Skeletons have surfaced, ghosts have taken up residence and there’s fake blood and flashing lights aplenty as monsters both young and old decorate their homes in the spirit of spooky season!
We put a call out to our readers for the most horrifying houses across the region – and from grim graveyards to ghost trails, there are plenty of petrifying plots to visit if you’re in the mood for a good jump scare on October 31.
So, be on your guard for things that go bump in the night and feast your eyes on this selection of haunted Halloween houses across the North East. Thank you to everyone who shared a photograph with us.
1. Standing tall
Creepy characters stand guard over this house - stop for a closer look, if you dare! Photo: Kimberley Louca
2. Heed the warning
The message says keep out ... and we don't think we dare enter! Photo: Jenna Maria Day
3. Little monster
Lola, age 4, looks right at home at this haunted house. She's much braver than we are! Photo: Gemma Balderson
4. Eight-legged freaks
We don't fancy waking up to these eight-legged monsters at home. Let's hope they clear off by November 1 ... Photo: Gillian Henderson