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.
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
7. Greenlands Farm Village
At Greenlands Farm Village, Tewitfield, Carnforth, enjoy pumpkin picking from October 4 to 31. Tickets will also allow you entry to the Open Farm from 10am. Meet over 150 different animals, burn off energy in an undercover straw play area or bounce on our bouncy pillow, and every ticket includes a Trick or Treat Trail to guide you around the farm. A 15 minute roller rink session is also included for all tickets. Childrens and adults tickets priced at £15 each. Concessions available. Visit: www.greenlandsfarmvillage.co.uk or call 01524 784184 for more details. Photo: EvgeniyAndreev
8. Bungalow Farm, Scarisbrick
From October 1 to 31, head down to Bungalow Farm, 79 Heaton Bridge Road, Scarisbrick, for pumpkin picking between 9am and 5pm as well as a chance to check out local produce and refreshments. There will also be children's rides, professional photography, birds of prey and sand at at weekends and the October half term. Photo: site