Autumn is finally here and it's time to get into the spooky spirit - so what's better than visiting a patch and picking your own pumpkin? Here's a list of patches in the North East.
It's that time of year once again when we get into that spooky state of mind for October, Halloween, and all things Autumn.
You may have already dipped into drinking the much-loved Pumpkin Spiced Latte and baking cookies in the shape of ghosts already but where can you pick your own pumpkins this season?
The season is simply not complete unless you take a trip to a pumpkin patch to pick your own, take it home, and turn it into a creepy carving ready to sit on your doorstep for Halloween.
Here's a list of where you can go and pick your own pumpkin this Autumn.
Baydale Pumpkin Patch, Darlington
Where: Baydale Farm, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington
When: From October 4
How much: Entry is free but customers pay what they pick
Link: More information
Brockwell Farm, Lanchester
Where: Durham Rd, Lanchester, Durham DH7 0TQ
When: From October 12
How much: Entry is free but customers pay what they pick
Link: More information
Tweddle Farm, Hartlepool
Where: Filipoke Lane, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool TS27 4BT
When: Weekends in October and from October 26-31
How much: Adult tickets to the farm and pumpkin picking are £10.45 with child admission slightly less at £8.95 but pumpkins are added on and charged separately when booking
Link: Book tickets here
East Grange Farm, Durham
Where: East Grange Farm, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2TB
When: TBC
How much: TBC
Link: Get updates here
Down at the Farm, Houghton le Spring
Where: Stoneygate Lane, Houghton le Spring DH5 8JG
When: October 19-20 and 26-31
How much: Tickets are £9.45 for children for farm entry and £10.45 for adults. The site states that pumpkins can be added to the order "later on" and cost £2.50 each.
Link: Book tickets here
Newham Grange Farm, Middlesbrough
Where: Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TG
When: October 12, 13, 19, 30 and 26-31
How much: £3.50 per pumpkin plus the standard entry fee
Link: Book tickets here
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Brocksbushes, Northumberland
Where: Brocksbushes Farm, Northumberland NE43 7UB
When: October 5 and 6, 12 and 13, and 18 to 31
How much: Entry to the patch costs £2 - but this does not include the pumpkins themselves
Link: Book tickets here
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