The largest pumpkin in the UK is back at the Port Arcades.
Measuring over 6m in diameter the gigantic pumpkin takes pride of place in the rotunda, suspended high above shoppers in the centre.
With its friendly face the larger than life pumpkin is delighting shoppers old and young alike and will remain in place until after Halloween.
The feature proved to be a massive hit with shoppers when it was first installed at the centre three years ago and such was its popularity with shoppers that it continues to be a regular feature each Halloween and forms an important part of the shopping centre’s much enjoyed annual celebrations.
The countdown is running to Saturday (October 25) and the centre’s ‘safe trick or treating day’ when children in fancy dress can trick or treat the shops.
A line up of spooky entertainers will see Uncle Doom and his Piano of Gloom and two giant pink witches and as a special treat, the shopping centre is also hosting a free pumpkin carving workshop for children to design their own pumpkin ready for Halloween.
There will also be free face painting sessions and fancy dress competitions at intervals throughout the day.
Staff from stores in the Arcades will also be dressing up and decorating their shops and several stores will be offering discounts to customers whose children are in fancy dress.
Michelle Pickstock from the Port Arcades Shopping Centre said: “Our safe trick or treating event is now a well established date in the events calendar here and is something that we all look forward to.
“It’s a free family event which allows children to enjoy the delights of trick or treating in a safe and warm environment. The largest pumpkin in Britain proved to be a massive hit with shoppers when it was first installed at the centre three years ago. Such was its popularity with shoppers that it continues to be a regular feature each Halloween and forms an important part of the Port Arcades Shopping Centre’s much enjoyed annual celebrations.
