GHOSTS, ghouls, pumpkins, and zombies - the Halloween season comes with its fair share of cliché.

Most historians trace its roots back to Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival during which the veil between our world and the ‘Otherworld’ was believed to thin to the point of vanishing.

As Christianity spread across Europe, the newly-named All Saint’s Day (or All Hallows’ Day, on November 1), was celebrated with a familiar array of bonfires, costumes and merriment. The previous night became All Hallow’s Eve, its spookiness very much intact.

This month we asked members to share their spooky snaps from around the Basingstoke area - and they once again delivered.

Each month, we set our members our camera club a theme, and at the end of that month we then print the best photos in the paper, as well as on our website.

It’s free and easy to join. Simply search ‘Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club’ on Facebook.

Congratulations to everyone who had their picture printed this month. November’s theme will be announced on the page soon.