HAVE a spooktacular time carving pumpkins with the family at Shire Hall museum in Dorchester.

Shire Hall is running a family pumpkin carving workshop on Saturday, October 22 for kids to carve their very own Halloween creations.

Maybe you and the family could try your hand at a spooky ghost, scary witch or frightening face?

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Pumpkins are £5 and Shire Hall will provide all the tools you need to create a perfectly haunting design.

There are three sessions available at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Booking is essential and to book a place email: rsvp@shirehalldorset.org