Maidenhead & Windsor

Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough residents are once again being urged to carve out a name for themselves in the Hallowe'en stakes as the season of ghosts, ghouls and pumpkins beckons.

Young and old alike will have another chance to prove they're a cut above the rest as they get into the spirit at Windsor's second pumpkin party on Saturday October 27 from 1 – 4pm at Windsor Royal Shopping.

Following the success of last year's "pilot" pumpkin party, Windsor and Eton Town Partnership and Windsor Royal Shopping are gearing up to celebrate the ancient feast of All Hallows with a mouthwatering menu of activities, kicking off with traditional pumpkin carving.

Local artist Tania Holland will be running her popular pumpkin sculpting workshops throughout the afternoon – and Royal Borough mayor Cllr Leo Walters will present prizes for the best pumpkin faces.

Storyteller Billy Teare is travelling all the way from Northern Ireland to bring alive the true spirit of Hallowe'en with three ghostly storytime sessions throughout the afternoon.

A seasonal pumpkin hunt around the town will add to the festive flavour – with participants following the trail of clues and answering questions found inside each carved pumpkin.

There will be prizes - including three sets of family tickets to Legoland Windsor 2008 – for the highest score in the pumpkin hunt and also for the best fancy dress.

For further information contact Paul Roach, Windsor and Eton Town Manager, on 01753 743931.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead