The Spalding Pumpkin Festival returns this Saturday (October 12).
A host of events will be on in Spalding town centre from 11am until 3pm.
Residents can enjoy a stroll down Pumpkin Street to see the incredible pumpkin-inspired sculptures on display from local artist Jonathan Nichols, before heading over to the main stage for live entertainment, which will include Anna from Frozen and the cast of this year’s pantomime Snow White.
Adam Patman, Charlie Russel, Helen Verney, Meg McPartlin and members of Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (SADOS) will be among those providing entertainment on the stage.
There will also be a host of food, drink, games and stalls alongside the usual market.
The South Holland District Council’s Communities team have also organised a Scarecrow Trail, planned to run over October half term, from Saturday, October 12 until Sunday, October 27.
Explore Spalding town centre and locate all seven friendly scarecrows who have been resting in various shop windows after their long summer working in the fields.
Entries can an be emailed to [email protected] for the chance of winning a lovely prize.
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum has its own Autumn Trail, while Broad Street Methodist Church is running free arts and crafts from 10am to 2pm.
Spalding Library is combining the Pumpkin Festival with National Libraries Week’s ‘Go Green’ theme.
From 10am until 12pm residents are invited to cress pumpkin heads and take part in a pumpkin picture hunt.
Coun Gary Taylor, portfolio holder for community development, said: “The Pumpkin Festival is always a very popular event and I have no doubt this year will the same, not only does the event offer a great day out for local families, it helps to preserve and celebrate our proud history of horticulture and harvest.
“The team have done a fantastic job behind the scenes getting everything ready, there is definitely something for everyone to come and enjoy, so mark it on your calendars and I look forward to seeing as many people in Spalding as possible on Saturday.”
There will be a road closure in place for Spalding’s Market Place, Hall Place, Sheep Market and Gore Lane on Saturday, October 12 from 7am until 5pm for the event to take place.
The Sheep Market car park will be closed from 5pm on Friday, October 11 until 5pm Saturday, October 12.
