Chelsea Unique &amp; Unusual Halloween Events 2026

Samhuinn film screenings, herbal workshops, and ceremonies in a botanical garden.

Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon (Family Halloween: Potion Making)

Family Halloween: Potion Making

Thu, Oct 29

Brew drinkable botanical potions using garden herbs and fruit juices.

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon (Family Halloween: Silly Slime Making)

Family Halloween: Silly Slime Making

Wed, Oct 28

A hands-on sensory workshop where participants craft take-home jars of slime.

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Witch’s Hat Making Workshop)

Witch’s Hat Making Workshop

Sun, Oct 25

Decorate your own wearable witch’s hat with ribbons, netting, and creepy-crawlies.

Illustration of white ghosts floating over houses with glowing windows and pumpkins, with a witch flying past a full moon (Botanical Magic: Make a Witch Bottle)

Botanical Magic: Make a Witch Bottle

Wed, Oct 28

Craft a personal witch bottle using botanicals and folk magic traditions.

33 Ghosts: Book Talk

Fri, Oct 23

Intimate ghost stories and book launch with a warming mulled drink.

Illustration of friendly ghosts on small town rooftops with pumpkins and glowing windows as two witches fly past a full moon (Halloween at the Tower of London)

Halloween at the Tower of London

Oct 24 – Nov 1

Encounter wandering ghosts and eerie installations across the historic castle.

The Fading Light London Ghost Walk

City of London ghost walk led by an experienced ghost hunter.

London Halloween Walk

Costumed 10k or 25km walking challenge through London's historic haunts.

Illustration of white ghosts floating over houses with glowing windows and pumpkins, with a witch flying past a full moon (Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour)

Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour

Oct 3 – Jan 30, 2027

Spooky family-friendly tour exploring Shakespeare's ghosts and chilling supernatural lore.

Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Halloween at Up at The O2)

Halloween at Up at The O2

Oct 19 – Oct 26

London 8 mi

Guided outdoor climb 52 metres across the roof of The O2.

Illustration of a candlelit Halloween dinner table with small pumpkins, black cauldron bowls and a friendly ghost nearby (Mr Fogg's Victorian Murder Mystery)

Mr Fogg's Victorian Murder Mystery

Interrogate suspects and solve an 1873 murder over cocktails in Mayfair.

Illustration of a boy holding a glowing lantern on a cobblestone street lined with lit houses, pumpkins and a full moon (Ghosts, Ghouls & Gallows Walking Tour with Boat Ride)

Ghosts, Ghouls & Gallows Walking Tour with Boat Ride

Includes a River Thames cruise aboard a boat with a bar.

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Halloween Bat Walks with Habitats and Heritage)

Halloween Bat Walks with Habitats and Heritage

Oct 7 – Oct 9

Twickenham 8 mi

Use bat detectors to listen for nocturnal hunters at twilight.

Ghosts and Ghouls

Oct 26 – Nov 26

Harpenden 20 mi

Guided evening walking tour exploring St Albans' haunted historic buildings.

The Ghost Tour of Guildford

Apr 18 – Nov 28

Guildford 24 mi

Walking tour covering around 20 haunted sites across Guildford.

Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Strawberry Hill After Dark: Halloween Late)

Strawberry Hill After Dark: Halloween Late

Twickenham 8 mi

Explore Walpole's candlelit Gothic castle in costume with complimentary fizz.

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Singles Ghost Walk in London (All Ages))

Singles Ghost Walk in London (All Ages)

Oct 3 – Nov 28

Haunted City walking tour and social mixer without structured speed dating.

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon (A Halloween Guided Tour: Death, Dreams and the Supernatural)

A Halloween Guided Tour: Death, Dreams and the Supernatural

Twickenham 8 mi

Explore Horace Walpole's Gothic castle and the supernatural roots of Gothic fiction.

Illustration of a young guide holding a lantern on a cobblestone street with ghosts in house windows under a full moon (Spooky Halloween Walking Tour)

Spooky Halloween Walking Tour

London $$

Guided tour of haunted and historic Clerkenwell, Smithfield, and Blackfriars.

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon (Capel Manor After Dark: Ghostly Tales and Historical Tour)

Capel Manor After Dark: Ghostly Tales and Historical Tour

Fri, Oct 30

London 14 mi

Torchlit garden walks, manor house tours, and estate archive viewings.

Illustration of a small guide with a glowing lantern on a cobblestone street with pumpkins, ghosts and a stone bridge (London: An Interactive Halloween Ghost Walk)

London: An Interactive Halloween Ghost Walk

London $$

A hands-on walking tour exploring London's haunted streets and ghost stories.

Illustration of a guide with a lantern on a cobblestone quay beside a boat of friendly ghosts under a full moon at dusk (Halloween Haunted Theatres of Theatreland Walking Tour)

Halloween Haunted Theatres of Theatreland Walking Tour