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What's on in Fitzrovia — Halloween 2026

A round-up of what's on in Fitzrovia for Halloween 2026, including immersive performances, Day of the Dead celebrations, drag brunch and more...
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From Dante's Inferno to drag brunch, Fitzrovia has your Halloween plans sorted. Check out what's on in Fitzrovia for Halloween 2026 below.

1. A Day of the Dead Halloween at Gambit Bar

For one night only on 31 October, Gambit Bar is transforming into a dark and atmospheric Day of the Dead celebration.

Expect cocktails, a live DJ, tarot readings, Halloween face painting, Don Julio and plenty of reasons to stay until the early hours.

A Day of the Dead Halloween, Saturday 31 October, from 9pm – 3am. Gambit Bar at The Newman, 50 Newman Street. £15pp, tickets include a complimentary cocktail. Book now.

2. Dante's Inferno: The Divine Comedy at The Mandrake

The Mandrake becomes the stage for Dante’s Inferno on 31 October. Follow Dante and Virgil through a succession of immersive worlds and experience installation, theatre and performance spanning the entire hotel.

Dante's Inferno: The Divine Comedy, Saturday 31 October at The Mandrake, 20-21 Newman Street. Last entry 11:30pm. £160pp. Book now.

3. Illustrators’ Fair Spooky Night at The Cartoon Museum

Join The Cartoon Museum on 31 October for a Halloween party celebrating all things caricature, including a Q&A with visual effects artist Stephen Mansfield, themed gallery tours, a mask making workshop and more.

Illustrators’ Fair Spooky Night, Thursday 29 October at The Cartoon Museum, 63 Wells Street, from 6:30 – 9pm. £12.68pp, concessions available. Book now.

4. Dragons After Dark at Tower Tavern

Tower Tavern is resurrecting its pub spirit for a Halloween gathering of neighbours and minds on Friday 30 October. Join them for drinks, meet fellow locals, and discover the former pub's new life as a Centre for Interdisciplinary Exchange. Dress for the occasion and see the space in a slightly different light as the Tavern takes a turn towards terror...

Dragons after Dark, Friday 30 October at Tower Tavern, 21 Clipstone Street, 6:30 – 10pm. Free. Book now.

5. DRAGula’s Halloween Bottomless Brunch at Lucy Wong

Join Lucy Wong on 31 October for a spooky afternoon of bottomless drinks, food, drag entertainment and Halloween fun, hosted by JustMayDoes. Fancy dress is required, and there'll be prizes for best dressed!

DRAGula's Halloween Bottomless Brunch, Saturday 31 October at Lucy Wong, 33-34 Rathbone Place. Choose from two sittings: 1pm –4pm; 5pm – 8pm. £49pp. Book now.

6. Weird Wonders at Museum of Illusions

For one month only, the Museum of Illusions transforms for Halloween. Explore a Bat Cave with infinite reflections, spot Einstein in unexpected Halloween disguises, discover spooky twists and serve your head among the pumpkins.

Weird Wonders That Reimagine Reality, 2 – 31 October at Museum of Illusions, 6, 17 Tottenham Court Road, 10am – 8pm. Every Halloween Package includes a 3D puzzle, giving you something curious to take home after your visit. Book now.

7. Halloween Chocolate Tasting Experience at Hotel Chocolat

Halloween isn't just for tricks. Visit Hotel Chocolat in-store throughout October and taste your way through a curated selection of autumnal treats, then finish by choosing your own from their Halloween boxed selections.

Halloween Chocolate Tasting Experience, throughout October at Hotel Chocolat, 27 Tottenham Court Road. Book now.

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