Halloween in the U.K

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thatguycraig

Discussion Starter · Jul 27, 2009

hey guys - new the the forums..... OMGdan had me join who is a bit of a regular on here....

i gotta say, im excited as hell.... I want to be making stuff for halloween.... thinkin of custumes and such.... and thinkin of what cool stuff we can make for the TOT and the party at OMGdan's house. Last year i had a big party with load of ppl there, but we are going to "combine forces" this year and make summot big.... I'll put pic of on last year when i remember...

but it would be nice to see how many u.k forum members are out there and would be better if you would post pics of your parties/ TOT set ups etc... not excluding any other nationalities, of course.... just like to see... as we are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy behand the americans in this holiday get up!

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halloween_sucks_in_the_uk

· #41 · Jul 7, 2011

rodneypig said:
Halloween_sucks, my other half is exactly the same! he moans that much every year I always end up saying dont worry I wont bother next year, but I never keep my word. I've been doing it for 10 years now and there is no space left in the loft for props because I have to do something different every year!!

I mentioned Halloween last night and he goes "I thought you weren't doing it this year". The thing is, once you start doing it you feel like you have to continue the yearly event. I have yearly visitors and I'd feel bad for disappointing them. Plus I love doing it anyway, I'm not much of a Christmas lover so Halloween for me is my favourite holiday.

rodneypig

· #42 · Jul 7, 2011

We are singing from the same song sheet there!

DannyY

· #43 · Jul 7, 2011

I agree with the availability of props being very limited over here, I can barely find anything remotely attractive in stores.

I've found one online UK store, http://www.thelaughingstock.co.uk/acatalog/Halloween.html - but does anyone know any other websites for us UK haunters?

thatguycraig

Discussion Starter · #44 · Jul 7, 2011

not bad little find. i found loads last year, i'll be sure to let you know if i find them again.

the best bet is pounds shops! got loads from there last year!

and halloween_sucks... i know where your comin from.. im wondering if i should do anything this year after last years dissapointment :/

DannyY said:
I agree with the availability of props being very limited over here, I can barely find anything remotely attractive in stores.

I've found one online UK store, http://www.thelaughingstock.co.uk/acatalog/Halloween.html - but does anyone know any other websites for us UK haunters?

halloween_sucks_in_the_uk

· #45 · Jul 7, 2011

The last two years I included the back garden as part of the Halloween night. I'm scaling back this year and only doing the front of the house. The only new thing I'm doing is the singing pumpkins projection. I don't mind putting it all up, it's the putting it away that's the pain.

rodneypig

· #46 · Jul 7, 2011

I know and it wouldnt be so bad if we could leave it out for longer than one night, it takes so long to put up and even longer to put away, all for a couple of hours manick fun!

Silver Spike

· #47 · Jul 7, 2011

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Oh It's great to see some other UK folk on here.

Even though I'll be moving home soon, I'm hoping to put up a simular sort of home made display as I did last year....

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halloween_sucks_in_the_uk

· #48 · Jul 7, 2011

Very nice display, I love the window scene, the lighting is perfect.

Silver Spike

· #49 · Jul 7, 2011

Thank you so much. The figure in the window was thrown together out of fabric and tape and a 30p plastic skull, but the wreath took far more effort to create from scratch.

I managed to snag a few groups of visiting kids with their parents as well which was nice.

I not hoping for much this year as the area I'll be moving to is a wee bit out of the way sadly.

halloween_sucks_in_the_uk

· #50 · Jul 7, 2011

Silver Spike said:
Thank you so much. The figure in the window was thrown together out of fabric and tape and a 30p plastic skull, but the wreath took far more effort to create from scratch.

I managed to snag a few groups of visiting kids with their parents as well which was nice.

I not hoping for much this year as the area I'll be moving to is a wee bit out of the way sadly.

You can always put up a little decor for yourself, before I did a Halloween display outdoors I used to decorate the living room, set up a pumpkin and spend the night watching horror movies. Then I had the kids and my annual halloween bill shot up!.. I'll miss doing it when they're older, I can see myself sitting on my sofa as a little old lady, with my lit pumpkin and watching my movies again....Then again, I suppose I could always use the Grandchildren as an excuse to do my outdoor set ups again

Silver Spike

· #51 · Jul 7, 2011

Well as I'm totally on my own (I have no living relatives left now) so being on my own is pretty much par for the course for most things these days.

I shall miss living where I am now as It's a nice area and families used to bring their kids around in groups to trick or treat. The area I'm moving to is a lot more down market and a tad rough, so I doubt I'll be encouraging the same thing over there sadly.

But as you say I doesn't stop me enjoying my own indoor decs and watching old movies.

Scry

· #52 · Jul 7, 2011

you guys are reinfecting me with the halloween bug, as i'm unsure where i'll be living come Halloween I'd half expected not to be doing much, cant stop thinking about what to do now... may convince my mum to throw a big party at her house as its quite central to everyone we both know.

Anyone else hoping for some amazing stuff in the shops this year? Last year was a bit hit and miss... although I did force half my family to get sale halloween items for my Xmas and birthday lol

thatguycraig

Discussion Starter · #53 · Jul 8, 2011

Scry said:
you guys are reinfecting me with the halloween bug, as i'm unsure where i'll be living come Halloween I'd half expected not to be doing much, cant stop thinking about what to do now... may convince my mum to throw a big party at her house as its quite central to everyone we both know.

Anyone else hoping for some amazing stuff in the shops this year? Last year was a bit hit and miss... although I did force half my family to get sale halloween items for my Xmas and birthday lol

I'll wait for my invite Scry!!! haha

Scry

· #54 · Jul 8, 2011

thatguycraig said:
I'll wait for my invite Scry!!! haha

sure thing, that'll be £60 per person per ticket, thanking you

ps: :O another person from Leigh!
I'm in Wigan atm...

pps: I personally think we should all get together to make the UKs best halloween party ever

thatguycraig

Discussion Starter · #55 · Jul 8, 2011

Scry said:
sure thing, that'll be £60 per person per ticket, thanking you

ps: :O another person from Leigh!
I'm in Wigan atm...

pps: I personally think we should all get together to make the UKs best halloween party ever

that would rock! haha

thatguycraig

Discussion Starter · #56 · Jul 8, 2011

Silver Spike said:
Well as I'm totally on my own (I have no living relatives left now) so being on my own is pretty much par for the course for most things these days.

I shall miss living where I am now as It's a nice area and families used to bring their kids around in groups to trick or treat. The area I'm moving to is a lot more down market and a tad rough, so I doubt I'll be encouraging the same thing over there sadly.

But as you say I doesn't stop me enjoying my own indoor decs and watching old movies.

that still sounds good spike! i think thats what i'll be doin this year - until my son is old enuf to enoy it with me... i am toying with the idea of a party tho :/

Forever Haunting

· #57 · Jul 8, 2011

I'm not from the UK, but I am in a similar situation because I am an American living in Australia. While Halloween is not nearly as popular In Australia as it is in the US, it is gaining in popularity. So while I am here, I consider myself a Halloween ambassador and am trying to promote my favorite holiday.

I brought my tombstones, lights, props, and displayed them all. I even let the kids in the neighborhood help me set it all up. They had a ball; especially stringing the spider webs in all the shrubs. I also asked our daughter to mail us 6 large bags of the assorted chocolate US Halloween candy.

When Halloween finally arrived, I was amazed when I had hundreds of TOT's and a traffic jam in front of our house. I had more TOTs than I ever had in the US, and almost all were in costume and very appreciative of the candy and decorations. I even ran out of candy; something that has never happened to me. It was fantastic; except for the shortfall of candy!

thatguycraig

Discussion Starter · #58 · Jul 8, 2011

Forever Haunting said:
I'm not from the UK, but I am in a similar situation because I am an American living in Australia. While Halloween is not nearly as popular In Australia as it is in the US, it is gaining in popularity. So while I am here, I consider myself a Halloween ambassador and am trying to promote my favorite holiday.

I brought my tombstones, lights, props, and displayed them all. I even let the kids in the neighborhood help me set it all up. They had a ball; especially stringing the spider webs in all the shrubs. I also asked our daughter to mail us 6 large bags of the assorted chocolate US Halloween candy.

When Halloween finally arrived, I was amazed when I had hundreds of TOT's and a traffic jam in front of our house. I had more TOTs than I ever had in the US, and almost all were in costume and very appreciative of the candy and decorations. I even ran out of candy; something that has never happened to me. It was fantastic; except for the shortfall of candy!

haha that sounds awsome!

I think my favorite part of it all however is jumping out on the TOT's and giving them a proper scare before they earn their candy!

freudstein

· #59 · Jul 8, 2011

Revned said:
Hey thatguycraig, I'm not a million miles away from you here in sunny Bolton.

Wow, you live, like, scary close to me! I'm in Lower Darwen!

Silver Spike

· #60 · Jul 8, 2011

Forever Haunting said:
I'm not from the UK, but I am in a similar situation because I am an American living in Australia. While Halloween is not nearly as popular In Australia as it is in the US, it is gaining in popularity. So while I am here, I consider myself a Halloween ambassador and am trying to promote my favorite holiday.

I brought my tombstones, lights, props, and displayed them all. I even let the kids in the neighborhood help me set it all up. They had a ball; especially stringing the spider webs in all the shrubs. I also asked our daughter to mail us 6 large bags of the assorted chocolate US Halloween candy.

When Halloween finally arrived, I was amazed when I had hundreds of TOT's and a traffic jam in front of our house. I had more TOTs than I ever had in the US, and almost all were in costume and very appreciative of the candy and decorations. I even ran out of candy; something that has never happened to me. It was fantastic; except for the shortfall of candy!

That all sounds totally brilliant!

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