Halloween date night ideas with Grand Central

Looking for different date night ideas for Halloween this year? 

Whether you’re after spooky city adventures or a cosy night in with your favourite person, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to make your next date night extra special. 

From ghostly balls and autumnal markets in London to the haunted history of York, plus ways to bring the spooky season home, we’ve rounded up some of the best Halloween date night ideas for couples this October.

Halloween in London 

Thinking of heading to the capital city this Halloween with your love? You won’t be short of wholesome and spooky activities to enjoy together.

Hop on the train to London’s King's Cross and immerse yourself in the seasonal spirit this October!

Halloween market in South Bank 

A spooky and autumnal craft fair will be pitching up at Between The Bridges on South Bank this Halloween in London. 

60 independent brands will be selling their creations, and what better way to spend the spooky season in the city than walking hand-in-hand while marvelling at impressive seasonal crafts? 

The venue features bars, street food and DJs as standard, keeping you entertained while you shop.

This event is being held the weekend before the 31st, making it the perfect activity to get you into the spooky spirit. 

Date: 25 October 2026

Location: Between The Bridges, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 8XX 

Closest tube station: Waterloo Underground Station 

Candlelight Club Halloween Ball 

This Halloween, The Candlelight Club will hold its annual 1920s-themed ball for the 16th year running. The dress code is 1920s elegance, with an optional spooky twist! 

Enjoy live jazz music from Elise Roth and mesmerising burlesque performances from Suri Samantra. 

A Halloween date night in London that will take you back 100 years and be a key memory for years to come. 

Date: 31 October 2026, 7pm - 1am 

Location: 48A Mitcham Road, London SW17 9NA 

Closest tube station: Tooting Broadway 

Halloween at Rooftop Cinema Club

Fancy a spooky cinema date with your significant other? You’re in luck, because this iconic summer venue in London is staying open for Halloween this year! 

Rooftop Cinema Club will be showing spooky favourites in the run-up to the 31st:

• Physcho 

• Scream

• Halloween

• Hocus Pocus 

• The Addams Family 

• The Nightmare Before Christmas 

If you’re in the city on Wednesday 28 October, you’ll even be able to catch a secret screening of Scream! 

Date: 23-31 October 2026

Location: Roof A, Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 4ST

Closest tube station: Stratford Station 

Halloween in York 

With its medieval streets, ancient city walls and centuries-old spooky tales, York is the perfect place for a Halloween date night. 

Here are some of our top recommendations: 

Hallowscream at York Maze 

This one's for the thrill-seeking couples! Hallowscream is an award-winning scare event hosted annually at York Maze, featuring:

• Haunted houses
  Street theatre 

• Stage performances 

• Over 100 terrifying scare actors 

• Fairground rides

• Food stalls and bars

• Halloween shopping

Date: October 10 to November 1, 2026 

Location: York Maze, Elvington Lane, York YO19 5LT 

Distance from the train station: 5.6 miles from York Station (you can take a direct bus from the station to York Maze on route 36)

The Ghost Bus Tours 

What better way to spend a Halloween date night in York than a spooky 75-minute ghost tour? This sightseeing tour welcomes visitors aboard a classic 1960s bus, and you’ll be joined onboard by creepy conductors. 

You’ll also travel past plenty of famous landmarks on the way: 

• Clifford's Tower 

• York Minster 

• St Mary's Abbey

• The Shambles 

• Dick Turpin's Grave 

Get ready for a night touring the historic city and listening to tales of its dark past with The Ghost Bus Tours!

Date: Multiple dates throughout September-December 

Location: Station Road Bus Stop RE, York YO24 1AA 

Walking distance in minutes from the station: 1-minute walk (the bus stop is just over the road from York Station)

Ghosts in the Gardens Trail 

Visit the historic city of York this Halloween and enjoy a trail through the city to spot hand-crafted spooky sculptures hidden amongst historic gardens and hidden nooks. 

The trail is completely free and will run across several locations across the city: 

• York Museum Gardens 

• The Shambles

• Clifford's Tower 

• Barley Hall 

• Middletons Hotel 

• Holy Trinity Church 

• Library Lawn 

• Anglican Tower (behind Library Lawn) 

You can start the trail the minute you step off the train at York Station, with a ghost sculpture located directly within. 

Once you’ve spotted this, we recommend taking a short 10-minute walk to York Museum Gardens and continuing the trail from there. 

The trail is accessible during the day, in line with garden opening hours, so you can stretch your Halloween date into a full day! 

Why not continue the date with a meal and drinks at York’s many restaurants and bars? For inspiration, check out our guide, the best food to try in York. 

Date: September 19 2026 to November 1 2026 

Location: Various locations across York 

Walking distance in minutes from the station: 10-minute walk from the recommended starting spot

Halloween date night ideas at home 

Fancy staying in this Halloween? If so, there are plenty of things you can do at home to make the night extra special: 

• Make homemade ghost-shaped pizzas and a couple of spooky cocktails, finished off with your favourite Halloween movie 

• Decorate pumpkins together, either by carving spooky faces or using acrylic paint

• Have an indoor picnic by candlelight and put on your favourite Halloween-themed playlist 

• Enjoy a spooky games night with plenty of snacks and drinks of your choice! 

Enjoy the perfect date night this Halloween with Grand Central 

Whether you wander the spooky streets of York, soak up the seasonal atmosphere in the capital city or enjoy a cosy night at home, there are plenty of ways to make this Halloween one to remember.

Grab your favourite person, embrace the spooky season, and make it a date night!

If you want to venture out this Halloween instead of staying in, discover our expert guides for more information and inspiration on your spooky date night location: 

• Days out by rail in London 

• Days out by rail in York 

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