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World Zombie Day: London
Address
66 Paul Street
Hackney
EC2A 4NA
Phone
Website
Beneficiaries
- General public
- LGBTQIA people
- Women
- Young people
- People with learning disabilities
Activities
- Advocacy/representation
- Arts and cultural activities
- Befriending
- Education/Training (adults)
- Group outings and social activities
- Mental health and wellbeing
Description
Free, family-friendly zombie walk in Soho raises funds for The Dead Good Club, the not-for-profit teaching people to reclaim their attention, build AI and digital media literacy, and fight brain rot.
Central London’s streets will be overrun on Saturday 10 October 2026 as World Zombie Day: London returns for its second year since the walk came back to life, due to popular demand. Undead-clad hordes will shamble through the heart of the capital in a free, family-friendly celebration of horror, creativity, and community.
Having run for over a decade up until 2019 and then taking a six-year hiatus, World Zombie Day: London is continuing its resurrection for 2026. For returning participants, it has become a staple of the Halloween season; for new arrivals, it is an open invitation to join a welcoming horde, whether they come in full zombie makeup or are just there for the #HORDECORE spectacle.
A global tradition that began in 2006 at Pittsburgh’s Monroeville Mall, the iconic filming location for George A. Romero’s classic horror film Dawn of the Dead, the London walk has drawn crowds in the thousands and coverage from the BBC, The Guardian, and Time Out.
A fundraiser for The Dead Good Club, a not-for-profit promoting AI and digital media literacy while addressing issues of digital overwhelm, doomscrolling, and “brain rot”. It recognises that many online platforms and systems are designed to compete for attention, and that their effects can be particularly intense for people whose brains are wired differently.
The Dead Good Club celebrates neurospicy and darkly creative dispositions, while welcoming anyone who believes life should be stranger, kinder, and more human. Through education, events, awards, zines, tools, and workshops, it creates opportunities for curiosity, connection, and creative expression.
Funds raised through World Zombie Day: London will support The Dead Good Club’s community projects, educational work, events, and efforts to create more space to stay human.