10 Halloween events in London that aren't sold out (yet) 👻
You’ve trawled the internet for the perfect costume and you’ve found killer themed cocktails to make at home, but you’re still stuck for somewhere to actually celebrate Halloween? There’s no need to panic; there are some amazing events happening in London this weekend, right up to the 31st, and thanks to DesignMyNight, we know about all the best ones. From a Game of Thrones -themed immersive banquet dedicated to that scene in season three to a Halloween afternoon tea in a swanky hotel; you in for a frightfully good few days.
Silent Sounds Party Boat
Halloween may be just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still grab a ticket to an amazing party. If you’re feeling adventurous enough, ditch dry land and hop on a silent disco boat along The Thames. Silent Sounds will be setting sail from Tower Bridge, taking you past some of London’s most iconic landmarks at the dead of night. The two-storey boat will have a prosecco-filled bar, and you’ll get to choose between three amazing DJ sets all night long.
Nightmare in Shoreditch: Ballie Ballerson Takeover
Ballie Ballerson is London’s only adult ball pit and they’re hosting an epic Halloween party this weekend. Zombie brides will be on hand to give you a frightful makeover if you haven’t had time to get an outfit together and Afrobeat DJs will blast out hip hop rhythms throughout your two hour slot. All tickets include a bloody syringe shot, but make sure you keep your wits about you in the ball bit - they have some scary surprises in store.
Rivoli Pop-Up Cinema
It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen them a thousand and one times, or never before; Halloween isn’t Halloween without watching a horror movie classic. The Rivoli Ballroom has been standing since the 1930s, and this year it’s hosting an eerie pop-up cinema around the spooky season. You can catch the original Exorcist this Friday or 28 Days Later on All Hallows’ Eve, and they have a well-stocked fridge of alcohol and sweet and savoury cinema snacks to sink your fangs into.
Halloween Ball at The Mansion
There’s a Halloween Ball happening at a top secret mansion this weekend, but you have to buy a ticket to find out where it is. What we do know, is that is has two floors, all of which will be overrun by fire shows, freakish cage dancers, vintage horror movie showings and casino tables. If you’re feeling pensive, get a tarot reading from the fortune teller, but whatever you do, make sure you arrive in fancy dress because you won’t get in without it.
Halloween-Themed Afternoon Tea
If Halloween is your favourite time of the year, The Royal Lancaster Hotel are putting on a cult horror movies-themed afternoon tea - and you have no choice but to go. They’ll catapult you back to the 60s with Alfred Hitchcock's classics on a projector screen; and don’t be too alarmed if Audrey from Little Shop Of Horrors joins you at your table. Food wise; expect a downright dreary spread of Night Of The Living Tarts alongside Psycho Marbled Lollipops and Haunted Black Forest Mousse. Go all out and treat yourself to a glass of Lanson Black Label, you’re going to need it.
Day Of The Dead
Wahaca’s Day of The Dead Festival at Waterloo Vaults might be a couple of days after Halloween, but it’s definitely worth throwing on another face of sugar skull makeup for. Taking inspiration from Mexico's Día de los Muertos, this three-day spectacle will celebrate live music and performance, as well as cultural rituals; you can even have your fortune told by La Llorona (if you dare). And don’t fret about your Mexican food and drink fix, Wahaca will be be on hand to provide everything you could ever need.
Bread Street Kitchen
Bread Street Kitchen are hosting a series of supernatural banquets this Halloween, and they’re out of this world. Expect macabre dining tables covered in blackened pumpkins, aged skulls and other obscure objects, and a feast of braised veal with smashed pumpkin and pig’s head croquettes worthy of waking the dead. Whatever you do, make sure you try one of their themed cocktails; ‘Devil’s Night’ and the vodka-heavy ‘Twilight Tea’ are two of our favourites.
Stranger Strings Orchestral Rendition
If you’ve been counting down the hours, minutes and seconds to the release of Stranger Things 2, Electric Brixton’s orchestral rendition of the series should be right up your street. They'll be recreating that legendary synth soundtrack and theme tune in an upside down production this Halloween, alongside hits from Joy Division, New Order and Dolly Parton. There will be a hot-as-hell retro light show on the night and the theme is strictly 80s, so get together your best Barb costume ASAP.
MadBrunch Halloween Special
If you want to celebrate Halloween during the day, rather than at night, one of London’s best rooftops, Madison, is throwing a brunch party - and there’s a handful of tickets left. Kicking off at 12pm, they’ve themed it around the weird and wonderful antics of the Mad Hatter from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, so don’t be too alarmed when you see stilt walkers, freaky magicians and spooky contortionists swanning about at the sky-high plot. Your ticket includes a welcome drink and a selection of themed canapés; think pumpkin risotto in witches' hats and mini werewolf burgers. Oh, and celebrity DJ Maya Jama will be on the decks throughout the event too.
The Red Wedding: Immersive Dining Experience
Suffering from Game Of Thrones withdrawals? Relax. Proud Cabaret City are hosting a Red Wedding Halloween banquet, and you can still get a seat at the table. Here for two nights only, you’ll become a temporary guest at The Twins and greeted by Lord Frey himself before you tuck into an immersive banquet of five sumptuous courses. Choose from libations fit for the Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and enjoy your favourite characters out in full force, providing live music and entertainment at every turn.
