01/10/2026
Things to do in October...
Come to RGHT Charlton House & Gardens - there is so much to do this month, from Halloween celebrations to our new African Threads Exhibition and Horn Fair! Here are a few highlights...
1. Horn Fair – Sunday 18th October
This year we are celebrating Black History month with the launch of our African Threads exhibition – and the celebrations will extend to Horn Fair. Come for food, craft and other stalls, music and so much more.
Free to enter – you don’t need a ticket. (Tickets are available on our website to help us work out numbers).
2. African Threads exhibition - from Sunday 18th October
We are so excited to be able to share some of the African objects from the Royal Greenwich’s Collection. They will be exhibited alongside the work of local Ghanaian textile artist Lorelle Aboagye.
More information to follow on our social channels and website.
3. Halloween week will kick off with a spooky bat trail – it will run from Monday 26th October – Saturday 31st October.
Suitable for young children. £3 entry fee – payable on the day.
4. Charlton House is one of the UK’s most haunted. And for one day only the friendly ghosts will be joined by Dracula who is in the House on 29th October for three very special family-friendly showings of Bram Stoker’s classic tale.
Find all details, times and tickets on our website.
5. Halloween craft sessions on 30th October are for children aged 5-12. They also include games, spooky storytelling, the bat trail and a fantastic fancy-dress competition.
6. Plus, weekly guided House tours (every Friday at 12 noon) or self-guided tours, Tuesday concerts, Frilly’s Tea Room and our award-winning gardens - all open when the House is open.
For more details and tickets for any event please visit our website.