We’re already halfway through October – and with just over two weeks to go until Halloween, now’s the perfect time to embrace all the fun activities spooky season has to offer.

From organising your Halloween plans to watching some of the brilliant seasonal films and TV on offer, there’s plenty to do to get you into the spirit. But no activity screams Halloween quite like a trip to pick out the perfect pumpkin – and that’s where this article comes in.

While the idea of pumpkin picking is a typically American concept, more and more people here in the UK are adopting the tradition as part of their Halloween celebrations.

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