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
- Free shuttle bus: Enjoy a free shuttle bus from Abbey Wood Station, this only accommodates folding wheelchairs and pushchairs, but there is Blue Badge parking on site for all who need access.
- Please note: The time you select is for the time that your story/adventure begins. But you can enter the site at any time from 11am onwards!
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!