Haunted Lockdown

Haunted Lockdown is running at Prison Island in London from 16 to 31 October, so it's on for the whole run-up to Halloween. It's an immersive haunted house, and the whole thing is built around the venue's cells, which is where the live actors roam. Instead of just walking through a set, you're moving through a space where the actors are out in the cells, meaning you're never quite sure which one is empty and which one is hiding someone.

Because it's an immersive experience, you're not just watching a story unfold from a distance; you're in it. The actors are live and on the move, so the experience changes depending on where you're standing and when you're looking. It's the kind of thing that works better the more you pay attention to the cells around you, rather than just rushing through to the end.

It's open throughout the second half of October, from the 16th right through to the 31st, so you've got a good window to fit it in. If you're planning a Halloween night out, it's one of those things that sits well alongside a few drinks or a dinner in the city, and since it runs for a couple of weeks, you can pick a night that suits you rather than scrambling for a single date. It's at Prison Island, in London, and you can book your slot anywhere between 16 and 31 October.