From ghostly pubs to spooky sightings on the street, here are 16 locations in the area and their stories that could have come straight from a Halloween film.

1. Atik Nightclub
The former Atik Nightclub, now New Beginnings in Halifax town centre used to be a cinema. It is thought to be haunted by the ghost of a projectionist who burned to death during a horror film showing 70 years ago. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald

2. Fleece Inn Elland
This Elland pub is known for its spooky happenings having been visited by TV series Most Haunted. Paranormal activity includes tales of a headless horseman, re-appearing bloodstains and a dancing chair. Photo: Charles Round

3. Todmorden Unitarian Church
Ghost hunters are known to flock to Todmorden Unitarian Church as it is known for its haunted past. It has also been visited by the Most Haunted cameras with visitors seeing shadowy figures and hearing phantom footsteps. Photo: Submit

4. Halifax Town Hall
This Grade II* listed building in the centre of Halifax was built in the 1860s and designed by Sir Charles Barry. The town hall is said to be haunted by a former mayor who wanders the halls in his mayoral robes. Photo: Jim Fitton