HALLOWEEN will be celebrated in York this year - and we have the photos to prove it!

We asked readers to send us their Halloween photos - and we've had a deluge.

From pictures of carved pumpkins, to decorated homes and scary dress-up costumes, it looks like many readers are not going to miss out on Halloween fun this year.

Some have arranged socially-distanced and 'Covid-safe' trails for young people and their families to enjoy.

One will take place at Woodthorpe where more than 100 houses will be participating.

A local said: "We have decorated our houses with Halloween decorations so they can enjoy the spooky fun as we adhere to socially-distanced rules.

"All our decorations will be visible from the footpath, so there will be no reason to knock on any doors. The area looks fantastic and very scary!"

More: 13 spooky photos of York - as you have never seen the city before!

One reader shared photos of their resident 'ghost' scaring folks down by the riverside.

They posted: "Mr Spooky the ghost (original name we know!) lives on South Esplanade in an old escape tunnel that led from Clifford's Tower down to the river front, once upon a time.

"He has been a big hit since he arrived last Wednesday and we have heard many a scream from passers by.

"Legend has it he was a pirate who used to hide his treasure in there and hide out from the authorities.

"There is said to still be hidden treasure in there. He still protects it until this day, hence his ghostly presence. He loves a selfie and now has his own hashtag. If you spot him take a pic and use the #mrspookyyork"

We hope you enjoy our readers' Halloween photos - thanks to everyone for sharing!

Community answers

Send us your Halloween photos!

"We want to see your pumpkins, your fancy dress outfits and photos of how you have decorated your home. We will share your photos with readers - please send them straight to our newsroom via the Send Now button below."

We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.

From John Forecast

What is your response?Our spooky cat and hedgehog!

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York Press: Our spooky cat!Our spooky cat!

From Sarah Knowles

What is your response?Our lovely lockdown baby Orla-Rose celebrating her first Halloween in style

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York Press: The cutest pumpkin in the patchThe cutest pumpkin in the patch
York Press: Our little pumpkinOur little pumpkin

From Sophie Fox

What is your response?Six year old Dougie's vampire pumpkin for the pumpkin trail.

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York Press: Vampire pumpkin for the pumpkin trailVampire pumpkin for the pumpkin trail

From Community contributor

What is your response?Mr Spooky the ghost (original name we know) lives on South Esplanade in an old escape tunnel that led from Clifford's Tower down to the river front once upon a time. He has been a big hit since he arrived last Wednesday and we have heard many a scream from passers by. Legend has it he was a pirate who used to hide his treasure in there and hide out from the authorities. There is said to still be hidden treasure in there. He still protects it until this day, hence is ghostly presence. He loves a selfie and now has his own hashtag. If you spot him take a pic and use the #mrspookyyork

Your pictures

York Press: South Esplanade on the river frontSouth Esplanade on the river front
York Press: Mr SpookyMr Spooky
York Press: Can you spot the hidden treasure?Can you spot the hidden treasure?

From Community contributor

What is your response?Tobi Smith as a vampire for a Halloween party

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York Press: All dressed up for a Halloween partyAll dressed up for a Halloween party

From Stephen Wright

What is your response?Picture of Clayton Moughan Wright from Barlby, Selby aged three

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York Press: Clayton in his new Halloween costumeClayton in his new Halloween costume

From Kate Metcalfe

What is your response?On holiday in the Yorkshire Dales. The first night spent carving pumpkins!

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York Press: Five carved pumpkins sitting on a hearthFive carved pumpkins sitting on a hearth

From Lynda Starkey

What is your response?Halloween at Camellia Cottage, Kingsway West, Acomb.

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York Press: Camellia CottageCamellia Cottage

From Paul Friday

What is your response?My Doctor Who-themed house complete with life size velociraptor and ghouls with graveyard sfx and lighting!

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York Press: VelociraptorVelociraptor
York Press: GhoulGhoul
York Press: GhoulGhoul
York Press: DalekDalek

From Jason Burns

What is your response?Here are a few of the pumpkins I have carved.

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York Press: Creepy Pennywise pumpkinCreepy Pennywise pumpkin
York Press: Mickey and Minnie pumpkinMickey and Minnie pumpkin
York Press: Mufasa and Simba pumpkinMufasa and Simba pumpkin

From Geraldine Bolli

What is your response?Frankie (aged 4) was very pleased with his Batman pumpkin

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York Press: Batman pumpkinBatman pumpkin
York Press: One happy Batman fanOne happy Batman fan

From Annie Primmer

What is your response?Teddy is enjoying his first Halloween!

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York Press: Our cute little pumpkin!Our cute little pumpkin!

From Community contributor

What is your response?How Halloween used to be! George and Hazel from the mid 80s. All you needed was a 15 p hat and a black bin liner.

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York Press: Mid 80s Fifteen pence hat and a bin bagMid 80s Fifteen pence hat and a bin bag

From Andy Lynn

What is your response?Pumpkin

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York Press: PumpkinPumpkin

From Sue Gabbatiss

What is your response?WOODTHORPE HALLOWEEN TRAIL: Woodthorpe is having a Halloween Trail. Over 100 houses are participating for our children. We have decorated our houses with Halloween decorations so they can enjoy the spooky fun as we adhere to socially distanced rules. All our decorations will be visible from the footpath, so there will be no reason to knock on any doors. The area looks fantastic and very scary!

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York Press: Our spooky windowOur spooky window
York Press: The children made this pumpkin to display in the windowThe children made this pumpkin to display in the window