Halloween Nightlife in London

Ahead of a dinner and dance party on Saturday night, the Dead Dolls House in Islington hosts a dance party on Friday 26th October. Aimed at hardcore party goers, it will take over the suitably haunted Victorian townhouse until the early hours. Guests are invited to get dressed up in their best costumes and party the night away, with a drink on arrival included in the ticket price.

Known for their exclusive themed parties, The Mansion London is hosting an extravagant Halloween Ball. Taking place at a secret location (revealed to ticket holders 48 hours before the event), the ball will transport guests to the streets of New Orleans for a night of voodoo. The night of sheer terrifying extravagance will include live performances, hypnosis and African marabout. Music will come from master sax player Aaron Liddard, percussionist Sam Baws, Paolo Forcellati and Amin Sane, and famous flamenco guitar player Martin de Seda. Then, taking the party late into the night will be DJs Hatim, Joffrey Bogart and Amin Sane. Fancy dress is mandatory so make sure your voodoo outfit is one to outdo all.

Techno club night Drumcode celebrates Halloween at Tobacco Dock this October, back for its annual occasion of debauchery. Adam Beyer presents a spine-tingling lineup that sees Drumcode's most well-known artists play alongside a host of special guests from every end of the techno spectrum. Guests include Alan Fitzpatrick, Bart Skils, Marcel Fengler, Slam and Charlotte de Witte.

Known for their extravagant and silly fancy dress nights, Club De Fromage is hosting not one but two Halloween parties. Taking over Islington Academy for two Saturdays in winter, the party hosts kick things off with The Moonwalking Dead on Saturday 27th October followed by Highway to Hell on Saturday 3rd November. Hosted in partnership with Not Another Indie Disco, the parties will see the venue transformed with coffins, cobwebs and gravestones that are suitable for all disco ball loving, dancing zombies. Expect to hear all your favourite Halloween themed tunes such as Ghostbusters, Monster Mash, Thriller and more as well as the usual mix of pop and rock from the past 50 years.

The Dark Circus Party gets even darker this October with the Halloween Special. Taking place at a secret London location, it will be a spellbinding concoction of atmospheric production, decadent cocktails and innovative theming with impressive theatrical performances. Guests will be welcomed into an abandoned circus to enjoy a traditional circus bill with a twisted and ghostly spin; think caged curiosities breathing fire and swallowing swords, ethereal skills performances and treacherous trapeze acts. Cocktails will include the Ringmaster's Poison and the Circus Royale while the dress code is Dark Circus, with every guest required to dress as one of the troupe, whether that be a Sideshow Freak, Tragic Clown or Lion Tamer. Jeans, trainers and t-shirts are strictly forbidden.

The Dead Dolls Houseonce again present a Halloween Dinner Party in 2018, suitably taking place at the haunted Victorian townhouse in Islington. The evening commences with a sharing style feast which kicks off with a drink on arrival. Starters include BBQ pulled pork with flatbread and pumpkin and ricotta quiche while mains consist of sticky lamb and mint caramel and pumpkin arancini with cheesy sauce, served with cauliflower cheese and balsamic potatoes. Then, a night of music and debauchery across the two floors will commence, with party mash-up, hip hop, R&B and electro hits until the early hours. Be sure to come in your best fancy dress costume.

Secretsundaze takes over Oval Space once again this Halloween for the Club Kids Halloween Party. Paying homage to the iconic New York set who rose to prominence in the '80s and '90s thanks to their flamboyant behaviour, outrageous costumes and gender fluidity (they're still considered an influence in queer culture today), the party returns after its huge success last year. Secretsundaze will be joined by Fred P, Michael Serafini and Carista for an evening of exceptional music comprising house, disco and techno. In true Club Kids style, the dress code is all round fabulous, so don't hold back with your threads.

The Grand in Clapham is going all out this Halloween with their biggest party of the year. Inviting more than a thousand guests to party the night away in a haunted Victorian theatre, the evening will boast blood curdling themed cocktails, balloon drops, a deadly disco dance troop, masses of confetti and prizes for the best fancy dress. Guests are encouraged to go all out with their costumes â%u20AC%u201C the scarier the better.

This Halloween, jump down the rabbit hole to Malice in Wonderland, a one-night-only macabre party at the Rumpus Room. Taking over Mondrian London's glamorous rooftop bar, it will see the venue transformed into a twisted fantasy with gruesome and titillating acts. Expected to be a scandalous affair, guests are encouraged to leave their inhibitions at the door. Costumes, however, are mandatory.