Carving the spookiest or silliest jack-o’-lantern is one of the best things about Halloween (after the sweets, of course), but you can only create your pumpkin masterpiece with the right tools and some creative guidance. Check out our list of places in London offering family-friendly pumpkin carving opportunities, many with additional family Halloween themed activites as well.

NORTH LONDON

RAMSEY FLOWERS N1

Where: Ramsey Flowers N1, 27 Ramsey Walk, N1 2SQ
When: Sunday  27 October | 12:00 – 15:00
What else: Volunteer gardening and themed planting session
Cost: free
More info: website 

WEST LONDON

OSTERLEY HOUSE

Where: Osterley House, Jersey Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 4RB
When: Until 27 October; 11am-4pm, last trail entry 3.30pm
What else: Discover how the animals of Osterley get themselves ready for winter; follow an activity-packed play trail around the gardens.
Cost: £4 for trail & pumpkin, plus admission charge
More info: website

GUNNERSBURY PARK AND MUSEUM

Where: Gunnersbury Park and Museum, Popes Lane, W5 4NH
When: 25 October; 10.30am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm
What else: A skilled wood carver will be there to give expert carving advice
Cost: £11 per child, accompanying adults free
More info: website

SOUTH LONDON

WILD CAT WILDERNESS

Where: Wild Cat Wilderness, Gate at 53 Riverview Park Road, Catford, SE6 4PL
What else: Broomstick making
When: 27 October, 10:30am-2:30pm
Cost: BYO pumpkin or contact them to reserve one
More info: website 

MORDEN HALL PARK

Where: Morden Hall Park, Morden Hall Road, SM4 5JD
What else: Hay bale maze and scarecrow trail
When: 19-23 October; 11am-4pm
Cost: £4 small pumpkin / £5 medium
More info: website

East London

MUDCHUTE FARM AND PARK

Where: Mudchute Farm and Park
What else: Costume competition, face painting and spooky fun
When: 26 October; 12pm-3pm
Cost: free entry, BYO pumpkin and tools or buy them at the farm on the day
More info: website

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Updated: October 20, 2019