Halloween at Islington Square
This Halloween, Islington Square and Urban Food Fest are coming together for a day of food, entertainment and seasonal experiences across the Estate.
From 11am-6pm on 31 October, expect artisan market stalls, seasonal treats, special offers and activities from your favourite locals, plus the family-friendly Islington Halloween Trail featuring spooky clues, hidden ghosts and prizes.
Halloween food market
Urban Food Fest will bring artisan market stalls, seasonal food and independent makers to Islington Square for the day.
Stay tuned for more details on the traders and entertainment joining us.
Your favourite locals
From family-friendly activities and seasonal treats to special offers and experiences, Islington Square’s occupiers are getting involved with plenty to enjoy throughout the day.
Take part in a Halloween bingo trail around the arena, searching for spooky pictures before enjoying a reward activity. Tickets cost £4.95 per child and include the trail and one 20-minute activity. Under-sixes can enjoy arts and crafts, while children aged six and over can choose between crafts and 20 minutes of play in the game rooms. Tickets are available from 11am–3pm, with last entry at 3pm.
Learn how to cook a steak that is to die for with Borough Kitchen’s Steak Knowledge Cooking Class. Discover the secrets to the perfect sear and learn how to achieve your ideal doneness.
Little ones and their grown-ups can enjoy a Halloween party featuring an interactive performance of Room on the Broom by Peace+Riot, a Monster Mash disco, spooky games, apple fishing, pumpkin decorating and trick-or-treating.
Hocus Focus: enjoy 10% off treatments with this Halloween-inspired offer, designed to target one specific area of the body.
Get into the Halloween spirit with a costume party featuring games and prizes.
Make Halloween a scream with a cinema night at ODEON Luxe & Dine. We’re giving one lucky winner two cinema tickets to see one of four films: Verity, Other Mother, Clayface or Resident Evil. Keep an eye on Islington Square’s social channels for your chance to enter.
Enjoy 15% off your total food bill when dining at OMNOM on 31 October.
Get into the seasonal spirit with 50% off Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
Get into the spooky spirit with a little Halloween colour with face painting.
Treat yourself to A Close Shave, with their Bear & Razor Work treatment; a 45-minute grooming experience featuring hot towels, recommended facial treatments and precise razor work.
Visit The Wearer to bring your broken or damaged jewellery back to life and find out whether it can be repaired. Leave an eligible repair on the day and take a turn at the Trick or Treat bowl for the chance to win £10 off your repair.
WagWorks will be hosting an Open Day on 31 October.
Little ones can get creative with Halloween crafts and mask-making activities.
Islington Halloween trail
From 1- 4 pm on 29 October, The David Astbury’s Islington Halloween Trail invites families to solve spooky clues, explore 17 stops around Islington, collect stamps and treats and search for three hidden ghosts.
Starting at the David Astburys estate agents' office on Upper Street, children can pick up their trail map before setting off on a neighbourhood adventure, discovering local businesses, organisations and familiar landmarks along the way.
The trail will also feature some familiar faces from Islington Square, with Fe Fe Fanclub, Wheat, Lucy & Yak, Stamp Store & Post Office, and Selv Roastery among the participating occupiers.
Fancy dress is encouraged, with a Halloween costume competition and the chance to win a prize by finding all three hidden ghosts.
All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to The Toy Project, supporting its work recycling toys to children and families who need them.