Wondering what’s on this Halloween? From thrilling Halloween performances and live shows to family-friendly Halloween trails, pumpkin picking and costume parades, there’s an event to suit every age group.
Gather your friends and family, embrace the Halloween spirit, and make the most of the exciting events in our community.
What to do for Halloween in Hammersmith
For those thinking ‘what’s on this Halloween’, we have highlighted several spooktacular events taking place in Hammersmith.
But that’s not all. Continue scrolling to find out about more Halloween activities happening in Shepherd’s Bush, Chiswick and nearby.
Saint Paul’s Green
Oktoberfest
17th October – 19th October
Join thousands of people at the Oktoberfest tent in Saint Paul’s Green.
With live music, German food, beer, German sparkling wine and more, there is plenty to do, eat and drink.
Eventim Apollo
Twilight in Concert: The Film with Live Band
Sunday 27th October, 1.30 pm and 6.30 pm
Ahead of Halloween, Eventim Apollo is showcasing Twilight featuring a live 12-piece ensemble of rock and orchestral musicians and a unique candlelit atmosphere.
Eventim Apollo
Hocus Pocus in Concert
Wednesday 30th October – 6.30 pm
Disney’s Hocus Pocus will be presented live in concert, just in time for Halloween.
Find out more here.
Things to do for Halloween in Shepherd’s Bush
Looking for things to do for Halloween? We outline what’s on this Halloween in Shepherd’s Bush below.
Continue reading for more on Chiswick and the surrounding areas.
Westfield
October Half-Term Activities
26th – 27th October
Pumpkin Decorating – Unleash your inner artist and give your pumpkin a personality!
28th October
Listen to enchanting tales with breaks for colouring and musical statues.
29th October
Westfield is hosting a spellbinding game of bingo.
30th – 31st October
Create your perfect pumpkin masterpiece at their pumpkin decorating sessions.
1st November
Listen to even more magical stories with breaks for games and colouring fun.
2nd – 3rd November
Listen to interesting stories while getting your face painted.
Find out more about this list of events here.
Bush Hall
Ghost Huns Live: Halloween Special – Bush Hall
Thursday 31st October – 7.30
Laugh, scream, or even cry with fear as you hear the world’s creepiest stories from comedians, basic huns and horror stans Hannah Byczkowski (Winner of The Traitors) and Suzie Preece (Finalist, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year) for a special Halloween live show
Find out more about the show here.
Things to do for Halloween in Chiswick
Chiswick is filled with Halloween activities for all ages. From family-friendly raves to live performances, there is a fantastic mix of entertainment.
Theatre at the Tabard
The Business of Murder
23rd October – 23rd November
The Business of Murder, an acclaimed psychological thriller, that has had a 7-year run in the West End is being performed at the Theatre of the Tabard.
Find out more here.
Theatre at the Tabard
Dracula! One Bloody Fang after Another!
Sunday 27th October, 7 pm
One man. Eighteen roles. Plenty at stake…
Find out more here.
Chiswick House and Gardens
Family Rave
Saturday 2nd November
For the very first time, Chiswick House and Gardens is hosting the renowned family rave, Big Fish Little Fish, bringing an exciting Halloween celebration for all ages.
Dress up in your spookiest costumes and dance the day away with a mix of club classics.
Little ones will be mesmerised by bubbles, foam, and balloons, while Nifty Natty crafts will let them unleash their creepy creativity.
Book your tickets here.
What’s on this Halloween 2024
Hobbledown Heath
Hobble’ween
12th – 13th, 19th – 20th, 26th October – 3rd November
There is a special Hobble’ween lineup with scare-tastic activities including Wake the Dargon and Skibbler School, a fancy dress monsters ball, a costume parade, a bug brunch and even a pumpkin patch (open on selected dates).
Credit: Hobbledown Heath
Kew Gardens
Halloween at Kew
18th October – 3rd November
Wander through Kew Garden’s brand-new, after-dark Halloween trail featuring creepy neon cobwebs, ghastly ghouls, wicked witches, larger-than life spiders and beastly bats.
On the trail, you’ll venture through the fiendish fire garden, watch fire artists, grinning pumpkins aglow and more.
Wicked treats will be on offer too including hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows.
Credit: RGLiveSony Music
High Street Kensington
Halloween Family Fun
25th October – 31st October
High Street Kensington is worth visiting this Halloween, with the Autumnal Farmers Market having a selection of arts and crafts, pumpkin decorating and face painting taking place, and on Halloween itself, there will be spooky street theatre with entertainers galore and trick or treating.
Find out more here.
Fulham Palace House and Gardens
Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC): Halloween
Saturday 26th October, 10:30 – 12:15
To celebrate the Halloween season, Fulham Palace are hosting a Halloween special where children, aged 8 – 16 will make witching bottles, carving traditional turnips and mummifying objects!
London Museum of Water and Steam
October Half-Term Activities
26th October – 3rd November
From ghost hunts and haunted tours to ghost arts and crafts, the London Museum of Water and Steam has plenty of activities for children.
London Wetland Centre
October Half-Term Activities
26th October – 3rd November
From a potion-making workshop where children will brew their own nature potions using local plants to a clay modelling workshop where they can sculpt their own clay creature, London Wetland Centre is hosting a range of exciting hands-on activities.
Chelsea Physic Garden
Halloween Activities for Kids
27th – 31st October
From spooky tales at the Enchanted Cottage and Halloween crafts and paint to mask making and pumpkin carving and taking part in the costume party, Chelsea Physic Garden is running several great Halloween activities for children.
Barons Court Theatre
One Man Poe Series
One Man Poe features two incredible horror shows; Part 1: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum and Part 2: One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven.
Why see one, when you can see two? As part of this Halloween season Barons Court Theatre is performing part 2 straight after, offering you the chance to see two award-winning horror shows. See details of each below.
The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum
31st October – 2nd November, 7.30 pm
After a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, One Man Poe returns to London at Barons Court Theatre. It even won the Spookies Award for Best Horror Solo Show.
The show follows a madman, trying his hardest to convince us of his sanity, whilst explaining the meticulous details of a murder he committed. Then, in The Pit and the Pendulum, we join a prisoner trying to escape the various torture devices of the Spanish Inquisition.
Find out more about this powerful performance here.
One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven
31st October – 2nd November, 9 pm
Following ‘One Man Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum’ is ‘One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven’
The show follows The Black Cat who documents an alcoholic’s last confession on the eve of his death. Then, the poem that made Poe famous: The Raven. In the midnight hour, as an elderly man laments the loss of his love, an ominous visitor is heard tapping on his chamber door.
What’s on this Halloween
With a wide array of events happening throughout West London this Halloween, there’s something to suit every taste and age group.
If there are any events taking place you would like us to add, please feel free to contact our team.
What’s on in November
We are looking forward to the many events in November—a highlight to add to your calendars in the W4 Ceramics Fair.
W4 Ceramics Fair
Catholic Centre, Chiswick
Saturday 23rd November
We are proud to be sponsoring the W4 Ceramics Fair, raising funds for Imperial Health Charity.
From hanging decorations to bonsai pots, and mugs to large platters, unique gifts to tableware, all handmade by professional ceramicists, there is plenty to explore and choose from!
Find out more about this exciting fair in Chiswick here.
