Unusual goings on as Wigan farms sell Hallowe'en pumpkins

And there has been spooky fun in the process for younger shoppers.

Among venues that families have been visiting for outsized vegetables for carving include Johnson’s Farm at Up Holland and Apple Cast Newburgh.

The former has a wide variety of pumpkins for sale and the latter has really gone to town on the frights!

Both venues are open all week in the run-up to Hallowe’en itself.