British streets were filled with Jokers, Playboy bunnies, plague doctors and other eye-catching characters as people hit the town for Halloween.

The holiday falls on a Sunday this year, meaning people made the most of Friday night to party and go out clubbing.

Photos of young people in Birmingham and London show groups of friends dressed up in scary outfits, covered in fake blood and with full faces of dramatic makeup.

Police cans were spotted parked up on stand-by in case anything kicked off, as long lines of partygoers queued up for pubs, bars and clubs.

Promoters in masks resembling characters from the popular Squid Game TV show stood on the pavement in Birmingham inviting punters into events.

People dressed up as vampires, Telly Tubbies and witches walked through vibrant streets filled with red smoke as others opted for just a bit of glitter on their face.

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Those who are not keen on feeling too rough for work on Monday also have Saturday night to enjoy the Halloween revelry.

Restaurants, bars clubs and other venues are gearing up for what is the first of several busy weekends.

The country has enjoyed restriction-free nights out for some months now but things are expected to ramp up over winter – as Brits celebrate Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

But celebrations also come with worries about people drinking too much, taking things too far and getting in trouble.

Meanwhile shop owners have been warned to keep an eye out for groups of children buying eggs and flour.

In an open letter, Wiltshire Police’s assistant chief constable Deb Smith wrote: ‘As we approach Halloween, I am writing to raise awareness of the potential increase in under 18s purchasing items such as eggs and flour from your store for the purposes of causing anti-social behaviour.

‘We can’t stop shops from selling items, but we politely ask that you question yourself why a young person, or group of youngsters, want to buy boxes of eggs and bags of flour.’

Many forces around the country have reiterated Halloween ‘etiquette’, advising people to only trick or treat with houses that have decorations.

Wiltshire Police posted on Facebook: ‘Unexpected callers after dark can be really frightening for some of the more vulnerable members of our community.

‘If you see a no ‘trick or treat here’ poster, please respect it.’

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