ListingsUpdated Fri 23 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
82 listings filed under Seasonal. The busiest rooms are Hyde Park, Kew Gardens and The 100 Club. Concentrated in Mayfair, Soho and Richmond.
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Friday
23 October-
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.
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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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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.
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Seasonal Free
Diwali at Marble Hill
Free Diwali at Marble Hill on 24 Oct, 2 to 7pm: dhol drummers, giant puppets, illuminations and a lantern workshop to book a slot for.
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.
