Festivals and street parties in London on Thursday 29 October

Film Africa: London's festival of African cinema.

LitOct 2026: Hillingdon's month-long literary festival.

Light + Flight: LIT/UP festival of light, music and rave.

Black History Month 2026: film, theatre, gospel and art.

BBC TV 90: celebrating 90 years of television at Ally Pally.

Halloween in Covent Garden: spooky street spooks.

Fête du Cinéma d’Animation, with Aardman's Shaun the Sheep.

OMD's Halloween Festival: pumpkins, magic and rides.

Film Africa 2026: festival of African cinema across London.

Project E20 Scare Fest: Halloween maze 80m up the Orbit.

LAPADA: art and antiques fair in Berkeley Square, Mayfair.

Portobello Beer Festival with DEYA and Vocation.

Beer Fest: cask ales and ciders, also in thirds.

Irvin's Funfair: classic rides with a Halloween twist.

Halloween with pumpkin carving and fancy dress prizes.

Park it in the Market: Halloween car show.

70 Years ACF London: a year celebrating friends of Austria.

Covent Garden this Christmas: 100 festive reasons to visit.

Oktoberfest: beer, bratwurst and Bavarian vibes all month.

World Postcard Day: make and send a postcard.

Old Mac's Pumpkin Nights: pumpkin fun at the farm.

Futures Fest: meet employers and build career skills.