ListingsUpdated Tue 13 Oct
Seasonal events in London
The annual fixtures: Halloween, Bonfire Night, the Christmas markets and lights, New Year, Pride, Carnival. Each has its own guide, rewritten every year with confirmed dates.
What to expect
84 listings filed under Seasonal. The busiest rooms are Hyde Park, Kew Gardens and The 100 Club. Concentrated in Mayfair, Soho and Richmond.
Nearby
Every listing here has been checked against the venue that is putting it on.
Tuesday
13 October-
Film
BFI London Film Festival 2026
Until 18 Oct
The 70th edition, twelve days of premieres, documentary, series and immersive work.
Friday
16 October-
Pick Seasonal From £19.50
Halloween at Kew: after-dark trail
Until 1 Nov
A lit trail with live actors and the headless horseman. Non-members from 19.50 off peak, and 1 pound on Universal Credit or Pension Credit. Opens 6pm, 4pm from 25 October.
Saturday
17 October-
Seasonal From £27
Halloween at the London Dungeon
Until 1 Nov
The permanent show turns its dial up for the fortnight, which mostly means more actors and longer queues. Runs 17 October to 1 November, from 27 pounds. Book a slot.
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Food and drink From £12.55
Electric Ballroom: Camden Oktoberfest
Camden Oktoberfest's anniversary season carries on: German food, beer and live music, with tables on offer.
Sunday
18 October-
Film
LFF Closing Night Gala: The Debut
The UK premiere of The Debut closes the 70th festival, Jesse Eisenberg directing Julianne Moore. Quarter past seven at the Royal Festival Hall, with two later screens the same night.
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Comedy £11.50 plus booking fee
Hen & Chickens Theatre: Liminal Tales: Spooktacular
Terrifying short stories read to a live audience, with exploding Hollywood celebrities and Halloween costumes encouraged.
Friday
23 October-
Seasonal From £14 Not this year
Ice skating at Canary Wharf
Not running in winter 2026: the operator is taking a break and hopes to return. Somerset House and Hampton Court open in November.
Saturday
24 October-
Seasonal Included with Tower admission, members free
Halloween at the Tower of London
Until 1 Nov
Daytime, not a scare event: costumed interpretation and family trails through half term, included with admission, no booking.
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Seasonal Included with admission
Halloween at Hampton Court Palace
Until 1 Nov
Daytime rather than a ticketed after dark trail: costumed characters through the state apartments and the maze, all of it inside the normal admission price.
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Food and drink From £12.55
Electric Ballroom: Camden Oktoberfest
More live music, beer and bratwurst from Camden Oktoberfest, ten years on, with tables available as well as tickets.
Sunday
25 October-
Pick Seasonal Free
Diwali on the Square
The largest Diwali celebration outside India, one until seven in Trafalgar Square. Free and unticketed. It fills from about two, so come at one for the space and stay for the lamps at dusk.
Tuesday
27 October-
Seasonal £15
Beyond the Veil at Highgate Cemetery
One night only: a one man gothic adaptation of George Eliot in the cemetery chapel, doors 7pm. Fifteen pounds including a glass of wine. Highgate runs no ghost tour and no Halloween event.
