Children and adults carry lanterns carved from mangelwurzels, called punkies, and sing the Punkie song as they go. The evening ends at the village hall, where the best punkies are judged.
Punkie Night
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Every year on the first Thursday on or after 24 October · From 18:00
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Thursday 29 October 2026, From 18:00
Free
Where
St George’s Hall
A lantern parade round the village lanes, ending at the village hall for the judging. In 2025 it was held on the hall's playing field instead.
Merriott RoadHinton St George
Somerset
TA17 8SL
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