There’s plenty to love about our autumn calendar, but getting an invitation to return somewhere we’ve worked before is always top of the list. When an organiser asks you back for another year, it’s the best compliment you can get. It tells you that people had a genuinely great time, and that you’re doing something right.
This season, we were thrilled to pack up the van and head back to two of our regular haunts: Blackburn and Skipton.
Having run pumpkin carving sessions in both towns in previous years, rolling into town felt like visiting old friends. There’s a distinct buzz to a return event—you often spot families who came along last time, who are ready to tackle more ambitious designs.
Pumpkin Carving Energy
Both locations had brilliant turnouts. In Blackburn, the energy at the tables was fantastic from the moment the doors opened, with tables full of parents, grandparents, and kids getting thoroughly stuck in.
Over in Skipton, the sessions were just as lively. The event was buzzing with chatter, laughter, and the distinctive smell of fresh pumpkin flesh is what autumn is all about for us.
What we love most about these workshops is how quickly hesitation turns into focus. People often arrive claiming they “aren’t very artistic,” only to spend time then completely absorbed in peeling back layers, tweaking facial expressions, and discovering they’re far more creative than they thought.
A huge thank you to the teams in both Blackburn and Skipton for inviting us back once again, and to everyone who came along to carve with us. Knowing that our workshops have become part of so many local families’ autumn traditions means the world to our team—and we can’t wait to do it all over again next year.
