Isn’t it weird that 15.8 million pumpkins will go to waste this Halloween, carved but not eaten? That’s enough for 95 million meals! The humble pumpkin is meant to be eaten, but this is often overshadowed by its role as a Jack o’ Lantern – in fact, many people still don’t know carving pumpkins are edible. Now that you do, are you ready to eat yours?

We want to inspire Milton Keynes to 'Eat Your Pumpkin' this Autumn.

All events are free. Food is courtesy of Food Connect and MK Community Fridge and events have been funded by Hubbub and Starbucks. Donations are welcome in cash when you visit or you can support our work by going to our fundraising page on Local Giving.

To find out more about Hubbub's 'Eat Your Pumpkin' campaign, free recipes and pumpkin tips go to www.hubbub.org.uk/eat-your-pumpkin

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Supported by and in partnership with Hubbub, Starbucks, Fareshare, The Old Bath House and Community Centre, Tinkers Bridge Residents association, Windmills Childrens Centre, Woughton Community Council, MK Community Fridge and Food Connect. 

Pumpkin Masterchef and Party at The Old Bath House, Wolverton
Saturday 21 October - 18:30-21:30
A pumpkin cookery competition, recipe share, costume swap shop and party
Cookery competition for three age categories: 8-12, 12-18 and 18+
To enter the competition please email ruth.crosfill@gmail.com.

Bring your creation and costumes to share to The Old Bath House, main hall on the night and arrangements will be made for presenting, sharing and judging your pumpkin inspired recipe. Post competition enjoy eating together, sharing seasonal costumes, music, dancing and celebrating autumn.
See our facebook event here

Tinkers Bridge Residents Association and Community Fridge
23-19 October
Find the villain social media game. Every day a local child can win a bag of sweets if they correctly identify where Halloween figure is.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TBRA.MK

Halloween at Woughton Community Council Cafe
Tuesday 24 October - 10:30-14:00
Pumpkin carving from midday, chocolate apples, crafts for children and hot food available.
 
Pumpkin Makeover at The Old Bath House, Wolverton
Wednesday 25 October - 09.30-11:00
 Crafts and inspiration to decorate pumpkins rather than carving so that they can be saved for the kitchen pot. Craft materials and pumpkins available. Bring your ideas and enjoy free refreshments and cake courtesy of Food Connect and Wolverton Community Fridge.
See our facebook event here
 
Pumpkin Family Cookalong at The Old Bath House, Wolverton Wednesday 25 October - 12:00-15:00
Family cooking session to learn how to prepare pumpkin soup and decorate pumpkin themed biscuits. Following the session you can eat together or if you bring takeaway container take it home for tea with free bread courtesy of Food Connect and Wolverton Community Fridge.
See our facebook event here

Pumpkin Share at Tinkers Bridge Meeting Place
Saturday 28 October - 09:00-11:00
Recipes, tasters and carving at the community fridge and larder session. The café will be open for food and refreshments.

Pumpkin Barn Dance and Feast at The Old Bath House, Wolverton
Saturday 28 October - 18:30 – 22:30
A pumpkin inspired feast lovingly prepared ‘Better than Mamas’and cooking inspiration for creating your own pumpkin feast at home. Music provided by the wonderful Pinkers Spinney Band. Dancing and merriment by all that attend.
BYO drinks.

Donations will be collected on the night so that we can continue to keep our bi-annual Wolverton Barn Dance events happening every year.
Suggested donation £5-£10 – please book your free space on Eventbrite and bring a cash donation on the night – insert link
See our Facebook event here

Halloween Get Together at Tinkers Bridge Meeting Place
Tuesday 31 October - 15:30-19:00
Halloween gathering at Tinkers Bridge meeting place - every child will get a goodie bag, a hot dog, a drink and their face painted after school.
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Pumpkin Takeaway at Wolverton Community Fridge
Wednesday 1 November - 18:00-19:00
Halloween shenanigans from our fridge team will prepare and share a pumpkin inspired recipe to take away and heat at home.