SEASONAL · 7-31 OCT
5 NEW THIS WEEKHalloween, done properly 🎃
Pumpkin patches, torchlight trails and just-scary-enough shows across Northwood, each one sorted by how frightening it gets so nobody ends up carrying a sobbing four-year-old back to the car.
THE FRIGHT-O-METER
How brave is your crew?
Every event on this page is filed by how scary it gets, going on the organiser's own description and age guidance. Check the listing before you book the wobblers in.
Cute, not scary
Little ones · no jump scares
Pumpkins, fancy dress and friendly ghosts. Nap-safe.
Show me these
Spooky fun
Ages 5-10 · mild shivers
Torchlight trails and theatrical spooks. Giggles > screams.
None listed yet
Actually scary
Ages 10+ · real jump scares
Scare mazes and after-dark shows. Not for wobblers.
Show me these
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. The popular evenings sell out weeks ahead.
🎃 CUTE, NOT SCARYDark Arts
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · 7-31 October · daily
Halloween-themed event at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London with floating pumpkins, Death Eaters and Dementors.
See listingDetails
🎃 CUTE, NOT SCARYHALLOWEEN HOUSE PARTY
Phoenix Arts Club · Wed 14 October · 19:30
A camp Halloween cabaret party at Phoenix Arts Club with musical theatre numbers, Halloween classics and costumes.
from £20Details
🎃 CUTE, NOT SCARYHalloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park · 24-30 October · daily
Halloween festival at Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park with spooky shows, pumpkin picking and farmyard fun.
from £11.50Details
OCTOBER HALF TERM · 19-31 OCT
A plan for every day of half term
EVERYTHING ON
5 things on for Halloween 2026
Cute, not scary · 4
7-31 October · daily
Dark Arts
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · Watford
Halloween-themed event at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London with floating pumpkins, Death Eaters and Dementors.
Indoors
- from £20
Wed 14 October · 19:30
HALLOWEEN HOUSE PARTY
Phoenix Arts Club · London
A camp Halloween cabaret party at Phoenix Arts Club with musical theatre numbers, Halloween classics and costumes.
- from £11.50
24-30 October · daily
Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park · Waltham Abbey · ages 0+
Halloween festival at Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park with spooky shows, pumpkin picking and farmyard fun.
from £10Tue 27 October · 10:00
Junior Art Workshop: BUGS AND BATS
Heath Robinson Museum · Pinner · ages 4-8
Halloween art workshop at Heath Robinson Museum where children aged 4-8 make moving bug and bat decorations.
Indoors
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What's on, when you need it
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