Positive Pumpkin Carving

All Saints Church in Allesley is hosting its Positive Pumpkin Carving session on Wednesday 28 October, from 10:00 to 12:00. It's part of the church's annual Halloween programme, which they've built around a positive spin on how you display your pumpkin, and it's aimed at families looking for something to do during the October half term.

The session is straightforward: all the pumpkins and carving tools are provided, so you don't need to bring a thing. It's planned for outdoors, but they'll move everything inside if the weather turns wet, which is a fair bet for late October in Coventry. The carving is just one part of the wider celebration, too. The churchyard Pumpkin Trail stays open throughout the half term, so you can head out and explore it whenever suits you, not just on the day of the session. And if you're still in the mood for more after that, the parish runs a Night of Light on 31 October.

It's a low-pressure way to get the kids involved in the season without having to sort out the pumpkins and tools yourself. The session runs from 10:00 to 12:00 at All Saints Church, Rectory Lane, Coventry CV5 9EQ, and it costs £2 per child. To get a spot, you'll need to book by email with the names and ages of the children you're bringing.