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.
5. Ready for a Spooktacular Time
Dressed to impress in an array of creative costumes, staff and children at Hucknall Day Nursery prepare for some seasonal fun in 2007 Photo: Iconic Media Group
6. Taking a Closer Look
Capturing a playful moment from the autumn of 2006, this young partygoer goes face-to-face with a freshly carved pumpkin at Hucknall Leisure Centre Photo: Iconic Media Group
7. Creative Costumes
Dressed in festive fancy dress, children and their carers come together to celebrate Halloween at Hucknall Day Nursery in 2009 Photo: Iconic Media Group
8. Chillingly Sweet Creation
Showing off their spooky baking skills back in 2006, this young trio presents their freshly made spider cakes during the Halloween festivities at Hucknall Day Nursery Photo: Iconic Media Group