Watercolour Workshop: Pumpkin Studies - Seasonal Still Life
Led by artist Eva Merendes with all painting materials provided.
29 unique & unusual Halloween events in Surbiton and nearby.
Surbiton's Halloween calendar features creative workshops like the Watercolour Workshop: Pumpkin Studies in nearby Kingston, alongside ticketed ghost tours such as the Ghosts of London: Haunted City Exploration Game.
For a different experience, consider the free Autumn Wellness Pop Up in Twickenham if you prefer an outdoor, local gathering.
Half-term games, crafts, and Halloween storytime for younger children.
Massive Halloween club night with DJs, dancers, and costume competitions.
Explore Henry VIII's haunted palace with eerie projections, storytelling, and trails.
Rooftop Halloween movie screenings paired with dinner and homemade popcorn.
See all the unique and unusual Halloween events in one place.
At most public community celebrations, respectful participation is welcomed, and many events offer face painting on site, which is the best signal that joining in is invited. Treat it as tribute rather than costume: skip zombie or horror mashups, keep the look traditional, and pair it with genuine participation. When events are hosted by cultural organizations, follow their posted guidance.
Match events to their natural weekend: farms and festivals shine in the calm first half of October, haunted attractions and big parties peak the final two weekends, and Día de los Muertos events land October 31 through November 2. Book anything sellable, tours, shows, timed tickets, in September. One anchor event per weekend beats cramming three into the last Saturday.
Wide crowd shots are fine; portraits need permission, especially of children, performers mid-ritual, and personal ofrendas at Día de los Muertos events, where some altars honor recent losses. Ask first, accept no gracefully, and skip flash at night processions and candlelit events, where it genuinely disrupts. When an event posts photography guidance, that overrides all defaults. Buy from artists you photograph.