Fangtastic Halloween events in London

You're in for a treat this halloween as there's no shortage of ghoulishly good activities to sink your fangs into...read on to get the lowdown

By Charlie Walker | Updated Oct 8 2024

A coat of arms, red, with the symbol of a sword crossing two keys, hangs above the entrance to the Clink Prison Museum; the walls are dark and dingy, and steps lead visitors below ground... — uk.tortoispath.com

Step down below ground and into ‘The Clink’, where prisoners guilty of all sorts of crimes (and even not at all) have found themselves locked up over the years, going back to a time when things were far more barbaric than today. Inside The Clink Prison Museum, on the very site of the old Mediaeval prison that was run for nearly 600 years, you will see how the prisoners were kept, how they were treated, and how they were tortured.

The Clink Prison Museum is dedicated to exploring the history and the conditions of life inside the famous prison (which, thankfully, doesn’t still jail people today!). It’s as educational and enlightening as it is entertaining as visitors discover the gruesome histories and fascinating secrets of the dark side of the city…