Thousands expected when ghosts and ghouls reign as darkness falls
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October 14, 2021
On Saturday 30 October, Northfields Allotments will hold its sixth Halloween Pumpkin Trail from 3pm to 7pm.
The trail will be lined with 150 carved pumpkins, creating a circular trip around the site past witches’ grottos, glowing giant mushrooms, ethereal spirits and many other spooky decorations. The double gates on Northfield Avenue will open at 3pm and, as darkness falls, the path through the site will be lit by the pumpkins. Entrance is free but a cash donation is welcome.
Amongst other ghoulish treats, there will be tasty homemade cakes and tea, plus produce from the allotments, as well as a barbeque, and our famous mulled wine. For anyone wishing to buy refreshments, you may wish to bring cash as we have limited ability to take card payments.
“This is our first event for two years and it’s great to welcome the community back to the site,” said Christina Fox, Event Organiser for Ealing Dean Allotments Society.
“As always, we’re looking forward to seeing many of our visitors in their inventive costumes and makeup. Dogs are welcome on a lead, but werewolves are asked not to howl in case it disturbs the neighbours.
“If you plan to come after 5pm please bring a torch as some areas of the site can be quite dark.”
There will be a buggy park but visitors are asked to leave buggies at home if possible, as the paths are not buggy-friendly. The gates will close at 7pm.
Previous Pumpkin Trails have attracted up to 4,000 visitors, many in costume, to Northfields Allotments, which is an important historic site dating back to 1832 – making it London’s oldest allotments – and a vital part of Ealing’s natural heritage.
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