There’s nothing quite like the experience of watching a horror movie in a cinema right? If you’re a bit of a horror movie buff like I am, then you’ll be ecstatic by all the offerings that our cherished capital is throwing up this spooky season. Here’s our roundup of the best Halloween film screenings in London:
1. Rooftop Film Club – Bussey Building, Peckham
The Rooftop Film Club at Bussey Building offers a unique Halloween movie experience under the stars. Their Halloween event features a selection of spooky films perfect for the season starting from the beginning of October all they way up to Halloween. Viewers can enjoy comfortable deck chairs and get cozy with blankets along with wireless headphones while taking in panoramic views of London’s skyline. The venue also offers a bar and street food options to complete the experience.
Rooftop Film Club’s Halloween schedule:
- 🎬 Attack the Block – October 14
- 🎬 Get Out – October 16
- 🎬 28 Years Later – October 16
- 🎬 Scream – October 17 and 29
- 🎬 Train to Busan – October 21
- 🎬 The Silence of the Lambs – October 22
- 🎬 Final Destination Bloodlines – October 23
- 🎬 Scream 2 – October 24
- 🎬 Psycho (1960) – October 25
- 🎬 Nope – October 29
- 🎬 Sinners – October 30
- 🎬 The Exorcist – October 30
- 🎬 Hocus Pocus – October 31
- 🎬 Practical Magic – October 31
- 🎬 Halloween – October 31
You can buy tickets here.
📍Address: Roof A, Bussey Building, 133 Rye Ln, London SE15 4ST
🚇 Nearest Station: Peckham Rye
2. Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square
Known for its eclectic programming and for being one of the best cinemas in London, the Prince Charles Cinema goes all out for Halloween with their “Horroctober!” Halloween special. This month-long celebration of horror includes all the classic films like “The Exorcist” and “Alien” as well as modern favourites like “Hereditary”. They also offer special all-night movie marathons with themes such as classic horror, modern horror, and teen horror.
Prince Charles Cinema’s Halloween schedule is extensive… but here’s some to give you a gist:
- 🎬 The Exorcist – October 19
- 🎬 Alien – October 21
- 🎬 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – October 23
- 🎬 Jaws – October 30
You can buy tickets here.
📍Address: 7 Leicester Pl, London WC2H 7BY
🚇 Nearest Station: Leicester Square
3. The Clapham Grand, Clapham
The Clapham Grand, a historic venue with over a century of history, transforms into a Halloween cinema paradise. They screen beloved Halloween classics on a massive 25-foot screen, including “Hocus Pocus” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The Grand encourages audience participation, costume contests, and even offers interval games and themed cocktails. It’s an immersive cinema experience that goes beyond just watching a film.
- 🎬 Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie Night – October 31
- 🎬 Hocus Pocus Movie Night – October 28
You can buy tickets here.
📍Address: 21-25 St John’s Hill, Battersea, London SW11 1TT
🚇 Nearest Station: Clapham Junction
4. Rivoli Ballroom Halloween Pop-Up Cinema, Brockley
For a touch of vintage glamour with your Halloween frights, the Rivoli Ballroom is the place to be. As London’s only remaining 1950s ballroom, it provides a unique backdrop for classic horror films. Their Halloween program includes plenty of screenings in the lead up to Halloween. The venue’s two vintage bars serve up spooky cocktails and snacks, adding to the spooky atmosphere.
- 🎬 Psycho – October 27
- 🎬 Carrie – October 28
- 🎬 The Crow – October 29
- 🎬 The Lost Boys – October 30
- 🎬 The Rocky Horror Picture Show – October 31
- 🎬 Hocus Pocus – October 31
You can buy tickets here.
📍Address: 350 Brockley Road, London SE4 2BY
🚇 Nearest Station: Crofton Park
6. Fright Fest, West End
In a two-day film extravaganza, Fright Fest is back with its annual Halloween event. The city’s horror film festival will return to Odeon Luxe West End to catch 18 screenings of 9 really spooky movies over the Halloween weekend.
You can buy tickets here.
📍Address: Freemens Park, 90 Aylestone Rd, Leicester LE2 7LB
🚇 Nearest Station: Leicester Square
7. The Nickel, Clerkenwell
The Nickel in Clerkenwell is hosting its first ever Halloween movie marathon and it’s set to be pretty spook-tacular. The ‘psychotronic horror movie marathon’ will run from noon to midnight, showing six rarely-screened movies. Attendees can expect guests, surprises, themed video mixtapes and a whole lot of horror.
You can buy tickets here.
📍Address: 117-119 Clerkenwell Road, EC1R 5BY
🚇 Nearest Station: Farringdon
So there you have it – a roundup of the best Halloween film screenings in London this year. So whether you want to watch Hocus Pocus from a rooftop in Peckham or fancy something a little more gruesome, there’ll be something for you with this lot listed above. Just make sure you bring something (or someone) to hide behind…