With Halloween just around the corner we’ve put together some spooktacular scary date ideas for you to enjoy in the capital this year! As the season of all things scary creeps upon us, DateinaDash are on hand to deliver a fangtastic array of date ideas to send shivers down your spine with your new love interest.

Horror movie date
According to an awesome study into the science of fear, it has been confirmed that feeling afraid can trigger the same emotions as we feel when we really fancy somebody. That is why taking a first date to a horror movie is an absolute classic!

As your lady curls up behind her jumper, the lovely gentleman you are will be acting all brave and protective! As it’s well documented, fear heightens the senses and increases attraction thanks to the feelings of fear and desire!

Take a local ghost tour around London

If you really want to get into the spooky spirit this Halloween, go straight to the source! A London city ghost tour will take you to the best haunted spots in the capital (there’s LOADS to try out!) and is sure to be a creepily great time. It will definitely strengthen your bond, too as you scare the living daylights out of each other!

Go to a maze

The best part about a corn or maize maze date—besides the wonderful atmosphere—is the fact that you can get lost with your date, and eventually find your way out (or will you?!) Many mazes around London offer night time experiences to get you in the scary Halloween season mood! So find one close to you, and get lost!

Book a photoshoot For memories that will last a lifetime, why not arrange a scary photoshoot together, someone in the city? Ideal sites could be a pumpkin farm, a dark Whether you book a professional photographer or do it yourself, order yourself a spooky Halloween costume, crack out the face painting and strike a pose.

Carve a pumpkin

For a cheap, cheerful and fun Halloween date, why not whip out your pumpkin carving kit (or get online and order one), then get to work crafting a scary, grinning masterpiece together! Or have a carve off and see whose pumpkin wins the contest! Celebrate with a ‘Bloody Mary’ or try cocktail making in the comfort of your own home.

Rent a log cabin

Take advantage of the Halloween season with a get away with your favourite person. A log cabin staycation is arguably one of the most romantic autumn trips a couple can take–plus it's easy to plan! And if you're really wanting the Halloween vibes, dare to watch the classic horror movie The Cabin in the Woods for real life inspiration on how to get yourself spooked out and fearful about your remote location.

Watch ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

What better time of year to watch this interactive showing of the cult classic musical than Halloween? For a truly iconic Halloween experience, why not make it a date and one definitely not to forget? You and your significant other will have plenty of fun–go ahead and start practising the Time Warp now! Go, go, go before the tickets all sell out!

Have a bonfire date

Set sparks flying with a cosy night around a bonfire. Throw up some string lights and snuggle down under a warm blanket. To top it off, tell some scary stories in the dark- it’s the perfect recipe for romance this Halloween.

Find love this Halloween

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