Battersea Arts Centre to open sealed Room 13 for Halloween experience

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        October 9, 2026

Battersea Arts Centre to open sealed Room 13 for Halloween experience

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Battersea Arts Centre’s mysterious Room 13 opens for a Halloween experience with paranormal investigators, live performers and scares from October 16.
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Battersea Arts Centre to open sealed Room 13 for Halloween experience
• Battersea Arts Centre’s mysterious Room 13 opens for a Halloween experience with paranormal investigators, live performers and scares from October 16.
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