Halloween is coming soon and families are thinking about where to pick up pumpkins and where to buy the best spooky costumes.
Last year Oxford Camera Club members took some captivating pictures with a Halloween theme.
One of the most striking images was Kim Niner's pumpkin picking and there are a number of places in Oxfordshire where you can head to buy pumpkins.
Locations include Millets Farm in Frilford near Abingdon and you’ll need to book online in advance.
Erin Pratley's daughter goes pumpkin picking
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At Peach Croft Farm in Abingdon there is a range of ready picked pumpkins available on bales outside the farm shop, with prices ranging from £3-£7 but it is not operating a PYO option from the field.
Families who want to take their children trick or treating should take care in case they break government coronavirus restrictions designed to prevent the spread of the virus.
Oxford City Council is encouraging residents to celebrate Halloween safely this year, to help stop the spread.
Tracey Morris's grandchildren wear 'creepy' costumes
Oxford is in Tier 1 (medium risk). This means that measures such as the rule of six, working from home where possible and 10pm closing for leisure and hospitality sectors remain in force.
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In order to tackle the spread of the virus, the council is encouraging residents to celebrate Halloween safely.
It is urging residents to do Halloween differently this year and plan low risk activities to protect their friends and neighbours.
The council has suggested people could:
•Get involved in the Big Neighbourhood Pumpkin trail
•Host a virtual Halloween costume party with friends and family
•Hold a Scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home
•Carve or decorating pumpkins to light up the doorstep or in the window
•Pumpkin pick at one of Oxford’s local farms
•Have a 'socially distanced Halloween dance party on your doorstep'
•Host a virtual Halloween quiz
•Have a Halloween film night with your household members
•Make a Halloween themed face mask/covering.
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The council is reminding residents to avoid trick or treating where treats are handed out and children go door to door; crowded costume parties held indoors or outdoors, or any gathering where there are more than six people.
Picture: Ian White
It is also pointing out that people should not substitute their usual face masks with a Halloween mask as this will not keep them safe.
Charlotte Hickman's daughters Ella and Keeva
Council bosses are emphasising that current social distancing guidelines still need to be followed during the Halloween festivities and that people should stick to the rule of six, maintain physical distance from people they don’t live with and remember to stay two metres apart.
Halloween is on Saturday, October 31.
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