EventHalloween at Kew
Organised by Royal Botanic Gardens, KewAll ages — gentler early slots for very young children
Dates & Times
Friday 16 October 2026 – Sunday 1 November 2026
6PM – 10PM
16–24 Oct 6–10pm; 25 Oct–1 Nov from 4pm. Timed entry — book ahead, weekends sell fast.
About this event
Halloween at Kew creeps back for a third year — as dusk falls the Gardens transform into an illuminated trail of eerie encounters, with fire performers, a lurking Dracula, the legendary Headless Horseman and a brand-new cursed tomb. The earlier daylight sessions (up to 6pm) are made for very young ones who need to be home for bed, with the spook factor ramping up as it gets darker. Fuel up with freaky fries, hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows along the way.
Additional Information
16-24 October 6pm-10pm; 25 October - 1 November 4pm-10pm (last entry 8.30pm). Separately ticketed: non-member adult £19.50 off-peak / £24 peak; members £16.75 / £20.55; child and family tickets available. Three scare levels: Daylight (up to 6pm, gentlest), Twilight (6-7.30pm), Moonlight (after 7.30pm). Enter via Victoria, Elizabeth or Brentford Gate only.