Halloween is almost upon us and Londoners are looking for ways to shed the rainy s.a.d.s.
Here’s just a few ideas of things to do and see. It doesn’t cover everything in this massive city but if you know of anything that we’ve missed, leave us a comment.
Outdoors for the brave:
- Dance of the Dead – Strangework’s parade in honour of the dead starts at Hoxton Sq on the 30th at 7pm and makes it’s way up to Gillet Sq in Dalston. There’s also an official dance to learn (video below), I say dance, it’s 7 easy moves. Free.
- If that’s far too trendy for you, South-East London Folklore Society are organising walks through the spookiest spots of London. A different location every day – Westminster (Thur £5), Farringdon (Fri £5) and Peckham (Sun £4).
Paranormal Parties
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The 8th Annual Scary Costume Mash-up from Drop East on Commercial Street will be on Saturday 30th from 8pm. Entry is free.
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The ‘Lost Souls Party’ is the place to go if you want to count the Captain Jack Sparrows. Being held at the London Aquarium on Saturday, expect “stonking house”, a cash bar and fish. £15-£20.
“Live” Performances
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Watch a seance. Billed as an “extreme live action walkthrough horror experience”, The 13th Seance runs from 28th – 31st October, £8.
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For spooky singing, sinister games and dressing to scare the bejaysus out of each other, The Choir With No Name (London’s homeless choir) and The CHC Jammers will be performing at 93 Feet East on Thursday 28th. £8 entrance fee goes to homeless charities.
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Eat Your Heart Out (& the Pretox Potion) – From the people that brought you Cake Britain comes the worlds first 18+ cake shop. Containing horrifying and extreme Halloween edibles. Located in the basement of Maiden and runs fron 29th – 31st October. I always knew cake was evil really.
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Boo at Bermondsey Square is a Halloween Fair starting from 10am on Saturday 30th. If apple bobbing, pumpkin carving and a hot hog roast arn’t enough to tempt you, then stay for the free open air screening of Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ at 6.30.
Scary Screenings
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For those with the stamina and inclination, Electric Cinema have a Horror All-Nighter from 12pm 30th Oct. Showing The Thing, Re-Animator, Evil Dead 2 and Poltergeist, your £27 gets you a 4 films, breakfast bap, fries, blanket and tea/coffee.
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If it’s a night of 3d horror you’re hankering after, the BFI IMAX has one on Saturday 30th. Starts at 11.30pm and showing The Hole, Piranha, Resident Evil: Afterlife, My Bloody Valentine and The Final Destination all of course in 3d.
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