Popular Spook Night in Hexham, Northumberland in pictures

Spook Night in Hexham will take place this year on Saturday, October 26 from 2pm until 9pm in the marketplace, Beaumont Street and Abbey grounds.

Terpsichore dance group perform at the bandstand during Hexham Spook Night in 2014 (Image: Kate Buckingham)Attractions include a funfair, hot food and drinks, pumpkin carving, a spooky photo competition, spooky films, storytelling, dance displays and more.

Hexham Spook Night in 2014 (Image: Kate Buckingham) The free event was unable to take place in 2020 due to Covid, but returned to the town in 2021.

The funfair at Hexham Spook Night in 2014 (Image: Kate Buckingham)The annual event has always been a much-anticipated event for locals and even tourists who make their way to Hexham to see what Spook Night is about.

Terpsichore dance group perform at the bandstand during Hexham Spook Night in 2014 (Image: Kate Buckingham) Shop windows are decorated for the Spookiest Window Competition, while children, adults and even pets wear fancy dress for their separate costume competitions.

Mad scientist Archie Turnbull came second in the under 8's fancy dress competition at Hexham Spook Night in 2014.

Scientist Archie Turnbull who came second in the under 8's fancy dress competition in 2014 (Image: Kate Buckingham) Despicable Me Minions Keegan Bein and Beth Connelly came third in the under 8's fancy dress competition at Hexham Spook Night in the same year.

Spook Night in 2008 (Image: Kate Wood) In 2013, winners of the under 8's fancy dress competition were Amelia Dalton, Archie Turnbull and Ayala Santamarina Price.

In 2019, Lola Whitbread and Ava Lancaster dressed up in costumes inspired by Day of the Dead.

Studio K performing for Spook Night at the bandstand (Image: Kate Buckingham) The same year, Ollie Parker won first place in the under 6 fancy dress category.

Large crowds gathered around the bandstand where they were captivated by spooky dancing, during two impressive and atmospheric performances by the Studio K dance group that year.

The fancy dress winner at Spook Night in 2023 (Image: Hexham Community Partnership) Dance group Terpsichore has also previously performed at Spook Night. 

Meanwhile, the ghoulish Hexham Skull Trail will take place this year at the Old Gaol on Hallgate from October 16 to November 3 and is inspired by the gruesome history of the Old Gaol and the museum collections. 

Spook Night is organized by the Hexham Community Partnership in conjunction with M&C Funfairs.