London's Ten Best Free Halloween Events 2026 Revealed

Time Out London has published a guide to the ten best free Halloween events in the capital for 2026, all running around the 31 October weekend. The list includes: a mystery Halloween film screening at Theatreship, a non-profit cinema aboard a ship at South Quay in Canary Wharf, where the first person to correctly guess the film before it starts wins their entire round on the house; a pumpkin carving competition at Big Penny Social in Walthamstow, with every participant receiving a free pint and a £100 bar tab prize for the best gourd; the Not A Phase Emo Market at Signature Brew in Walthamstow, featuring more than 30 traders selling gothic and alternative goods; a Halloween Festival at Vauxhall City Farm with a pumpkin-flinging challenge and a witchy talk on herbs; Halloween Happenings on High Street Kensington with themed workshops and theatrical characters in Holland Park; free pumpkin painting sessions at Regent's Park and Greenwich Park, organised by the Royal Parks; a Halloween party at the Lord Napier Star in Hackney with tarot reading, apple bobbing and DJ sets; spooky guided ghost walks through Tooting's dark past; a Thriller flash mob featuring 20 professional dancers at The Yards in Covent Garden; and a family Halloween Takeover at The Sidings near Waterloo Station. All events are free to attend.