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Warminster church hosts festive Pumpkin Fun Day for children

October 7, 2025
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Warminster church hosts festive Pumpkin Fun Day for children

A ocal church is hosting a Pumpkin Fun Day later this month for families to enjoy.

The family activity day will be held on Thursday 30th October, from 9.45am to 1pm, at Warminster United Church.

There will be games, songs, stories and craft activities at the event, which will finish with a lunch.

Joan Jones, one of the organisers of the event, says the day will offer “an alternative to scary, spooky things that are around at Halloween!”

The day is free to attend, but the church will be accepting donations. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and spaces are limited to 25 children.

To book a space, call Joan on 0985 211861.

Pictured: Previous Pumpkin Fun Day events

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