SPOOKY season is almost here.

Ready for the October festivities, a pumpkin patch will open in Somerset tomorrow, October 1. 

People will get the chance to pick the favourite Hallowe’en fruit in six acres of land at Sanders Garden Centre, near Brent Knoll. 

Entry is free and the patch will open every weekend from 10am to 4pm, and Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm during half term. 

A cafe will treat guests to food, a coffee and hot chocolate to keep warm too. 

Ed Plaister and Olivia Roche, organisers of Somerset Pumpkin Patch, in Hewish, have worked to open with Sanders operations manager Rob Vohra.

He said: "This wonderful event will be most fun and enjoyable for families this Hallowe’en."

Historic England says the modern October 31 celebration can be traced back to ancient times when the Celts would mark an end to the harvest season and the beginning of winter in what was known as Samhain.

It was believed that on Hallowe’en night ghosts of the dead would revisit the mortal world. Large bonfires would be lit to 'ward off evil spirits'.

Hallowe’en got its name from All-Hallows-Eve, the evening before the Christian feast on November 1 of All Hallows’ Day, now All Saints' Day, in honour of saints in heaven.

It was believed the night of October 31 is when magic is at its most potent.

Now many across the English-speaking world, most notably in America, mark the night dressed as ghouls to knock on doors demanding a 'trick-or-treat'. This tradition started as a beg for money door-to-door in Medieval Europe.