Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-northants">NORTHANTS</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.kislingburysunniesandspooks.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kislingbury Sunnies and Spooks</a></h2>



<p>Good gourd! Kislingbury Sunnies and Spooks is a family farm bursting with seasonal PYO pumpkins, more than 20 varieties in fact. Open for pumpkin picking from <strong>5-31 Oct</strong>, there&#8217;s also Halloween face-painting, a spooky Halloween trail, bale mountain, classic tractors and ride-ons, a children&#8217;s playhouse area and a vintage railway carriage café selling great barista coffee, hot food and cakes. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.boughtonhouse.co.uk/event/halloween-at-boughton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Boughton House</a>, Geddington</h2>



<p>Halloween frenzy is taking over Boughton Estate, near Kettering, this October. During Halloween weekend (<strong>26-31 Oct</strong>) their pumpkin patch returns for the second year and costs £5.50 per child, which includes free entry for up to two accompanying adults and free parking. Plus there&#8217;s spooky themed games like pumpkin bowling and refreshments. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.costowfarms.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Costow Farm</a>, Marston St Lawrence</h2>



<p>We absolutely love this fabulous pumpkin barn, where you can take you pick from all kinds of gourds and giant pumpkins, beautifully displayed alongside vintage tractors and a wooden haywain. All the pumpkins are grown right here on the farm, but the best thing is, the&#8217;ve already been picked and cleaned up, so no wellies needed. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fotheringhay_pumpkin_patch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fotheringhay Pumpkin Patch</a></h2>



<p>Based at Stonepit Lodge Farm in beautiful Fotheringhay, this family farm is perfect for picking your own and refueling on the essential PSL and cake. No need to book and it&#8217;s free entry with kids activities, mini tractors and farmyard animals. Open <strong>from 5 Oct</strong>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wappenham-farm"><a href="https://www.wappenhamfarm.co.uk/pumpkinfarmspooktacular" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wappenham Farm</a></h2>



<p>Wappenham Farm’s&nbsp;Pumpkin Spooktacular opens from&nbsp;<strong>5-31 Oct</strong>. You can collect a wheelbarrow and pick up a pumpkin (or several), follow the 3D spooky trail around the farm (3D glasses and map included) and fire the corn canons, then refuel and the fab Tipi Café and explore the seasonal Halloween and Christmas shops.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-saxbys-cider-grange-farm-farndish"><a href="https://www.saxbyscider.co.uk/cider-parties" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Saxbys Cider</a>, Grange Farm, Farndish</h2>



<p>Pull on your wellies (it gets muddy), grab a wheelbarrow and find yourself that perfect pumpkin to take home. Saxby&#8217;s have loads of different sizes, colours and varieties of gourd to choose from. The bar and shop will be open, plus there&#8217;s hot food and refreshments at weekends, as well as trailer rides and children&#8217;s story-telling sessions on selected days at the weekend. Open <strong>12-31 Oct</strong>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-overstone-grange-overstone"><a href="https://www.overstonegrangefarm.co.uk/copy-of-summer-fun-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Overstone Grange</a>, Overstone</h2>



<p>PYO pumpkins at&nbsp;Overstone Grange&nbsp;will be open at&nbsp;weekends <strong>from 5 Oct</strong> and daily from <strong>28-31 Oct</strong>, with a whopping 15 acre plot and 75 varieties to choose from and all are grown from seed on the farm. Expect to get muddy! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-chester-house-irchester"><a href="https://chesterhouseestate.org/whats-on/spooky-halloween-passport/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chester House</a>, Irchester</h2>



<p>Visitors to Chester House during half term (<strong>26-31 Oct</strong>) will be able to choose their own fresh pumpkins from the patch, plus there&#8217;s even a carving station on site, so the kids can get messy and you won&#8217;t have to clean up after them. Nice. There&#8217;s also spooky themed family crafts, games and trails. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-patch-mk-deanshanger"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://thepatchmk.co.uk/pumpkins/" target="_blank">The Patch MK</a>, Deanshanger</h2>



<p>Choose from thousands of pumpkins and squash in 61 varieties, from whoppers to tiny munchkins, stripy to warty and weird to wonderful. Plus you can let you let your little darlings run wild in the play areas and ride the barrel train, before you grab some refreshments in the cosy café. <strong>Open from 5-31 Oct</strong>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lillingstone-pyo-lillingstone-dayrell"><a href="https://lillingstonepickyourown.co.uk/pumpkin-picking" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lillingstone PYO</a>, Lillingstone Dayrell</h2>



<p>OK, so it&#8217;s technically in Bucks but juust over the boarder so we&#8217;ll forgive them, Lillingstone Pick Your Own have a pumpkin patch bursting with home-grown pumpkins and squashes in all shapes and sizes, from giants to quirky little gourds. There&#8217;s also a play patch, bale-mountain, sandpits, farm animals to meet and a food and drink trailer. <strong>Open from 5-31 Oct</strong>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-leicestershire">LEICESTERSHIRE</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-farndon-fields-market-harborough"><strong><a href="https://farndonfieldsevents.merlintickets.co.uk/product/EVENT00069" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Farndon Fields</a>, Market Harborough</strong></h2>



<p>There’s pumpkins as far as your eye can see at this popular patch so load up your wheelbarrows with pumpkins, squashes and gourds of all shapes, sizes and colours in over 40 varieties across 30 acres. There&#8217;s also food and drink vendors and I know I rather fancy scoffing a freshly made pizza and a hot choc after a hard session of pumpkin picking. <strong>Open from 12-31 Oct</strong> and worth noting that the pumpkin patch is at the farm on Lubenham Road, <em>not</em> at the farm shop.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Foxtonpumpkins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Foxton Pumpkins</a>, Market Harborough</h2>



<p>Opening from <strong>19-31 Oct</strong>, this PYO pumpkin patch also has some spooky surprises in store, plus refreshments, farm animals, tractor rides, a bouncy castle and photo ops (fancy dress encouraged). </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.pick-your-own-pumpkins.co.uk/how-it-works/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cattows Farm</a>, Heather Coalville</strong></h2>



<p>Grab a wheelbarrow and pick your perfect pumpkin at this popular patch. This whole month there’s also a fun fair, inflatable zone, food and a live entertainment zone. Experience Trick or Treat Street, Plants vs Zombies, a giant Spooky Corn Maze Trail and more, but you must book in advance as it&#8217;s mega popular. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.wymeswoldfruitfarm.co.uk/pumpkins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wymeswold Fruit Farm</a>, Loughborough</strong></h2>



<p>Open every day <strong>from 5 Oct</strong> right up to Halloween, simply turn up and pick your pumpkins and collect a goodie bag which contains everything you will need to carve it plus, a little sweet treat.&nbsp;Free entry.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kirkby-pumpkin-patch-kirby-mallory-kirkby-lodge-farm"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirkbypumpkinpatch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kirkby Pumpkin Patch</a>, Kirby Mallory, Kirkby Lodge Farm</strong></h2>



<p>There&#8217;s plenty of fun planned for everyone including a maize maze, scarecrow hunt, hookaduck, hot drinks and food, plus plenty of activities and of course pumpkins! 13 varieties to be exact. Free entry and no need to book, open <strong>5-31 Oct</strong>.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="http://www.broomleysfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broom Leys Farm</a></strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Coalville</strong></h2>



<p>Pick a mini or a massive pumpkin and enjoy tractor and trailer rides, a bouncy castle plus explore an abandoned corn maze with puzzles to solve and spooky animatronic occupants. Open from 28th-29th of September, every weekend in October and daily during half term.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079567393318" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Pumpkin Patch at Wolvey</a>, Hinckley</strong></h2>



<p>Expect thousands of pumpkins and squashes of all colours, shapes and sizes spread over a 10 acre field along Gipsy Lane. They’ve also got a great selection of food trucks and a cafe. There is a £5 fee per car. Open <strong>5-29 Oct</strong>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SnarestonePumpkinFarm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Snarestone Pumpkin Farm</a>, Swadlincote</strong></h2>



<p>There’s more pumpkins than ever in their working farm in Appleby Magna. You can grab some that have already been picked from the Pumpkin Barn (free entry) or for £2 head to the pumpkin patch. <strong>Open from 5 Oct</strong>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-windmill-farm-park-kibworth"><a href="https://windmillfarmpark.co.uk/events/halloween-spooktacular/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windmill Farm Park</a>, Kibworth</h2>



<p>There’s a Halloween Spooktacular and pumpkin patch open during weekends in October and daily from 19 Oct-3 Nov. There’s also scarecrow building, treasure hunts and a cobweb maze.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rutland">RUTLAND</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-raddlemans-rutland"><strong><a href="https://www.raddlemans.co.uk/pumpkin-patch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Raddlemans</a>, Rutland</strong></h2>



<p>Pumpkin varieties include Jack be Little’s, small white Casperitas, colourful Turks Turbans and non-edible gourds in incredible shapes and sizes, as well as the traditional carving varieties like the Early Abundance and Early King, which can grow to 12kgs in weight, so they really do require a wheelbarrow to be carted around. Luckily you can borrow a wheelbarrow on site. There&#8217;s also a bale tower and maze, ride on toys for toddlers, undercover seating. Open on various dates <strong>from 12 Oct</strong>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ketton-pumpkins-rutland"><strong><a href="https://www.kettonpumpkins.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ketton Pumpkins</a>, Rutland</strong></h2>



<p>Word on the street is that their pumpkin patch in Holmes Farm has grown this year and it’s open every weekend in October plus there will be vintage tractors and kids activities and free entry.</p>



<p><em>Find more spooky Halloween fun and more on <a href="https://northantsleicsrutland.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/this-month/hello-autumn-60-things-to-do-in-northants-leics-and-rutland-this-october/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">60+ things to do in Northants, Leics and Rutland this October</a></em>.</p>


Where to p-p-p-pick up a pumpkin!

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