What's On in London

HDIF Children's Disco Halloween Party - all-ages indie club — Hands Down I'm Famous brings its legendary indie disco energy to The Phoenix at 12:00pm in a full-on Halloween edition built for the whole family — little monsters very much welcome. Expect floor-filling indie bangers, fancy dress chaos, and the rare joy of a room where parents and kids are equally obsessed with the music. At just £3–£7, it is one of the best-value afternoons the city has to offer.

Family Jam Early Session — Lace up and roll into Rollernation for the Family Jam Early Session at 12:00pm — a proper old-school roller-skating party that gives kids (and quietly competitive adults) the chance to glide, wobble, and grin under the disco lights. Rollernation is one of London's most beloved skate venues, and this session is designed with families front and centre. Tickets are £15, and the memories are priceless.

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble — Mystery Ensemble conjures the gothic, whimsical, and utterly cinematic world of Tim Burton through live music performed inside Kensington United Reformed Church — a venue that feels almost purpose-built for Halloween night. With two performances at 6:00pm and 8:00pm, this is spine-tingling, spellbinding stuff for anyone who has ever felt the magic of Edward Scissorhands or The Nightmare Before Christmas on a deep level. Tickets are £12–£26 — a genuinely special alternative to the usual Halloween fare.

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight (8pm) — There are few more seductive ways to spend a Halloween evening than inside the beautiful St Mary Le Strand as candlelight flickers across the walls and Vivaldi's Four Seasons unfolds live around you. The 8:00pm performance is the late, atmospheric option — perfect for those who want the drama of the night at its fullest. Tickets run from £35–£50, and this is the kind of concert that stays with you long after the last note fades.

Mario Bakuna Band: Brazilian Landscapes Live @Karamel N22 — Head north to Wood Green at 7:30pm where the Mario Bakuna Band promises to fill Karamel N22 with warm, rich Brazilian sounds — the kind of music that makes your shoulders drop and your feet start moving entirely of their own accord. Karamel is one of London's most welcoming independent arts spaces, and this is exactly the sort of intimate, joyful live gig that the city does better than anywhere. Tickets are £12.

The South London Soul Train Halloween w/Dr Meaker (Live) — The South London Soul Train is already one of the most beloved nights on the London calendar, and the Halloween edition at Peckham Levels from 10:00pm promises to be something truly electric — especially with Bristol's Dr Meaker bringing their explosive live funk and soul to the dance floor. Peckham Levels has become a cultural heartbeat of south London, and this is the kind of night where you walk in as a stranger and walk out feeling like you have found your people. Tickets are £13.