TODAY is Halloween, the spookiest day of the year!

But for many, it's also the chance to flex their creative muscles, with the seasonal classic - pumpkins.

This year saw pumpkin patches across the region a popular destination for families, as many picked their own.

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With so many varieties - the white Ghost Pumpkin proving a big hit - and sizes, there's plenty of scope to get crafty.

The Leader asked readers to share some of their efforts, and what a talented bunch.

From clever carvings to painted gourds, here are just some of the pumpkins shared...

 

James Kempster shared a photo of the pumpkin his wife carved.

James Kempster shared a photo of the pumpkin his wife carved.

Ghoulish gourd from Steph Smith.

Ghoulish gourd from Steph Smith.

Doorstep display from Lauren Davies.

Doorstep display from Lauren Davies.

A creative take by Danielle Parry.

A creative take by Danielle Parry.

Photo from Jamie Morgan.

Photo from Jamie Morgan.

A previous effort from Mikey Nuckie Pritchard.

A previous effort from Mikey Nuckie Pritchard.

Photo from Gemma Louise Davies.

Photo from Gemma Louise Davies.

Monstrous effort by Craig Haynes.

Monstrous effort by Craig Haynes.

Shared by Dan James.

Shared by Dan James.

Painted pumpkin from Kerri Carswell.

Painted pumpkin from Kerri Carswell.

A Gremlin from Claire Russell.

A Gremlin from Claire Russell.

Fun trio from Stuart Perry.

Fun trio from Stuart Perry.

Shared by Joshua John Randall.

Shared by Joshua John Randall.

Creative carving from Mel Griffiths.

Creative carving from Mel Griffiths.

From Veronica Young: Its sheep but they are pretty scary.

From Veronica Young: "It's sheep but they are pretty scary."

Double trouble from Telma Ferreira.

Double trouble from Telma Ferreira.

Photo from Jan Green.

Photo from Jan Green.

A Five Nights At Freddys effort by Leader community content editor Claire Pierce.

A Five Nights At Freddy's effort by Leader community content editor Claire Pierce.

Photo from Vicky Lee.

Photo from Vicky Lee.

An audience from Sally Milne.

An audience from Sally Milne.

Shared by Gemma Louise Davies.

Shared by Gemma Louise Davies.

All about the eyes for Fin George Logan.

All about the eyes for Fin George Logan.