As families across the North East celebrate Halloween with decoration displays, parties and going door to door, we put a call out to the readers for their best Spooky Snaps.
Creepy creatures of all ages – as well as frightening four-legged friends – are invited to pose for a petrifying picture and show off their outfits for October 31. If you’re in the market for a last-minute costume idea, you may even find some inspiration in our picture special ...
Meet the first batch of 2022’s Spooky Snaps stars. You can post your own photograph on our Facebook page – please don’t forget to include the person’s name.
Thank you to everyone who has sent a picture so far. Don’t worry if you can’t see yours here – we will feature as many as we can in due course. Keep your eyes peeled for more Spooky Snaps coming soon!
Meet the first batch of 2022’s Spooky Snaps stars. You can post your own photograph on our Facebook page – please don’t forget to include the person’s name.
![Rudy and Ada, ages 5 and 3, are on bat patrol this Halloween.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NmY0YjFiLWNmYjUtNGY1Yy04N2JiLTk3MDk2ODE3Y2JlODpiZjE0ZmViOC05NWNiLTQ2ZTYtOWNlMC00OGVkYmVjNzIwMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. Wing power
Rudy and Ada, ages 5 and 3, are on bat patrol this Halloween. Photo: Molly Naomi Foster
![Little devil Ella, age 3.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgzMjVmYjQyLTRiMjEtNDk4MS05OThhLTgxZjEwNjM3MDVlZjo2YTQxYWE1Zi05NmY2LTRlODgtYTQwZi00MzUyMmM5MDAyNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Freya Smith, age 5. Great face paint, Freya!](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlMWQ1MzNkLWRlZDYtNDg1Mi1hYmYyLTA4NjE1YmFlN2IxMzpmZjI3ZTA2Yi1mZmFlLTQzM2UtOTdjZC1lMDQxNmRmZTY4YmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. Day of the dead
Freya Smith, age 5. Great face paint, Freya! Photo: Michaela Johnstone
![Sophie, age 3 and Arthur, age 1. Orange is definitely their colour!](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0YmY4MTFhLTU1NTEtNGIzMC04NjVkLTAyNTkyMTg4ZDRhYTplZjcwNzE0MS0xM2FlLTRhMDAtOGI1ZC1kZThiOTM1ZDU1ZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
20. Pumpkin power
Sophie, age 3 and Arthur, age 1. Orange is definitely their colour! Photo: Sarah Pringle