moon Workshop and Tarot readings/ 3th October: £2 Entry Halloween Pub Quiz and Tarot readings – Quiz Starts at 8pm/ 20th October- Full Moon Ritual Workshop and Tarot readings/ 27th October- Pumpkin Carving, Halloween decoration making and Tarot readings / 30th October- Live Music and costume competition
How Much? Entry varies.
A Spooky Private Chef Service from “Y Hangry” & “The Digital murder Mystery Co”
Bringing a unique experience to Halloween, private chef service ‘Y Hangry’ has collaborated with the Digital Murder Mystery Co to launch a marvellous murder mystery package for your spooky celebrations. Booking via the ‘Y Hangry’ website, customers will be able to order their desired dinner party menu and add on a murder mystery experience for the ultimate Halloween set-up and a night to remember. Choose from 3 bespoke Halloween menus f ghoulish gastronomy filled with dreadful delights, all starting at £19.80pp. The story is centred around an annual ‘monsters ball’, in which the world’s quintessential horror characters come together from far and wide to celebrate in scary style, when suddenly the only human on the premises has been found dead. Book yours here.
Celebrate in style at Park Chinois
This year, Park Chinois (Mayfair’s most luxurious Asian restaurant) has a variety of Halloween celebrations taking place on Friday 29th, Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October. Park Chinois’ lower-ground restaurant ‘Club Chinois’ will be hosting a one-off spooky spectacular of its weekly Dim Sum Afternoon Soirée, as well as a Halloween special of its famous show. Each is complete with opulent Chinese cuisine and jaw-dropping entertainment. On Saturday 30th, guests at the Halloween Afternoon Soirée will be led down the velvet spiral, cobweb-covered staircase to ‘Club Chinois’. Once settled, indulge yourself in champagne and a three-course menu from Park Chinois’ Executive Chef Lee Che Liang. In a similar fashion, Park Chinois’ regular shows will be taking a spooky turn from Friday-Sunday night, with immersive characters adorned in red capes and skeleton catsuits making appearances as guests dine. Find more info here.
Where? 17 Berkeley Street, W1J 8EA
When? Friday 29th – Sunday 31st
How Much? Ticket prices vary
Terrifying Tea Tasting At Bird & Blend Tea Co.
Bird & Blend Tea Co. has just announced its Spooktacular Lock In’s happening, taking place on the 28th October across all 14 stores in Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Nottingham and Oxford. The tea “lock-ins” are the perfect opportunity to experience and try all the Bird & Blend Tea Co. seasonal spooky blends and spooky tea cocktails. Tickets are just £10 but those attending also receive a £10 voucher to spend on the evening, making these events totally free! Book here.
Where? London store – 7 Park St, SE1 9AB
When? 28th October
How much? £10 including a £10 voucher to spend on the night, so basically free!
Celebrate Day Of The Dead at Wahaca
Day of the Dead is an annual Mexican fiesta that acts as a positive celebration of life, with friends and family gathering to cherish and remember their dearly departed. To mark the occasion on British shores, between 20th October and 3rd November, visitors to Wahaca’s restaurants can enjoy a specially-created cocktail to accompany their celebratory taco feast. To round off the joyful vibe, each restaurant will be soundtracked by a special Day of the Dead playlist, as well as being decked out in traditional ‘papel picado’, with handmade altars inspired by the traditional ‘ofrendas’ set up each year in homes across Mexico to honour loved ones. Raise a glass to the dearly departed with “La Ofrenda”, a limited edition cocktail created to accompany the feasting menu in partnership with top-notch tequila, Gran Centenario. Inspired by (and named after) the colourfully decorated altars where offerings are made in honour of those that have passed, La Ofrenda is freshly shaken with pomegranate, lime, triple sec, Gran Centenario Blanco and finished with a volcanic lava salt rim and edible flowers. Book a table here.
The Scariest Halloween Activity In London
Enter if you dare! Join the London Dungeons this October and experience a chilling journey through London’s gruesome past. Go back in time to foggy and plague-ridden streets. Torture around every corner and guy Fawkes set out to change the city for good! During October The Dungeons have pulled out all the stops to create a scarier, darker truly terrifying experience and is the attraction not to miss this Halloween. Book here.
Where? The London Dungeons
When? Multiple dates in October
How Much? Tickets From £27
Blow The Cobwebs Away With Fore’s Festival Of Fear
From petrifying pikes to supernatural sprints, ghoulish glute bridges and bloodcurdling burpees, the fore’s first CREEPY class will make more than your howling hamstrings curl on the 31st October. For one night only, screaming Skillmills, Torturous TRX and revolting RIP trainers will be waiting only for the brave in the shadows of a candle-lit class to take you through this wicked workout led by two terrifying trainers. Expect spooky studio vibes, Halloween themed playlists and slime shakes to help get you through this nightmare on Handyside Street. Book here.
Where? The Fore, N1C 4DN
When? 31st October, 3pm
How Much? £20
Order A Devilish Deliveroo from The Demonic Butchery and Pie Emporium
For Halloween, Deliveroo is launching the Demonic Butchery and Pie Emporium which will be opening its doors for the first time giving away free pies featuring “human body parts”. With it marking 175 years since the infamous Sweeney Todd was first mentioned for his antics on Fleet Street, Deliveroo are playing the role of “Mrs Lovett” as they dish up pies containing thumbs, eyes and bones. The Victorian-inspired butcher store will feature jars of body parts all while the eerie sounds of chopping and smoke surround Fleet Street.
How to get a pie: Head to Deliveroo’s Demonic Butchery and Pie Emporium on Fleet Street, place your order and scream loud enough as payment!
Where: 62 Fleet Street, Temple, London, EC4Y 1JU
When: Friday 29th October – Sunday 31st October 11am until stock runs out
How Much? Free – just turn up and scream!
When? Friday 29th October to Sunday 31stOctober, open to costumers between 11AM-6PM
