Thread: Halloween in the U.k

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Hey guys - im back this year... (not quite as hardcore as some of you that have been on here all year round!! )

in anycase, this is not a thread that is closed to other countrys, but i just wanted to know if anyone on here who lives in the U.k, have any pics etc of any haunts of house decorations they have done??

I usually go to what used to be a friends house and we do summot there, but this year i wont be going..... and i want to do summot at my own house,

the trouble i have is that my house is on the main road, and it has no front garden.... and you guys in the U.k will know that the english dont have as much respect as the americans... and so its a bit risky putting stuff on the front door / in the garden anyways!! plus the americans have soooooooo much more choice than us, and a lot earlier too!!

jsut wants to see if anyone had examples of what they have done / doin in the u.k with a small space / limited items to buy?

many thanks!

I hear you! I'm from the southeast and boy is it frustrating - I love Halloween, but the lack of choice and variety here is awful.

I'm going for some lawn decorations - I'm moving into a one-bed with my boyfriend the week before our party and I will probably put my outside decorations up ONLY on the night of the party, because like you I do worry that someone will nick my goods! You like to think people wouldn't, and I will be living in an area where it's not so likely but still....

So mainly I will be going all out on the inside, draping cobwebs and halloween tinsel everywhere etc etc I don't have any pictures yet as this is my first year, but I definitely intend to post some on November 1st!

Originally Posted by HKitten

I hear you! I'm from the southeast and boy is it frustrating - I love Halloween, but the lack of choice and variety here is awful.

I'm going for some lawn decorations - I'm moving into a one-bed with my boyfriend the week before our party and I will probably put my outside decorations up ONLY on the night of the party, because like you I do worry that someone will nick my goods! You like to think people wouldn't, and I will be living in an area where it's not so likely but still....

So mainly I will be going all out on the inside, draping cobwebs and halloween tinsel everywhere etc etc I don't have any pictures yet as this is my first year, but I definitely intend to post some on November 1st!

nice one!!! i did have some pictures of my friends house from last year... it wasnt much... but im thinkin of doin the same costume (just cause i love it) and workin on that!

im on the far right on the pictures!

This is mine from last year...this year I'm going UV crazy, due to the lack of decent props in the UK I make my own. Apart from my tombstones (lazy there)

http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/r...0haunt%202009/


My Mums been in T K Maxx she said they had loads of stuff in the Hull store, might be worth checking your local one.

Originally Posted by halloween_sucks_in_the_uk

This is mine from last year...this year I'm going UV crazy, due to the lack of decent props in the UK I make my own. Apart from my tombstones (lazy there)

http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/r...0haunt%202009/


My Mums been in T K Maxx she said they had loads of stuff in the Hull store, might be worth checking your local one.

wow! i like what you have done there! not bad at all!

Storing all the stuff is a problem too, these guys in the U.S must have massive houses / Garages to store all this neat stuff!

lol yeah thats actually on of the biggest things my Husband moans about. Everytime he's been in the garage he's always mumbling "bloody Halloween stuff" I've told him in a few years time when he becomes a Headteacher I want a larger garage. He can keep his tools in a shed

Originally Posted by halloween_sucks_in_the_uk

lol yeah thats actually on of the biggest things my Husband moans about. Everytime he's been in the garage he's always mumbling "bloody Halloween stuff" I've told him in a few years time when he becomes a Headteacher I want a larger garage. He can keep his tools in a shed

lmao!!!!

I love your costume craig! The props in the last pic look cool as well, I'm thinking it'll feel safer having stuff out there when it's the night of the party because there'll be people coming in and out, and the odd group smoking etc etc.

Sucksintheuk, I had a cat called mittens too lol. Your props are amazing, I would love to have the time to make my own stuff but I'm testing the waters this year as well, I don't know how spooky my friends can take it!

Hello fellow uk halloweenies, (we do seem to be a rare bunch!)

This is my fourth or fifth halloween party this year but we only had the basic shop bought bits in the past. I have never had the guts to go all out and make my own props but decided i would this year and i think i am hooked. The random thoughts in my head r running round and my other half keeps asking wot i am thinkin just for the fun of it now!!!!! I am worrying about the storage issue tho. Garage and shed r filling up rapidly with bodies!!!

But i have decided that it is now on my "Got to do AT SOME POINT!" list to be in America for Halloween. They just do it so well. (hint hint invite hint!! LOL!!!) They even have Halloween shops!! (Green eyed monster here again!!) Wot do we get?? A few rows in the supermarkets or the pound shops!! Pityful!!

Cant wait for the big day and will defo be taking pictures. Hope u all have a great time aswell.

TTFN

It's always good to talk to other UK folks - we can truly feel one another's pain!

Americans don't know they're born LOL. Not only with the choice, variety and easy availa!bility of props, but their houses and yards - omg!

I remember trying to explain to my American friend and her family what a terraced house was. They were very confused by the concept and couldn't picture it at all!

I'm in a terrace, so no front yard to decorate however I'm doing the back yard and the inside.

One of the things that annoys me is people in the UK think you're really weird if you like Hallowe'en.