Halloween in London

Written by Donna on October 13, 2009

Daylight hours will be shorter, the days and nights colder but at the end of October the event mainly “celebrated” in America but also gradually continue to become more commercialised in the UK; Halloween!

This year the 31st October falls on a Saturday and not only will there be the usual evening fancy dress parties and trick or treat visits, but also many other presentations and celebrations too…

At the British Library near King’s Cross and St Pancras in London, a 90 minute illustrated talk will be given at 2.30pm about the sensationalised photographs of spirits and ghosts from the late 1800s to early 1900s “Imagining the Impossible” (book in advance £6.00).

Halloween at the London Dungeon starts on the 17th October, and is a real family favourite. Not for the faint hearted and adored by pre teens and older, be prepared to be spooked, pounced on and frightened by the most fabulously dressed ghosts, ghouls and witches. There are also “Dungeon” sites in Warwick, York and Edinburgh.

The Thorpe Park theme park starts is Fright Nights in the middle of October with its Halloween themed nights; open until 10pm. Hampton Court will start its Ghost Tours for the over 12 years at 7.30pm, with tours adapted for 8 to 12 years starting at 5.30pm.

The London Ghost Festival will host numerous events which take place at various venues from the 23rd to 31st with the grand London Dungeon finale being the Halloween Ball at Charlton House, SE7.

To explore London on the spookiest night of the year, why not join the popular The Blood and Tears Halloween Walk starting at the Barbican Tube station? The tour commences at 7pm and 9.45pm, but do book in advance.