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A live storyteller opens four Dark Tales screenings, and one mystery horror film is only revealed in a sealed envelope on arrival.
Key facts
- Dark Tales nights with storyteller Giles Abbott on 13, 22, 30 and 31 October
- Secret Scream mystery horror screening on 28 October, title revealed on arrival
- Coco on 1 November for Día de los Muertos, plus a Samhain night with Practical Magic
- Fireside loveseats cost £23 including a hot chocolate
Rooftop Cinema Club in Peckham has set out its October 2026 programme, which builds up to Halloween with horror nights and carries on into 1 November.
Halloween films in Peckham
New this year are Dark Tales evenings, where award-winning storyteller Giles Abbott performs a live ghost story before the film begins. The four films are The Blair Witch Project on 13 October, Sinners on 22 October, Train to Busan on 30 October and Halloween on 31 October.
On 28 October the rooftop hosts Secret Scream, a single mystery screening. Anyone who books is not told the title in advance and only finds out on arrival, when each guest is handed a sealed black envelope naming the film.
Families have a Halloween screening of The Addams Family, followed the next day by Coco on 1 November to mark Día de los Muertos. Other family films this month are Toy Story 5 on 3 and 8 October, Inside Out on 10 October for World Mental Health Day, and The Nightmare Before Christmas on 24 October.
Also on 1 November, a Samhain evening brings tarot and seasonal rituals with autumn drinks, before a screening of Practical Magic.
Fireside screenings and TV watch parties
Fireside Films are back, with seats next to a wood-burning stove. A fireside loveseat costs £23, and a hot chocolate is included in the price.
The rooftop is also holding TV watch parties in October. Supernatural fans can watch three episodes of the show on 6 October. Three episodes from the first series of Skins are screened on 9 October, and a Twin Peaks night follows on 27 October.
Full listings for the Peckham site are on the Rooftop Cinema Club website.
Key questions
Which films are in the Dark Tales nights?
The Blair Witch Project on 13 October, Sinners on 22 October, Train to Busan on 30 October and Halloween on 31 October, each after a live ghost story from Giles Abbott.
What is Secret Scream?
A one-off mystery screening on 28 October. The film is only revealed on arrival, in a sealed black envelope.
Are there family films at Rooftop Cinema Club Peckham in October?
Yes: Toy Story 5 on 3 and 8 October, Inside Out on 10 October, The Nightmare Before Christmas on 24 October, The Addams Family for Halloween and Coco on 1 November.
How much is a fireside seat?
A fireside loveseat costs £23 and includes a hot chocolate.
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