Halloween events and parties 2024

When it comes to finding things to do for Halloween, you’ll find there are many events and parties to choose from. From kid-friendly dress-up affairs and themed meals to spooky events and bar socials almost every type of event is at your fingertips.

Whether you love or hate it, Halloween parties and events are one of the most memorable things to do in autumn. So prepare to dust off your witch hat, refresh the fake blood supply, and let loose your inner ghoul because we’ve rounded up all the Halloween events and parties that are really worth your time. Halloween events are varied and diverse. If you’re a thrill seeker you’ve got plenty of options from true crime walking tours that delve into sordid and twisted history to immersive paranormal ghost tours and circus events. But it’s not all so scary out there on 31 October. You’ll find wholesome Halloween events including themed supper clubs, afternoon teas and bar events, as well as movie screenings and wholesome pumpkin carving sessions.

Although typified by largely North American pop culture, trick-or-treat evenings, scary costumes, and glowing pumpkins, Halloween comes from a 2,000-year-old Celtic festival - Samhain. It stems from the belief that as the seasons transition from summer to the dark and cold winter, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead was at its thinnest - allowing spirits both evil and good to revisit the mortal world. The modern name stems from the Christian feast day of ‘All Hallows’ on 1 November, making the day before ‘Hallows Eve’. Whichever tradition best aligns with your needs, we’ve rounded up our favourite things to do on Halloween with all the information you could need to make your decision. Why wait? Simply click through and book your next event today.