The world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s classic ghost story, adapted by Stef Smith, at Richmond Theatre from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 October.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to See The Haunting of Hill House
The UK’s biggest film festival turns 70, with screenings across London and the UK. Competition winners announced on Sunday 18 October.Read our guide: 5 Things to Know About the LFF 2026 Competitions
The first UK institutional exhibition by Justin Caguiat, with colour-changing paintings, flower-shaped bronze bells and a 16mm film, at Serpentine South in Kensington Gardens. Free entry.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to See Justin Caguiat: Change Ringing
Bologna funk, rock and blues trio Savana Funk play a rare London show, following their new single Làbas.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to See Savana Funk
Rajen Patel’s one-day Indian live-fire BBQ on The Broadcaster rooftop, with unlimited food for £39 per person and Windrush 1027 Rum cocktails.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Try The Homies Kitchen’s Unlimited Indian BBQ
Award-winning Istanbul bartender Burak Türkkan and Fable Cocktail Service take over Chiave on Redchurch Street for one night only, with signature cocktails inspired by Istanbul’s neighbourhoods and spice markets.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Go to the Istanbul Cocktail Takeover at Chiave
A limited-edition charcoal rotisserie chicken sharing feast for OctoberBEST at The Crazy Goose in Brighton, weekdays from 12 to 25 October, 12pm to 5pm, £30 per person.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Try The Crazy Goose
The 606 Club in Chelsea celebrates 50 years of live music with 50+ artists over 14 days, including Jamie Cullum, Gwilym Simcock with Kyle Eastwood, Julian Joseph, Soweto Kinch, Liane Carroll and Claire Martin.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Celebrate the 606 Club’s 50th Anniversary Festival
Three courses for £35 at The Coal Shed London: BBQ Jacob’s Ladder, dry-aged chateaubriand with beef dripping chips, and sticky toffee pudding with beef fat caramel. Also at The Coal Shed Brighton.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Book The Coal Shed’s 15th Anniversary Menu
The first UK exhibition devoted exclusively to Georg Baselitz’s breakthrough Hero paintings, with loans from Tate and major German museums, at Ely House in Mayfair.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to See Georg Baselitz: The Heroes
Kew Gardens becomes an illuminated after-dark trail with Dracula, fire performers and the Headless Horseman. 6pm to 10pm from 16 to 24 October, and 4pm to 10pm from 25 October to 1 November. Plus a free Hey Duggee family trail by day from 17 October.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Visit Kew Gardens This October
An immersive Halloween horror from the director of Peaky Blinders: The Rise, inspired by the 2015 fire at Battersea Arts Centre. Around 35 minutes, age 16+. Various time slots.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Brave Room 13
Halloween half-term fun at the UK’s largest zoo, with a Ghastly Ghost Tour, the Spooky Railway, creepy crafts and daily costume competitions. Free with zoo entry.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Visit Boo at the Zoo
Manchester’s Forbici, one of the Top 100 Best Pizzas in the World, opens at 120 Tooley Street near Borough Market, with its signature Biga dough and pizzas cut with scissors.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Try Forbici
Hijingo’s high-tech bingo becomes a live-action horror show for Halloween, with jump scares, spooky cocktails and prizes including £250 cash. From Tuesday 27 October to Sunday 1 November, with a Bottomless Brunch on Halloween weekend.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to Play Hijingo’s Horror Bingo
RM Sotheby’s flagship UK sale, on the eve of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, headlined by a 1988 Ferrari F40 and a 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie Coupé.Read our guide: 5 Incredible Cars at RM Sotheby’s London Auction
A Halloween-themed cabaret evening of songs made famous by Marlene Dietrich, Édith Piaf, Iggy Pop, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones and more, with a live trio. 80 minutes, £22.50.Read our guide: 5 Reasons to See Hersh Dagmarr’s Halloween Cabaret