Halloween at Kew 2026
Kew Gardens after dark, with Dracula, fire and the Headless Horseman.
Dates
Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026
Venue
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location
Kew, Richmond, London
Category
Halloween
About Halloween at Kew 2026
Halloween at Kew returns for its third year, turning the Royal Botanic Gardens into an illuminated after-dark trail. Along the way you meet legendary creatures, including Dracula lurking in the shadows and the Headless Horseman riding once more, watch fire performers and explore a brand-new cursed tomb. The trail takes about an hour to an hour and a half and all ages are welcome.
It runs from Friday 16 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. From 16 to 24 October the trail opens from 6pm; from 25 October to 1 November it opens from 4pm. Your ticket shows your entry gate: Victoria, Elizabeth or Brentford (Brentford only with a parking ticket). Kew Gardens station on the District line and Overground is a short walk from Victoria Gate. Freaky fries, hot chocolate, toasted marshmallows and hot toddies are sold along the way.
Hotels near Kew Gardens and in Richmond put you minutes from the gates, with the riverside and Richmond Park to explore by day. Central London is about 30 minutes away on the District line.
Halloween at Kew 2026 itinerary
16-24 October 2026
Trail opens from 6pm; daytime garden entry 10am-6pm (extra charge).
25 October - 1 November 2026
Trail opens from 4pm after the clocks change; daytime entry 10am-4pm.
Getting tickets for Halloween at Kew 2026
Official source
Buy passes from the official ticket site first. It is the safest option and usually the cheapest.
Official ticketsSold out? Try resale
If the official source is sold out, TicketSwap is the safe place to buy resold tickets. Listings often appear last minute, so keep checking close to the dates.
Fever sells timed tickets for each entry gate, plus Any Time and Any Day options. Popular slots sell out, so book your date early.
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FAQs about Halloween at Kew 2026
Common questions about Halloween at Kew 2026.
From Friday 16 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. The trail opens from 6pm until 24 October, then from 4pm.
Adults (16+) are £23 and children (4-15) £17, plus a £1 booking fee; under-4s go free. A family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) is £76, and Any Time tickets for a chosen date are £41 for adults.
There are three gates: Victoria, Elizabeth and Brentford, shown on your ticket. Brentford is only for guests with a parking ticket; off-site parking at the National Archives is £13.50 and about 15 minutes' walk from Victoria Gate.
Near Kew Gardens or in Richmond, minutes from the gates. Central London is about 30 minutes on the District line.
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