Do you remember joining in with pumpkin carving, apple bobbing and other Halloween fun and games?

East Anglian Daily Times: Halloween Bazaar at Bury St Edmunds Corn Exchange in October 1981 Picture: ARCHANTHalloween Bazaar at Bury St Edmunds Corn Exchange in October 1981 Picture: ARCHANT

Today we are looking back at a range of eerie fun in years gone by, including children’s Halloween parties.

East Anglian Daily Times: Children of Landseer Playgroup in Ipswich enjoying their Halloween party in 1991 Picture: ARCHANTChildren of Landseer Playgroup in Ipswich enjoying their Halloween party in 1991 Picture: ARCHANT

Before annual trick or treating really caught on in the UK, youngsters regularly dressed up for other celebrations of the season across Suffolk.

East Anglian Daily Times: Halloween activities at the Museum of East Anglian Life in Stowmarket in October 1988 Picture: ARCHANTHalloween activities at the Museum of East Anglian Life in Stowmarket in October 1988 Picture: ARCHANT

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East Anglian Daily Times: Acton and Waldingfield Brownies celebrate Halloween in October 1987 Picture: ARCHANTActon and Waldingfield Brownies celebrate Halloween in October 1987 Picture: ARCHANT

Our gallery includes a Halloween bazaar in Bury St Edmunds in 1981, and pumpkin-themed activities at the Museum of East Anglian Life in Stowmarket in 1988.

East Anglian Daily Times: Youngsters all dressed up for Halloween at Woodbridge in October 1987 Picture: ARCHANTYoungsters all dressed up for Halloween at Woodbridge in October 1987 Picture: ARCHANT

Libraries also hosted special events involving story times on ever-so-slightly spooky themes.

East Anglian Daily Times: A Halloween party at Melton Grange in 1982 Picture: ARCHANTA Halloween party at Melton Grange in 1982 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

MORE: School harvest festival memories in our galleryIf these photos bring back memories, email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk or write to Judy Rimmer, Newsroom, 120 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1RS.

East Anglian Daily Times: Leiston Cubs make Halloween masks in October 1981 Picture: ARCHANTLeiston Cubs make Halloween masks in October 1981 Picture: ARCHANT

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East Anglian Daily Times: A Halloween party at Melton Grange in 1982 Picture: ARCHANTA Halloween party at Melton Grange in 1982 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)