The London Month of the Dead is back, and this year is packed with spine-tingling tours, talks, and experiences that will leave you with goosebumps. The event celebrates the history of death, burial, and mourning in London.
Transform your Covent Garden experience into a thrilling horror adventure with the Covent Garden Horror Tour. This unique tour takes you through the streets where some of the most terrifying horror movies have been filmed. From gruesome murders to paranormal activity, the area's haunting history has inspired many spine-tingling scenes in popular films. As you explore the very locations where these movies were filmed, you'll learn about the chilling events that bring inspiration to the gothic artists and the paranormal activity that still lingers in these streets today.
An intriguing stop on the tour was the Savoy Hotel, which has a long and storied history of paranormal activity. The hotel has been the site of several ghostly sightings over the years, including the apparition of a woman in a white dress who is said to haunt the corridors. The Night of the Demons (1988 film) shot at the Savoy Hotel is particularly intriguing, as it accidentally releases a demon locked in the crematorium that began to possess them one by one.
Another highlight of the tour was the nearby Leicester Square, which has been the setting for several horror films over the years. Participants learned about the filming locations of classic horror movies like Tony: London Serial Killer.
The tour takes you through the streets of Charing Cross, where the terrifying film Creep (2004) was brought to life. As you explore the very locations where this bone-chilling movie was filmed, Charing Cross will never be the same.
Equally as eerie, there are talks on topics such as humanity's fascination with communicating with the dead, which makes the London Month of the Dead perfect for anyone looking to explore the city's spooky side. There's plenty of chills and thrills in the world of the paranormal.
Throughout the tour, participants were regaled with movies of London's darkness and mystery, leaving them with a newfound appreciation for the city's rich and fascinating history. It was a totally unique and memorable experience—an opportunity to learn that London can be darker — a version that will send shivers downs your spine and pique your interest at the same time. See the city as a not-typical way of featuring it as a standard tourist spot. With its combination of history, storytelling, and entertainment, the tour is sure to be a hit with anyone interested in the macabre verse of London.
From the murders and paranormal activity to the haunted hotels and filming locations, a darker side is sure to be left in your mind. As the event draws to a close, it's clear that the London Month of the Dead has once again succeeded.
Additionally, these are the other movies you need to binge-watch for a perfect spooky month of the dead:
- Corridors of Blood (1958)
- The Woman Eater (1958)
- Hellraiser (1987)
- Son of Dracula (1943)
- Dracula (1931)
- An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- Gorgo (1961)
- 28 Weeks Later (2007)
- From Hell (2001)
- Frenzy (1972)
- The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927)
- The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
So as the leaves begin to turn and the nights grow longer, don't forget to inspect what's lurking beneath your bed and immerse yourself in London's Month of the Dead festivities.
