Get tickets for Halloween Fun at Crossness Pumpkin Station in London in October

Have you ever wondered what secrets lie hidden in London’s ancient sewers?

Step into the eerie atmosphere of the 160 year old Beam Engine House and experience the chilling tale of The Rat of Crossness. Then, if you’re brave enough, explore the site yourself, you might even catch a glimpse of the infamous rat!

Event details:

• Dates: 31st October 2025
• Location: Bazalgette Way, Abbey Wood, London SE2 9AQ

What’s on at Crossness Pumpkin Station

• Live storytelling of The Rat of Crossness, an original tale by Oscar Nearly, performed by Sally Edwards inside the Beam Engine House
• Ride aboard the haunted ghost train
• Discover Victorian fortune telling and mystical traditions
• Try your luck at apple bobbing
• Learn about the monstrous fatbergs lurking in today’s sewers

The narrow gauge railway will be transformed into a haunted ghost train, and you’ll uncover how the Victorians celebrated Halloween with spine-tingling traditions like apple bobbing, fortune telling, and even mummy unwrapping!