A popular Teesside garden centre has swapped plants for pumpkins and transformed itself into one of the region's biggest Halloween destinations.
Cherry Hill Garden Centre in Middlesbrough is staging a packed programme of Halloween attractions, from spooky woodland adventures to family-friendly autumn activities.
The garden centre has become a one-stop destination for spooky fans, offering experiences aimed at both thrill-seekers and families looking for a less frightening, but festive day out.
Cherry Hill Garden Centre pumpkin patch. (Image: Tees Valley Combined Authority)
The Cherry Hill Halloween Forest Trail takes visitors through woodland packed with spooky scenes and surprises.
Thrill-seekers can also tackle an indoor blackout experience and an immersive 4D attraction featuring frightening sights, smells, animations and scares.
Families and younger visitors can head to the pumpkin patch to choose their own pumpkin before getting stuck into carving sessions.
Cherry Hill Halloween trail. (Image: TVCA)
For one night only, Cherry Hill will also host a twilight pumpkin picking experience for the chance to soak up the autumn atmosphere after sunset.
From 5pm to 7pm on Thursday, October 22, visitors can bring a lantern, pick a pumpkin, follow the woodland walk and stop at the Snack Shack for drinks, cakes and snacks.
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Autumn arrives at Cherry Hill (Image: Visit Tees Valley)
Visitors who skip the ticketed events can still find plenty of seasonal inspiration around the site.
Autumn displays, Halloween decorations and seasonal gifts fill the garden centre, extending the festive atmosphere beyond the ticketed attractions.
Cherry Hill is packed with autumn goods for shoppers seeking inspiration for their home decorations.
The garden centre stocks pumpkin-themed items, ghost decorations, autumn-leaf plush toys and other spooky decorations for homes ready to embrace Halloween.
Cherry Hill is open from Monday to Friday, 9am until 5.30pm. On Saturday, it opens from 9am to 8.15pm, and on Sunday, it opens from 10.30am to 4.15pm.
The café closes at 4.30pm every day, except on a Sunday when it closes at 4pm.
The garden centre closes earlier during quiet periods and is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday.