Looking for somewhere to Pick Your Own Pumpkins in Staffordshire?
With thousands of pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colours growing across the county, there's nowhere better than Staffordshire for picking your own pumpkins this Autumn.
Here are five of the best pumpkin patches in Staffordshire, which all offer huge selections, areas for carving - no mess at home - and other themed activities and entertainment.
1. Lower Drayton Farm
Where: Penkridge, close to M6 Junction 13
When: selected dates from 4th October, then every day from 15th-31st October
Time: 10am-3pm
Activities: visit Staffordshire's biggest pumpkin patch at Lower Drayton Farm, where there's more than 25 acres of pumpkins to choose from. Pick from the patch and carve your devilish design in the carving barn. Explore the indoor pumpkin village, tackle the spooky walk, meet the animals, and more!
Price: £12-£16 (pumpkins included). Buy online in advance and save £2 on the gate price.
Website: https://lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk/pumpkins/
2. National Forest Adventure Farm
Where: Tatenhill, near Burton upon Trent
When: selected dates from 4th-31st October
Time: 10am-2pm
Activities: the Pumpkin Village at the National Forest Adventure Farm gives you the chance to PYO pumpkin to take home and carve, with fab entertainment including roaming characters, as well as photo opps and delicious food & drink.
Price: from £5 adults/children, £2.50 carers, and free for under 2s. Pumpkins not included.
Website: https://www.adventurefarm.co.uk/our-events/pumpkin-village/
3. Canalside Farm
Where: Great Haywood, near Stafford
When: 3rd-28th October (selected dates), late night slots 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th
Time: 10am-4pm (5pm-9pm for evening events)
Activities: there's a bumper crop waiting for you at Canalside Farm's Pick Your Own Pumpkin Experiences. Enjoy family games, photo opps, maize maze and even a silent disco. Or pick your pumpkin after dark at the Late Night Pumpkin Picking Experiences, with glow performers, UV maze, marshmallow toasting, and street food. Advance booking required.
Price: £5 each, or £6 for Late Night Pumpkin Picking. Additional cost for pumpkins, which are charged by weight.
Website: www.canalsidefarm.co.uk/events/
4. Amerton Farm
Where: Stowe-by-Chartley, near Stafford
When: selected dates from 11th-31st October
Time: sessions at 10am and 2pm
Activities: visit Amerton Farm for an unforgettable PYO Pumpkin experience in Staffordshire. Head for the daytime Halloween Spooktacular, with picking and carving, and spooky fun around the farm. Advance booking required.
Price: £13.99 child, £5.99 adult, with pumpkin included.
Website: https://amertonfarm.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
5. Lichfield Maize Maze
Where: near Muckley Corner, Lichfield
When: selected dates 4th-31st October
Time: 9am-3pm
Activities: explore the maze and the new Halloween trails, and pick a pumpkin from the hidden patch at Lichfield Maize Maze, before enjoying the family fun of the straw bale towers, mini tractor yard, and giant sandpit.
Price: £10.85 adults, £8.67 children/senior citizens, £36.52 family (2 adults & 2 children, or 1 adult & 3 children). Pumpkins not included.
Website: https://www.lichfieldmaizemaze.co.uk/pumpkins/
Other pumpkin patches in Staffordshire
There are other farms offering PYO Pumpkins including Essington Farm, Bednall, Woore Fruit Farm, and Manor Farm Fruits, and there's pumpkin picking with a difference at Wetley Moor Alpacas in Stoke-on-Trent, and Tunstall Park Farm, at Woodseaves near Stafford!
Pre-booking is essential
At the time of writing, these patches had a good crop of pumpkins, but they are anticipating high demand, so we would recommend booking your slot as soon as possible.
More things to do for half term in Staffordshire
Have a look at our Half Term page, which is packed with info on events in Staffordshire in Half Term Week.
For things to do specifically for Halloween, our Halloween page is the place to go.