PUMPKINS are being prepared as Halloween fast approaches.

Youngsters are invited to bring their scariest costumes and most inventive pumpkins to a festive craft market in Northumberland Place, Teignmouth, on Saturday, October 31.

The entries will be judged by one of the artists in the arts quarter, for a cash prize.

The organiser, town centre development manager Tracy Scrange, said: ‘The competition will add to the atmosphere of our busy market, and give parents the chance to visit the stalls.’

Judging starts at 1.30pm at the TAAG centre, and all entrants should be ready by 1pm.

Pictured left with pumpkins galore at Luscombes Farm Shop, Stokeinteignhead, are, from left, Izabelle Luscombe (nine), Tracy Scranage, Poppy Mahoney (nine), Sonia Luscombe (glasses), and Lizzy Perry.