Please find below a curated selection of useful links highlighting a variety of free events and activities available during the October half‑term. These include opportunities taking place locally within Greenwich and across central London.

We always take great pride in putting these lists together, as they allow us to support our families and the wider community in planning an enjoyable and engaging half‑term break.

Greenwich

• Exhibition: Painted Faces | Woolwich Works
• The Celebrity Traitors 2026 Finale Watch Party | Woolwich Works
• Karaoke at the Works - Halloween party! | Woolwich Works
• Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - Community Screening | Woolwich Works
• Passey Place Market | Royal Borough of Greenwich
• Rooted in Greenwich: Trees, Culture & Community Celebration | Royal Borough of Greenwich
• The Fan-Show For Youth | Royal Borough of Greenwich
• Colouring club - Thamesmead
• October Half Term Events at National Maritime Museum | Things to do with kids in Greenwich, London
• October half term family activities at the Queen's House | Royal Museums Greenwich
• Events | Royal Borough of Greenwich
• Cygnet Square Community Day on October 31st Tickets, Saturday, October 31  •  12 PM - 4 PM | Eventbrite
• Thamesmead Events | List Of All Upcoming Thamesmead Events In London
• Stay and play - Thamesmead
• Black History Month in Thamesmead - Thamesmead
• Family Sensory Session | Royal Borough of Greenwich
• Threads of Heritage-A Black History Textile Project | Royal Borough of Greenwich
• Donation-based Zen Meditation (Silent) | Royal Borough of Greenwich
• The Fan-Show For Youth | Royal Borough of Greenwich
• BHM Career Masterclass | Royal Borough of Greenwich
• Good Neighbours Halloween Party | Royal Borough of Greenwich

Bexley

• Make Your Own Macrame Halloween Keychain — The Exchange
• Thursday Board Games Club — The Exchange
• Reptile Handling Event
• Rhythm Around The World: Steelpan and African Drumming Workshop
• Robotics Workshop for Children
• A Creative Spell
• Broadway ScareFest 26 Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite
• Priory ScareFest 26 Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite
• Connected Bexley | Connected Bexley

London

• Search for a Story | Southbank Centre
• Cardboard Citizens: The Meaning of Home | Southbank Centre
• Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade | Southbank Centre
• London Literature Festival Book Swap | Southbank Centre
• Poetry Day! | Southbank Centre
• Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors | Southbank Centre
• Service95 Book Club: Authors of the Estate | Southbank Centre
• October half term | London Museum Docklands | London Museum
• Black History Month - Canary Wharf
• Vauxhall City Farm Halloween Festival Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite
• Halloween pumpkin painting | The Royal Parks