This Halloween, Kensington comes alive with spooky goings-on for all ages. As London’s Home of Halloween, expect everything from family-friendly fun and creative workshops to eerie experiences, costume contests and after-dark events. Discover what’s happening across Kensington and plan your perfect Halloween.
Things are getting a little spooky at Trotters High Street Kensington this Halloween! From 26–31 October, the Halloween Grotto is open for a whole week of fun crafts and activities, from making witches’ brews to creating your very own monsters. Booking essential.
Other activities including Halloween Knit Club, Trick or Treat Bag Making and Potion Workshops are also available.
Then, on 31 October, little ones can finish off their Halloween look with a special Halloween Hair appointment, with spooky styles including spider buns and more!
Join VICKISARGE Kensington in-store this Halloween season for a magical, family-friendly activity! Little ghouls and goblins are invited to step up to the bubbling cauldron and test their luck in a spooky Lucky Dip game.
To play, brave little hands simply reach deep inside the VICKISARGE cauldron to draw three magic crystals from the depths. If all three crystals match, they instantly win a special Halloween prize!
This activity is completely free and available exclusively at the London boutique from 26-31 October
Join cartoonist Phil Corbett for a dead-funny, hands‑on comic‑making workshop inspired by his brand‑new graphic novel series, Ghost and Toast!
Learn how to draw expressive characters, create hilarious comics, and turn silly ideas into visual storytelling gold - no experience required, just a big imagination (no idea is too weird) and love of drawing and fun.
Perfect for ages 7+
Dress to impress this Halloween with costume contests for kids and grown-ups!
The Kids’ Costume Contest kicks off at 1pm, with check-in from 12.30pm, and prizes for the best-dressed little monsters. Then it’s the adults’ turn, with check-in from 8.30pm and the contest starting at 9pm.
Prizes to be announced – so get creative and go dressed to win.
Celebrate Halloween at The Ivy with the inaugural Little Monsters Breakfast Banquet – the perfect half term treat. Little monsters and their grown-ups are invited to enjoy a delicious breakfast, seasonal treats and plenty of spooky surprises along the way. Dine and enjoy for £32.50 for adults and £27.50 for children, including breakfast and a special Halloween gift for our smallest guests. Fancy dress is highly encouraged, so bring along your little ghosts, ghouls and monsters for a morning brimming with Halloween fun. A non-refundable £10 deposit per person is required to secure your booking.
T&Cs: A non-refundable deposit for £10 is required per person. Little Monsters Breakfast Banquet is available on 31st October & 1st November on a first come first serve basis. Seating times are from opening till 11am. The ticket price is £27.50 for children and £32.50 for adults inclusive of breakfast, entertainments and Children's gift.
Get creative this Halloween at Petit Bateau with a fun mask-making session for kids and adults. Drop in between 1pm and 5pm and create your own spooky, silly or magical Halloween mask.
Join exhibition curator Hadeel Eltayeb for a special Halloween tour of LAIKA presents Wildwood: The Exhibition at the Design Museum, exploring what goes into making the strange feel real.
On 31 October, from 4:30pm - 7.30pm, Holland Park will transform into the Playful Park of Peculiar. Free tickets now sold out, keep an eye out for more tickets which will be released soon.
Halloween comes to The Britannia with pumpkin carving on 29 October, followed by a full spooky celebration on Halloween night, with live music from Jenny & David, eerie vibes and suitably spirited drinks. Dress to terrify, snap a photo outside the pub and tag The Britannia to enter the Halloween raffle.
Celebrate Halloween among the skeletons and specimens of the Natural History Museum, with a vampire-themed experience, live music, a silent disco, spooky specimens and after-hours access to the galleries.
Get your dachshund Halloween-ready for the Hyde Park Sausage Walk, with an afternoon of four-legged fun and a Best Dressed competition for the spookiest sausages. Free to join, with prizes for the top three costumes.