Southend Halloween Parade and Zombie Walk in pictures

The Southend Zombie Walk returned with a fantastic turnout on Saturday, after several years away.

Costume - people of the Zombie Walk (Image: GAZ DE VERE) Walk - Participants of the Zombie Walk (Image: GAZ DE VERE) Family - The event was a great event for old and young (Image: GAZ DE VERE)

The iconic event started at 12pm at Southend Victoria Circus and participants were dressed up as well-known film characters and Halloween-themed characters.

Pier - Many enjoyed a fun day out at Southend Pier (Image: GAZ DE VERE) Family - Young and old joined the Southend Zombie Walk (Image: Gaz de Vere) Characters - Numerous characters and villains from TV and film were seen at the parade through Southend (Image: Susie Obourne) Scary - The spooky Halloween parade in Southend (Image: Dave Amber)

Dance - The parade was filled with music and dance (Image: Dave Amber)They walked down High Street to Pier Hill with many continuing a family day out in costume.

Puppet - the parade featured giant puppets and inflatable ghouls (Image: Dave Amber)

Back in the building - a parade-goer as Elvis (Image: Dave Amber) Skeleton - Thousands turned out for the event (Image: Dave Amber)

In the evening, the seafront was turned into a spectacle of light, colours and fun for the return of the Halloween parade.

The fourth annual parade took off at 6pm and featured giant puppets, inflatable creatures, music, dance acts and more.