{"title": "Ghost Tours- The Barbican After Dark", "start": "2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-13T00:00:00Z", "place": "Barbican Centre (Cinema)", "address": "Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS London", "price": "From £8", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://onecitylondon.com/shop/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history/ghosts"], "description": "Ghost Tours - The Barbican After Dark is an atmospheric after-dark walking tour through the Barbican Centre, exploring the site's hidden past and the unexplained experiences reported by Barbican staff. It is hosted at the Barbican Centre, whose Brutalist building stands over nearly two thousand years of history, from Roman forts and burial grounds to plague pits, fire, war and ruin. Participants hear stories of mysterious voices, fleeting figures and strange encounters in spaces that feel different once the building falls silent. The tour concludes in the Library Stack Rooms, a space surrounded by decades of stories, sightings and unexplained events.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ghost-tours-the-barbican-after-dark-37585/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4c2bfc58b4232ec99159b279d5678c5df273c77a6057f23a260f0639827c7ab9-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-13T00:00:00Z", "place": "Barbican Centre (Cinema)", "address": "Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Behind the Scenes Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Opera House", "address": "Bow Street, WC2E 9DD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.roh.org.uk/visit/visitor-information/private-tours", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/opera", "history"], "description": "Behind the Scenes Tour is a guided tour of the Royal Opera House lasting approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, suitable for ages 12 and over. Expert guides take visitors into areas normally off-limits to the public, such as rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops. 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It is run at Shakespeare's Globe, an open-air theatre, as part of its Guided Tours. The tour covers the Three Witches' spells in Macbeth, Hamlet's father's ghost, Shakespeare's love of the supernatural, grisly medical practices of his time, folktales of creatures like the Thames River Monster, and traditional ways to protect against evil spirits. Tickets include entry to the exhibition, the tour runs about an hour, is in English and suitable for all ages, though some content may scare younger audiences.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ghosts-ghouls-family-tour-38515/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0d8c6b477fde7b8ecbe8447586996db1d22e387dbf18f4a623463a3acf70c672-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Monthly History Tour", "start": "2026-11-01T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Abney Park", "address": "Stoke Newington High Street, London, England, N16 0LH, United Kingdom", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://app.tickettailor.com/events/abneyparktrust/1880491", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/plants", "history"], "description": "Monthly History Tour is a guided walking tour through Abney Park, held on the first Sunday of every month. It is hosted by Abney Park Trust and focuses on the park's uniqueness, from its diverse permanent residents to its striking funerary architecture, as well as its historic dual role as burial ground and arboretum since 1840. Known as the 'middle child' of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries, Abney Park has traditionally been the resting place of rebellious, radical and dissenting Londoners. 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It is run by the Duke of York's Picturehouse, whose guides lead visitors around the Grade II-listed building, including behind the scenes in the projection booth. Over roughly one hour and 45 minutes, participants learn about over 115 years of history, from its earliest days as a grand Edwardian picture palace to the changing culture of cinema-going, and hear the personal stories of the characters who shaped this iconic Brighton landmark. 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Run by the museum, it covers the history of London's docks, the East End and the people who have lived and worked there for over two centuries. Walking through the historic warehouse building, visitors learn how unused marshland was transformed into towering Canary Wharf. The guide shares the grim details of dock work, the ins and outs of the 'sailortowns' and the heroic efforts of those defending the docks during the war.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/london-museum-docklands-highlights-tour-63339/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/welcome-to-docklands/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e0cb969730f37b534ba5796b0f70a4dc816b8fdcdabad001de6a75796a8f5d56-2000.webp"}, {"title": "After Dark Visit to the Viewing Platform", "start": "2026-11-07T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Severndroog Castle", "address": "SE18 3RT London", "price": "From £7.5", "price_from": "7.50", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["community"], "description": "An After Dark Visit to the Viewing Platform is a rare evening opening of the castle's rooftop, offering views over the lights of London. 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Hear how the original 1599 theatre survived plague, fire and political oppression and rose again in the 1990s as part of one man's radical vision. The tour also includes a walk-through exhibition space with seasonally curated displays, interactive costumes and props, and for a limited time face painting. Tours are delivered in English, suitable for all ages, and last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/globe-theatre-guided-tour-38513/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/40e42ce156c83fb33ab001714989a4ff8b85e93224a2682a68fe6e3499cbbbb6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Theatre Royal Drury Lane Tours", "start": "2026-10-28T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Theatre Royal, Drury Lane", "address": "Catherine Street 57, WC2B 5JF London", "price": "£22.50", "price_from": "22.50", "price_to": "22.50", "tickets_url": "https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/theatre"], "description": "Theatre Royal Drury Lane Tours are guided walking tours through one of London's historic theatres, taking about 1 hour and 15 minutes with 20 spaces per tour. The tours are run by the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the oldest theatre on the same site in the world, set in the heart of Covent Garden. Visitors explore the beautifully renovated building and learn about the birthplace of the musical, modern pantomime, moving scenery and naturalistic acting. The tour also covers the origins of theatrical terms like Crew, Props and Box Office, royal scandal, murder and the theatre's famous ghosts.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/theatre-royal-drury-lane-tours-65442/", "official_url": "https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-royal-drury-lane-tours/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/733237527f9bb42fe332448d181b897c908b4fdb6cd4266211a4581ef5837957-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Dark Emporium at the Bank of England Museum", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bank of England Museum", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://onecitylondon.com/shop/", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["food-drink/coffee", "occasion/halloween", "literature"], "description": "The Dark Emporium is an all-day Halloween-themed event returning to the Bank of England Museum. This year's edition, The Dark Emporium: Books, Beans & Beats, offers live music, coffee tastings and a haunted book market with stalls from vendors across the UK, from literary apothecaries to graphic novel releases, all accompanied by a live DJ set. Visitors can also see the temporary exhibition 'After the Great Fire: Insurance, Finance, and a Rebuilt City', featuring a life-size interactive coffee shop about the origins of insurance. Booking is required for any talk taking place during the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-dark-emporium-at-the-bank-of-england-museum-37601/", "official_url": "https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum/whats-on/2026/dark-emporium", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6c72abad6ce2b1a77af8e1b50d4e43f066bf77c5a2dae90c6b596849dbfc517f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "History Tours", "start": "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Wilton's Music Hall", "address": "Graces Alley 1, E1 8JB London", "price": "£10", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/the-little-match-girl/#Tickets_in", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history"], "description": "History Tours is a guided tour of Wilton's Music Hall, a historic building that was once a Victorian sailors' pub. The tours were devised by a Wilton's researcher and historian and last approximately one hour. They tell how the pub went from music hall to Methodist Mission and was forgotten before becoming the venue it is today. They offer a glimpse into the life of the last surviving building of its kind and suit students, researchers and anyone who would like to learn more about this historic venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/history-tours-40340/", "official_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/history-tours-5/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/456a0104124476acf38e7630dfd8875956cb72f80ee8e4192e8be00029a050a2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Trip to the London Museum Docklands", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/xBB43r0ZvakknUTYSyno", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/colonialism"], "description": "A guided trip to the London Museum Docklands, exploring the stories woven into the history of London's docks, from the slave trade and river policing to local communities and dockers' fight for workers' rights. It is part of Exploring History through Creativity, an adults-only series, with under-18s allowed only when supervised. This Halloween outing uncovers hidden histories and forgotten voices lingering in the Docklands' past. It is organised by Poplar Union and builds on their recent collage workshop.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/trip-to-the-london-museum-docklands-76763/", "official_url": "https://poplarunion.com/event/trip-to-the-london-museum-docklands/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1292bd3a902f8f45f7bcc7bbad048bd9beab8e5dd2b4a2c3ce1303455de6bfc0-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Secrets Uncovered Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge", "address": "Wren Avenue, UB10 0GG Uxbridge", "price": "£ 15", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "Secrets Uncovered Tour is a guided visit taking people behind closed doors into hidden rooms, underground corridors and rarely seen objects that have been inaccessible to the public for many years. It is run at the Battle of Britain Bunker, and uncovers the stories of the men and women who worked tirelessly behind the scenes during the Battle of Britain and beyond, shaping the course of history. The tour is approximately 90 minutes long and is accessed via 76 steps into the Bunker, so visitors are advised to wear comfortable footwear.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/secrets-uncovered-tour-60017/", "official_url": "https://battleofbritainbunker.co.uk/events/secrets-uncovered-tour-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6fa4f173fd1d222d2959a2dd00e07178abe9f54869c7675ea46cfff5687acb19-600.webp"}, {"title": "Shakespeare's True Crimes Walking Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shakespeare's Globe", "address": "New Globe Walk 21, SE1 9DT London", "price": "£25.00", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/shakespeares-true-crimes-walking-tour/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/theatre/shakespeare"], "description": "Shakespeare’s Walking Tour is an outdoor guided walk through Bankside, London’s original theatre district. Expert guides from Shakespeare’s Globe lead visitors through over 400 years of history, bringing to life stories of Thameside ferrymen, animal-baiting sports, and The Rose, the Elizabethan playhouse where some of Shakespeare’s earliest plays are believed to have been first performed. Tickets include entry to the exhibition about the history and magic behind Shakespeare’s Globe. 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Run by Shakespeare's Globe, it lets you enter through the stage door into the tiring house and step out onto the stage, a photo opportunity only this tour offers. An expert guide then tells the story of the wooden 'O': how the original 1599 theatre survived plague, fire and political oppression and was rebuilt in the 1990s through one man's radical vision. The tour runs about two hours, is delivered in English and suitable for all ages, with the open-air tour going ahead in all weather.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/premium-globe-guided-tour-38520/", "official_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/premium-globe-guided-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b64e6f3e0880ed03d6c6fd884a3e1eee088e31cf563676b7978b12362dc5a159-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Halloween at the Tower of London", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Tower of London", "address": "Tower Hill, EC3N 4AB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://onecitylondon.com/shop/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "history"], "description": "Halloween at the Tower of London brings the fortress's spooky side to life. Explore the 1,000-year-old Tower and discover surprises around every corner, from the Haunted Forge to the Enchanted Wishing Well and Raven's Observatory. Keep watch for unexpected ghostly encounters along the way. The activity is included within the entry ticket.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-at-the-tower-of-london-37595/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a9be7caa2359ccb56497a611ffc49a8d193a6cbc346393d8b718f44731b984c4-2000.webp"}]}