London Halloween Highlights

Halloween is an ideal excuse for perfectly mature adults to indulge in a little tomfoolery, dress-up in guilty pleasures, and get our weekly sugar allowance in one hit.

It’s also the time of year that many establishments and promoters go all-out and deliver a ghostly yet fun-filled night suited to all tastes and budgets.

Here are Skiddle’s favourite tricks and treats in the capital city this Halloween…

Space presents "The Pacha Zombie Mansion"

The legendary party kicks off London’s Halloween weekend with monstrous beats and haunted rhythms at Pacha London. Promising a Halloween bash you won’t forget, The Pacha Zombie Mansion will feature costumes, shows, and dancers, from the gory to the gorgeous. With DJs such as percussionist DJ Silvano Del Gado and Steve Nocerino providing the soundtrack, there will be themed rooms of horrors such as Disgraceland, the Zombie Cabaret, and the Zombie Asylum. The event has the extra attraction of a fashion show with over 100 models, promising to be the sexiest and sassiest Halloween Party around. Friday 28th October. Pacha London, Victoria, SW1V 1JR. 23:00-6:00. £15.

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Freaky Halloween at Jewel Covent Garden

Fresh new club night Bubble Pink presents their debut party at the Jewel in Covent Garden this Halloween, coinciding with the release of their premier EP ‘Yann Dulché – Together’. Offering up a whole host of freaky performances including Live and DJ sets from Jake Jon (Soul, Rnb LIVE! / Brighton), Splash (Poping Dancer - Contact juggling / London), and Ghosttrack (French Dirty House / Dog Noize Rec / London - France). Freaky Halloween at Jewel will be exactly what it says on the tin - don’t forget to dress freaky! Friday 28th October. Jewel, Convent Garden, WC2E 7JS. 17:00-00:30. £15.

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The Gallery Halloween fancy dress @ Ministry of Sound

Lange's last visit was a scarily long time ago! He returns to launch a new compilation featuring classics from Lange Recordings brought with a contemporary twist. Fitting with the spooky soiree is a Lange debut from Protoculture, who have been widely acclaimed after re-mixing Super8 & Tab's 'Black is the New Yellow.' Finally topping the bill is two up and coming artists who are really going places, the eerie energy of Bryan Kearney, and Godskitchen ghoul Mark Eteson. For a dark lesson in music head to Ministry of Sound. Friday 28th October. Ministry of Sound, Elephant & Castle, SE1 6DP. 22:30-7:00. £13.

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PUTV – Halloween Special at Shacklewell Arms

After an action-packed summer PUTV celebrates its homecoming with a very special Halloween party in a new Dalston venue. Taking over two rooms in the well-known Shacklewell Arms, PUTV defines the term ‘Pub Rave’ with one half of legendary Tuff Jam UK garage duo Matt Jam Lamont spinning hit after hit. In addition to Lamont, Motive is invited back to support PUTV Allstars after a successful set at Vintage Festival. PUTV promises to be an underground smash with a few mysterious surprises. Saturday 29th October. Shacklewell Arms, Dalston, E8 2EB. 22:00-4:00. £8.

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Zombie Grand Annual Halloween Ball

Keeping up with tradition, the Zombie Annual Halloween ball steps out of the shadows & into the light for one night only, inviting all you weird & wonderful creatures to join their travelling zombie freak show. Welcoming all things weird and wonderful - you may be wonder women, a two headed beast or monkey boy; nothing is too strange for this ball. Not one for the faint hearted, expect to be thrilled and taken on a ride of sinister proportions and capture a once in a life time chance to witness the Zombie Freak Show. Saturday 29th October. Secret warehouse in Shoreditch, EC1. 22:00-8:00. £10.

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The Grand Halloween UK 2011

Join over 1,500 party goers and kick off UK Grand Halloween party in the heart of Central London. With 3 rooms, 3 different sounds and over 15 DJs and artists, Grand Halloween UK 2011 is going to add a little crazy to your nightlife! As well as an eclectic music policy to suit every taste including J with live Drum & Saxophone, there will be three massive prize giveaways for the best, sexiest and funniest costumes. Let the madness begin! Saturday 29th October. The Comedy Pub, Oxedon St, SW1Y 4EE. 22:00-4:00. £5.

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Words: KG

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