Save the pumpkin-picking dates

File image by James Wheeler via Pexels.

A reminder that thousands of pumpkins will be available for picking over four days this month at a special Pumpkin Patch created near Kilcullen, writes Brian Byrne.

The Halloween family initiative by Amanda Lambe and Mark Donovan and their families will open for two weekends, 14/15 and 21/22 October, from 11am-4pm each day, at a cost of €5 per person.

The location in Hacklow-Moortown (R56 X860) is just a few minutes' drive south of Kilcullen. There will be food and coffee trucks and Halloween activities. Fun for all the family, and especially the little ones (though the organisers emphasise that the patch is NOT suitable for buggies). It's a dog-friendly event with dog-leads mandatory.

“It’s been a real team effort which involved our other halves, our children, close neighbours and fantastic friends all getting involved,” says Amanda. "Once you’ve picked your pumpkins, you can then stay to hide in our wild bird flowers, visit our animals, and then relax on a hay bale with a warm drink and crepe."

Photographs use Policy — Privacy Policy