Sunday 18th October 2026
5-7pm at Harts Hotel & Kitchen
FREE TICKETED EVENT
This October, Hart’s is getting into the autumn spirit with a cosy and atmospheric evening of creatively carved pumpkins, competition and seasonal treats.
Bring along your finished, carved pumpkin and see if it can impress Tim Hart and our special guest judge, fashion, design and creativity expert Ann Priest. With a special prize up for grabs for both our winning adult and child entrants!
At least one person per group booking must participate with a carved pumpkin.
REGISTER & BOOK YOUR PLACE HEREThroughout the evening, you can enjoy:
Enjoy delicious Hart’s pumpkin soup and warm, spiced mulled wine with non-alcoholic option.
Bring your carved pumpkin along and let it take pride of place in our autumnal display.
Enjoy a relaxed evening outdoors, surrounded by pumpkins and firelight.
Discover our winning pumpkins and celebrate the champions.
There are two special prizes to be won!
A delicious meal for two people at Hart’s Kitchen.
4 Tickets to Nottingham Playhouse’s Aladdin.
GUEST JUDGE
Ann Priest
Fashion, design and creativity expert, and former Pro Vice-Chancellor at Nottingham Trent University.
With her wealth of experience in design and creativity, Ann is the perfect judge to help crown Hart’s Pumpkin Champion!
So, bring your best pumpkin, wrap up warm and join us for an evening of autumnal fun, friendly competition and cosy treats.
Will you have what it takes to be crowned Hart’s Pumpkin Champion?
If you have any queries regarding the event, please contact Hart’s:
T: 0115 988 1900 | E: reception@hartshotel.co.uk
BOOKING INFORMATION
Advance booking is required: The event is free to attend, but all participants and guests must register in advance via Eventbrite.
Pumpkin competition entry: At least one person included in each booking must be participating in the competition and bring along a finished, carved pumpkin.
Refreshments: Mulled wine (with non-alcoholic option) and homemade pumpkin soup will be available as part of the event. No alternative refreshments will be available on the evening. Any additional drinks can be purchased separately from the bar.
Competition details: When registering via Eventbrite, competition entrants will need to provide their first name and age. This information will be used to create a display card for each pumpkin.
Bring your pumpkin! Please make sure your finished, carved pumpkin is ready to display when you arrive at 5pm.