Cumbria celebrates Halloween with costumes shared by readers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 12:19 · Archive

Thousands across Cumbria dressed in Halloween costumes, from witches and skeletons to elaborate fancy dress.

Thousands of revellers across Cumbria embraced the Halloween spirit, dressing in witches, skeletons, ghosts and superhero costumes. The News & Star and NW Evening Mail both invited readers to share photographs of their outfits, capturing some of the county's most eye-catching fancy dress.

The NW Evening Mail reports that the weather conditions were suitably atmospheric, with ghostly fog scattered across South Cumbria during the celebrations. Both outlets published selections of the best costumes submitted, ranging from creative homemade outfits to more elaborate fancy dress creations.

How it is being reported

• Did you make the list? South Cumbria's best Halloween costumes 2026The spookiest night of the year came around yesterday, and thousands of children and adults were dressing up in their scariest outfits.NW Evening Mail · 1 Nov, 11:30
• The best Halloween costumes across Cumbria in 2026Here are some of the best Halloween costumes our readers shared with us.News & Star · 1 Nov, 11:15

In this story: Cumbria · South Cumbria · News & Star · NW Evening Mail

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