There’s nothing youngsters enjoy more than picking their own pumpkin and carving a spooky face into it for Halloween.
With that in mind, here are 7 of the best pumpkin picking patches in Lancashire.
5. Bowland Wild Boar Park, Chipping, Preston
At Bowland Wild Boar Park, you can pick your own pumpkin and then carve it into a work of art at one of the Family Pumpkin Carving sessions. Halloween activities take place during the autumn half term. Telephone 01995 61075 Photo: Bowland Wild Boar Park
6. Farmer Ted's Pumpkin Festival, Flatman's Lane, Ormskirk, L39 7HW
Farmer Ted’s Pumpkin Festival runs throughout October. As well as pumpkin carving, there are other thrilling activities including paintballing, spooky ghost stories and fancy dress competitions. Contact 0151 526 0002 Photo: Farmer Ted's
7. Mrs Dowson's Farm Park, Hawkshaw Farm, Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale
At Mrs Dowson's Farm Park, Hawkshaw Farm, Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale, you can choose from 12 different pumpkin types, as well as meeting live scarecrow actors. Dates: 16th & 17th October and 23rd-31st October. Telephone 01254 812407 Photo: Mrs Dowson's