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 11 of the best pumpkin picking patches in Lancashire.
1. Holmeswood Pumpkin Place, Ormskirk, L40 1UA
Head to Holmeswood Pumpkin Place in October for a great selection of pumpkins, food, crafts, ice crea and more. Dogs are also welcome. Pay for what you pick. Opening weekend is September 27 and 28 and then it will be open for seven days a week until October 31, or sell out Booking is not required in advance. Open from 10am to 4pm. Entry is £3 per person, with under one's free. Cash or Card payments. Photo: Submit
2. Ridgeway Farm, Blackpool
The Pumpkin Festival Autumn is back for a sixth year and runs on weekends and throughout half term, from Saturday, October 11, to Friday, October 31. Sessions are held hourly. Everyone needs a ticket, including adults. Early bird tickets start from £8.50 - £9.99. The price includes farm entry for your selected session and one pumpkin if selected. You can also buy extra pumpkins on the day. Tickets are limited and sold out last year. For more information, visit: ridgewayfarmblackpool.co.uk Photo: Wirestock Creators - stock.adobe
3. Bowland Wild Boar Park
Bowlands Wild Boar Park holds special pumpkin event every year, usually with pumpkin carving, fancy dress competitions, spooky face painting and scavenger hunts. The park reopens on October 25 for the event, but more details are still to be released. Telephone 01995 61075 for more information Photo: Bowland Wild Boar Park FB
4. Windmill Animal Farm
Windmill Farm near Rufford is back with its famous pumpkin picking adventure from October 11-31. Tickets cost £18.95 for adults, £19.95 for children aged 1-15 years, OAPs and carers are £16.95, and under ones are free of charge. This ticket includes full day access to Windmill Animal Farm attraction, the Runaway Farm Train and also The Famous Pumpkin Picking Adventure. Each ticket purchased also includes a single pumpkin of your choice. More pumpkins can be purchased on the day. Wheelbarrows provided, but don't forget your wellies. Photo: Cavan - stock.adobe.com
5. Mrs Dowson's Farm Park
Explore the farm from October 5 to 31. Get your hands and wellies dirty as you pick your perfect pumpkin - choose from home grown and imported varieties. There's seasonal foods and drinks available and this year you can meet quirky characters hidden around the farm and the pumpkin patch, and try your luck at carnival games. There's even adult-only pumpkin nights. Tickets cost £11.48 for adults and £13.57 for children, including a pumpkin. Under 12 months go free without a pumpkin. Telephone 01254 812407. Photo: site
6. Farmer Parrs, Fleetwood
Pumpkin picking is available at Farmer Parr's from October 4 to 31, with tickets available to book online through ticketsource.co.uk. For more information, contact the farm at: [email protected] Photo: Jon Savage