Long before fancy supermarket costumes, parents turned everyday items into spooky outfits, using black bin liners for witch capes and toilet paper for mummies. Cardboard boxes became robots, and old sheets became ghosts.
We have dug deep into the archives to find the classic photos and local faces that made the season so special.
13. Myths and Magic
Youngsters and their carers get all spooky during a daytime Myths and Magic disco for the Elkesley Road Play Scheme in Meden Vale back in 2009 Photo: Iconic Media Group
14. Witching Hour
More photos from Cuckney Church of England Primary School as they enjoy a Halloween fun day. Pictured are two of the many witches who attended the event, Jo Raper and Ellie Nussey, both aged six Photo: Iconic Media Group
16. Mansfield Market Place
Kiara-Rhiann Woodward and Miley-Rose Bevan in 2023 showing off their Halloween goodies at Mansfield Market Place Photo: Iconic Media Group